Oklahoma SOK Permit Practice Test 13

1. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner where no crosswalk is painted on the pavement. What is your duty?

• A Yield, because a legal crosswalk exists at the corner even without paint
• B Continue, since pedestrians may only cross where lines are painted on the road
• C Continue if you sound the horn first so that the pedestrian knows you are coming
• D Yield only when a sign at the corner tells drivers that pedestrians may cross

2. Why is being thrown out of a vehicle in a crash so dangerous?

• A Because the insurance company will not pay a claim if you were thrown out
• B Because the airbags keep inflating for as long as a seat is left empty
• C Because you strike the road or other objects at high speed, and rarely survive
• D Because the vehicle usually catches fire once a person has been thrown out

3. A car is coming straight at you in your lane and there is no time for it to move back. What should you do?

• A Brake, sound the horn and steer to the right, toward the shoulder or ditch
• B Steer left into the lane the other car has left, and hope that it stays there
• C Hold your lane and brake hard, so that the impact happens front to front
• D Flash your headlights and keep your speed, so that the other driver reacts

4. You are on a four-lane divided highway and a vehicle in your lane is stopped waiting to turn left across the median. What is the normal way past?

• A Pass it on the left by using the median area for a short distance until you are clear
• B Sound the horn so that the driver ahead moves forward and out of your lane of travel
• C Stop behind it and stay there until the left turn has been completed by that driver
• D Slow down and go by in the lane to the right when it is clear

5. The road is icy and visibility is poor, but you are driving at the posted speed limit. Is this acceptable?

• A No, because you may never drive faster than is safe for the conditions
• B Yes, as long as you keep both hands on the wheel and stay alert
• C Yes, unless a temporary sign has been posted to lower the limit for the weather
• D Yes, because the posted limit is always the lawful speed on that road

6. What does a sign reading Slower Traffic Keep Right require?

• A Every vehicle on the road must move into the right lane at the point where the sign is posted
• B The right lane ahead is about to end and all of the traffic using it must merge to the left
• C Traffic moving slower than the general flow must use the right-hand lane
• D Trucks and other heavy vehicles are banned from the road beyond the point where it is posted

7. A yellow pennant, an isosceles triangle with its long axis horizontal, is reserved for which message?

• A Narrow bridge
• B Steep grade
• C Soft shoulder
• D No passing zone

8. You reach a red light with a sign reading NO TURN ON RED. What may you do?

• A Turn right after a full stop, since the sign only warns against turning too fast
• B Turn right if no other vehicle is waiting behind you at the same red light
• C Turn right during the hours when the intersection is not busy with traffic
• D Wait for the green; no turn is allowed while the light is red

9. May you exceed the posted speed limit in order to complete a pass?

• A Yes, as long as you return to the limit as soon as the pass is finished
• B Yes, but only on a road that has two or more lanes in your direction
• C No, the posted limit applies while you are passing too
• D Yes, provided the vehicle you are passing is traveling below the limit

10. A driver moves into the space you were keeping ahead of you. What should you do?

• A Close up again quickly so that no other driver can take the same space
• B Flash your headlights until the other driver returns to the previous lane
• C Hold your speed, because the gap will open again by itself very soon
• D Ease off and rebuild the gap in front of you

11. You are about to make a three-point turn on a narrow two-way street. What is the first step?

• A Reverse to the left edge of the road and then drive forward across it
• B Pull close to the right edge, signal left and check traffic both ways
• C Stop in the middle of the road with the hazard lights flashing
• D Swing over to the left edge first, so the front of the car has room

12. You have turned onto a street and see parked cars facing you and headlights coming toward you. What has probably happened?

• A You are on a street where the far side has angle parking
• B You are on a road where oncoming drivers have drifted over the line
• C You have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street
• D You are on a two-way street where the center line has worn away

13. On a rural road, the driver of a slow farm tractor ahead of you signals a left turn even though there is no road or driveway in sight. What should you do?

• A Pass on the left right away, because the signal is probably a mistake
• B Stay behind the tractor, because it may be turning into a field entrance
• C Pass on the right, since the tractor will move left out of your way
• D Sound your horn so the driver cancels the turn and lets you pass

14. A yellow diamond showing a bicycle is posted on a rural road. What should a driver expect?

• A Bicyclists crossing or riding along the roadway there
• B A bicycle repair shop reached from the next intersection
• C A path that bicycles must use instead of the roadway
• D A lane set aside for bicycles beginning a short way ahead

15. Is it acceptable to drive with your vehicle straddling the line between two lanes?

• A Yes, while you are still deciding which of the two lanes you would rather travel in
• B Yes, if the traffic is heavy and both of the lanes are moving at about the same speed
• C Yes, as long as you keep your turn signal flashing the whole time you are astride the line
• D No, you must drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane

16. On an undivided two-lane road you meet a school bus coming toward you with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. What must you do?

• A Slow down and pass with care
• B Continue, because the requirement applies only to traffic behind it
• C Stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing
• D Stop only if you can see children stepping out onto the roadway

17. How many points does a conviction for violating a license restriction add to an Oklahoma driving record?

• A 2 points
• B 1 point
• C 3 points
• D 4 points

18. School warning signs use which background and legend colors?

• A A black legend and border on a fluorescent yellow-green background
• B A white legend and a white border on a blue background
• C A red legend and a red border on a white background
• D A white legend and a white border on a brown reflective background

19. Your exit from a three-lane highway is about a mile ahead on the right, and you are in the left lane. What should you do?

• A Wait until you can read the exit sign, then cross all the lanes together
• B Start moving right now, one lane at a time
• C Stay in the left lane until the last moment so that you keep a higher speed
• D Take the exit after the one you want and come back on the other roadway

20. What should you do about snow and ice on your vehicle before driving?

• A Clear a small patch of windshield and let the airflow do the rest
• B Clear the windshield only, since the other glass is optional
• C Clear all glass, mirrors and lights, and the roof and hood as well
• D Leave the roof covered so the cabin stays warmer