Printable OK Permit Practice Test

1. A NO TRAIN HORN sign is posted next to a railroad crossing. What does it tell you?

1. Trains are no longer allowed to use this crossing
2. Drivers may not sound their horns near the tracks
3. Trains will not sound horns there even in an emergency
4. Trains do not sound horns there during normal operation

2. How far does the Oklahoma manual say a train traveling at 55 mph needs to stop?

1. A mile or more
2. About 500 feet
3. About a quarter mile
4. About 1,500 feet

3. At an intersection without traffic signs or signals, what must a driver do before entering?

1. Enter first because the larger road has priority
2. Wait only for pedestrians
3. Accelerate to make other traffic yield
4. Stop and yield to approaching traffic

4. What does a flashing red arrow signal mean for turns in the direction of the arrow?

1. Turns are allowed after yielding to oncoming traffic
2. Turns that way are allowed if no traffic is coming
3. Turns that way are prohibited until a green signal appears
4. Only right turns are prohibited

5. What does the Oklahoma manual suggest when you see a steep hill warning sign?

1. Approach with caution and consider using a lower gear
2. Shift into neutral and coast down the grade
3. Speed up so you reach the top of the hill faster
4. Use the left lane so trucks can pass on the right

6. Which situation is listed as a reason to stop at a highway rail crossing?

1. An approaching train is plainly visible and dangerously close to the crossing
2. A crossing has a crossbuck sign but no train is visible
3. The road is empty and the crossing has no gate
4. A driver wants to stop on the tracks to look for a train

7. What information is commonly provided by blue service signs?

1. Locations of facilities such as service stations, restaurants, and motels
2. The maximum speed for the current road
3. A warning that a curve is immediately ahead
4. The number of tracks at a railroad crossing

8. How should you respond when a yellow merge warning appears?

1. Assume your lane ends immediately and stop in the travel lane
2. Expect other traffic may enter your lane and adjust speed or lane safely
3. Accelerate without checking because merging traffic must always yield to you
4. Turn at the next side street to avoid the joining roadway

9. What should an Oklahoma driver expect from speed limits set by cities and towns?

1. They can be ignored outside school hours
2. They must match the statewide table everywhere
3. They apply only on turnpikes
4. They may differ by local zone and posted signs must be obeyed

10. What happens to speeding fines in an Oklahoma construction or maintenance zone?

1. They are doubled when workers or equipment are present
2. They apply only at night
3. They are cut in half during weekends
4. They are replaced with a warning

11. On a four-lane street, you stop for a teenager stepping into the crosswalk, but cars in the next lane don't seem to see her. What does the Oklahoma manual suggest you do?

1. Wave her across quickly so she clears the lanes
2. Warn drivers with a stop hand signal or brake taps
3. Pull forward and angle your car to block the lane
4. Honk continuously until she reaches the curb

12. A car has pulled out to pass you on a two-lane road. What does the Oklahoma manual say about your speed during the pass?

1. Speed up so the other driver must pull back
2. Don't increase it; slow if an oncoming car appears
3. Match the passing car's speed to keep pace
4. Brake hard right away to end the pass quickly

13. On a winter road that looks clear, where does the Oklahoma manual say to watch especially for black ice?

1. On sunny hilltops and open straightaways
2. On bridges and in shady stretches of road
3. Only in city intersections with heavy traffic
4. Only within 100 feet of a stop sign

14. Your car has a mechanical problem and cannot go faster than about 30 mph. You planned to take an expressway with a 40 mph minimum. What should you do?

1. Use the expressway with hazard flashers on
2. Drive on the shoulder of the expressway
3. Take another route, not the expressway
4. Use the left lane so faster cars pass right

15. What do yellow diamond warning signs generally signal?

1. The route number of the highway being traveled
2. Services available at the next roadside stop
3. A legal requirement to carry proof of insurance
4. Conditions immediately ahead, such as hazards or changes in direction

16. You are on an unmarked country road with no center line, approaching the top of a hill behind a slow tractor. May you pass before the hilltop?

1. Yes, since there is no line forbidding it
2. Yes, if you sound your horn first
3. Yes, if the tractor moves onto the shoulder
4. No, passing on hills is banned even if unmarked

17. On an icy road, the rear of your car slides to the left just as an oncoming car approaches in the other lane. What does the Oklahoma manual say about steering into the skid here?

1. Always steer into the skid, no matter what
2. Brake hard and steer sharply to the right
3. Don't steer into oncoming traffic, even into a skid
4. Let go of the wheel until the car stops

18. A driver ahead has an arm and hand extended straight out the window. What is the driver signaling?

1. A right turn ahead
2. A left turn ahead
3. Slowing or stopping
4. Asking you to pass

19. After parallel parking, you notice your right wheels are about 2 feet from the curb. Are you parked legally in Oklahoma?

1. Yes, anything under 3 feet is legal
2. No, you must be within 18 inches
3. Yes, if the street is wide enough
4. No, you must be touching the curb

20. How far before an obstructed view does the manual prohibit passing?

1. Within 500 feet
2. Within 10 feet
3. Within 100 feet
4. Only at the exact point where the view disappears