Oklahoma SOK Motorcycle Practice Test 13

1. A freeway sign reads BUSES ONLY ON SHOULDER 6 AM TO 9 AM. Who may drive on the shoulder then?

• A Only the vehicles named on the sign, during the hours shown
• B Any vehicle at all, because the shoulder becomes an ordinary travel lane at those times
• C Only vehicles that are traveling below the minimum speed limit posted for the highway
• D Only vehicles that are preparing to leave the highway at the next available exit ramp

2. Where does loose sand and gravel most often collect on a paved road?

• A In the middle of long, straight and level stretches of road
• B Only inside tunnels and underpasses, out of reach of the rain
• C On the crest of hills, where the pavement levels out
• D Along the edges of the road and on curves and highway ramps

3. How should a rider and passenger arrange to communicate during a ride?

• A By agreeing on simple signals or taps before the ride starts
• B By having the passenger shout instructions over the rider's shoulder
• C By stopping every few miles to ask whether everything is all right
• D By having the passenger tap the rider's helmet whenever they want to talk

4. What do zero tolerance laws mean for a driver who is under 21?

• A They may drive with the same alcohol level that is allowed for adult drivers
• B They commit a violation at an alcohol level far below the adult limit
• C They may drive after drinking as long as they feel completely sober
• D They face no penalty unless a crash or an injury actually occurs

5. When should a helmet be replaced?

• A Only once the color of the outer shell has faded from sunlight
• B After a crash, or if the shell is cracked or the straps are frayed
• C Only if the face shield has become too scratched to see through clearly
• D Never, as long as it still fits and the chin strap still fastens

6. What color scheme does a standard stop sign use?

• A Black legend and border on a white background
• B White legend and border on a red background
• C White legend on a green background
• D Black legend on a yellow background

7. A school sign combined with an AHEAD plaque, or with a plaque giving a distance in feet, forms an assembly that

• A marks the exact spot where children cross the roadway
• B warns of a school crossing located further along the road
• C sets the speed limit that applies inside the school zone
• D prohibits parking and stopping anywhere near the school entrance

8. Why is parking against the flow of traffic dangerous even when nobody complains?

• A Because the parking brake holds much less well when a car faces backwards on a slope
• B Because the tires wear unevenly whenever they are pointed the other way
• C Because the fuel filler ends up on the wrong side for the pumps nearby
• D Because you had to cross traffic to get there and must cross again to leave

9. Which part of the body operates the gearshift lever?

• A The right foot
• B The left foot
• C The left hand
• D The right hand

10. Oil is visible running down the front fork tubes. What does that mean?

• A The forks have been overfilled and the excess is simply working its way out
• B Somebody has lubricated the fork tubes, which is normal routine maintenance
• C A fork seal has failed and the suspension needs repair
• D Condensation has formed on the tubes and picked up dirt from the road

11. Where is this sign installed in relation to the hazard it announces?

• A Far enough before the hazard that a driver can slow down and stop short of it
• B Immediately beside the nearest rail, at the very edge of the crossing
• C Just beyond the crossing, to confirm to the driver that it has been left behind
• D Only where gates and flashing lights are already installed

12. Once the motorcycle is leaned over and settled in a curve, what should the throttle be doing?

• A Closing steadily so the machine sheds speed all the way through the curve
• B Opening and closing in small pulses to keep the suspension working
• C Held steady or rolled on gently through the curve
• D Held wide open until the motorcycle has been brought fully upright again

13. Where is a road work ahead sign placed?

• A Directly beside the workers, at the work space where the activity is taking place
• B In advance of the work space or detour, so drivers are warned before reaching it
• C After the work zone, to confirm to drivers that it has ended
• D Only at the exit ramp closest to the work being carried out

14. What do the letters in the SEE riding strategy stand for?

• A Stop, Enter, Exit
• B Search, Evaluate, Execute
• C Signal, Ease, Engage
• D Scan, Estimate, Escape

15. Your passenger has ridden on other people's motorcycles before. What should you do before setting off?

• A Brief them anyway, because your machine and your instructions differ
• B Skip the briefing, since an experienced passenger already knows the rules
• C Ask them how the last rider they went with preferred to do things
• D Give them a shortened briefing that covers only the emergency signals

16. How should a long trip be broken up to keep the driver alert?

• A Drive straight through, since stopping only makes a driver sleepier
• B Take a short break only once you begin to feel your eyes closing
• C Drink coffee every hour, which removes the need to stop at all
• D Stop for a break every couple of hours and share out the driving

17. Traffic has built up behind you while you wait for a gap to turn left. How should that affect your decision?

• A Take the first gap you see, even a short one, so the queue can move
• B Wave the drivers behind you past on the right so that they can go
• C It should not change it; wait for a gap that is genuinely safe
• D Turn into the far lane instead, because that needs a smaller gap

18. A rider uses only the rear brake for a quick stop. What is the result?

• A A shorter stop, because the rear tire carries most of the machine weight
• B A much longer stop, and a rear wheel that locks easily
• C The same stopping distance, since braking force is shared through the frame
• D A stop that is shorter on dry pavement but longer on any wet road surface

19. A bus stopped at the corner hides the crosswalk you are about to turn across. What should you do?

• A Turn wide around the bus so that you can carry your speed through the corner
• B Follow the bus closely, so that you are past before it starts to move again
• C Turn slowly, ready to stop for anyone stepping out in front of it
• D Sound the horn twice and complete the turn without slowing further

20. A driver who has been drinking has two cups of strong coffee. What has changed?

• A Caffeine makes the liver clear the alcohol more quickly
• B The blood alcohol level falls by roughly one standard drink
• C The coffee cancels out the effect of the last drink taken
• D The driver is more awake but just as impaired