OK Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. On a two-lane Oklahoma road, how should a driver respond to a stationary vehicle with flashing lights on the roadside?

   1. Speed up before reaching it
   2. Slow down and drive carefully
   3. Stop in the opposing lane
   4. Pass without changing speed or attention
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   Slow down and drive carefully. On a smaller or two-lane road, the Move Over rule calls for slowing down and driving carefully around a stationary vehicle displaying flashing lights. There may be no adjacent lane to use, so a driver should not cross into opposing traffic or accelerate past the scene. Ignoring the vehicle also increases the risk of a secondary crash. The roadside flashing lights are the cue to reduce speed, scan for people and equipment, and leave a safe margin.

2. 2. What action is prompted by the yellow pedestrian crossing warning?

   
   1. Speed up so the crossing area is cleared before anyone arrives
   2. Use the shoulder because pedestrians must remain outside the roadway
   3. Slow down, watch both sides, and prepare to stop and yield
   4. Stop only if a traffic officer is physically present
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   Slow down, watch both sides, and prepare to stop and yield. The warning identifies a place where people may cross, so the driver must create time and space for them. Slow down, watch both sides of the street, prepare to stop, and yield to pedestrians. The shoulder is not a substitute for careful roadway scanning, and an officer does not have to be present for the duty to apply. A cautious approach protects people who may enter from either side.

3. 3. How close to a fire hydrant may an Oklahoma driver park?

   1. No closer than 15 feet
   2. No closer than 5 feet
   3. No closer than 10 feet
   4. No closer than 30 feet
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   No closer than 15 feet. Oklahoma's list of places you may not park includes within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, on a crosswalk, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road, and within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. Five and ten feet would put a parked car closer to the hydrant than Oklahoma allows, and thirty feet is the signal distance.

4. 4. At a four-way stop, which vehicle has priority when it entered the intersection first?

   1. The vehicle that entered first
   2. The vehicle on the left in every case
   3. The vehicle with the larger engine
   4. The vehicle that arrives last
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   The vehicle that entered first. At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to enter the intersection has the right-of-way. If arrival is simultaneous, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right, so the timing rule comes first and the side-position rule resolves a tie. Engine size and later arrival do not create priority. Approach slowly, identify who is already moving into the intersection, and yield rather than forcing another driver to brake.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. Along with its no-passing instruction, what does this white rectangular sign tell you about the road ahead?

   
   1. The road ahead is closed to trucks
   2. You cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely
   3. A lane is added for slower traffic
   4. Oncoming traffic must yield to vehicles that are passing
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   You cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely. The Oklahoma manual pictures the DO NOT PASS sign with a short caption: do not pass, do not cross yellow lines, and you cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely. The sign marks a stretch where sight distance is too short to finish a pass before meeting oncoming traffic, so stay in your lane behind slower vehicles until the restriction ends. It says nothing about trucks or an added lane, and it never gives a passing driver priority over oncoming traffic.

7. 7. What must a driver do before making a left turn on a flashing yellow arrow?

   1. Stop and wait until the arrow changes to a green circle
   2. Turn immediately because the arrow gives an exclusive right of way
   3. Reduce speed and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   4. Yield only to vehicles, because pedestrians must wait for the signal
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   Reduce speed and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn only after the driver reduces speed and yields to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Those road users have priority while the arrow flashes. Turning immediately assumes the signal creates a protected movement, which it does not. A complete stop is not automatically required, and pedestrians remain part of the required yield. The cue is the flashing arrow rather than a steady green arrow: check the opposing lane and crosswalk, then turn when both are clear.

8. 8. What hazard is announced by a round yellow and black warning sign?

   1. A recreational area
   2. A hospital entrance
   3. A low clearance underpass
   4. Railroad tracks ahead
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   Railroad tracks ahead. The round yellow and black sign is an advance warning that railroad tracks are ahead. It gives the driver time to slow, look, listen, and prepare to stop within the required distance. A hospital is identified by a service sign, while an underpass warning uses a different roadway hazard symbol. When this round sign appears, do not assume the crossing is protected by a gate; actively search for a train and follow the crossing controls.

9. 9. 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.

10. 10. How do points come off an Oklahoma driving record over time?

    1. They never come off
    2. They all disappear after 6 months
    3. Two points are deducted for each 12 month period with no pointable convictions
    4. One point is deducted each time you renew
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    Two points are deducted for each 12 month period with no pointable convictions. Oklahoma removes two points for every 12 month period with no convictions for pointable violations, and the total drops to zero after three consecutive years without traffic convictions. Points do come off, but not all at once after six months, and renewal does not remove any. Completing an approved Driver Compliance or Defensive Driving Course can remove another two points, a credit allowed once every 24 months.

11. 11. Under Oklahoma's Mandatory Point System, how many points within what period lead to a license suspension?

    1. 6 points within 1 year
    2. 12 points within 2 years
    3. 15 points within 10 years
    4. 10 or more points within 5 years
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    10 or more points within 5 years. Everyone starts with a clean record. Each conviction of a pointable violation adds points, and accumulating 10 or more points within 5 years leads to suspension. The other combinations are not the Oklahoma threshold. For scale, most moving violations such as speeding, following too closely, or failing to yield are 2 points, speeding more than 25 mph over the limit is 3, and reckless driving or passing a stopped school bus is 4.

12. 12. What does the Oklahoma Driver Manual say about driving after using medical cannabis?

    1. It is legal with a medical card
    2. It is legal below 0.08
    3. It is legal after 2 hours
    4. It is illegal to drive with any detectable level of cannabis in your system
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    It is illegal to drive with any detectable level of cannabis in your system. Although Oklahoma allows cannabis for some medical purposes, the manual says it impairs driving and that it is illegal for anyone to drive with any detectable level of cannabis in the body. A medical card does not create an exception, 0.08 is an alcohol concentration and does not apply to cannabis, and no waiting period makes driving lawful while cannabis is still detectable.

13. 13. After stopping at a red light in Oklahoma, when may a driver turn right?

    1. Immediately, without checking traffic
    2. After a complete stop, when safe, unless a sign forbids the turn
    3. Only after another driver waves the vehicle through
    4. Never, even when the intersection is clear
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    After a complete stop, when safe, unless a sign forbids the turn. A driver may turn right on red only after making a complete stop, and the turn must be safe and permitted by the signs. The driver must yield to pedestrians and vehicles using the intersection. Turning immediately skips the required stop, while another driver's wave cannot replace the traffic rules. The cue is stop, check, yield, then turn only when no sign prohibits the movement.

14. 14. An Oklahoma officer asks a driver who has not been drinking to take a breath test, and the driver refuses. What is the result?

    1. No penalty, because the driver was sober
    2. A written warning
    3. The officer must get a court order first, and no penalty applies
    4. Automatic revocation of the driving privilege
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    Automatic revocation of the driving privilege. Driving in Oklahoma counts as agreement to BAC testing. Refusing the test on an officer's request results in automatic revocation of the driving privilege, even if you have not been drinking. Being sober is not a defense to refusal, and the manual describes no warning or court order step that avoids the penalty. For drivers under 21, a refusal also counts under the Zero Tolerance revocation rules.

15. 15. What is the maximum penalty for a speeding conviction listed in the Oklahoma Driver Manual?

    1. A fine of up to $100 and no jail
    2. A fine of up to $654 and 30 days in jail
    3. A fine of up to $2,500 and one year in jail
    4. Loss of license for 6 months
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    A fine of up to $654 and 30 days in jail. Under the Basic Speed Rule section, a speeding conviction can bring a fine of up to $654 and 30 days in jail, with fines doubled in school and construction zones when workers or equipment are present. A $100 cap with no jail understates it, $2,500 and a year describes a much more serious crime, and a single speeding conviction does not carry an automatic six month license loss. Speeding also adds points to the driving record.

16. 16. What are Oklahoma's minimum liability insurance limits per accident?

    1. $10,000 per person, $20,000 per accident, $5,000 property
    2. $15,000 per person, $30,000 per accident, $10,000 property
    3. $25,000 per person, $50,000 for two or more people, $25,000 property
    4. $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, $50,000 property
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    $25,000 per person, $50,000 for two or more people, $25,000 property. Oklahoma requires $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for injury or death of two or more persons, and $25,000 for property damage, all per accident. The lower sets of numbers fall short of the state minimum, and 50/100/50 is higher than the law requires, though a driver may buy more. You must show proof of this insurance to an officer on request and to the other people involved in a collision.

17. 17. 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.

18. 18. What roadway feature is shown by arrows separating around a center strip?

    
    1. A divided highway ahead, with traffic required to keep right of the median
    2. A three-way intersection where every driver must turn left
    3. An open median where U-turns are always permitted
    4. A two-way bridge with no separation between opposing vehicles
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    A divided highway ahead, with traffic required to keep right of the median. The split arrows represent a median separating the directions of a divided highway. Traffic should remain on the right side of that center strip rather than crossing it or treating the space as an unrestricted turnaround. The three-way junction and bridge choices describe different road layouts. As the separation begins, follow lane markings and keep a steady path that protects the vehicle from opposing traffic.

19. 19. 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.

20. 20. Why is the beginning of a rainstorm especially hazardous for traction?

    1. Rain immediately makes tires grip better than on dry pavement
    2. The first drops always remove every hazard from the pavement
    3. The first drops can mix with built-up grease and dirt into a slippery film
    4. The danger exists only after the roadway has completely dried
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    The first drops can mix with built-up grease and dirt into a slippery film. After a dry period, the first drops loosen grease and dirt that have accumulated on the pavement. That material combines with water into a slippery film, so traction can fall before a driver expects it. The other choices reverse or postpone the hazard. Because the road may look merely damp, a driver should ease off the accelerator, avoid abrupt braking, and increase space behind the next vehicle. If the rain becomes heavy, slowing further or pulling off the road can be safer than trying to maintain normal speed.