Oklahoma SOK Motorcycle Practice Test 35

1. A traffic signal is dark and you reach the intersection at the same moment as a vehicle on your right. Who goes first?

• A The vehicle on your right, as at any all-way stop
• B You do, because a vehicle on the right must always yield
• C Whichever driver flashes their headlights at the other first
• D The vehicle on the wider or busier of the two roads

2. A yellow sign shows a truck on a slope with the legend 7 PERCENT GRADE. What should a driver of a heavy vehicle do?

• A Select a lower gear before starting down
• B Apply steady brake pressure the whole way down the hill
• C Shift into neutral so the engine is not strained by the slope
• D Wait at the top until no other vehicle is on the downgrade

3. Which clothing offers the best protection for a rider?

• A Loose cotton clothing that lets air flow freely through it on a warm day
• B Lightweight shorts and a short sleeved shirt in warm summer weather
• C A short sleeved nylon windbreaker worn over ordinary street clothes
• D Leather or sturdy synthetic gear covering the arms and legs completely

4. You are approaching the entry of a roundabout and a pedestrian is crossing the marked crosswalk on your approach lane. What must you do?

• A Move past the crosswalk to the yield line
• B Continue, because pedestrians must wait until the roundabout is empty
• C Sound your horn once and go around behind the person as they walk
• D Stop before the crosswalk and let the pedestrian cross

5. Which clothing color is most likely to get a rider noticed in daylight?

• A Dark blue, because it stands out against the pale color of pavement
• B Bright orange, yellow or green, which contrast with backgrounds
• C Black, which forms the strongest possible silhouette against the sky
• D Grey, because it matches nothing else in the scene around the rider

6. How should a motorcycle helmet fit?

• A Snugly all the way around, without shifting or lifting off the head
• B Loose enough to turn freely on the head so that it never feels confining
• C Tight enough to leave pressure marks and bring on a dull headache
• D Resting high on the forehead with the chin strap left unfastened

7. Why does riding in moderately cold weather call for extra layers of clothing?

• A Cold air lowers tire pressure to unsafe levels within minutes
• B Chill and fatigue set in quickly and reduce the rider's control
• C Extra layers are needed in order to take a road test
• D Cold weather makes the front brake stop working

8. What is the what if habit of a defensive driver?

• A Planning the exact route to be taken before turning the ignition key on
• B Deciding in advance which lane is the quickest on the daily commute
• C Thinking through what you would do if a hazard ahead of you turned bad
• D Assuming that every other driver will follow the rules exactly as written

9. Your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and no train is in sight. After getting everyone away, whom should you call first?

• A Your insurance company first, so that a claim can be opened before any damage to the vehicle occurs
• B The railroad emergency number posted on the blue sign at the crossing, giving the crossing number
• C A towing company, because they can move the vehicle faster than anyone else
• D The vehicle manufacturer's roadside assistance line listed in the owner's manual

10. An oncoming vehicle keeps its high beam on and dazzles you. What should you do?

• A Look straight at the oncoming lights so your eyes adjust to the brightness
• B Switch your own high beam on so the other driver understands the problem
• C Look toward the right edge of your lane and slow until it has passed
• D Close one eye and keep your speed so that one eye stays adapted to the dark

11. You are on a city street with two lanes in your direction, cars parked along the curb and driveways every few yards. Which lane is usually safer?

• A The lane next to the parked cars, because from there you can see into each driveway sooner
• B The lane farther from the curb, away from opening doors and vehicles pulling out
• C Neither lane in particular, so change lanes every block to keep any one hazard from staying beside you
• D Whichever lane is moving faster at that moment, since speed matters more than position here

12. Which federal standard must a motorcycle helmet meet to be sold for on-road use in the United States?

• A FMVSS No. 108
• B FMVSS No. 218
• C MUTCD Part 9
• D FMCSA Part 393

13. You are waiting to turn left across two oncoming lanes when a driver in the near lane stops and waves you through. What should you do?

• A Turn at once, because the other driver has given you the right of way
• B Refuse to turn until every oncoming vehicle has come to a full stop
• C Sound your horn in thanks and turn
• D Turn only after checking the far lane yourself

14. You have just driven through a deep puddle and your brakes feel weak. What should you do?

• A Shift into neutral and coast until the brake pads are dry
• B Stop and wait at least ten minutes before driving any farther
• C Pump the brake pedal hard several times at highway speed to shake off the water
• D Drive slowly while lightly applying the brakes until they dry and work normally

15. You are approaching a horse and rider on a country road. What about your horn?

• A Sound it continuously until the rider has moved on to the shoulder
• B Sound it only if the horse is on your side of the center line
• C Do not sound it at all, because the noise can frighten the animal
• D Sound it twice from a distance so that the rider knows you are there

16. A regulatory sign posted at the start of a road reads LENGTH LIMIT 30 FEET. What does it control?

• A The length of the space a vehicle may occupy when parked
• B The overall length of vehicle allowed on that road
• C The distance a load may hang beyond the rear of a vehicle
• D The gap a driver must leave when following another vehicle

17. You are driving through patchy fog on a highway. What should you be ready for?

• A A steady loss of visibility that continues for the rest of the trip
• B Sudden dense banks where visibility drops within a few car lengths
• C Fog that only ever forms on the crest of a hill and never in a valley
• D Warmer air that dries the pavement and gives you extra grip inside the fog

18. A driver ahead of you extends the left arm straight out horizontally through the window. What is being signaled?

• A A breakdown ahead
• B An invitation for you to pass
• C A left turn
• D A stop or a sudden slowdown

19. Why do groups agree on a set of hand signals before setting off?

• A Because state law requires hand signals whenever more than two riders travel together
• B Because engine noise and helmets make speech useless between moving machines
• C Because hand signals take the place of the turn signals fitted to each machine
• D Because a group in formation is exempt from using its brake lights in traffic

20. You are riding at 30 miles an hour and need to move quickly to the left. What do your hands do?

• A Pull back firmly on the left handgrip while pushing the right one forward
• B Hold both grips still and throw your upper body hard toward the left
• C Pull back on the right handgrip so the front wheel is steered to the left
• D Press forward on the left handgrip