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Do you know the law?

I've been driving for a long time, but there are still some situations that leave me uncertain about the law. See how you do with this short quiz:

The sign in the school zone says 20 mph "during restricted hours": so what the heck are the restricted hours?

  • During recess, and when children are going to or from school. My rule of thumb; if I see any children or the lights are flashing, I drop down to 20.

You come up to a school bus stopped, lights on, dropping off kids on the other side of a four-lane road. Do you stop?

  • You aren't required to stop. Buses aren't allowed to drop children off on the wrong side of a four-lane road.

You're walking along the highway. Do you walk with traffic, or against it?

  • Against it. You'll just have to deal with the headlights.

The cops stop you on the way to the pool with a bunch of kids and dogs in the bed of your pickup. Are you OK?

  • The kids must be over 16. Dogs, are OK, but you're still a moron. Dogs die every day jumping from the beds of pickups.

You're enjoying your new iPod as you drive; OK?

  • Nope. It's illegal to operate a motor vehicle in Ohio while wearing headphones.

For adult motorcyclists, which of these items are required- helmet for driver, helmet for passenger, and eye protection?

  • Eye protection and a helmet for the passenger. The driver is not required to wear one.

Do kids need a license to ride a moped?

  • Yes. They must be at least 14, obtain a license, and operate within three feet of the right side of the road where possible.

Window tinting- how much is legal?

  • Windshields must allow 70% of light in; side windows, 50%.

Left lane; OK for cruising?

  • Repeat after me: Left lanes are for passing, people. Stay right otherwise.

Two one-way streets intersect. Is it OK to turn left on red?

  • Yep.

You pass a school bus that is stopped, with lights on, letting kids out. No cops sees you sneak by. Can you get a ticket?

  • Yes, with a positive ID the school bus driver's report is grounds enough for a citation.
Is it OK to park on the other side of the street, facing traffic?
  • Nope.

You're 19, you sneak a beer, but only one, and drive home. Are you free and clear?

  • Nope. "Operating a Motor Vehicle after Underage Consumption" allows the police to ticket you if you have a blood alcohol level as low as .02%, a quarter of the legal limit for adults 21 or over.
For more, check out Ohio's Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws.


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