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.

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

2. 2. Under Oklahoma's "T" graduated license restriction, how many passengers may a teen carry when no licensed adult is riding along?

   1. None at all
   2. Up to three friends
   3. Any number, as long as everyone wears a seat belt
   4. One passenger, or only people who live in the driver's home
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   One passenger, or only people who live in the driver's home. A graduated license holder may carry one passenger, or any number of people who live in the same home. The limit lifts only when a licensed driver at least 21 years old sits in the front passenger seat. Carrying no one at all is stricter than the law, three friends is more than it allows, and seat belt use does not change the passenger cap. The same graduated restriction also limits driving hours to 5 a.m. through 10 p.m. outside its listed exceptions.

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

3. 3. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: The Basic Speed Rule

4. 4. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

5. 5. On a divided highway, you approach a stopped school bus with flashing red lights from the opposite direction. What does the Oklahoma manual say?

   1. Approaching traffic on a divided highway is not required to stop
   2. Every vehicle in both directions must stop
   3. You must stop only if children are visible
   4. You must stop and wait 30 seconds before passing
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   Approaching traffic on a divided highway is not required to stop. Oklahoma's school bus rule requires drivers to stop for flashing red lights or a red STOP sign, but the handbook lists exceptions. One is that approaching traffic is not required to stop for a school bus on a divided highway. The exception names approaching traffic only. Other listed exceptions are a bus on a different roadway and a bus stopped in a loading zone by a controlled-access highway where pedestrians may not cross. Seeing children is not the test, and no fixed waiting time appears in the rule. Near any school bus, drive carefully and be ready to slow down and stop.

   Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings

6. 6. A small sign mounted at a railroad crossing reads 3 TRACKS. What does it tell you?

   1. The crossing has three sets of tracks to check
   2. Three trains are scheduled to pass each hour
   3. Stop three car lengths back from the rails
   4. The railroad crossing is three miles ahead
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   The crossing has three sets of tracks to check. When a railroad crossing has more than one track, a sign shows how many tracks are at that crossing. That number tells you how many tracks you need to check. The handbook says that when lights are flashing at a crossbuck and there is more than one track, be sure all tracks are clear before crossing. The number on the sign is not a train schedule, a stopping distance, or a distance to the crossing. Slow down, look, and listen at every crossing, and do not start across until you know every track is clear.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

7. 7. When making a left turn, what traffic must you yield to?

   
   1. No traffic because the turn signal gives priority
   2. Only vehicles that are already stopped
   3. Traffic behind you, but not vehicles approaching ahead
   4. All oncoming traffic, turning only when there is enough clear distance
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   All oncoming traffic, turning only when there is enough clear distance. A left-turning vehicle crosses the path of approaching traffic, so the driver must wait for all oncoming traffic and proceed only when the gap is sufficient. The signal communicates intent, but it does not grant priority over vehicles coming toward the intersection. The stopped-only option overlooks moving traffic that may be close enough to be dangerous. Slow down before the turn, keep watching ahead, and do not begin crossing until the entire maneuver can be completed without interfering with approaching vehicles.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

8. 8. A yellow warning sign shows a clearance height before an underpass. What does it warn about?

   1. The lowest speed allowed in the underpass
   2. The width of the narrow bridge ahead
   3. Vehicles or loads higher than the height shown cannot go through
   4. The distance to the next exit
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   Vehicles or loads higher than the height shown cannot go through. A low clearance sign gives the height of the opening ahead. If your vehicle or its load is taller than that number, it cannot pass through the underpass, and you need a different route before you reach it. Drivers of tall vans, trucks, and vehicles carrying cargo on top should watch for these signs. The sign is not a speed limit, since speed limits are posted on rectangular regulatory signs. Narrow bridges have their own warning sign, and exit distances appear on green guide signs. Check the height early so you have room to turn off safely.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

9. 9. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

10. 10. What driving condition does the skidding-car warning identify?

    
    1. A designated area where drivers may practice emergency braking
    2. A surface that may be slippery when wet, requiring extra caution
    3. A gravel-only roadway where pavement ends immediately
    4. A racing route where tires are expected to lose traction
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    A surface that may be slippery when wet, requiring extra caution. The skidding-car symbol warns that wet pavement can become slick. The manual advises slowing down and using extra caution because rain can create a slippery film, while wet conditions also increase hydroplaning risk. The sign does not mark a practice area, announce that pavement ends, or authorize racing. Ease off the accelerator, avoid abrupt steering, and leave more room to stop when the surface is wet. The strongest cue is the car losing traction, which calls for gentler inputs and lower speed.

    Study this in the handbook: Following Distance and Stopping

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.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

12. 12. 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.

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

13. 13. A person is crossing the road at an intersection where no crosswalk lines are painted. What must you do?

    1. Proceed, because pedestrians have the right-of-way only in marked crosswalks
    2. Yield to the person, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked
    3. Honk so the person knows to hurry across
    4. Yield only if the person is in a school zone
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    Yield to the person, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked. Painted lines are not what gives a pedestrian the right-of-way. The handbook tells drivers to yield to people crossing the roadway, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked, and to be especially alert in school zones and busy pedestrian areas. That is also why a stop sign means stopping before the crosswalk even if it isn't marked. Honking to rush someone across is something the handbook says not to do, even when you have the legal right-of-way. School zones call for extra care, but the duty to yield to people on foot applies everywhere.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

14. 14. How often can an Oklahoma driver get the two point reduction for completing an approved defensive driving course?

    1. Once every 24 months
    2. Once every 6 months
    3. Once a year
    4. Only once in a lifetime
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    Once every 24 months. Completing a Service Oklahoma approved Driver Compliance or Defensive Driving Course removes two points, and that credit can be given once every 24 months. Six months and once a year are more often than allowed, and the manual does not limit it to once in a lifetime. The point total also cannot go below zero, so a course taken with a clean record banks nothing.

    Study this in the handbook: License Rules, Points and Penalties

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 is not in the Zero Tolerance fine schedule, and the fines come in addition to the mandatory revocation rather than instead of it.

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

16. 16. When must you remain stopped behind a school bus displaying flashing red lights?

    
    1. Until exactly 30 seconds have passed
    2. Until the bus moves, the driver signals you, or the red warning ends
    3. Until the vehicle behind you begins moving
    4. Until you can see no children in the roadway
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    Until the bus moves, the driver signals you, or the red warning ends. Flashing red lights or a red stop sign on a school bus means children are getting on or off, so the driver must stop and remain stopped. Continue only after the bus starts moving, the driver motions you to proceed, or the red lights stop flashing and the sign is pulled back. A fixed 30-second wait is not the rule, and the movement of another vehicle does not release you. Waiting until children disappear from view is also unreliable. The cue is the bus signal, not a guessed time or visual estimate.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

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.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

18. 18. In Oklahoma, how far from a stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road must you park on the approach?

    1. At least 15 feet
    2. At least 20 feet
    3. At least 50 feet
    4. At least 30 feet
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    At least 30 feet. Parking is prohibited within 30 feet upon approaching any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway, so approaching drivers can see the control. Fifteen feet is the hydrant distance, 20 feet applies to crosswalks at intersections and fire station driveways, and 50 feet applies to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules

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.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law

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.

    Study this in the handbook: Applying and the License Tests