OK Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. 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
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   They are doubled when workers or equipment are present. Oklahoma doubles speeding fines in construction and maintenance zones when workers or equipment are present, and the manual says the same about school zones. Nothing limits the rule to night hours, halves fines on weekends, or swaps the fine for a warning. The doubling applies while people or machines are in the zone, which is exactly when a speeding driver is most likely to hurt someone.

2. 2. You move to a new address in Oklahoma. How long do you have to notify Service Oklahoma?

   1. 30 days
   2. 10 days
   3. 60 days
   4. Until your license renews
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   10 days. Oklahoma law requires you to report a new address within 10 days, in person at a licensed operator, online, or by mail. Thirty and sixty days are longer than the law allows, and waiting until renewal could take years. Keeping the address current matters because legal notices go by first class mail to the address on file; a missed notice can lead to a suspension you never hear about.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. When rain, fog, or ice makes the posted speed unsafe, what does Oklahoma's Basic Speed Rule require?

   1. Continue at the sign's number
   2. Drive at the minimum speed shown on an interstate
   3. Adjust speed to conditions so you can stop within a clear distance ahead
   4. Use hazard lights instead of slowing
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   Adjust speed to conditions so you can stop within a clear distance ahead. The Basic Speed Rule requires a speed that is careful and prudent for current conditions, with enough control to stop within a clear distance ahead. A posted number is not a guarantee that the same pace is safe in rain, fog, ice, darkness, or heavy traffic. Hazard lights do not substitute for speed control, and an interstate minimum is unrelated. The best cue is whether the driver can see and stop within the open space ahead.

5. 5. What does a flashing yellow light require at an Oklahoma intersection?

   1. Stop and remain stopped until green
   2. Proceed at the posted maximum without checking
   3. Slow down, look in both directions, and drive slowly and carefully
   4. Make a left turn immediately
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   Slow down, look in both directions, and drive slowly and carefully. A flashing yellow light means caution. Drivers should slow down, look in both directions, proceed slowly and carefully, and be prepared to stop. It does not impose the complete stop associated with a flashing red light, and it never grants permission to rush through at the posted maximum. The left-turn choice adds a movement the signal does not require. Treat the flashing yellow as a warning that demands observation and controlled speed.

6. 6. When a school bus has flashing red lights or displays its red STOP sign, when may approaching drivers proceed?

   
   1. After the bus moves, the driver signals them, or the red warnings end
   2. As soon as the driver sees no children in the nearest lane
   3. After waiting ten seconds, whether the bus remains stopped or not
   4. When the approaching vehicle reaches the bus's rear bumper
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   After the bus moves, the driver signals them, or the red warnings end. A bus showing flashing red lights or a red STOP sign is loading or unloading children, so the approaching driver must stop and remain stopped. Movement may resume only after the bus starts moving, the bus driver motions the vehicle forward, or the red lights stop and the sign is pulled back. Looking for children is not a substitute for the bus signals, and a timer or bumper position creates no permission. The cue is the bus’s red warning display, which remains controlling until one of those events occurs.

7. 7. What does an orange road sign or channeling device identify?

   1. A hospital service
   2. A work zone
   3. A recreational area
   4. A railroad quiet zone
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   A work zone. Orange identifies a construction or maintenance work zone. Signs, barricades, cones, and barrels use that warning color to direct traffic and protect workers and flagpersons. It is not a hospital or recreation designation, and it does not identify a railroad quiet zone. Drivers should slow to the posted speed, watch for lane changes, and be prepared to stop or follow instructions. The manual also warns that speeding fines double in a construction or maintenance zone when workers or equipment are present. The practical cue is orange together with cones, barrels, or lane-control devices.

8. 8. What does a flashing red traffic light require a driver to do before crossing the intersection?

   1. Wait for a green arrow before traveling straight
   2. Slow down without stopping if cross traffic appears distant
   3. Continue through because the signal gives priority to the driver
   4. Stop as at a stop sign, then proceed only when it is safe
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   Stop as at a stop sign, then proceed only when it is safe. A flashing red light carries the same stopping requirement as a stop sign. The driver must stop, assess the intersection, and cross only when it is safe. Merely slowing down leaves the vehicle without the required full stop. Continuing because the road looks open treats the signal as a permission to roll through, and a green arrow is not needed for straight travel after the stop when the path is safe. The useful cue is the red flash: stop completely, yield as needed, and proceed cautiously.

9. 9. At an intersection without signs or signals, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who yields?

   
   1. Both drivers should enter together
   2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
   3. The vehicle traveling faster has priority
   4. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
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   The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. At an uncontrolled intersection, a simultaneous arrival is resolved by assigning the yield duty to the driver on the left. The vehicle approaching from the right may proceed first when the path is safe. Speed does not grant priority, and entering together puts both vehicles into the same conflict area. Slow before the intersection, check the other approach, and let the right-side vehicle clear before crossing. This rule applies to the tie when neither vehicle entered first.

10. 10. What do regulatory signs tell drivers to do?

    
    1. What they must do and what they must not do
    2. Which roads have the highest speed limit
    3. Where scenic viewpoints are located
    4. When a vehicle may ignore traffic laws
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    What they must do and what they must not do. Regulatory signs communicate requirements and prohibitions that control traffic. A driver must obey them just as with other traffic laws, including signs that restrict a movement. Speed limits are one kind of regulation, but the manual’s broader point is that these signs tell drivers what actions are required or forbidden. Scenic information is a guide function, and no sign authorizes a driver to disregard the law. Read the entire rectangular sign and follow its instruction before moving through the intersection.

11. 11. If a police officer directs traffic differently from a traffic signal, whose direction must a driver follow?

    1. The signal, because a green light always controls
    2. The traffic officer's direction
    3. The direction of the nearest driver in the intersection
    4. The lane marking, even when the officer signals a stop
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    The traffic officer's direction. A traffic officer’s direction takes priority over the displayed signal. The driver must obey the officer at all times, even when the light appears to authorize movement. Following a green light into an officer directed stop can create a collision or interfere with traffic control. Another driver’s movement and a lane marking cannot replace the instruction of the person managing the intersection. The cue is the officer’s position and hand signal: reduce speed, watch for the command, and follow it until the officer releases the movement.

12. 12. 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.

13. 13. When this keep-right symbol appears beside an obstruction, which path is indicated?

    
    1. Remain in the lane nearest the obstruction until it ends
    2. Use the left shoulder to pass every vehicle ahead
    3. Pass to the right of the object or center divider
    4. Turn right at the next intersection regardless of lane signs
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    Pass to the right of the object or center divider. The arrow shows how traffic should get around the hazard. Keep the vehicle to the right of the object or center divider, leaving the opposing or restricted side alone. This is a routing instruction, not a general passing rule or an order to turn at the next intersection. Reduce speed as needed, watch for channeling devices and other road users, and return to the normal lane only after clearing the obstruction safely.

14. 14. Can Oklahoma revoke a driver's license for a BAC of 0.08 or more without a court DUI conviction?

    1. No, a conviction is always required
    2. Yes, under the implied consent process
    3. Only after a second conviction
    4. Only when the driver is under 21
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    Yes, under the implied consent process. Yes. Oklahoma's implied consent section says a BAC of 0.08 or more can lead to license revocation even if the driver is not convicted of DUI in court. That is an administrative consequence tied to the test result, separate from criminal penalties. The choice “No, a conviction is always required” wrongly makes revocation depend on conviction, and the remaining choices incorrectly restrict the rule to repeat offenses or younger drivers. Remember that refusal can also cause automatic revocation.

15. 15. Under Oklahoma's Zero Tolerance law, what is the fine range for a second or subsequent conviction?

    1. $100 to $1,000, or community service or treatment
    2. $25 to $50
    3. $5,000 minimum
    4. No fine, only revocation
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    $100 to $1,000, or community service or treatment. A second or subsequent Zero Tolerance conviction carries a fine of $100 to $1,000, community service, a treatment program, or any combination of those. The first conviction range is $100 to $500. The $25 to $50 range is far too low, a $5,000 minimum belongs to adult felony DUI penalties, and the fines come in addition to the mandatory revocation rather than instead of it.

16. 16. 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. Parking near crosswalks hides pedestrians from turning drivers.

17. 17. A farm tractor ahead displays a slow-moving vehicle emblem. What should you do before passing?

    1. Follow within one car length so the tractor cannot turn unexpectedly
    2. Keep a safe gap and wait until the roadway gives a clear, legal view
    3. Pass on the shoulder if the tractor is traveling below the speed limit
    4. Use the horn continuously and pass without checking oncoming traffic
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    Keep a safe gap and wait until the roadway gives a clear, legal view. A slow-moving emblem identifies equipment that may be large, wide, and traveling below ordinary traffic speed. Before passing, remain far enough back to see the roadway and wait for a clear legal opportunity. Following one car length blocks your view and leaves little reaction time. The shoulder is not an automatic passing lane, and repeated horn use cannot substitute for checking opposing traffic. Keep watching the tractor because farm equipment may turn or occupy more than one lane while you plan the maneuver.

18. 18. What shape are most Oklahoma warning signs, according to the manual?

    1. Octagonal
    2. Circular
    3. Diamond-shaped
    4. Rectangular only
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    Diamond-shaped. The manual says most warning signs are diamond-shaped, although some warning signs are rectangular. This shape helps a driver recognize a warning before there is time to read every word. An octagon identifies a stop sign, while a circle is commonly associated with a railroad warning. Saying every warning sign is rectangular is too broad because the manual identifies the diamond as the usual form. Scan the sign shape early, then read its symbol or message and adjust speed before reaching the hazard.

19. 19. Why does Oklahoma require drivers to move over or slow down around vehicles with flashing lights?

    1. To reserve the shoulder for buses
    2. To make the stopped vehicle leave sooner
    3. To prevent secondary crashes
    4. To avoid receiving a parking citation
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    To prevent secondary crashes. The manual explains that moving over or slowing around roadside vehicles with flashing lights helps prevent secondary crashes. A secondary crash happens because another incident distracts a driver or creates a dangerous interaction with passing traffic. The rule is about protecting people and avoiding a new collision, not expediting the disabled vehicle, reserving the shoulder, or enforcing parking. The cue is incident scene equals focused attention, reduced risk, and no rubbernecking.

20. 20. What insurance document must be brought when taking the Oklahoma driving test?

    1. A vehicle repair estimate
    2. A homeowner insurance policy
    3. A health insurance card only
    4. Proof of auto liability insurance
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    Proof of auto liability insurance. The checklist calls for valid proof of auto liability insurance when an applicant is taking the driving test. A health card, homeowner policy, or repair estimate does not show the required vehicle liability coverage. The document belongs with the test-day materials, alongside the vehicle and licensing paperwork. Use the cue that the state is checking financial responsibility for the automobile being tested, so the relevant proof is current auto liability insurance.