Oklahoma SOK Motorcycle Practice Test 42

1. A sign showing a figure with an outstretched thumb inside a red circle with a slash means that

• A passengers may be picked up only in a marked pull-off area
• B soliciting a ride is prohibited there
• C drivers may not stop to pick up a passenger at any point on that road
• D only vehicles carrying two or more people may travel on that road

2. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?

• A Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
• B Hold your speed exactly and merge into whatever space happens to be there at the very end
• C Brake hard so that you fall in behind the whole line of vehicles traveling on the highway
• D Accelerate past the gap and merge in front of the leading vehicle of the group beside you

3. You are riding directly into a low sun that is glaring off your face shield. What should you do?

• A Slow down and assume that drivers ahead of you cannot see you either
• B Keep your speed and look down at the pavement immediately in front of you
• C Raise the face shield fully so that the glare does not reflect off the plastic
• D Move up close behind the vehicle ahead and use it as a shield from the sun

4. What will the driver have to do at the point this sign refers to?

• A Come to a complete stop in every case before going on, even with the road empty
• B Keep the same speed, because the traffic already on the crossing road has to give way
• C Slow down and let conflicting traffic go first, stopping if that is what it takes
• D Turn right, because continuing straight is not permitted

5. What must a driver be ready for beyond this sign?

• A A complete stop where the roadway ends, before turning either way
• B An additional lane opening on the right for slower vehicles to use
• C Vehicles approaching from the opposite direction in the next lane over
• D A ramp leading onto a limited access highway, joining from the right side

6. You leave a brightly lit service area onto a dark rural road. Why should you slow down for a while?

• A The engine needs time to warm up again after idling in the lit area
• B Headlights take about a minute to reach their full brightness after a stop
• C Your eyes need time to adjust, so at first you see less
• D Tires are cold after the stop and cannot grip until they have warmed up

7. You are traveling at 55 mph and see a vehicle ahead moving at about 15 mph. What is the hazard?

• A You reach it far sooner than you expect
• B Your brakes are likely to fade before you get to it
• C The slow vehicle has to pull off the road immediately
• D You will be forced to pass inside a no-passing zone

8. It is cold and the road looks wet, but you notice the tires of vehicles ahead are throwing up no spray. What does this suggest?

• A The road has been treated and is safe at normal speed
• B The surface has frozen and is probably icy
• C The vehicles ahead have winter tires with deep tread
• D The water has drained, so traction is back to normal

9. A yellow diamond reading DIP warns a driver about

• A a short, sharp depression in the road surface
• B a stretch where the pavement slopes toward one edge
• C a low spot that always holds water after any rain
• D a place where the shoulder falls away below the lane

10. You expect to be out after dark on a sunny day's ride. What should you plan for eye protection?

• A Wear the tinted shield the whole time, because the eyes adapt to it
• B Carry a clear shield to change to when the light drops
• C Ride with no eye protection after dark, so nothing dims your vision
• D Lift the tinted shield after sunset and ride with the eye port open

11. You have turned right into the nearest lane but you need the left lane soon. When should you move over?

• A After the turn is finished, once you have checked mirrors and blind spot
• B During the turn, so that you are already in position when you straighten
• C Before the turn, by starting it from the left-hand lane of the old street
• D At the next intersection only, since lane changes near a corner are banned

12. On a two-way street, where and how should you park at the curb?

• A On either side, facing whichever way makes it easier to leave the space later
• B On the left side, so that you can get out of the vehicle away from the traffic
• C On the right side, facing the way traffic moves
• D On either side, provided that the wheels are turned in toward the curb

13. You know in advance that you will be drinking at an event. What is the most reliable plan?

• A Arrange a driver who will not drink, or another way home, before the event begins
• B Eat a heavy meal before drinking and then drive home an hour or so later
• C Drink only beer instead of spirits, so that less alcohol reaches your blood
• D Decide at the end of the night whether you still feel able to drive yourself home safely

14. Why is a drive chain adjusted with too little slack a problem?

• A It strains the chain, the sprockets and the output shaft bearings
• B It allows the chain to jump off the sprockets during hard acceleration
• C It makes the rear brake pedal travel farther before the brake takes hold
• D It prevents the transmission from being shifted into the highest gear

15. A dog is running toward the road from a yard ahead of you. Why is it a mistake to simply accelerate past it?

• A A dog aims at where you will be, so more speed can bring you together
• B Dogs run in a straight line only, so they always end up behind the motorcycle
• C The extra noise of the engine attracts other dogs from the neighboring houses
• D Accelerating lifts the front wheel and makes the motorcycle impossible to steer

16. You arrive at a four-way stop after two other vehicles have already stopped there. When is it your turn?

• A After both of the earlier vehicles have gone
• B As soon as the first vehicle moves, since only one car may wait at a time
• C Whenever another driver waves you on
• D Immediately, if your road is wider than the road the others came from

17. A yellow diamond in which one line joins another at an angle warns that

• A the road divides ahead into two separate roadways with a median between them
• B traffic from another roadway will merge into the driver's lane ahead
• C a crossroad intersects the driver's road a short distance ahead
• D the lane the driver is using becomes a turn-only lane ahead

18. What most often leads to an engine seizure on a motorcycle?

• A Loss of engine oil or coolant, so the moving parts overheat and grip
• B Running the engine at low revolutions for long periods in a high gear
• C Riding through deep water, which cools the cylinder head too quickly
• D Filling the tank with fuel of a higher octane than the maker specifies

19. Why should riding gloves fit snugly?

• A So they can be pulled off quickly with one hand at a traffic light
• B So the fingers stay warm without needing any lining inside them
• C So loose material does not dull your feel for the controls
• D So the seams line up with the grips and reduce wear on the leather

20. What is the first thing to do once your disabled vehicle is stopped on the shoulder?

• A Switch on the hazard warning lights so other drivers can see the vehicle
• B Raise the hood and tie a white cloth to the antenna before anything else
• C Walk back along the shoulder to flag down the traffic coming toward you
• D Call for a tow truck and stay seated with all of the lights switched off