OK Permit Practice Test 25

All 20 questions in test 25

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1. 1. Your car drifts and you need to steer back into your lane. What does the Oklahoma manual warn about how you correct?

   1. Jerk the wheel quickly to snap the car back
   2. Sudden over-correction can make you lose control
   3. Brake hard first, then steer sharply
   4. Steer as hard as possible so you return faster
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   Sudden over-correction can make you lose control. In its section on braking under emergency conditions, the manual warns that sudden over-correction can make you lose control of your car and says to make changes slowly and carefully. If you run off the pavement, for example, hold the wheel firmly, brake lightly to reduce speed, check traffic, and steer carefully back when it is safe. Jerking the wheel, braking hard, or steering as hard as possible are the kinds of sudden moves that cause a loss of control.

   Study this in the handbook: Braking, Skids and Wet Roads

2. 2. You have flashed your brake lights and slowed down, but a tailgater still will not pass. What does the Oklahoma manual say to do next?

   1. Stop in your lane until the driver goes around
   2. Keep slowing until you are under the minimum
   3. Speed up and try to get away from the other driver
   4. Pull over, stop, and let them pass, doors locked
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   Pull over, stop, and let them pass, doors locked. If flashing your brake lights and slowing down do not work, the manual says to pull over, stop, and let the tailgater pass, keeping your doors locked. It is best to stop where there are other people, such as a convenience store, and at night to pull into a well-lighted area. Stopping in a travel lane creates a crash risk, crawling along below normal speed blocks traffic, and trying to outrun the driver turns the situation into a race.

   Study this in the handbook: Following Distance and Stopping

3. 3. A pedestrian is slowly crossing in front of your stopped car, and you have the legal right-of-way to go. What should you do?

   1. Tap the horn lightly so the person speeds up
   2. Rev the engine to show you want to go
   3. Creep forward to signal they should move
   4. Wait without honking or revving the engine
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   Wait without honking or revving the engine. As the person controlling a potentially dangerous machine, it is your job to play it safe around pedestrians. The manual says not to honk, gun your engine, or do anything to rush or scare a pedestrian crossing in front of your car, even if you have the legal right-of-way. Creeping forward is another way of rushing the person. Wait calmly until the pedestrian is clear of your path, then proceed carefully.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Blind Persons and Funeral Processions

4. 4. Where does the Oklahoma manual say you should keep open space as a cushion of safety?

   1. Only in front of your vehicle
   2. In front and behind, but not at the sides
   3. In front, behind, and on the sides
   4. Only behind, so tailgaters have room
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   In front, behind, and on the sides. The manual says to always give yourself a cushion of safety, with open space in front, behind, and on the sides, and to avoid following too closely. Stay far enough behind the next vehicle that you can stop safely if it stops suddenly. Room only in front, or only in front and behind, still leaves you boxed in at the sides. Remember that speed, traffic, road, and weather conditions all affect how much room you need to stop safely.

   Study this in the handbook: Following Distance and Stopping

5. 5. On a two-lane road, the car ahead of you stops to make a left turn. When may you pass it on the right?

   1. Never; you must wait behind it until it turns
   2. Yes, and you may use the gravel shoulder to do it
   3. When you can stay on the pavement to do it
   4. Only if the driver waves you around
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   When you can stay on the pavement to do it. Oklahoma lets you overtake and pass on the right when the vehicle in front of you is making or about to make a left turn. The same rule warns that you can never legally pass on the right by driving off the pavement or the main portion of the highway. So you may go around a left-turning car on the right only if there is enough paved roadway to do it. Using the shoulder is illegal, and a wave from the other driver does not change that.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

6. 6. You are driving behind a motorcycle on a dry road. The rider may need to maneuver or stop quickly. How much following distance does the manual recommend?

   1. About one second, the same as for a bicycle
   2. At least three seconds
   3. Two seconds, the same as for a car
   4. One car length for every 10 mph
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   At least three seconds. The manual asks you to allow at least a three-second following distance behind a motorcycle so the rider has enough time to maneuver or stop in an emergency. It also notes that riders and drivers make poorer decisions when there is not enough stopping distance or time to see and react. A gap of only one or two seconds leaves too little room, and counting car lengths by speed is not the measure the manual uses for this rule.

   Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, Motorcycles, Trucks and Farm Vehicles

7. 7. You are backing out of an angle parking space between two tall vans. What should you do once you can see past the tops of the cars beside you?

   1. Back out quickly before traffic arrives
   2. Turn the wheel hard and keep moving
   3. Honk long and loud, then keep going
   4. Stop and look again for people and cars
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   Stop and look again for people and cars. Backing out of an angle space is risky because it is hard to see oncoming traffic, especially with a truck or van parked beside you. The manual says to move back slowly, tap the horn to warn nearby pedestrians, and when you can see past the tops of the cars parked next to you, stop and look again, back and to each side, for pedestrians and other drivers. Rushing out or swinging the wheel hard skips that second look. A short tap of the horn is the warning, not a long blast.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules

8. 8. Your passenger says a train at a crossing could simply stop if your car got stuck on the tracks. A train moving at 55 mph is approaching. What is true about its stopping?

   1. It can stop within about the length of a football field
   2. It stops about as fast as a loaded truck
   3. It needs a mile or more to stop
   4. It can stop in a few hundred feet if the engineer reacts
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   It needs a mile or more to stop. A train traveling at 55 mph takes a mile or more to stop, so an engineer who sees your car on the tracks cannot stop in time. That is a main reason drivers give trains the right-of-way instead of trying to share the crossing. Distances such as a football field or a few hundred feet are far too short. Because a train can look slower than it really is, do not try to beat one across the tracks.

   Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings

9. 9. You are on a dark, empty rural highway at night with no other vehicles in sight. Which headlights should you use, according to the Oklahoma manual?

   1. Low beams, since high beams are for emergencies
   2. Parking lights only, to save the battery
   3. High beams, while driving slower than by day
   4. High beams, and speed up since you see farther
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   High beams, while driving slower than by day. The manual says to use high beams in open country when there are no other cars nearby, and that your speed should be slower than it is by day. High beams are not reserved for emergencies, and parking lights do not light the road. Seeing farther with high beams is not a reason to speed up. Dim to low beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 600 feet of a vehicle you are following.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Night Driving and Distractions

10. 10. You want to pass a slow truck on a two-lane road. You can see clear road ahead for about 150 feet before a No Passing Zone begins. What should you do?

    1. Pass, since 150 feet is plenty for a quick pass
    2. Pass, but speed up past the limit to finish
    3. Stay behind; you need at least 200 feet clear
    4. Pass on the right shoulder instead
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    Stay behind; you need at least 200 feet clear. Before moving left to pass, the manual says to check ahead for at least 200 feet of clear roadway without a No Passing Zone. With only about 150 feet before the zone begins, you do not have the room the manual requires, so stay behind the truck. Exceeding the speed limit to finish a pass is not allowed, and passing on the right by leaving the pavement is never legal. Follow at a safe distance until a longer clear stretch appears.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

11. 11. On a rural road, you pass a yellow warning sign picturing a horse-drawn buggy. How should you respond?

    1. Watch both sides and be ready to slow or stop
    2. Honk as you pass to warn any buggy ahead
    3. Keep your speed, since buggies use the shoulder
    4. Expect the sign only on weekends and holidays
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    Watch both sides and be ready to slow or stop. The manual says many warning signs alert you to activities and potential hazards on or near the roadway, and the response is to watch both sides of the road and be prepared to slow down or stop. Animal-drawn vehicles have the same right to use the road as cars, must follow the same rules, and can suffer heavy damage if hit, and warning signs are posted where you are likely to meet them. Honking is not part of the manual's advice.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

12. 12. A bicyclist is riding near the right edge of the lane as you prepare to turn right. What does the Oklahoma manual say to do?

    1. Pass the rider, then turn right in front of them
    2. Merge in behind the rider, not across their path
    3. Turn from the left lane to give the rider space
    4. Honk so the rider stops for your turn
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    Merge in behind the rider, not across their path. When you prepare for a right turn with a bicyclist nearby, the manual says to merge with the bicycle traffic and not turn directly across the rider's path. Passing a cyclist and then turning right in front of them is exactly the move the manual warns against. Turning from the wrong lane breaks the turning rules, and honking does not give you the right to cut across. Watch also for riders, especially children, who turn in front of you without looking or signaling.

    Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, Motorcycles, Trucks and Farm Vehicles

13. 13. An R X R and a stop line are painted on the pavement before a railroad crossing. Where should you wait while a train passes?

    1. Behind the painted stop line
    2. On the tracks' edge, just past the line
    3. Right next to the crossing gate arm
    4. Anywhere within 100 feet of the tracks
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    Behind the painted stop line. Some crossings have an R X R and a stop line painted on the pavement in front of them. The manual says to always stay behind the painted stop line while waiting for a passing train. Creeping up to the gate or the edge of the tracks puts your car too close to the train. The law also requires drivers stopping for an approaching train to stop no closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail.

    Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings

14. 14. Why does the Oklahoma manual say flagpersons are used in work zones, and must you follow their signals?

    1. For traffic counts, and following them is optional
    2. For short delays, and they only guide trucks
    3. For lane closures, but signs override them
    4. For extreme hazards, and the law says to obey
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    For extreme hazards, and the law says to obey. Flagpersons are used in cases of extreme hazards. They stand in the road wearing orange hats and orange vests, shirts, or jackets, and they hold red signs or flags to direct traffic. The manual states plainly that the law demands you obey them. Their signals are not optional, and the duty to obey applies to every driver, not only trucks. Watch for their orange clothing as you enter a work zone, and do not move forward after a stop until the flagperson signals you to go.

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

15. 15. Under Oklahoma's Basic Speed Rule, can driving too slowly be a problem?

    1. No, slower is always safer under any conditions
    2. Yes, you must not block or hinder normal traffic
    3. Yes, but just on interstates with posted minimums
    4. No, the rule only limits how fast you may drive
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    Yes, you must not block or hinder normal traffic. The Basic Speed Rule works in both directions. Your speed must be reasonable and proper, not too fast and not too slow, for the conditions, and the manual adds that you must not drive so slowly that you block, hinder, or interfere with other vehicles moving at normal speeds. The rule is not limited to roads with posted minimums, and going slower is not automatically safer. Slow down when conditions call for it, but do not hold up normal traffic without a reason.

    Study this in the handbook: The Basic Speed Rule

16. 16. You are driving on a divided highway and pass this sign. What should you be ready for?

    
    1. Oncoming traffic with no median between you
    2. A new lane added on your right for merging
    3. A median that begins and splits the road
    4. A stop sign at the end of the highway
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    Oncoming traffic with no median between you. This warning shows the median ending and the two directions of traffic coming together. The manual says the divided highway ends ahead and to be careful as you approach the point where two-way traffic begins again. After that point, oncoming cars will be just across the center line instead of beyond a median, so stay right and watch the markings for no-passing zones. The sign does not announce an added lane, a new median, or a stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

17. 17. You are driving through an Oklahoma wildlife refuge on a highway with no speed limit signs posted. What is the limit?

    1. 35 mph
    2. 45 mph
    3. 25 mph
    4. 55 mph
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    35 mph. Oklahoma's chart of state speed limits applies unless another limit is posted and under normal conditions. It sets 35 mph for highways within state parks or wildlife refuges. County roads are 55 mph, and 25 mph is the figure for properly marked school zones on highways outside a municipality. Even at 35 mph, watch for wildlife near the road and adjust for conditions under the Basic Speed Rule.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds

18. 18. At a four-way stop, a pickup entered the intersection just before you did. You are on the pickup's right. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. You, because you are on its right
    2. The driver who is going straight through
    3. The pickup, because it entered first
    4. Both, as long as they turn carefully
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    The pickup, because it entered first. At four-way stops, the manual says the car or truck that entered the intersection first has the right-of-way. The rule that the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right applies only when two vehicles arrive at the same time. Because the pickup entered first, it goes first even though you are on its right. Going straight or turning does not change the order of arrival.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

19. 19. You checked your mirrors and signaled to change lanes. A passenger says the mirrors show everything beside you, so you can move over. What does the manual tell you to do?

    1. Move over slowly while watching the mirror
    2. Look over your shoulder in the direction you will move
    3. Tap the brakes to warn the driver behind
    4. Speed up to move over before the next car arrives
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    Look over your shoulder in the direction you will move. The lane change steps in the manual are to check your rearview mirrors, signal, and look over your shoulder in the direction you will be moving. Mirrors leave blind spots, so a car beside you can stay out of sight. Braking or speeding up does not replace the head check. Do not change lanes until you are sure it is safe to do so.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lanes

20. 20. You are already on the tracks when the crossing gates start to lower. Why does the Oklahoma manual say not to stop or back up?

    1. Backing up is the fastest way off the tracks
    2. Both gates will lower and trap you in between them
    3. The train is required to stop for your car
    4. There is time to clear, and backing may stall you
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    There is time to clear, and backing may stall you. If the lights begin flashing or the gates start coming down while you are crossing, the manual says don't stop: keep moving. The warning signals allow enough time to finish driving through the crossing before the train arrives, and the gate on the far side of the tracks will not block you in. If you stop and try to back up, your vehicle may stall on the tracks. A train cannot stop quickly; one traveling 55 mph takes a mile or more.

    Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings