OK Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings

2. 2. What is the purpose of Walk and Don't Walk pedestrian signals?

   1. To authorize vehicles to ignore a traffic signal
   2. To set speed limits for vehicles near intersections
   3. To direct and protect people crossing on foot or in wheelchairs
   4. To identify which lane a vehicle must use
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   To direct and protect people crossing on foot or in wheelchairs. Walk and Don't Walk signals are intended to direct and protect people crossing an intersection on foot or in wheelchairs. They are pedestrian instructions, not vehicle speed signs or lane controls. A driver should still watch the traffic signal, the crosswalk, and people who may be crossing. The choice that authorizes vehicles to ignore a signal reverses the purpose of the device and creates a dangerous conflict. When approaching an intersection, scan for the pedestrian indication and yield to people who are lawfully crossing.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

3. 3. Which observation can give you earlier warning that traffic several cars ahead is slowing?

   1. The number of passengers in the car behind you
   2. The color of the nearest vehicle's license plate
   3. Brake lights on vehicles four or five cars down the line
   4. A vehicle's fuel gauge reading
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   Brake lights on vehicles four or five cars down the line. Looking beyond the nearest vehicle helps reveal a developing slowdown before it reaches your lane position. Brake lights several cars ahead can prompt you to move your foot toward the brake and create more response time. The other observations do not predict a traffic queue. Keep scanning the line ahead, compare moving vehicles with fixed objects, and preserve a space cushion so early information can become controlled action.

   Study this in the handbook: Expressway Driving

4. 4. A red rectangle reading 4-WAY or ALL-WAY is mounted below a stop sign. What does it tell you?

   1. Only traffic on the main road must stop
   2. All traffic approaching the intersection must stop
   3. Four lanes of traffic cross ahead
   4. The stop applies only during school hours
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   All traffic approaching the intersection must stop. The small red rectangle under a stop sign tells you something about cross traffic. A 4-WAY or ALL-WAY plate means every vehicle approaching the intersection must stop, not only you. At a four-way stop, the vehicle that entered first has the right-of-way, and when two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. The plate does not describe the number of lanes, and it has nothing to do with school hours. Even at an all-way stop, make sure other drivers are actually stopping before you go.

   Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield and Regulatory Signs

5. 5. What do white dashed lines between lanes tell you?

   1. Traffic moves in opposite directions and passing is not allowed
   2. Traffic moves in the same direction and passing is permitted when safe
   3. The lane is reserved for left turns only
   4. Changing lanes is hazardous near an intersection
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   Traffic moves in the same direction and passing is permitted when safe. Line color tells you about direction. White lines separate lanes moving the same way, and when the white line is dashed, passing is permitted when it is safe. A solid white line also separates same direction traffic, but it warns that passing is hazardous, such as near an intersection or merge area. Yellow lines, not white, separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Before crossing white dashes, check your mirrors, signal, and look over your shoulder to cover your blind spot.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lanes

6. 6. You are passing a slow vehicle on an Oklahoma road. How far over the speed limit may you go to finish the pass?

   1. Up to 10 mph over the limit while in the left lane
   2. Any speed needed if the other vehicle speeds up
   3. Up to 5 mph over the limit near the end of a passing zone
   4. No amount over the posted limit
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   No amount over the posted limit. Oklahoma gives no speed exception for passing. The handbook states plainly that you may not exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle. If a pass cannot be completed at or below the limit, do not start it; drop back and wait for a longer stretch of clear road. A 10 mph or 5 mph allowance is a common belief, not a rule found in the handbook. Another driver's speed does not change the number that applies to you either. As the handbook puts it, getting there late is better than not getting there at all.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

7. 7. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Applying and the License Tests

8. 8. How must a 6 year old who is 4 feet 5 inches tall ride in an Oklahoma vehicle?

   1. With no restraint if riding in the back seat
   2. Secured in a child passenger restraint system or a seat belt
   3. On an adult's lap in the front seat
   4. Only in a rear-facing seat
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   Secured in a child passenger restraint system or a seat belt. A child at least 4 but younger than 8 who is not taller than 4 feet 9 inches must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or a seat belt. A 6 year old at 4 feet 5 inches fits that rule. The back seat alone is not a restraint, and the manual says small children should sit in the back with seat belts fastened or in a child passenger restraint system, not loose or on a lap. Rear-facing seats are required only until age 2 or the seat's limit.

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

9. 9. Which situation is listed as an exception to stopping for a school bus?

   1. No children are visible
   2. The driver is running late
   3. The bus is on a different roadway
   4. The bus has been stopped for one minute
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   The bus is on a different roadway. The manual says a driver does not have to stop when the bus is on a different roadway. It also lists a loading zone by a controlled access highway where pedestrians cannot cross and approaching traffic on the opposite side of a divided highway. Being late, seeing no children, or waiting for a minute does not create an exception. First identify whether the bus occupies your roadway, then apply the flashing light and stop sign rule.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

10. 10. On an Oklahoma expressway, what should a driver do if the vehicle cannot maintain the posted minimum speed?

    1. Use the expressway anyway and drive on the shoulder
    2. Do not use the expressway
    3. Drive in the left lane below the minimum
    4. Stop in the entrance ramp
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    Do not use the expressway. The manual advises drivers not to use an expressway when the vehicle is not in good condition or the driver cannot or does not want to travel at or above the minimum speed. The shoulder is not a substitute travel lane, and moving left does not cure an unsafe pace. Stopping on an entrance ramp creates another hazard. Check the vehicle and choose a route suited to its condition before entering a limited access highway.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds

11. 11. What do regulatory signs tell drivers to do?

    
    1. What they must do and what they must not do
    2. Which roads have the highest speed limit
    3. Where scenic viewpoints are located
    4. When a vehicle may ignore traffic laws
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    What they must do and what they must not do. Regulatory signs communicate requirements and prohibitions that control traffic. A driver must obey them just as with other traffic laws, including signs that restrict a movement. Speed limits are one kind of regulation, but the manual’s broader point is that these signs tell drivers what actions are required or forbidden. Scenic information is a guide function, and no sign authorizes a driver to disregard the law. Read the entire rectangular sign and follow its instruction before moving through the intersection.

    Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield and Regulatory Signs

12. 12. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Implied Consent and DUI Penalties

13. 13. By what name does the Oklahoma manual also refer to the Move Over law?

    1. Sherrill's Law
    2. Jessica's Law
    3. Joshua's Law
    4. Bernardo's Law
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    Bernardo's Law. The Oklahoma manual lists the Move Over law under the name Bernardo's Law, and its penalty section heads the same rule as the Move Over Law or Bernardo-Mills Law. It requires drivers approaching a stationary vehicle with flashing lights on the side of the road to move over a lane when it is safe, or to slow down and use caution. The other three names do not appear in the manual as names for this Oklahoma rule, so they are not the correct label here.

14. 14. According to the Oklahoma manual, what shape are most orange construction and maintenance signs?

    1. Octagonal
    2. Circular
    3. Diamond-shaped
    4. Rectangular only
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    Diamond-shaped. The manual says the color orange tells you that you are nearing or in a work zone, and that most of these construction and maintenance signs are diamond-shaped, although some are rectangular. An octagon identifies a stop sign, and the manual pairs a round sign with railroad warnings, not work zones. Saying every work zone sign is rectangular is too broad because the manual names the diamond as the usual form. Read the sign early and slow to the posted speed.

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

15. 15. What penalty does the Oklahoma manual list for driving without a valid license?

    1. A $25 fine
    2. A warning for a first offense
    3. Only a written test
    4. On conviction, a fine of up to $500 or 6 months in jail or both
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    On conviction, a fine of up to $500 or 6 months in jail or both. Driving without a valid license in Oklahoma carries, on conviction, a fine of up to $500 or six months in jail or both. The manual lists the same range for violating a restriction on a license. A $25 fine, a warning, or simply taking a written test does not match the listed penalty. Keep the license current, follow any restrictions printed on it, and carry it whenever you drive so you can show it if an officer asks.

    Study this in the handbook: License Rules, Points and Penalties

16. 16. What does the orange slow moving vehicle emblem identify?

    1. A vehicle that may use the emblem only while parked
    2. A vehicle authorized to exceed the posted speed limit by 25 MPH
    3. A vehicle traveling on a public highway at 25 MPH or less
    4. A passenger vehicle carrying hazardous materials at highway speed
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    A vehicle traveling on a public highway at 25 MPH or less. The slow moving vehicle emblem warns that the vehicle is traveling at 25 MPH or less on a public highway. Examples include farm equipment and highway construction or maintenance equipment. It is not a speed authorization, and it does not mean the vehicle is parked or carrying hazardous materials. The practical cue is the orange emblem itself: expect a large speed difference, begin slowing early, and pass only when the roadway, markings, and sight distance make the maneuver safe and lawful.

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

17. 17. In a work zone, what is the purpose of a flashing arrow panel?

    1. To mark the end of the work zone
    2. To guide you into the proper traffic lane
    3. To show the work zone speed limit
    4. To tell you to stop for a flagperson
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    To guide you into the proper traffic lane. Work zones often close lanes, and flashing arrow panels give drivers early notice. The handbook says these panels guide you into the proper traffic lane, so when you see one, check your mirrors, signal, and move over smoothly in the direction the arrow points. They do not show a speed limit; you must slow to the posted speed for the work zone. Orders to stop come from flagpersons holding red signs or flags. Remember that speeding fines are doubled in a construction or maintenance zone when workers or equipment are present.

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

18. 18. What change in traffic should you anticipate from the two opposing arrows?

    
    1. Two-way traffic ahead, with opposing vehicles expected in the left lane
    2. A divided roadway begins and opposing vehicles are separated permanently
    3. Passing is permitted in every lane because traffic directions are separated
    4. The road becomes one-way in the direction of the upper arrow
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    Two-way traffic ahead, with opposing vehicles expected in the left lane. The paired arrows announce that vehicles will travel in both directions ahead. Keep to the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the lane to your left. That expectation is why the divided-road and one-way choices are unsafe interpretations. A driver should also reassess passing decisions, since an approaching vehicle may occupy the opposing lane even when the road previously carried traffic one way.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

19. 19. When should you slow down as you cross or turn at an intersection?

    1. Before you enter it, then increase speed until you have cleared it
    2. In the middle of the intersection, once you can see cross traffic
    3. While turning, so the turn is tighter
    4. Only after you have cleared the intersection
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    Before you enter it, then increase speed until you have cleared it. More collisions and injuries happen at intersections than at any other place, so timing your speed matters. The handbook says to slow down, look both ways, and look left again before you enter. Then increase your speed until you have cleared the intersection. Slowing down in the middle of a turn or crossing keeps you in the path of cross traffic longer. If your view of a side street is blocked, slow enough that you can stop if a car is coming. Plan the speed change before you reach the crosswalk.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

20. 20. How far behind a truck does the Oklahoma manual say its rear blind spot can extend?

    1. Up to 20 feet
    2. Up to 50 feet
    3. Up to 100 feet
    4. Up to 200 feet
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    Up to 200 feet. Large trucks have blind spots big enough to hide whole cars. The handbook places them immediately in front on either side of the cab and as far as 200 feet behind the truck. If you cannot see the truck's mirror, the driver cannot see you. A trucker with a long hood may also miss the first 10 to 20 feet directly in front of the bumper, so do not slip into that space. Stay far enough back to see the road ahead clearly, and when passing, do not stay alongside the truck.

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