OK Permit Practice Test 5

All 20 questions in test 5

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1. 1. What should you do when following another vehicle in bad weather or on poor road conditions?

   1. Match the lead vehicle's bumper distance
   2. Keep the same one-second gap
   3. Follow within one car length
   4. Increase the following count to four seconds
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   Increase the following count to four seconds. The manual uses a three-second rule for ordinary conditions and says to increase the count to four seconds in bad weather or poor road conditions. Wet, slick, icy, or reduced-visibility conditions lengthen the distance needed to respond and stop. A one-second gap leaves little margin, and following within one car length ignores speed. Matching the lead vehicle's bumper distance is not a measurable safety method. Pick a fixed roadside object and count after the vehicle ahead passes it. If your front reaches the object before the four-count ends, ease back.

2. 2. At a yield sign, when may you enter the flow of traffic?

   1. After slowing and yielding when entering can be done safely
   2. Immediately, because a yield sign gives the entering vehicle priority
   3. Only after stopping for one full minute
   4. Before checking for pedestrians if no vehicle is approaching
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   After slowing and yielding when entering can be done safely. Yield control means slowing down and being prepared to stop if traffic or pedestrians are approaching. The driver may enter the flow only when the movement is safe and does not interfere with traffic that already has priority. The entering-vehicle choice reverses the rule, the one-minute requirement is not in the manual, and pedestrians must be considered even when a vehicle is absent. Approach with the foot ready for the brake, look in both directions, and wait for a usable opening rather than forcing other road users to react.

3. 3. Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must high beams be changed to low beams?

   1. Within 500 feet only on a divided road
   2. Within 100 feet
   3. Within 1,000 feet
   4. Only after the oncoming driver flashes headlights
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   Within 1,000 feet. The manual directs drivers to dim high beams to low beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle. This protects the other driver's vision before glare becomes a serious hazard. The 100-foot choice confuses headlight distance with other roadway measurements, and the divided-road condition is not the stated limit. Waiting for a flash from the other driver delays the safety action and can still cause blindness. Look ahead for approaching headlights and make the change early enough that both drivers can see their lanes clearly.

4. 4. When is an Oklahoma driver given the opportunity to become an organ and tissue donor?

   1. Only at a hospital
   2. Only through a lawyer
   3. Never through the license process
   4. When the driver license or identification card is issued
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   When the driver license or identification card is issued. There is a critical shortage of organs and tissues for transplant, and when you are issued your Oklahoma driver license or identification card you are given the opportunity to become an organ and tissue donor. The choice is noted on the license so medical staff can see it. No hospital visit or attorney is needed to register, and the decision can be changed later.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. When a school or church bus displays flashing red lights or a red stop sign, what must an approaching driver do?

   1. Pass slowly if no child is visible
   2. Stop and remain stopped until the bus releases traffic
   3. Stop only when traveling behind the bus
   4. Continue after checking the opposite lane
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   Stop and remain stopped until the bus releases traffic. Flashing red lights or a displayed red STOP sign means children are getting on or off, so the approaching driver must stop and remain stopped. The wait ends when the bus moves, the driver motions traffic forward, or the red lights end and the sign is withdrawn. Visibility of children is not the test, and passing slowly is not permitted. The rule applies to the approach described, subject to the manual's listed different-roadway and divided-highway exceptions.

7. 7. What shape and colors identify Oklahoma warning signs?

   1. A yellow diamond with black letters or symbols
   2. A blue circle with white letters
   3. A red rectangle with green symbols
   4. A white octagon with orange letters
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   A yellow diamond with black letters or symbols. Warning signs use a diamond shape with a yellow background and black letters or symbols. They alert the driver to hazards, changes in direction, or other roadway conditions ahead. A blue circle is associated with a different information purpose, while a red rectangle and white octagon do not describe the manual's warning-sign pattern. Learn the visual code before trying to read the individual symbol, because recognizing the sign at a distance gives extra time to scan, slow down, and prepare for the condition it announces.

8. 8. When can a posted 65 mph limit be too fast under Oklahoma's Basic Speed Rule?

   1. Only when a police officer orders the driver to stop
   2. At night on a two-lane state highway when it is raining or very foggy
   3. Never, because a posted limit is always safe
   4. Only on a turnpike with light traffic
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   At night on a two-lane state highway when it is raining or very foggy. The manual gives a direct example of conditions that can make a posted 65 mph speed too fast: driving at night on a two-lane state highway while it is raining or very foggy. The posted number does not cancel the duty to choose a careful speed for visibility and traction. The answer claiming a limit is always safe conflicts with the Basic Speed Rule. A turnpike is not the condition described. Reduce speed when darkness, rain, fog, traffic, or the road surface makes stopping harder.

9. 9. Where must an applicant apply for an Oklahoma driver license?

   1. By mailing the application to the state capitol
   2. In person at a Service Oklahoma Driver Testing Facility
   3. Only through a private insurance office
   4. At any vehicle repair shop
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   In person at a Service Oklahoma Driver Testing Facility. An applicant must apply in person at a Driver Testing Facility operated by Service Oklahoma. That requirement allows the agency to handle the required identity review and testing process at the licensing location. Mailing an application or visiting a repair shop does not satisfy the manual's stated procedure. A quick cue is to associate the first application step with a physical Service Oklahoma testing facility, not with an office that merely sells insurance or repairs vehicles.

10. 10. What should a driver anticipate after seeing this pedestrian-crossing warning sign?

    
    1. The road becomes a no-passing zone only for trucks
    2. A lane ends and traffic must merge without yielding
    3. People may be crossing, so slow down and be ready to stop
    4. A hospital entrance is ahead and traffic has priority
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    People may be crossing, so slow down and be ready to stop. A pedestrian-crossing warning calls for a slower approach and readiness to stop. The manual also emphasizes watching both sides of the street and yielding to people in the crossing. A lane ending is a separate merge warning, and no-passing rules are not limited to trucks. A hospital entrance does not give the driver priority over pedestrians. The practical cue is to check the edges of the roadway before reaching the crossing, especially where a person could enter from a side path or between parked vehicles.

11. 11. What hazard does a round yellow railroad warning sign announce?

    
    1. A bicycle-only path crossing the road
    2. A mandatory circular traffic pattern ahead
    3. A railroad crossing ahead
    4. A no-passing zone that has already ended
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    A railroad crossing ahead. The round yellow and black design is advance notice of railroad tracks, giving the driver time to prepare before reaching the crossing. The appropriate response is to reduce speed and be ready to stop within the required area if a train or blocked view makes stopping necessary. It is not a roundabout marker, bicycle facility sign, or an announcement that passing restrictions are over.

12. 12. What license penalty does Oklahoma impose for failing to stop for a school bus with its red loading lights flashing?

    1. Mandatory revocation for one year
    2. A warning for a first offense
    3. 30 day suspension
    4. Points only, with no revocation
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    Mandatory revocation for one year. Oklahoma makes license revocation for one year mandatory when a driver fails to stop for a school bus with red loading or unloading lights flashing. A warning or a 30 day suspension understates it, and although the offense also carries 4 points, points are not the only consequence. Drivers must stay stopped until the bus moves, the driver waves them on, or the red lights go off and the stop sign is pulled back.

13. 13. In Oklahoma, a driver convicted of impaired driving with a BAC over 0.05 but under 0.08 for the first time faces what license suspension?

    1. None, because the BAC is under 0.08
    2. 6 months
    3. A 30 day suspension
    4. 1 year
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    A 30 day suspension. Oklahoma treats a BAC above 0.05 as relevant evidence of impairment. After an impaired driving conviction, Service Oklahoma suspends the license 30 days for a first suspension, 6 months for a second, and 1 year for a third. Being under 0.08 does not make the driver safe from penalty, and the 6 month and 1 year periods belong to repeat suspensions. The court can also impose a fine and up to 6 months in jail.

14. 14. What does a flashing yellow arrow authorize for a left-turning driver?

    1. An immediate protected turn without checking traffic
    2. A cautious left turn after yielding
    3. A complete stop until a red arrow appears
    4. A U-turn from any lane
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    A cautious left turn after yielding. The flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn only as a permissive movement. The driver must slow down, assess the intersection, and yield before turning because oncoming traffic retains priority. Treating the arrow like a green arrow removes that required yield and can put the vehicle in the path of approaching traffic. It also does not authorize a U-turn. Look through the turn, wait for a safe opening, and complete the maneuver smoothly.

15. 15. Which situation is listed as a reason to stop at a highway rail crossing?

    1. An approaching train is plainly visible and dangerously close to the crossing
    2. A crossing has a crossbuck sign but no train is visible
    3. The road is empty and the crossing has no gate
    4. A driver wants to stop on the tracks to look for a train
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    An approaching train is plainly visible and dangerously close to the crossing. The manual lists an approaching train that is plainly visible and in hazardous proximity as a reason the driver must not proceed through the crossing. A crossbuck requires caution and preparation, but its presence alone does not mean a train is approaching. An ungated or empty crossing still demands careful checking, and stopping on the rails creates a serious hazard. Slow before the tracks, look and listen in both directions, remain off the rails, and wait whenever the train is close enough to threaten the crossing.

16. 16. Why should you avoid staying alongside a truck while passing it?

    1. Wind turbulence can push vehicles apart and a longer side-by-side exposure increases risk
    2. The truck is required to stop whenever a car is beside it
    3. A truck's engine automatically accelerates downhill
    4. The truck's mirrors make nearby cars invisible to state cameras
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    Wind turbulence can push vehicles apart and a longer side-by-side exposure increases risk. Large vehicles create air movement that can affect a smaller vehicle, especially when the vehicles meet or pass in exposed conditions. The manual says the turbulence pushes vehicles apart, so staying alongside gives that force more time to disturb your path. Trucks do not have an automatic duty to stop, and the other choices invent mechanical or enforcement effects. Pass in a legal opening, keep a steady path, and finish without lingering beside the truck.

17. 17. What is the penalty in Oklahoma for failing to obey construction and maintenance zone signs, signals and markings?

    1. A fixed $50 fine
    2. Two points, but no fine
    3. A mandatory one year license revocation
    4. A fine between $100 and $1,000, up to 30 days in jail, or both
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    A fine between $100 and $1,000, up to 30 days in jail, or both. Disobeying work zone signs, signals or markings is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $100 and $1,000 and up to 30 days in jail, plus liability for property damage, injury or death caused. A fixed $50 fine and a points only penalty understate it, and the manual does not list an automatic one year revocation for this offense. Separately, speeding fines double in work zones when workers or equipment are present.

18. 18. What is the speed limit on Oklahoma county roads unless otherwise posted?

    1. 65 mph
    2. 70 mph
    3. 45 mph
    4. 55 mph
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    55 mph. The Oklahoma speed table sets county roads at 55 mph, undivided state highways at 65 mph, and turnpikes at 80 mph, with lower limits in state parks and school zones. County roads are often narrow, unlit and crossed by farm equipment, so the posted maximum assumes good conditions. Cities and counties may post lower limits, and the manual says to observe every posted sign carefully.

19. 19. 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.

20. 20. Which action is recommended when another driver is following too closely?

    1. Accelerate until the tailgater disappears
    2. Brake suddenly to force more distance
    3. Slow down and encourage the driver to pass
    4. Move into the oncoming lane
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    Slow down and encourage the driver to pass. When someone is tailgating, the manual advises flashing your brake lights only if braking will not cause a collision, then slowing down to encourage the driver behind to pass. If that fails, pull over, stop, and let the tailgater pass, preferably where other people are present. Sudden braking can cause a rear-end crash, and accelerating or entering an oncoming lane creates additional danger. Keep your doors locked if you stop. The cue is to create space and let the aggressive follower go around rather than escalating the encounter.