OK Permit Practice Test 1

All 20 questions in test 1

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1. 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
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   Trains do not sound horns there during normal operation. A No Train Horn sign beside a crossing is the quickest way to recognize an active Quiet Zone. In a Quiet Zone, trains do not blow their horn during normal operation. Train engineers still keep the right to sound the horn in an emergency or for other safety reasons, and crossings in a Quiet Zone may have extra safety features. The sign does not close the crossing to trains, and it says nothing about your own horn. Because you may not hear the usual horn, slow down, look both ways, and listen carefully before you cross.

   Study this in the handbook: Work Zone, Guide and Service Signs

2. 2. If the solid yellow line is in the driver's lane, what passing rule applies?

   
   1. Passing is allowed if the driver uses the horn first
   2. Passing is prohibited from that lane
   3. Passing is allowed only for motorcycles and farm equipment
   4. Passing is required to keep traffic moving at the speed limit
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   Passing is prohibited from that lane. A solid yellow line in the driver’s lane marks a no passing zone. The restriction applies whether the marking is a single solid line beside a dashed line or part of a pair of solid yellow lines. A horn does not change the lane marking, and no vehicle class receives the suggested exception. The driver should remain in the lane and wait for a lawful opportunity. The cue is the line’s position relative to the vehicle: solid yellow on your side means do not pass.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

3. 3. Why does the Oklahoma manual warn against wearing sunglasses or colored glasses when driving at night?

   1. They are illegal for drivers under 18 after dark
   2. They make dashboard lights too bright to read
   3. They block the view of side mirrors
   4. Colored lenses make your eyes adjust even more slowly and can reduce vision
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   Colored lenses make your eyes adjust even more slowly and can reduce vision. At night, glare from oncoming headlights, billboard and advertising lights, and sometimes street lights already slows how quickly your eyes adjust. Tinted or colored lenses make that adjustment even slower and can reduce your vision when you need it most. The handbook gives the same advice for dark days, not only for nighttime. Nothing in it ties the warning to a driver's age, so the under 18 choice invents a rule. Mirror visibility and dashboard brightness are not the reasons given. Keep clear lenses for night driving and reduce your speed after dark.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds

4. 4. An Oklahoma driver feels drowsy and dizzy, lights seem brighter, and lips turn blue. What does the manual say to do?

   1. Turn up the heater and keep driving
   2. Drink coffee and continue
   3. Pull off the road, park, turn off the motor, and open the windows
   4. Speed up to reach a rest area
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   Pull off the road, park, turn off the motor, and open the windows. Those are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: drowsiness or dizziness, lights that seem brighter, blue skin and lips, and a tightening forehead. You cannot see, smell or taste the gas, which is most likely to leak in when the heater is running, the exhaust system is faulty, or you are breathing fumes in heavy traffic. Pull off the road, park, turn off the motor, open your windows, and relax or walk until you feel better.

   Study this in the handbook: Floods, Crashes and Roadside Emergencies

5. 5. What does a yellow dashed center line mean on a two lane, two way roadway?

   1. The center lane is reserved for left turns only
   2. Traffic travels in the same direction and passing is never allowed
   3. Traffic travels in opposite directions and passing is permitted when safe
   4. The roadway is one way until the next intersection
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   Traffic travels in opposite directions and passing is permitted when safe. A yellow dashed line separates traffic moving in opposite directions. It permits passing when the driver has enough clear distance and the maneuver can be completed safely. It does not indicate same direction traffic, which is associated with white markings. A center turn lane has different markings and a one way roadway does not change the meaning of this yellow centerline. The visual cue is the broken yellow divider: stay right of it during normal travel, and cross it only for a safe, lawful pass.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lanes

6. 6. What is the maximum speed limit on Oklahoma turnpikes, unless otherwise posted?

   1. 70 mph
   2. 75 mph
   3. 65 mph
   4. 80 mph
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   80 mph. Oklahoma's speed limit table lists turnpikes at 80 mph, undivided state highways at 65 mph and county roads at 55 mph. The number is a maximum for ideal conditions, and the manual says to carefully observe and obey all posted speed limits, since cities and towns can set their own speed limits. Rain, fog, heavy traffic and darkness all call for less than the posted figure.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds

7. 7. What hazard does a round yellow railroad warning sign announce?

   
   1. A bicycle-only path crossing the road
   2. A mandatory circular traffic pattern ahead
   3. A railroad crossing ahead
   4. A no-passing zone that has already ended
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   A railroad crossing ahead. The round yellow and black design is advance notice of railroad tracks, giving the driver time to prepare before reaching the crossing. The appropriate response is to reduce speed and be ready to stop within the required area if a train or blocked view makes stopping necessary. It is not a roundabout marker, bicycle facility sign, or an announcement that passing restrictions are over.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

8. 8. What do single or double solid yellow lines mean on an Oklahoma roadway?

   1. Do not pass, although you may cross to turn left
   2. Passing is permitted in either direction
   3. Only trucks may cross the line
   4. The road is one-way
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   Do not pass, although you may cross to turn left. Single or double solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions and mean do not pass. The manual permits crossing the line for a left turn, so the rule is not an absolute ban on every crossing. A dashed yellow line, by contrast, can permit passing when safe. The truck-only and one-way choices change the meaning entirely. Read solid yellow as a no-passing boundary, then consider a left-turn movement separately.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lanes

9. 9. A police car, fire engine, or ambulance approaches with a siren or flashing warning lights. What should the driver do?

   
   1. Turn around and follow the emergency vehicle
   2. Keep speed and remain in the intersection
   3. Pull left and stop beside the center line
   4. Pull to the right edge, clear of intersections, and stop
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   Pull to the right edge, clear of intersections, and stop. The manual directs drivers to yield to an emergency vehicle using a siren or flashing warning lights. Pull to the right edge of the roadway, stay clear of intersections, and stop until the vehicle has passed. Stopping beside the center line can leave the emergency path blocked, and following the vehicle creates another hazard. The concrete cue is right edge plus clear intersection, followed by a full stop rather than a sudden turn or pursuit.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

10. 10. A driver entering an expressway must yield to which vehicles?

    
    1. No vehicles because the acceleration lane has priority
    2. Only vehicles behind the entrance ramp
    3. Vehicles waiting on the shoulder to merge
    4. Vehicles already on the expressway
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    Vehicles already on the expressway. Expressway traffic already has an established path and speed, so a driver entering must yield before merging. Use the acceleration lane to adjust speed, signal left, watch the traffic, and enter only when a gap is sufficient. The acceleration lane helps you match traffic; it does not give you priority. Do not force a vehicle already on the highway to brake or swerve. If the opening is not adequate, continue adjusting until the merge can happen without disrupting normal flow.

    Study this in the handbook: Expressway Driving

11. 11. At an intersection, the lane-use sign over Lane 2 shows a left arrow and a straight arrow together. What may drivers in Lane 2 do?

    1. Turn left only, since the left arrow is shown
    2. Either turn left or go straight ahead
    3. Go straight only, unless Lane 1 is blocked
    4. Turn in any direction after yielding
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    Either turn left or go straight ahead. Lane-use signs are regulatory signs, and you are required to obey them just like other traffic laws. Each sign applies to the lane it is posted for. In the handbook's example, Lane 1 must go left, while Lane 2 is optional, either left or straight ahead. A sign with two arrows gives you a choice between those two movements only, so a right turn from that lane is not allowed. Move into the lane that matches where you want to go before you reach the intersection, and follow the arrows for your lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield and Regulatory Signs

12. 12. At this red octagonal sign, where must you stop and how long must you wait?

    
    1. Stop before the pedestrian crosswalk and remain stopped until every direction is clear
    2. Stop after entering the intersection, then continue if traffic is light
    3. Reduce speed at the crosswalk, then continue without stopping when no one is walking
    4. Stop only when a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction
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    Stop before the pedestrian crosswalk and remain stopped until every direction is clear. The octagon identifies a full stop, not a rolling pause. Oklahoma places the stopping point before the pedestrian crosswalk, whether or not that crosswalk has painted lines, and requires the vehicle to stay stopped until every direction is clear. The choice “Stop after entering the intersection, then continue if traffic is light” moves the stopping point too far forward. A driver should scan left, right, and ahead after stopping, then proceed only when people and vehicles no longer create a conflict.

    Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield and Regulatory Signs

13. 13. Can an Oklahoma driver be convicted of DUI when no BAC test result is available?

    1. No, a conviction always requires a breath or blood result
    2. No, unless a crash caused serious injury to someone
    3. Yes, the arresting officer's observations are also evidence
    4. No, unless the driver is under 21
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    Yes, the arresting officer's observations are also evidence. A BAC number is not the only evidence in a DUI case. The handbook explains that what the arresting officer observes and gathers, such as the driver's behavior, appearance, and mannerisms, may be used in court and can lead to a conviction without a BAC test. Impairment of judgment and skill begins well below the legal limit. Refusing a test does not help either, since refusal brings automatic revocation of the driving privilege. A crash is not required, and the rule covers drivers of every age, not only those under 21. The safe choice is simple: do not drive after drinking.

    Study this in the handbook: Implied Consent and DUI Penalties

14. 14. An Oklahoma teen holds a license with the "T" graduated driver restriction and is driving alone to a movie. During which hours may the teen drive?

    1. Any time, because the restriction covers passengers only
    2. Only from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    3. Only from 6 a.m. to midnight
    4. Only during daylight hours
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    Only from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.. The "T" restriction limits a graduated license holder to driving between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. The exceptions are trips for school, church or work activities, or any trip with a licensed driver at least 21 years old in the car. A movie is none of those, so the time window applies. Midnight and daylight only are not the limits Oklahoma prints, and the restriction is not limited to passengers; it controls hours as well.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner Permits and the Graduated License

15. 15. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Oklahoma?

    1. No closer than 20 feet
    2. No closer than 5 feet
    3. No closer than 50 feet
    4. Right up to the painted line
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    No closer than 20 feet. Oklahoma prohibits parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Five feet and right up to the line are too close, and 50 feet is the distance from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. Other Oklahoma distances are 15 feet from a fire hydrant and 30 feet before a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic signal at the roadside.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules

16. 16. What penalty does the Oklahoma Driver Manual warn about for using, carrying, borrowing or buying a fake ID?

    1. A $50 fine
    2. It is a felony with up to 7 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
    3. A misdemeanor with a warning
    4. Only confiscation of the ID
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    It is a felony with up to 7 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The manual warns that every time you use, carry, borrow or buy a fake ID it is a felony, and you could spend 7 years in prison and face a $10,000 fine. It is not a minor fine, a warning, or just confiscation. The manual notes that many alcohol purchases by young adults are aided by fake IDs, and a license or ID card can also be canceled for displaying or possessing a counterfeit or altered card.

17. 17. What is the maximum penalty in Oklahoma for violating a restriction printed on your license, such as corrective lenses?

    1. A $50 fine only
    2. A $500 fine, 6 months in jail, or both
    3. A warning for the first offense
    4. A $1,000 fine and one year in jail
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    A $500 fine, 6 months in jail, or both. Violating a license restriction carries the same penalty as driving with no valid license: on conviction, a fine of up to $500, up to 6 months in jail, or both. A $50 fine and a warning understate it, and $1,000 with a year in jail is not what the manual lists. Restrictions such as corrective lenses (code B) are conditions of the license, so driving without meeting them is treated seriously.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner Permits and the Graduated License

18. 18. A 15 year old in Oklahoma loses driving privileges under the Zero Tolerance law, and the revocation would end before the 16th birthday. What does Service Oklahoma do?

    1. Ends the cancellation on schedule
    2. Makes the cancellation permanent
    3. Extends the cancellation until the person turns 16
    4. Replaces it with community service
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    Extends the cancellation until the person turns 16. When a person is under 16 at the time, or would still be under 16 when the cancellation ends, Service Oklahoma extends the cancellation until the person reaches 16. So it does not simply end on the original date. It is not permanent, and community service is a possible penalty alongside revocation rather than a replacement for it. This keeps a young offender from driving before the normal licensing age.

    Study this in the handbook: Zero Tolerance for Drivers Under 21

19. 19. A rectangular speed-limit sign belongs to which category?

    1. A regulatory sign
    2. A recreational area sign
    3. A railroad advance warning sign
    4. A driver-service sign
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    A regulatory sign. Rectangular signs communicate regulations, laws, or instructions. A posted speed limit is therefore regulatory, and the driver must obey it. The shape helps identify the category even when the wording is hard to read from a distance. Yellow diamonds warn of hazards, blue signs identify services, and round yellow or black and white railroad signs warn about tracks. Treat a rectangular speed posting as an enforceable instruction, while remembering that conditions may require driving slower than the posted maximum.

    Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield and Regulatory Signs

20. 20. What road rights and duties do animal-drawn vehicles have in Oklahoma?

    1. The same rights to use the road and the same rules as motor vehicles
    2. No right to use a state highway after sunset
    3. Priority over every motor vehicle in every situation
    4. Permission to ignore signs and traffic signals
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    The same rights to use the road and the same rules as motor vehicles. Animal-drawn vehicles are lawful road users. The manual gives them the same rights to use the road as a motor vehicle and says they must follow the same rules of the road. That does not give them automatic priority over every driver, remove their duty to obey signs, or ban them from highways at night. The manual warns that these vehicles are subject to heavy damage and injury to occupants if hit by a car. Warning signs may identify areas where these vehicles are common, so watch ahead and be ready for a slow-moving road user.