OK Permit Practice Test 4

All 20 questions in test 4

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1. 1. What does a flashing red arrow signal mean for turns in the direction of the arrow?

   1. Turns are allowed after yielding to oncoming traffic
   2. Turns that way are allowed if no traffic is coming
   3. Turns that way are prohibited until a green signal appears
   4. Only right turns are prohibited
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   Turns that way are prohibited until a green signal appears. Oklahoma's handbook treats the red arrow as a turn prohibition. In general, all turns in the direction of the arrow are not allowed, and the driver must wait for a green signal before turning. Do not confuse this with a flashing red light, which works like a stop sign and lets you go when it is safe. It is also different from a flashing yellow arrow, which allows a cautious left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Stay stopped until the signal turns green, then check the intersection before you turn.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

2. 2. A 14 year old in Oklahoma has a motorcycle only license. When may the rider operate the motorcycle?

   1. Only between 4:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., with no passenger
   2. Any time, with one passenger
   3. Only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., with one passenger
   4. Only on weekends
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   Only between 4:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., with no passenger. Riders under 16 on a motorcycle only license may ride only between 4:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and cannot carry a passenger. The 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends only choices are not the hours in the manual, and any choice that allows a passenger breaks the rule. The same young riders are held to a motorcycle of no more than 300 cc. These limits lift at 16 once the motorcycle only restriction is removed.

3. 3. What should you do first if rain makes the roadway dangerously slick?

   1. Brake hard to remove the water film immediately
   2. Slow down and use extra caution
   3. Accelerate until the tires cut through the water
   4. Follow the vehicle ahead more closely for guidance
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   Slow down and use extra caution. The first rain or drizzle can loosen grease and dirt, creating a slippery film. The manual says to slow down and use extra caution, which preserves traction and increases the time available to respond. Hard braking can produce a skid, acceleration raises the risk of hydroplaning, and close following removes the space needed if another driver loses control. Watch for the first drops after a dry period, ease off the accelerator, increase your following gap, and avoid abrupt steering until the pavement has better grip.

   Study this in the handbook: Following Distance and Stopping

4. 4. When a funeral procession's lead vehicle enters an intersection, what may the remaining vehicles do?

   1. Yield to every vehicle entering from the side
   2. Stop permanently until the procession leader returns
   3. Split into separate routes immediately
   4. Follow through regardless of traffic control devices
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   Follow through regardless of traffic control devices. Once the lead vehicle of a funeral procession enters an intersection, the remaining vehicles in that procession may follow through regardless of traffic control devices. Other motorists must yield and should not drive between or interfere with the line. Stopping the procession or splitting it apart defeats the coordinated movement described in the manual. The rule does not mean ordinary traffic may ignore signals; it protects the procession as a group after its lead vehicle has entered. The cue is the lead vehicle already in the intersection, plus the procession's headlights identifying the line.

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

5. 5. Who must wear a seat belt under Oklahoma's seat belt law as described in the driver manual?

   1. Every driver and front-seat passenger
   2. Only the driver
   3. Only passengers under 18
   4. Only people on highways over 55 mph
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   Every driver and front-seat passenger. The manual states that every driver and front-seat passenger must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt, factory installed and meeting federal standards. Limiting it to the driver or to minors is too narrow, and the law is not tied to road type or speed. Children under 8 have their own child restraint rules, and the manual notes that when all passengers are buckled in there is much less danger of being thrown forward or from the vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Insurance, Seat Belts and Child Restraints

6. 6. What should a pedestrian do when a flashing Don't Walk signal appears?

   1. Wait in the roadway for the next Walk signal
   2. Start crossing before the countdown ends
   3. Run diagonally to the opposite corner
   4. Do not leave the curb, but finish if already in the intersection
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   Do not leave the curb, but finish if already in the intersection. A flashing Don't Walk indication means a pedestrian should not leave the curb, but someone already in the intersection should continue across. Starting during the flashing phase can leave a new pedestrian exposed when the available crossing time is ending. Running diagonally is unpredictable and waiting in the roadway creates a new hazard. If you are still at the curb, wait for the next Walk indication. If you have already begun, keep moving to the far side while watching traffic. The cue is location at the moment the signal starts flashing.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

7. 7. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

8. 8. You are driving in the left lane of a multi-lane road when an officer signals you to stop. Where should you pull over?

   1. Onto the left shoulder or median, since it is closest
   2. Stop in your lane and wait for the officer
   3. Into the nearest parking lot on either side
   4. To the right shoulder, even if you must cross several lanes
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   To the right shoulder, even if you must cross several lanes. When an officer signals a stop, the handbook says to pull over to the right shoulder even if you are in the left lane. That can mean crossing several lanes of traffic, so each move must be made safely: check your mirrors, signal, and look over your shoulder before changing lanes. The left shoulder or median may feel closer, but it is not where the handbook sends drivers. Stopping in a travel lane is not the instruction either. A parking lot on the left still involves pulling to the wrong side of the road.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

9. 9. What is the Oklahoma manual's first safety tip for phoning while driving?

   1. Dial only at red lights
   2. Whenever possible, pull off the road before calling
   3. Keep calls under one minute
   4. Hold the phone below the dash
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   Whenever possible, pull off the road before calling. The manual's safety tips for phoning while driving start with pulling off the road before calling whenever possible. Others include not unbuckling your seat belt to reach for a phone, using memory dial and voice activated dialing, and keeping conversations short and calm. Dialing at a red light still divides attention in traffic, and hiding the phone or timing the call does not remove the distraction.

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

10. 10. Why does the Oklahoma manual stress good driving posture?

    1. You drive more effectively and with less fatigue when you are comfortable, aligned in the seat, and at the proper distance from the wheel and pedals
    2. It is required by law
    3. It improves fuel economy
    4. It is only for tall drivers
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    You drive more effectively and with less fatigue when you are comfortable, aligned in the seat, and at the proper distance from the wheel and pedals. You will drive more effectively and with less fatigue if you are comfortable, your body is well aligned in the seat, you are the proper distance from the steering wheel and pedals, and you can use your mirrors to best advantage. Adjust the seat and mirrors before moving. The manual presents posture as a matter of comfort, control and fatigue rather than a legal requirement, and it matters for every driver, not only tall ones.

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

11. 11. What does a steady yellow traffic light warn you to do?

    1. Continue without checking the intersection
    2. Speed up to beat the red light
    3. Stop if you can do so safely before the crosswalk
    4. Stop only after entering the crosswalk
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    Stop if you can do so safely before the crosswalk. A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red. The manual says to stop if you can stop safely before entering the crosswalk, adjusting speed early for a smooth stop. Speeding up to beat the light is specifically unsafe, and a yellow light is not permission to continue without checking. Waiting until after the crosswalk places the vehicle in the intersection and may block pedestrians. The cue is a controlled approach: check your stopping distance, brake smoothly, and enter only if stopping safely is no longer possible.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

12. 12. How long must an Oklahoma child ride in a rear-facing child restraint?

    1. Until age 1
    2. Until age 4
    3. Until age 2, or until reaching the weight or height limit of the system as allowed by the manufacturer
    4. Until 20 pounds
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    Until age 2, or until reaching the weight or height limit of the system as allowed by the manufacturer. Oklahoma's child passenger restraint law requires the restraint system to stay rear facing until the child reaches 2 years of age, or until the child reaches the weight or height limit of the system as allowed by the manufacturer. The system must also meet federal crash-tested standards. Age 1 and 20 pounds are not the figures the manual gives. Age 4 marks a different stage, since the manual's booster seat rule covers children at least 4 but younger than 8 who are not taller than 4 feet 9 inches.

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, Seat Belts and Child Restraints

13. 13. What clearance must an Oklahoma driver leave when passing a bicycle?

    
    1. At least 3 feet until the vehicle is safely past the bicycle
    2. At least 1 foot
    3. At least 10 feet
    4. Enough to avoid contact, with no set distance
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    At least 3 feet until the vehicle is safely past the bicycle. Oklahoma requires a driver overtaking a bicycle to exercise due care by leaving a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between the motor vehicle and the bicycle until the vehicle is safely past, under Title 47-11-1208-A. The manual also warns to watch for riders turning in front of you without looking or signaling, especially children. Three feet is the legal minimum, not a target.

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

14. 14. What does the Oklahoma litter barrel sign identify?

    1. A recycling center
    2. The only lawful place on the highway to throw trash, found at rest areas, picnic areas and turnpike toll stations
    3. A landfill entrance
    4. A trash pickup point for trucks
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    The only lawful place on the highway to throw trash, found at rest areas, picnic areas and turnpike toll stations. Watch for the litter barrel sign. It marks the only lawful place on the highway where you can throw trash, and litter barrels are located at all rest and picnic areas and all turnpike toll stations. Throwing trash anywhere else from a vehicle is littering. The state's Keep Our Land Grand campaign and a litter hotline back up the rule.

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

15. 15. What are the mileposts along Oklahoma interstate highways used for?

    1. Showing the distance remaining to the next rest area
    2. Identifying the location of crashes, breakdowns, or other emergencies
    3. Marking each point where the posted speed limit changes
    4. Counting the miles left until you reach the next exit
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    Identifying the location of crashes, breakdowns, or other emergencies. Mileposts are guide signs that give every point on an interstate a number, which makes it possible to identify where a crash, breakdown, or other emergency happened. They mark every mile on interstate highways, starting at the state line. On north-south highways the numbering starts at the southern line, and on east-west highways it starts at the western line. They are not speed limit signs or countdowns to an exit or rest area. Noticing the last milepost you passed helps you say exactly where you are if you need to report an emergency.

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

16. 16. What should you do first after a tire blowout?

    1. Accelerate to keep the damaged tire rotating
    2. Brake suddenly as hard as possible
    3. Turn sharply toward the shoulder before slowing
    4. Take your foot off the gas and brake cautiously
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    Take your foot off the gas and brake cautiously. A blowout can upset the vehicle's balance, so the driver needs gentle control. The manual says to remove your foot from the accelerator and apply the brakes cautiously, specifically warning against sudden braking. The hard-braking choice can worsen instability, while a sharp steering move may cause a swerve before the vehicle is under control. Keep both hands ready, maintain a steady path, and reduce speed progressively before moving to a safe location. The goal is controlled deceleration, not an abrupt maneuver.

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

17. 17. A warning sign shows two roadways joining ahead with a new lane added for the joining road. What does it mean for you?

    1. You must merge into a single line right away
    2. You do not have to merge, but watch for traffic in the new lane
    3. Your lane ends and you must stop
    4. Traffic in the new lane must stop and yield to you
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    You do not have to merge, but watch for traffic in the new lane. An added lane sign looks a lot like a merge sign, but its meaning is different. The joining road gets its own new lane, so you do not have to merge or form one line. You should still watch for traffic in that new lane, since vehicles will be entering beside you. A true merge sign means other traffic may be moving into your lane, and you should be ready to change your speed and lane. Nothing on this sign tells anyone to stop, and a separate right lane ends sign is the one that tells drivers to prepare to merge.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

18. 18. At night, what does the Oklahoma manual mean by telling you not to overdrive your headlights?

    1. Keep high beams on whenever no car is directly ahead
    2. Drive no faster than the posted daytime limit
    3. Adjust speed so you can stop within the distance you can see
    4. Follow the taillights of the car ahead to set your speed
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    Adjust speed so you can stop within the distance you can see. Night driving greatly reduces the distance you can see clearly, so your speed has to fit that shorter view. Overdriving your headlights means going so fast that when a pedestrian, animal, or object appears in your lights, you can no longer stop before reaching it. The handbook tells drivers to think about how powerful their lights are and how responsive their brakes are. Holding the posted daytime limit can still be too fast on a dark country road. Dark animals, dark objects, and people in dark clothing are hard to see at night. Choose a speed that lets you stop inside the area your lights reveal.

    Study this in the handbook: The Basic Speed Rule

19. 19. What roadway condition does a gentle curved-arrow warning show?

    
    1. A passing lane that begins inside the bend
    2. A mandatory right turn at the next signalized intersection
    3. A detour that requires leaving the road onto the shoulder
    4. A road curve ahead where the driver should slow down and keep right
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    A road curve ahead where the driver should slow down and keep right. The curved arrow describes the road alignment ahead, not a compulsory turn at an intersection. Reduce speed before reaching the bend, keep the vehicle to the right, and avoid passing where the view is limited. The detour and passing-lane choices invent actions not conveyed by the symbol. Preparing before the curve preserves control and gives the driver more time to respond to hidden traffic or obstacles.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

20. 20. Which servings does the Oklahoma manual say contain the same amount of alcohol?

    1. 12-ounce beer, 12-ounce wine, 12-ounce cocktail
    2. 12-ounce beer, 5-ounce wine, 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof spirits
    3. 12-ounce beer, 8-ounce wine, 3-ounce shot of 80-proof spirits
    4. 16-ounce beer, 5-ounce wine, 2-ounce shot of 80-proof spirits
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    12-ounce beer, 5-ounce wine, 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof spirits. The handbook stresses that it is not what you drink but how much. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a cocktail made with 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits each hold the same amount of alcohol. Switching from beer to wine or mixed drinks does not make anyone safer to drive. Pouring every drink at 12 ounces ignores that the handbook pairs a much smaller glass of wine and shot of spirits with one beer. Alcohol affects judgment almost immediately, and by the time you feel it, your judgment and coordination are already impaired. If you drink, don't drive.

    Study this in the handbook: Implied Consent and DUI Penalties