OK Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. If your license is revoked under Oklahoma's Implied Consent Law, how long can the revocation last?

   1. 30 days to 90 days
   2. From 180 days to 2 years, depending on your record
   3. Exactly 1 year for everyone
   4. Permanently
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   From 180 days to 2 years, depending on your record. An Implied Consent revocation runs from 180 days to 2 years, and where it falls depends on the driver's previous record. Thirty to ninety days is too short, a flat one year for everyone ignores the range, and the manual does not describe a permanent revocation. This revocation is administrative: it can happen for refusing the test or for a BAC of 0.08 or more, even without a DUI conviction in court.

2. 2. What are Oklahoma's minimum liability insurance limits per accident?

   1. $10,000 per person, $20,000 per accident, $5,000 property
   2. $15,000 per person, $30,000 per accident, $10,000 property
   3. $25,000 per person, $50,000 for two or more people, $25,000 property
   4. $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, $50,000 property
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   $25,000 per person, $50,000 for two or more people, $25,000 property. Oklahoma requires $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for injury or death of two or more persons, and $25,000 for property damage, all per accident. The lower sets of numbers fall short of the state minimum, and 50/100/50 is higher than the law requires, though a driver may buy more. You must show proof of this insurance to an officer on request and to the other people involved in a collision.

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.

4. 4. What information is commonly provided by blue service signs?

   1. Locations of facilities such as service stations, restaurants, and motels
   2. The maximum speed for the current road
   3. A warning that a curve is immediately ahead
   4. The number of tracks at a railroad crossing
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   Locations of facilities such as service stations, restaurants, and motels. Blue service signs direct drivers to facilities and identify where practical roadside services are available. The manual lists service stations, restaurants, and motels as examples. A speed limit is a regulatory message, a curve warning uses the warning-sign system, and track counts appear with railroad crossing information. Blue does not mean that a facility is in the immediate lane or that a driver may stop wherever the sign appears. Use the information to plan a safe exit or stopping location.

5. 5. How should you respond when a yellow merge warning appears?

   
   1. Assume your lane ends immediately and stop in the travel lane
   2. Expect other traffic may enter your lane and adjust speed or lane safely
   3. Accelerate without checking because merging traffic must always yield to you
   4. Turn at the next side street to avoid the joining roadway
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   Expect other traffic may enter your lane and adjust speed or lane safely. A merge warning alerts you to traffic joining your lane, so cooperation is the useful response. Be ready to adjust speed and lane position while checking mirrors and surrounding vehicles. The sign does not automatically end your lane, authorize acceleration without observation, or require a turn onto another street. Leaving room and maintaining awareness gives the entering driver a safe path without creating a sudden conflict.

6. 6. When does the Oklahoma manual say headlights must be on at night?

   1. From sunset to sunrise exactly
   2. One hour after sunset
   3. Beginning 30 minutes after sunset and until 30 minutes before sunrise
   4. Only when it is fully dark
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   Beginning 30 minutes after sunset and until 30 minutes before sunrise. Oklahoma's headlight list says to use your headlights beginning 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise, when a road sign states that headlights must be used, and with low beams in fog, rain, snow, adverse weather or where there are streetlights. The half hour buffer covers the dusk period when unlit cars are hardest to see. Waiting for full darkness or an hour after sunset is too late.

7. 7. Which movement is prohibited by the crossed U-shaped arrow?

   
   1. Changing from a left lane to a right lane
   2. Turning around in the street or intersection
   3. Passing a slower vehicle on a divided highway
   4. Making a permitted right turn at a signal
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   Turning around in the street or intersection. The pictured U-shaped movement is the key. A crossed version prohibits turning around in the street or at the intersection, even if the driver believes the maneuver would be convenient. Lane changes, passing, and an ordinary right turn are different actions and are not what this symbol depicts. The driver should continue to a location where a change of direction is allowed, following any additional lane and signal controls there.

8. 8. On a two-lane, two-way road, what does a broken yellow centerline allow?

   
   1. Stopping on the centerline to wait for a gap
   2. Passing only after turning on hazard flashers
   3. Traveling in the opposing lane continuously
   4. Passing when the driver can do so safely
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   Passing when the driver can do so safely. A broken yellow centerline separates traffic moving in opposite directions and permits passing when the maneuver is safe. The permission is conditional, so the driver must still check sight distance, opposing traffic, and signs before crossing. Hazard flashers do not authorize a pass, and staying in the opposing lane continuously is not the meaning of a broken line. Waiting on the centerline would create a conflict for approaching vehicles. Treat the dashed line as an opportunity that must be earned by a clear view and enough room to return safely.

9. 9. 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.

10. 10. You suspect another driver is targeting you on an Oklahoma road. What does the manual say to do?

    1. Drive home as fast as possible
    2. Go to a safe place such as a police, fire, or gas station where there are people, call 911 if necessary, and do not drive home
    3. Pull over and confront the driver
    4. Flash your lights and honk
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    Go to a safe place such as a police, fire, or gas station where there are people, call 911 if necessary, and do not drive home. When another driver seems to be targeting you, go to a safe place such as a police, fire or gas station where there are people, and call 911 immediately if necessary. The manual says in capitals not to drive home, because that shows an aggressor where you live. Do not engage other drivers and keep your anger in check; confrontation and signaling only escalate road rage.

11. 11. What may happen if proof of driver education completion is not presented for an Oklahoma license application?

    1. The applicant automatically receives an unrestricted license
    2. Additional restrictions may be imposed
    3. The written test is permanently waived
    4. The vehicle registration is canceled
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    Additional restrictions may be imposed. The application checklist warns that failing to present proof of driver education completion may result in additional restrictions. It does not promise an unrestricted license, waive the written test, or cancel vehicle registration. The consequence concerns the driving privileges attached to the license, so the applicant should bring the approved completion certificate when one is required. A useful cue is that missing education proof affects restrictions, not ownership of the vehicle or the existence of the knowledge test.

12. 12. How can a driver with a standard transmission use the gearshift while approaching a stop?

    1. Shift down to a lower gear after signaling the vehicle behind
    2. Select neutral and turn off the engine
    3. Shift into a higher gear to increase engine speed
    4. Release the clutch suddenly to stop the wheels
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    Shift down to a lower gear after signaling the vehicle behind. With a manual transmission, shifting down lets the engine help reduce the car's speed before the stop. The manual also recommends flashing the brake lights first so the driver behind receives an early warning. Selecting a higher gear works against controlled slowing, while switching off the engine or releasing the clutch abruptly can reduce control. Use the gearshift as a supplement to smooth braking, not as a substitute for watching traffic and applying the brake.

13. 13. What does the octagonal red shape of a damaged or snow covered sign tell a driver?

    1. It is a warning sign requiring a lane change
    2. It is a stop sign and the driver must stop
    3. It is a guide sign showing the nearest service area
    4. It is a yield sign that requires slowing without stopping
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    It is a stop sign and the driver must stop. The octagonal shape and red color identify a stop sign even when dirt, snow, or damage hides some of its wording. The driver must make a complete stop and then proceed only after the required yielding and safety checks. A warning sign is diamond shaped, a guide sign supplies route or facility information, and a yield sign is a red and white triangle. The cue is the combination of eight sides and red color, which lets a driver recognize the rule before the lettering can be read.

14. 14. What does a solid yellow line on the driver's side of the centerline indicate?

    
    1. Only trucks may cross it to enter the shoulder
    2. Passing is encouraged whenever the opposing lane looks open
    3. The lane is reserved for vehicles making a U turn
    4. Crossing it for passing is dangerous and passing is not allowed
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    Crossing it for passing is dangerous and passing is not allowed. A solid yellow line in the driver’s lane marks a no passing condition. The manual explains that crossing it exposes the vehicle to approaching traffic or median obstacles, although a driver may cross the line to make a left turn. The open appearance of the opposing lane does not cancel the marking. A U turn or truck exception is not created by the line. The cue is simple: if the solid yellow is on your side, remain behind the slower vehicle unless a permitted left turn requires crossing.

15. 15. Under Oklahoma's implied consent law, what BAC level causes license revocation for an adult driver even without a DUI conviction?

    1. 0.05 or more
    2. 0.10 or more
    3. 0.08 or more
    4. Only a refusal causes revocation
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    0.08 or more. For a driver who is not under 21, a BAC of 0.08 or more can trigger license revocation under implied consent even when a court has not entered a DUI conviction. The 0.05 figure is relevant evidence of impairment, but it is not the threshold described here. A 0.10 threshold is too high, and refusal is not the only route to revocation. The key cue is that the administrative action follows the test result separately from the criminal case.

16. 16. What must motorists do when a funeral procession enters an Oklahoma intersection?

    1. Yield and avoid driving between procession vehicles
    2. Pass the procession on the left
    3. Enter the procession behind the lead vehicle
    4. Proceed first if the light is green
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    Yield and avoid driving between procession vehicles. Motorists must yield to a funeral procession. Once its lead vehicle enters an intersection, the vehicles following it may continue through regardless of traffic control devices, so another driver should not cut between them. Passing on the left or joining the line creates interference. A green light does not cancel the procession rule. Watch for headlights on the procession vehicles, which the manual identifies as a signal to other drivers.

17. 17. If your vehicle is stuck on railroad tracks and warning lights have not activated, what should you do first?

    1. Get out and immediately dial 911 and the ENS number
    2. Stay inside and wait for a crossing worker
    3. Drive forward even if the path is blocked
    4. Call a friend before leaving the vehicle
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    Get out and immediately dial 911 and the ENS number. A vehicle on the tracks is an immediate danger even when the crossing lights are still dark. Leave the vehicle and call 911 plus the Emergency Notification System number posted at the crossing. Give the crossing location, number if posted, and intersecting road, and say that a vehicle is on the tracks. Waiting inside leaves occupants exposed to a train, and calling a friend delays an emergency report. Driving forward is not a safe first step when the route may be blocked. The cue is the blue and white ENS sign near the rails or control box.

18. 18. After failing the Oklahoma written driver license test, how long must an applicant wait before retesting?

    1. No waiting period
    2. At least three days
    3. Thirty days
    4. At least one day
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    At least one day. The manual says a person who fails the written test must wait at least one day before trying again. The rule is a minimum waiting period, not a same-day retest, and it is not the 30 day period offered by one distractor. The three day choice also adds time not stated in the manual. For a test question, focus on the words at least one day and separate the written retest rule from other licensing waiting periods.

19. 19. What turning speed does the Oklahoma manual recommend as a general maximum?

    1. 10 mph or less
    2. 20 mph or less
    3. 30 mph or less
    4. The posted speed limit
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    10 mph or less. The manual gives a general recommendation of 10 mph or less when turning. That low figure helps a driver maintain control, manage the curve, and respond to a person or vehicle that appears in the path. The 20 and 30 mph choices raise the recommended speed beyond the manual's guidance. Treating the posted limit as the turning speed is also poor judgment because a roadway limit describes the road generally, not the safest speed for every maneuver.

20. 20. Which tests are listed for a Class D Oklahoma license?

    1. Vision screening and road test only
    2. Written test only
    3. Driving test and vehicle inspection only
    4. Vision, written, and driving tests
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    Vision, written, and driving tests. For a Class D license, the manual lists three tests: vision screening, written testing, and a driving test for cars and motorcycles. The phrase may not be required to take all three matters for some applicants, but it does not erase the three-part licensing framework. A written-only or vision-and-road-only answer leaves out one listed assessment. Remember the sequence as see, know, and demonstrate: vision, knowledge, then driving skills.