Oklahoma SOK Motorcycle Practice Test 70

1. You are waiting to enter a two-lane roundabout and traffic is circulating in both lanes. What must you do?

• A Yield to traffic in both circulating lanes before you enter
• B Yield only to the outer lane, because the inner lane has to exit later on
• C Enter as soon as the outer lane is clear and then merge toward the inside
• D Enter first, since joining traffic has priority

2. A clutch cable adjusted with no free play at all causes what problem?

• A The gearshift lever will refuse to move out of the neutral position at all
• B The clutch may slip and never fully engage
• C The engine will stall every time the motorcycle is brought to a full stop
• D The rear brake pedal loses its travel and begins to drag against the disc

3. In a staggered group, where does the leader normally ride?

• A In the right portion of the lane
• B In the left portion of the lane
• C In the oily center strip of the lane
• D On the shoulder, clear of the group

4. You are ready to pull out of a parallel parking space into the traffic lane. What should you do?

• A Pull out at once, because moving traffic must give way to a parked vehicle
• B Reverse a few feet first so that you can swing out in one single movement
• C Signal, check the mirror and blind spot, and wait for a gap
• D Wait for a driver to flash the headlights before you leave the curb at all

5. You are about to slow down sharply for a turn. Which check comes first?

• A A look in the mirror to see how close the traffic behind you is
• B A look at the fuel gauge to be sure that you can complete the trip
• C A glance at the passenger to see whether they are holding on tight
• D A look at the sky to judge whether the weather is about to change

6. Which of these is true of the roadway a driver is being sent onto here?

• A The driver gains priority over the traffic that is already using it
• B No posted speed limit applies on it until the original road has been rejoined
• C Only drivers who live in the area are entitled to use it at all
• D Its own signs, signals and speed limits govern for the whole way around

7. The queue for an exit ramp has backed up into the right lane of the highway. What should you do if you want that exit?

• A Drive up the paved shoulder to the ramp and merge at the front of the waiting queue
• B Join the back of the queue in the lane instead of cutting in later
• C Pass the queue in the next lane along and then cut in at the mouth of the exit ramp
• D Stop in a through lane and wait for another driver to let you across into the queue

8. How long should a glance at a mirror or an instrument take?

• A A brief glance of about a second, returning your eyes to the road at once
• B Around four seconds, long enough to read every gauge carefully
• C As long as necessary, provided the road ahead looked clear when you last checked
• D About three seconds, the same as your following distance

9. You are riding up an entrance ramp to merge onto a freeway. What should you do?

• A Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a gap large enough to pull into
• B Enter at the lowest speed possible so that following traffic can react
• C Ride along the shoulder until traffic in the right lane has cleared away
• D Build up to traffic speed on the ramp, then signal and check the blind spot

10. When is a rider ready to start carrying passengers?

• A As soon as a license or endorsement to ride has been issued
• B After enough solo experience to handle the machine without thinking
• C Once the motorcycle has covered its first scheduled service
• D Whenever a passenger says that they understand and accept the risk involved

11. A strong wind is blowing steadily across the road from your left. How should you ride?

• A Move toward the left of the lane and lean into the wind
• B Move to the right side of the lane and let the wind push you back to center
• C Ride in the center of the lane with a very loose grip on the handlebars
• D Speed up until the motorcycle becomes too stable for the wind to affect it

12. You are first in the queue at a red light with a marked crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?

• A Behind the stop line, so that the crosswalk stays clear
• B With the front wheels resting on the near edge of the crosswalk markings
• C Just past the crosswalk, from where you can see the cross street better
• D Anywhere before the far side of the intersection you are waiting at

13. When should you turn on your signal before a turn or a lane change?

• A Only when another vehicle is close enough behind you to be affected by it
• B At the moment you begin to steer, so that nobody takes the gap you are aiming for
• C Well before the maneuver, so other drivers have time to react
• D Immediately after completing the maneuver, to confirm what you have just done

14. The word SCHOOL is painted in large letters across the roadway. What is it doing?

• A Marking the place where school buses turn round
• B Showing where parents may wait for their children
• C Warning that only school traffic may use that lane
• D Backing up the signs marking a school zone

15. The divided highway ends warning sign means that

• A a median begins ahead and will separate the two directions of travel from that point on
• B the road becomes one way ahead and opposing traffic is no longer present
• C the highway ends a short distance ahead at a dead end with no through route
• D the median separating the directions ends and the road returns to two-way operation

16. A vehicle coming toward you has drifted into your lane. What should you do?

• A Steer left into the oncoming lane, because the other driver will move back into their own lane
• B Brake hard and stop in your lane so the other driver can see you clearly
• C Keep your speed and position, because the other driver will correct in time
• D Slow down, sound the horn, flash your lights and steer to the right if possible

17. You are riding a city street with embedded streetcar rails and it has just started to rain. What is the added risk?

• A The rails heat up in the rain and soften the asphalt on both sides of them
• B Rain makes the rails swell so the gap beside the rail closes on the front tire
• C The rails carry stray current that can stall the motorcycle engine when they are wet
• D Wet steel rails offer very little grip, and so does the pavement beside them

18. Another driver cuts you off and you feel your temper rising. What should you do?

• A Take a breath, drop back and let it go, because the whole trip matters more
• B Catch up and let the other driver know what you think of the move
• C Follow the car to the next light and take a photograph of the driver
• D Stay right behind the car so that it cannot cut in front of you again

19. A lane is marked with a large white bicycle symbol and chevrons, but there is no separate bicycle lane. What does it mean?

• A Bicyclists may use the whole lane, so follow or pass with care
• B Bicyclists must stay over the painted symbols so that cars can pass within the same lane
• C The lane is reserved for bicycles during the hours that are posted on the nearby signs
• D Motor vehicles are not permitted to travel in that lane at any time of the day at all

20. You are stopped at an intersection where bushes block your view of cross traffic. What should you do?

• A Edge forward slowly until you can see, then proceed when clear
• B Sound the horn and go, since the other drivers will hear you
• C Accelerate quickly across so you spend less time in the intersection
• D Wait for a vehicle behind you to go around and lead the way