OK Permit Practice Test 4

All 20 questions in test 4

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1. 1. If a vehicle breaks down on an Oklahoma expressway, where should the driver move it when safe?

   1. The extreme right shoulder away from moving traffic
   2. The left travel lane
   3. The median facing oncoming traffic
   4. The nearest intersection
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   The extreme right shoulder away from moving traffic. For a breakdown or other necessary stop on an expressway, the manual directs the driver to signal and pull to the extreme right shoulder, away from moving traffic, where it is safe. The left lane and median can expose the vehicle to faster traffic or opposing movement, and an intersection is not a safe stopping destination. The key cue is shoulder placement plus emergency flashers, followed by staying away from the roadway when outside the car.

2. 2. On a flashing yellow arrow for a left turn, who has the right-of-way?

   1. Vehicles behind the turning driver
   2. The driver turning left
   3. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   4. Only vehicles in the left-turn lane
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   Oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow permits a cautious left turn only after the driver yields to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. It is not the protected movement provided by a solid green arrow. The turning driver must reduce speed, check the path, and wait for a gap that does not interfere with people or vehicles already entitled to proceed. A vehicle behind cannot claim priority merely because it is queued in the same lane.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. What following gap is suggested for an expressway in bad weather?

   1. At least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead
   2. One second, because expressways have wide lanes
   3. Two car lengths regardless of speed or weather
   4. No gap if the driver is traveling below the maximum limit
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   At least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Expressway guidance calls for three seconds behind the vehicle ahead in ordinary conditions and four seconds in bad weather. The extra second accounts for reduced traction, spray, and longer braking distance. Wide lanes do not make a one-second gap safe, and a fixed two-car-length measure changes with speed and can be far too short. Staying below the maximum limit does not remove the need for space. Use a visible roadside object to time the gap, then lengthen it whenever rain, snow, or other conditions reduce control.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. A teen in Oklahoma's graduated licensing program is convicted of a moving violation. What happens to the teen's progress?

   1. The teen stays at the current level until 6 months after the conviction date
   2. The teen skips to an unrestricted license after paying the fine
   3. The license is revoked for 5 years
   4. Nothing changes; convictions do not affect graduated licensing
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   The teen stays at the current level until 6 months after the conviction date. Oklahoma freezes a teen at the current graduated level, learner or intermediate, until 6 months have passed from the date of the conviction. It does not reward a fine with an unrestricted license, and a single moving violation does not carry a five year revocation. Saying nothing changes is also wrong, since the conviction delays the next step. The delay gives the new driver more supervised or restricted time before full privileges.

7. 7. 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.

8. 8. When the yellow light flashes at an Oklahoma School Zone sign, what must a driver do?

   
   1. Accelerate through the zone before the light stops flashing
   2. Maintain the regular highway speed until children appear
   3. Stop in the travel lane for the entire flashing period
   4. Reduce speed to the limit shown and watch carefully for children
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   Reduce speed to the limit shown and watch carefully for children. A flashing yellow light at the School Zone sign activates the speed instruction shown for that zone. The driver must reduce speed to that displayed limit, watch carefully for children, and be ready to stop. Maintaining ordinary highway speed ignores the active restriction, while stopping in the lane for the whole interval is not the instruction. Accelerating to beat the signal creates the opposite of the cautious behavior required. The practical cue is the flashing yellow light beside the school-zone message.

9. 9. When a multi-lane road has a stationary vehicle with flashing lights, what is the first move required when safe?

   1. Stop beside the vehicle in the adjacent lane
   2. Change to a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle
   3. Drive on the shoulder to get around it
   4. Keep the same speed and lane
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   Change to a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle. On a multi-lane road going in the driver's direction, Oklahoma requires moving to a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle when it is safe to do so. If changing lanes is not safe, the driver must slow down and drive carefully. The shoulder is not a substitute lane, and holding speed beside the scene leaves responders exposed. See flashing lights, check mirrors and blind spots, then create lateral space or reduce speed.

10. 10. At an uncontrolled intersection, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which vehicle has priority?

    
    1. The vehicle closest to the centerline
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. The vehicle going straight
    4. The vehicle on the right
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    The vehicle on the right. When two vehicles reach an intersection without signs or signals together, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. That gives the right-side vehicle priority to proceed first. Traveling straight does not cancel this tie-breaking rule, and being nearer the centerline does not create priority. Ease off the accelerator before the intersection, identify the other vehicle’s side, and allow the right-side driver to move through before you cross the shared path.

11. 11. 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.

12. 12. 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.

13. 13. What jail range does Oklahoma list for a first DUI offense with a BAC of 0.08 or more?

    1. No jail is possible for a first offense
    2. Exactly 48 hours
    3. Not less than ten days nor more than 1 year
    4. 1 to 10 years in prison
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    Not less than ten days nor more than 1 year. A first DUI at 0.08 or more is a misdemeanor punished by jail of not less than ten days and not more than 1 year, along with a fine. Saying no jail is possible is wrong, 48 hours is not the Oklahoma figure, and 1 to 10 years is the range listed for a third or later offense. A second offense within 10 years is a felony with 1 to 5 years of imprisonment.

14. 14. At a stop sign, where must you stop when a pedestrian crosswalk is present?

    1. After entering the intersection
    2. Before the crosswalk
    3. Beside the stop sign post
    4. Only when a pedestrian is visible
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    Before the crosswalk. A stop sign requires a complete stop before the pedestrian crosswalk, even when the paint is difficult to see. Stopping beyond it places the front of the vehicle in the space pedestrians need and may also reduce the driver's view. The signpost is not the stopping reference, and the duty does not depend on spotting a person first. Stop before the crossing, yield as required, and remain stopped until the route through the intersection is clear.

15. 15. 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 child restraint system to be 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, whichever is later in practice. Rear facing spreads crash forces across a young child's back and head. Age 1 and 20 pounds are outdated benchmarks, and age 4 belongs to a different transition.

16. 16. 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.

17. 17. What action is identified by a red octagonal traffic sign?

    1. Enter a one-way roadway
    2. Merge into the nearest lane
    3. Yield without stopping if traffic is light
    4. Come to a complete stop at the intersection
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    Come to a complete stop at the intersection. The red octagon is the distinctive shape for a stop instruction. The driver must bring the vehicle to a complete stop at the intersection, then wait until the path is clear in every direction. A yield sign uses a different triangular shape and may allow a slow entry, so that choice confuses two separate controls. Recognizing the octagon from a distance or behind a damaged sign helps the driver prepare to stop in the proper place.

18. 18. At an intersection with a yield sign, what action is required?

    1. Stop at the sign every time, even when the intersection is empty
    2. Slow to a reasonable speed and be ready to stop for traffic or pedestrians
    3. Enter at full speed because the sign gives the driver priority
    4. Yield only to vehicles, never to people walking across the road
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    Slow to a reasonable speed and be ready to stop for traffic or pedestrians. A yield sign requires a controlled approach, not an automatic stop in every circumstance. The driver should slow to a reasonable speed and be prepared to stop if another vehicle or pedestrian is approaching. Entering at full speed removes the time needed to respond. The rule includes pedestrians, so treating the sign as vehicle-only is incomplete. The cue is the triangular sign: reduce speed early, scan the crossing path, and enter the traffic flow only after the roadway is safe.

19. 19. What must a driver consider before choosing a safe speed under Oklahoma's Basic Speed Rule?

    1. Only the speed of vehicles behind the driver
    2. Only the number on the speed-limit sign
    3. All conditions that affect driving
    4. Only whether the road has a center line
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    All conditions that affect driving. The Basic Speed Rule starts with the conditions affecting the drive. A driver must select a speed that is safe for those conditions and be able to stop without hitting anyone. Traffic, visibility, weather, pavement, road width, and nearby pedestrians can all change the safe choice. The posted sign remains important, but it is not the only consideration. A vehicle behind you cannot determine a safe speed, and a center line says nothing about every hazard ahead. Recheck conditions whenever the roadway or weather changes.

20. 20. 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.