Question 1

Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default speed limit in an alley within a municipal corporation?

Accepted Answer

15 mph — Ohio sets a default 15 mph speed limit for alleys within a municipal corporation.

Question 2

Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default school zone speed limit during recess and arrival/dismissal hours?

Accepted Answer

20 mph — Ohio sets a default 20 mph speed limit in school zones during recess and while children are arriving at or leaving school.

Question 3

Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default speed limit on rural freeways?

Accepted Answer

70 mph — Ohio's statutory default speed limit on rural freeways is 70 mph.

Question 4

Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default speed limit on an urban freeway without traffic control signals?

Accepted Answer

65 mph — Ohio sets a default 65 mph limit on urban and rural freeways or expressways that have no traffic control signals.

Question 5

In Ohio, what is the penalty for a driver 18 or older convicted of a third handheld cellphone violation within two years?

Accepted Answer

4 points and up to a $500 fine — A third handheld-device conviction within two years carries 4 points, a fine of up to $500, and a possible 90-day license suspension in Ohio -- and fines double if the violation happens in a work zone.

Question 6

In Ohio, what is the penalty for a driver under 18 convicted of a first electronic-device violation while driving?

Accepted Answer

A 60-day license suspension and a $150 fine — A driver under 18 convicted of a first electronic-device violation in Ohio faces a 60-day license suspension and a $150 fine -- even hands-free use is banned for drivers under 18, unlike the hands-free allowance for adults.

Question 7

In Ohio, how many points within a two-year period triggers an automatic license suspension?

Accepted Answer

12 points — Accumulating 12 or more points within a two-year period triggers an automatic Ohio license suspension -- 6 points within that period only triggers a warning letter.

Question 8

In Ohio, how many penalty points does failing to stop and disclose your identity after a crash carry?

Accepted Answer

6 points — Failing to stop and disclose identity after a crash is one of Ohio's most serious point violations, carrying 6 points -- compared to 2 points for most ordinary moving violations.

Ohio: Speed, Right-of-Way & Legal Rules Questions

1. Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default speed limit in an alley within a municipal corporation?

2. Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default school zone speed limit during recess and arrival/dismissal hours?

3. Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default speed limit on rural freeways?

4. Unless otherwise posted, what is Ohio's default speed limit on an urban freeway without traffic control signals?

5. In Ohio, what is the penalty for a driver 18 or older convicted of a third handheld cellphone violation within two years?

6. In Ohio, what is the penalty for a driver under 18 convicted of a first electronic-device violation while driving?

7. In Ohio, how many points within a two-year period triggers an automatic license suspension?

8. In Ohio, how many penalty points does failing to stop and disclose your identity after a crash carry?

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