OK Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. 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 warns that an adult holding a child cannot stop the child from being thrown on impact. Rear-facing seats are required only until age 2 or the seat's limit.

2. 2. What should you do at an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light?

   1. Stop and remain stopped until the light turns green
   2. Slow down, check both directions, and be prepared to stop
   3. Accelerate so you clear the intersection before cross traffic arrives
   4. Turn only if a green arrow appears
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   Slow down, check both directions, and be prepared to stop. A flashing yellow light calls for caution, not an automatic stop. Reduce speed, check in both directions, and move through only while watching for a hazard that could require a stop. The choice requiring you to wait for green treats the signal like a steady red, which is not what this warning means. A driver approaching a flashing yellow should cover the brake, scan the intersection, and be ready to yield or stop if another road user creates a conflict.

3. 3. What speed should drivers follow in an active construction or maintenance zone?

   1. A fixed 25 mph on every road
   2. The normal highway speed if workers are visible
   3. The speed of the fastest nearby vehicle
   4. The posted work-zone speed
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   The posted work-zone speed. Construction sites change the roadway and may place workers, machinery, cones, or flagpersons close to moving traffic. Drivers must slow to the speed posted for the work zone, then remain alert for instructions, lane changes, and sudden stops. A familiar highway speed does not override a temporary limit, and Oklahoma does not set every work zone at 25 mph. Begin reducing speed before entering the activity area so braking and lane decisions stay controlled.

4. 4. What is required when any vehicle is stopped on the side of an Oklahoma highway with hazard lights flashing?

   1. Move to the left lane or slow down
   2. Stop in the same lane beside it
   3. Pass at the posted speed without changing position
   4. Turn around before reaching the vehicle
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   Move to the left lane or slow down. The roadside response is to move left when possible or slow down, giving the stopped vehicle and its occupants more room. The rule covers more than police, fire, or ambulance units; it also includes maintenance workers and cars displaying hazard lights. Passing at normal speed leaves the roadside exposed to close traffic. Check mirrors early, signal a lane change, and reduce speed if another vehicle prevents a safe move left.

5. 5. At this red octagonal sign, where must you stop and how long must you wait?

   
   1. Stop before the pedestrian crosswalk and remain stopped until every direction is clear
   2. Stop after entering the intersection, then continue if traffic is light
   3. Reduce speed at the crosswalk, then continue without stopping when no one is walking
   4. Stop only when a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction
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   Stop before the pedestrian crosswalk and remain stopped until every direction is clear. The octagon identifies a full stop, not a rolling pause. Oklahoma places the stopping point before the pedestrian crosswalk, whether or not that crosswalk has painted lines, and requires the vehicle to stay stopped until every direction is clear. The choice “Stop after entering the intersection, then continue if traffic is light” moves the stopping point too far forward. A driver should scan left, right, and ahead after stopping, then proceed only when people and vehicles no longer create a conflict.

6. 6. After a first Zero Tolerance conviction or offense, how long is the Oklahoma license revocation period?

   1. 30 days
   2. Six months
   3. Twelve months
   4. Two years
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   Six months. The first listed Zero Tolerance revocation period is six months. Twelve months belongs to the second conviction or offense, while two years is not the first-offense period in this section. Thirty days appears elsewhere in the manual as a suspension period in another alcohol-related context, so it is an especially tempting mix-up. When studying this chart, connect first offense with six months and second offense with twelve months.

7. 7. What does a solid white line between same-direction lanes indicate?

   1. Changing lanes may be hazardous
   2. The lanes carry opposing traffic
   3. A driver must cross it immediately
   4. Passing is required before the next intersection
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   Changing lanes may be hazardous. A solid white line separates lanes moving in the same direction, but it marks a place where changing lanes is hazardous. The driver should remain in the lane unless a safe, necessary movement can be made. It is not an opposing-traffic boundary, which is marked with yellow. Nor does it require an immediate crossing or a passing maneuver. Watch for intersections, merge areas, and other conditions that explain why the roadway designer has discouraged a lane change at that point.

8. 8. How does Oklahoma's Basic Speed Rule affect a driver traveling at the posted speed limit?

   1. The driver must adjust speed to current conditions
   2. The posted limit is always safe
   3. The driver may exceed the limit when traffic is light
   4. The rule applies only in school zones
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   The driver must adjust speed to current conditions. The Basic Speed Rule limits speed according to conditions rather than treating the posted number as a guarantee of safety. Rain, fog, darkness, traffic, road width, visibility, and the driver's ability can all require a reduction. The choice “The posted limit is always safe” is wrong because a posted limit may be too fast in poor conditions. Exceeding the limit because traffic is light is not authorized. Use the practical cue that you must be able to stop within the clear distance ahead.

9. 9. An Oklahoma driver has two earlier DUI or drug related revocations within 10 years and is convicted again. How long is the license suspended?

   1. 180 days
   2. 1 year
   3. 2 years
   4. 10 years
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   2 years. With two or more DUI or drug related revocations within 10 years, the suspension is 2 years. One prior within 10 years gives 1 year, and a first revocation is 180 days, so those choices describe drivers with shorter histories. Ten years is the look back window, not the suspension length. The manual also lists an alcohol and drug assessment and an ignition interlock device among the added costs of an arrest.

10. 10. What does the color orange mean on Oklahoma construction and maintenance signs?

    1. A hospital or fuel service is ahead
    2. You are nearing or in a work zone
    3. A recreational route begins
    4. A permanent speed limit is ending
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    You are nearing or in a work zone. Orange signals that a driver is nearing or in a work zone. The manual connects that color with signs, barricades, and channeling devices used to guide traffic and protect workers and flagpersons. Blue service signs identify facilities, while recreational and speed information use different sign purposes. The right response is to slow as posted, watch for lane changes, and follow directions. Treat orange as a temporary roadway danger cue, not as a destination marker.

11. 11. You pass the written test in Oklahoma and go straight for a Class D license, but fail the driving test three times. What must you do before retesting?

    1. Wait one day and try again
    2. Hold a valid Oklahoma learner permit for 30 days
    3. Retake the written test only
    4. Wait one full year
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    Hold a valid Oklahoma learner permit for 30 days. After three failed driving tests, you must hold a valid Oklahoma learner permit for 30 days before you are eligible to retest, and then you may test once every 30 days. The one day wait is the rule for a failed written test, not for the third driving failure. Retaking the written test does not satisfy the requirement, and a one year wait is not in the manual.

12. 12. How can you apply the Oklahoma manual's three-second following rule?

    
    1. Use one car length for every five miles per hour in all weather
    2. Stay one second behind for every five miles per hour
    3. Count three seconds after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object
    4. Count three vehicle lengths instead of using a roadside reference
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    Count three seconds after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object. Choose a fixed object such as a pole or sign and begin counting after the vehicle ahead passes it. Reaching that object after at least three seconds gives a basic safety cushion, and poor weather calls for increasing the count to four seconds. The one-second-per-five-mile choice changes the manual's method, while the shorter car-length rule understates the needed space. Vehicle lengths can be a separate estimate, but three vehicle lengths is not the stated timing test. Recheck the gap whenever speed, traffic, or pavement conditions change.

13. 13. In Oklahoma, how far from a stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road must you park on the approach?

    1. At least 15 feet
    2. At least 20 feet
    3. At least 50 feet
    4. At least 30 feet
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    At least 30 feet. Parking is prohibited within 30 feet upon approaching any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway, so approaching drivers can see the control. Fifteen feet is the hydrant distance, 20 feet applies to crosswalks at intersections and fire station driveways, and 50 feet applies to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

14. 14. How often can an Oklahoma driver get the two point reduction for completing an approved defensive driving course?

    1. Once every 24 months
    2. Once every 6 months
    3. Once a year
    4. Only once in a lifetime
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    Once every 24 months. Completing a Service Oklahoma approved Driver Compliance or Defensive Driving Course removes two points, and that credit can be given once every 24 months. Six months and once a year are more often than allowed, and the manual does not limit it to once in a lifetime. The point total also cannot go below zero, so a course taken with a clean record banks nothing.

15. 15. What does a solid yellow line on the left side of your lane generally tell you?

    1. Traffic on both sides is traveling in the same direction
    2. Passing is required before the next intersection
    3. You are on the proper side, but crossing it can expose you to opposing hazards
    4. The centerline may be crossed whenever you signal
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    You are on the proper side, but crossing it can expose you to opposing hazards. A solid yellow line separates opposing traffic. When it is on the driver's left, the vehicle is on the proper side of the road, but crossing the line can put it near approaching vehicles or a median obstruction. The marking means no passing, although the manual allows crossing to turn left when appropriate. Passing is not required, and the same-direction choice describes white markings. Signaling alone does not make a crossing safe. Read the line together with traffic and roadway layout before turning or changing position.

16. 16. What does the Oklahoma manual say about barricades at low-water crossings?

    1. Drive around them slowly if the water looks shallow
    2. Do not drive around them
    3. They apply only to trucks
    4. They may be moved if no one is watching
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    Do not drive around them. Do not drive around barricades at low water crossings; they are placed because the crossing is unsafe. The manual adds to be especially vigilant at night or on unfamiliar roads, where a flooded dip is hard to see. Most vehicles float in two feet of water or less, so water that looks shallow can still carry a car away. Turn around and find another route.

17. 17. What roadway condition does a gentle curved-arrow warning show?

    
    1. A passing lane that begins inside the bend
    2. A mandatory right turn at the next signalized intersection
    3. A detour that requires leaving the road onto the shoulder
    4. A road curve ahead where the driver should slow down and keep right
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    A road curve ahead where the driver should slow down and keep right. The curved arrow describes the road alignment ahead, not a compulsory turn at an intersection. Reduce speed before reaching the bend, keep the vehicle to the right, and avoid passing where the view is limited. The detour and passing-lane choices invent actions not conveyed by the symbol. Preparing before the curve preserves control and gives the driver more time to respond to hidden traffic or obstacles.

18. 18. When making a left turn, what traffic must you yield to?

    
    1. No traffic because the turn signal gives priority
    2. Only vehicles that are already stopped
    3. Traffic behind you, but not vehicles approaching ahead
    4. All oncoming traffic, turning only when there is enough clear distance
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    All oncoming traffic, turning only when there is enough clear distance. A left-turning vehicle crosses the path of approaching traffic, so the driver must wait for all oncoming traffic and proceed only when the gap is sufficient. The signal communicates intent, but it does not grant priority over vehicles coming toward the intersection. The stopped-only option overlooks moving traffic that may be close enough to be dangerous. Slow down before the turn, keep watching ahead, and do not begin crossing until the entire maneuver can be completed without interfering with approaching vehicles.

19. 19. What is the general steering response when a vehicle begins to skid?

    1. Lock the brakes and keep the steering wheel straight
    2. Accelerate sharply and steer opposite the skid every time
    3. Take your foot off the brake and steer in the direction of the skid when safe
    4. Use the clutch and turn toward oncoming traffic
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    Take your foot off the brake and steer in the direction of the skid when safe. The manual treats skid control as a prevention issue first: slow down and maintain traction before the tires lose grip. Once a skid starts, the general response is to release the brake and steer in the skid direction, but only if that path avoids leaving the road, striking an object, or entering oncoming traffic. The absolute opposite-steering choice ignores the surrounding danger. On ice or loose surfaces, sudden braking can worsen the slide, so smooth inputs and a clear escape path are essential.

20. 20. In Oklahoma, what does a yellow diamond warning sign tell a driver to expect?

    1. A law that applies only to commercial drivers
    2. A service station location
    3. A condition or hazard immediately ahead
    4. A route distance and exit name
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    A condition or hazard immediately ahead. Yellow diamond signs are warnings rather than commands, service markers, or route guides. They alert the driver to a condition, change in direction, or other situation ahead. Because the message concerns what is coming, reduce speed as needed, scan for the pictured hazard, and prepare to stop or adjust position. The blue service choice belongs to facilities such as gas or food. Green signs provide travel information, while rectangular black and white signs regulate traffic and must be obeyed.