Oklahoma SOK Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 15 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Oklahoma test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass15
- Passing score75%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. Under Oklahoma statute, what is the maximum speed for a school bus on a paved two-lane road outside the state highway, interstate and turnpike systems?
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Answer B: 55 mph
Oklahoma statute caps a school bus at 55 mph on paved two-lane roads outside the state highway, interstate and turnpike systems, rising to 65 mph on those systems.
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2. How many points does a careless driving conviction add to an Oklahoma driving record?
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Answer B: 2 points
A careless driving conviction is assessed 2 points under Oklahoma's mandatory point system, half the value charged for reckless driving.
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3. Until an Oklahoma driver turns 18, on what grounds can Service Oklahoma cancel or suspend the probationary license?
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Answer B: For any unlawful act, negligence or misconduct while driving
A license issued to a driver under 18 is probationary, and Service Oklahoma may cancel or suspend it for any unlawful act, negligence or misconduct committed while driving.
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4. How does the application fee for renewing an Oklahoma Class D license differ for an applicant age 65 or older?
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Answer B: It is waived, while the license fee itself still applies
Service Oklahoma's fee schedule lists no application fee for a Class D license renewal at age 65 or older, while a younger applicant pays a small application fee in addition to the license fee.
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5. A driver in the left lane of a freeway realizes only when level with this sign that the ramp beside it is the one they need. What is the correct action?
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Answer A: Carry on to the next interchange and turn back from there
There is no safe way back to a ramp once it has been reached from the wrong lane, so the driver keeps going to the next interchange, where the ramps are built for that movement.
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6. Why is being predictable an important part of driving safely?
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Answer A: Because other road users are able to plan around what you are doing
Other drivers make their decisions from what they expect you to do, so surprises are what produce collisions.
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7. When should most of your braking for a turn be finished?
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Answer B: Before you begin to turn the wheel
Slow to the right speed before the turn begins; braking hard while turning uses up the grip the tires need for steering.
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8. Under Oklahoma law, when must a driver use headlights, absent any posted sign requiring them sooner?
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Answer B: Beginning 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise
Oklahoma requires headlight use beginning 30 minutes after sunset and continuing until 30 minutes before sunrise, in addition to whenever a road sign requires it.
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9. How many points does a conviction for driving 25 mph or more above the posted speed limit add to an Oklahoma driving record?
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Answer D: 3 points
Oklahoma's point table assesses 3 points for a conviction of speeding 25 mph or more above the posted limit, more than an ordinary speeding conviction but less than reckless driving.
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10. What is the safest way to leave a perpendicular parking space in a busy lot?
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Answer B: Back out slowly, checking both ways and yielding
Backing out gives you the poorest view of any maneuver, so it must be done slowly, with checks in both directions and with yielding to whoever is already there.
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11. In Oklahoma, an applicant 18 or older who passes the written test and chooses to skip the learner permit stage may take the driving test how soon?
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Answer A: As early as the next business day
An applicant 18 or older who goes straight from the written test to a Class D license may take the driving test as early as the next business day, rather than holding a learner permit first.
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12. A steady red arrow is displayed for your left-turn lane at a two-way intersection. What must you do?
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Answer C: Stop and remain stopped until an indication permits the turn
A steady red arrow prohibits the movement it points to, so the driver stops and waits for a green arrow, a flashing yellow arrow or another indication that permits the turn.
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13. During which hours may an Oklahoma learner permit holder drive?
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Answer C: Between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
An Oklahoma learner permit allows driving only between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., always with a licensed driver at least 21 years old on board.
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14. Why should your thumbs rest along the rim rather than hook inside the spokes?
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Answer D: A jolt can spin the wheel and injure hooked thumbs
A pothole or a dropped wheel can snap the wheel round violently, and thumbs hooked through the spokes are trapped when it happens.
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15. Why does the situation ahead of this sign deserve extra care from a motorcyclist?
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Answer C: Because a narrow machine is easy to overlook in a mirror or a blind spot
A motorcycle fills very little of a mirror and disappears easily into a blind spot, so the rider should adjust speed and lane position to stay visible where the streams come together.
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16. On a two lane Oklahoma road, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing lights?
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Answer A: Slow down and drive carefully past the vehicle
Where there is no additional lane to move into, Oklahoma requires the driver to slow down and proceed with caution at a speed that is safe for the road, weather and traffic conditions.
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17. Under Oklahoma's Implied Consent Law, what happens if a driver refuses a chemical test requested by an officer?
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Answer A: The driving privilege is automatically revoked, even if the driver had not been drinking
By driving in Oklahoma a person consents to chemical testing, and refusal results in automatic revocation of the driving privilege even when no alcohol has been consumed.
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18. A driver operates an Oklahoma vehicle that is not their own. What can provide their required proof of insurance?
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Answer D: The vehicle owner's insurance policy, or the driver's own non-owner insurance policy
Oklahoma allows either the vehicle owner's insurance policy or the driver's own non-owner insurance policy to supply the required security verification form.
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19. Fresh snow covers the road and earlier vehicles have left clear tracks. What line is usually best?
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Answer B: The existing tracks, where more of the tire can reach the surface
Running in the cleared tracks puts more rubber on the road surface than ploughing through loose snow, provided the tracks have not turned to polished ice.
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20. You are about to pass a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane road. What should you expect?
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Answer B: You will need more clear road, since the vehicle is much longer
A tractor-trailer can be 70 feet long, so passing it takes more distance and more time than passing a car at the same speed difference.