OK Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. 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.

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

2. 2. What general response does the Oklahoma manual recommend for warning signs of hazards near the roadway?

   
   1. Stop in every lane immediately, even when traffic is behind you
   2. Accelerate so the hazard is passed before it becomes visible
   3. Watch both sides of the road and be prepared to slow down or stop
   4. Ignore the warning if the sign is diamond-shaped
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   Watch both sides of the road and be prepared to slow down or stop. Warning signs identify conditions or potential hazards near the roadway. The manual tells drivers to watch both sides of the road and be prepared to slow down or stop. That advice supports scanning and controlled speed, not accelerating toward a hazard or stopping abruptly in a live lane without regard for traffic. A diamond shape is a recognition cue, not a reason to ignore the message. Read the sign early, look beyond it for the condition described, and choose a speed that leaves room to react.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning Signs

3. 3. What should you anticipate when driving near rural farm areas?

   1. Farm equipment must always remain on the shoulder
   2. Slow-moving tractors and other farm equipment may use the highway
   3. Every rural tractor travels at the posted speed limit
   4. Rural roads are closed whenever farm equipment is present
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   Slow-moving tractors and other farm equipment may use the highway. Rural roads may carry tractors, combines, and other farm equipment moving between fields. These vehicles can be large, occupy more than one lane, and travel below ordinary traffic speed, so a driver should look farther ahead and be ready to slow substantially. The shoulder-only choice is false because the equipment may use the highway, and not every tractor travels at the posted limit. A road closure is not the normal response. The practical cue is a hill crest or field entrance: expect a slow machine beyond it and leave room to react.

4. 4. 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. Waiting for full darkness or an hour after sunset is too late, and exactly sunset to sunrise is not the stated window.

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

5. 5. 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.

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

6. 6. How far before a turn should a driver generally begin signaling?

   1. Exactly 500 feet on every road
   2. At least 10 feet
   3. Only after entering the intersection
   4. At least 100 feet or one-third of a block
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   At least 100 feet or one-third of a block. The manual says to signal for at least 100 feet, or one-third of a block, before turning, slowing down, or stopping. Early signaling gives other road users time to understand the plan and adjust their speed or position. Signaling only after entering the intersection gives no useful warning, while 10 feet is too late. An exact 500-foot requirement is not the stated general distance and may confuse drivers at different road layouts. The cue is to signal before the maneuver, then cancel it after the vehicle completes the movement.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

7. 7. 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, so head for a busy public place with help nearby instead. Do not engage other drivers and keep your anger in check; confrontation and signaling only escalate road rage.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds

8. 8. How many behind-the-wheel training hours does Oklahoma parent-taught driver education require?

   1. 10 hours
   2. 55 hours, along with 30 hours of classroom training
   3. 20 hours
   4. 100 hours
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   55 hours, along with 30 hours of classroom training. Parent taught driver education in Oklahoma requires 30 hours of classroom training and 55 hours of actual behind the wheel training, all programmed into the curriculum of approved providers. The manual adds that the program lets students work at their own pace but is not designed as a fast track way to finish driver education, and approved vendors charge a fee for the curriculum. Ten or 20 hours fall well short of the 55 hour requirement, and 100 hours overstates it.

   Study this in the handbook: Learner Permits and the Graduated License

9. 9. How does Oklahoma classify a second DUI offense within 10 years, and what imprisonment range applies?

   1. A felony, with imprisonment of 1 to 5 years
   2. A misdemeanor, with 10 days to 1 year
   3. A traffic infraction with a fine only
   4. A felony, with a mandatory life sentence
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   A felony, with imprisonment of 1 to 5 years. A second DUI within 10 years is a felony carrying imprisonment of not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years, and a fine of up to $2,500. The misdemeanor range of 10 days to 1 year is for a first offense. A DUI is never just an infraction, and there is no life sentence. A third or subsequent offense raises the range to 1 to 10 years and a fine up to $5,000.

   Study this in the handbook: Implied Consent and DUI Penalties

10. 10. When may an Oklahoma Class D learner permit holder drive?

    1. Any time during daylight hours
    2. Only while a licensed driver 21 or older sits beside the driver
    3. Only while any licensed driver 18 or older is in the vehicle
    4. Only on roads with speed limits under 45 mph
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    Only while a licensed driver 21 or older sits beside the driver. A learner permit lets a new driver practice only with supervision. The handbook says the permit is valid only while a licensed driver who is 21 or older sits beside the permit holder. Driving alone, even in daylight, is not allowed, and an 18 year old licensed friend does not meet the age requirement. The permit sets no special road speed limit; the condition is about who sits in the front seat. On the license this appears as restriction code 9: accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older in the front seat.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner Permits and the Graduated License

11. 11. 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.

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

12. 12. You are using arm signals instead of turn indicators. How do you signal a right turn?

    1. Arm and hand extended straight out
    2. Arm and hand pointed down with palm to the rear
    3. Arm waved in a circle out the window
    4. Arm and hand pointed upward
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    Arm and hand pointed upward. Turn indicators are the usual signal, but the handbook also allows arm signals from the driver's window. Extend your arm well out of the window so the signal is clear. For a right turn, the arm and hand point upward. A left turn is shown with the arm and hand extended straight out, and slowing or stopping with the arm and hand pointed down, palm to the rear. Bring your arm back in during the actual turn so you keep control of the steering wheel. Signal for at least 100 feet before you turn.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

13. 13. An ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you in heavy traffic, and you cannot pull over to the right edge. What should you do?

    
    1. Clear a path for the emergency vehicle
    2. Stop where you are, even in the intersection
    3. Speed up to stay ahead of the ambulance
    4. Keep driving normally until you can exit
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    Clear a path for the emergency vehicle. Normally, drivers yield to police cars, fire engines, and ambulances by pulling to the right edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stopping until the vehicle passes. Heavy traffic can make that impossible. In that case the handbook says to clear a path for the emergency vehicle, moving as needed so it can get through. Stopping inside an intersection is the opposite of keeping clear of it. Racing ahead or carrying on as usual ignores the duty to yield. Your goal is to give the emergency vehicle room to move.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law

14. 14. You are approaching a hill on a two-lane road where no pavement markings forbid passing. May you pass?

    1. Passing is allowed because no solid line is painted
    2. Passing is allowed if you sound your horn first
    3. Passing is allowed if the vehicle ahead is slow
    4. Passing is not allowed on hills or curves, marked or not
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    Passing is not allowed on hills or curves, marked or not. Pavement markings help, but they are not the only limit on passing. The handbook lists hills and curves as places where you must not pass, even if the road is not marked. It also bars passing within 100 feet of an obstructed view or where vehicles or pedestrians might cross your path. Sounding the horn does not show you what is over the crest, and a slow vehicle ahead is not a reason to take that chance. Wait until you can see a long stretch of clear road and are in a legal passing area.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and Turning

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.

    Study this in the handbook: Implied Consent and DUI Penalties

16. 16. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings

17. 17. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds

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.

    Study this in the handbook: Applying and the License Tests

19. 19. When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, which driver yields?

    
    1. The driver in the larger vehicle
    2. The driver on the right
    3. The driver on the left
    4. The driver traveling faster
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    The driver on the left. At an intersection without stop signs or signals, the vehicle that entered first has priority. If two vehicles approach at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Vehicle size and speed do not decide the issue. Look early enough to determine arrival order, and if that order is simultaneous, allow the vehicle on your right to proceed before entering.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

20. 20. An Oklahoma intermediate license holder completed driver education. How soon can the intermediate restriction be removed?

    1. After 30 days
    2. After 1 year
    3. After 6 months
    4. Only at age 21
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    After 6 months. With driver education completed, the intermediate restriction can come off after 6 months. A teen who skipped driver education waits 1 year instead, which is why 1 year is the wrong pick here. Thirty days is far too short and age 21 has nothing to do with this step. Oklahoma also requires a Work Zone Safe completion certificate and at least 180 days on a learner permit before the intermediate license is issued.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner Permits and the Graduated License