Oklahoma SOK Motorcycle Practice Test 26

1. On a hot summer day you notice long black strips of crack sealant snaking across the pavement. What should a rider know about them?

• A They soften in heat and can be slippery, especially under a leaned tire
• B They are laid with grit on top and give better traction than the pavement itself
• C They only matter in freezing weather, when the sealant becomes hard and brittle
• D They mark the position of buried utilities and are always safe to ride over

2. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

3. You realize you have driven several miles without remembering any of it. What kind of distraction is this?

• A Visual distraction, because your eyes were closed part of the time
• B Manual distraction, because your hands left the wheel
• C Cognitive distraction, because your mind was not on driving
• D No distraction at all, because your eyes stayed on the road

4. You notice a bulge on the sidewall of one of your tires. What should you do?

• A Add air until the bulge disappears
• B Ignore it as long as the tread depth is still fine
• C Drive only at low speed until the tire has worn out in the normal way and then replace it
• D Have the tire replaced before driving far, because it could blow out

5. You are riding alongside a car in the next lane at the same speed. What is the problem?

• A The car's mirrors will be blurred by the motorcycle's headlight beam
• B You may be sitting in the driver's blind spot with nowhere to escape
• C The two vehicles will disturb each other with the air they push aside
• D Riding beside another vehicle is prohibited on every multilane highway

6. During which hours may an Oklahoma rider under 16 operate under the motorcycle only restriction?

• A Between 4:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• B Between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
• C Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• D At any time

7. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, once the rear of your vehicle has entered the driving lane behind you
• B The driver who is closest to the exit of the parking lot at that moment
• C Whoever moves first, because lot rules are not part of the traffic law
• D Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you

8. You are approaching a yield sign on a ramp that joins a busy street. What does the sign require?

• A Slow down, be ready to stop, and let the other traffic go first
• B Come to a full stop every time, even when the road you are joining is empty
• C Keep your speed and merge, because the traffic already there must open a gap
• D Sound the horn as a warning and continue, since a yield sign is only advisory

9. You have dropped some distance behind the rest of your group. What should you do?

• A Ride faster than the group until the gap has been closed completely
• B Use the shoulder to move up past the riders between you and your place
• C Keep your own safe pace, because the group should slow to bring you back
• D Signal the riders ahead to pull over so that the group can regroup at once

10. What is the correct order of steps for taking a turn or a curve?

• A Look, roll, press, slow
• B Press, slow, roll, look
• C Roll, look, slow, press
• D Slow, look, press, roll

11. What is the maximum jail term for a first offense DUI conviction in Oklahoma (BAC 0.08 or more), classified as a misdemeanor?

• A 90 days
• B 6 months
• C 1 year
• D 2 years

12. This sign is still standing late at night, and nobody is working. What should the driver assume?

• A The sign was left standing there by mistake and can safely be ignored
• B The layout may still be altered, so the same care and reduced speed apply
• C The road is closed to all traffic until the crew returns in the morning
• D The restrictions lapse outside normal working hours and apply again at dawn

13. Below a speed limit sign is a smaller panel with white numbers on a black background and the word NIGHT. What does it show?

• A The limit that applies to trucks after dark on that road
• B The speed advised for the curve that follows in darkness
• C The lowest speed that may be driven along that road at night
• D The limit that applies after dark

14. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?

• A A recommended speed that carries no legal force
• B The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
• C The average speed of traffic on that road
• D The speed all traffic is required to maintain

15. On a narrow two-lane road a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What is the safe and courteous action?

• A Speed up well above the posted limit until the line of vehicles falls back
• B Move over onto the center line so that the drivers behind can see past you
• C Brake gently again and again until the drivers behind decide to pass you
• D Pull into a turnout or a safe wide spot and let them go by

16. On a rainy road, where can a rider usually find the best traction?

• A In the tire tracks left by the vehicles ahead
• B On the painted edge line at the side of the lane
• C In the center of the lane, between the tracks
• D On the loose gravel along the shoulder

17. Which set of qualities should eye protection for riding have?

• A Shatter resistant, free of scratches, and sealed against the wind
• B Deeply tinted, close fitting, and made of ordinary window glass
• C Lightweight, made of untreated glass, and open at the sides for airflow
• D Curved, tinted for all conditions, and fitted with a scratch layer only

18. The rear tire loses air suddenly while you are riding. Which symptom should you expect and how should you respond?

• A The front tire begins to shake, so you should brake hard with the rear brake
• B The engine loses power at once, so you should shift down and ride through it
• C Nothing changes in the handling, so you can ride on to the next service station
• D The rear sways or feels heavy, so ease off and slow with the front brake

19. Why would this sign be installed on an approach?

• A Because the signal at the intersection is out of service and traffic must sort itself out
• B Because the signal cannot be seen from far enough back for a driver to react in time
• C Because the intersection has no traffic control at all
• D Because only left turns are allowed at the intersection ahead

20. 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