Oklahoma Permit Practice Test 2: 50 Questions
Practice Test 2 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Oklahoma driving rules, including night following headlights, oncoming headlight glare, school zone flashing lights and standing water approach. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 2 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Night Following Headlights
- Oncoming Headlight Glare
- School Zone Flashing Lights
- Standing Water Approach
- Work Zone Doubled Fines
- Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
- Green Guide Signs
- Blue Service Signs
- Solid Double Yellow Centerline
- Pentagon Sign
- Broken Yellow Centerline
- Do Not Enter Sign
- Uncontrolled Intersection
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should drivers do when feeling extremely tired?
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B. Stop driving and rest
Rest is the only effective solution for fatigue.
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What should drivers do if their vehicle begins to skid?
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B. Steer in the direction of the skid
Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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What headlights should be used when following another vehicle at night?
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B. Low beams
Low beams prevent glare.
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What should drivers do when approaching glare from oncoming headlights?
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B. Look toward the right edge of the road
Looking right helps reduce glare.
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What should drivers do in a school zone when lights are flashing?
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C. Reduce speed to posted limit
Drivers must obey reduced school speed limits.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the roadway mean?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited
Why: A solid yellow line means you may not pass.
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Q2. What must a driver do at a flashing red traffic signal?
Correct answer: Stop completely before proceeding
Why: A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign.
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Q3. What does a broken yellow centerline indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: A broken yellow line allows passing when it is safe.
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Q4. What does a red octagonal sign require drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: A red octagonal sign always means stop.
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Q5. What does a triangular red and white sign indicate?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Red and white triangular signs mean yield.
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Q6. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal warn drivers to do?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow down and be cautious.
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Q7. What does a solid double yellow centerline mean?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited both ways
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions.
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Q8. What should drivers do at an uncontrolled intersection?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic on the right
Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
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Q9. What does a ‘Do Not Enter’ sign indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic may not enter
Why: This sign prohibits entry into the roadway.
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Q10. What does a solid white line on the edge of the road show?
Correct answer: The edge of the roadway
Why: Solid white edge lines mark the roadway boundary.
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Q11. What should drivers do when approaching a steady yellow traffic light?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if safe
Why: A steady yellow warns the signal will soon turn red.
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Q12. When may a driver turn right on a red light?
Correct answer: After stopping and yielding unless prohibited
Why: Right turns on red are allowed after stopping unless signs prohibit it.
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Q13. What does a green arrow signal allow?
Correct answer: Movement only in the arrow direction
Why: A green arrow permits movement only in the arrow’s direction.
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Q14. What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic before turning
Why: Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.
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Q15. What does a flashing red arrow require?
Correct answer: Stop and wait for a green signal
Why: Flashing red arrows require a complete stop.
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Q16. What should drivers do when approaching railroad tracks with flashing lights?
Correct answer: Stop and wait
Why: Drivers must stop until the lights stop flashing.
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Q17. What must drivers do if a railroad crossing gate is lowered?
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped
Why: Lowered gates require drivers to stop.
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Q18. What does an orange traffic sign indicate?
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance zone
Why: Orange signs warn of work zones.
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Q19. What happens to speeding fines in work zones when workers are present?
Correct answer: Fines are doubled
Why: Speeding fines are doubled in work zones.
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Q20. What must drivers do when directed by a flagperson?
Correct answer: Obey the flagperson
Why: Drivers must obey flagpersons.
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Q21. What does a slow-moving vehicle emblem indicate?
Correct answer: Vehicle travels 25 mph or less
Why: The emblem identifies slow-moving vehicles.
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Q22. What information do green guide signs provide?
Correct answer: Direction and distance
Why: Green signs provide guidance and destination information.
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Q23. What are blue service signs used for?
Correct answer: Information about services
Why: Blue signs identify services like fuel or hospitals.
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Q24. What must drivers do when pedestrians are in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians.
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Q25. What is the purpose of pavement markings?
Correct answer: Guide and regulate traffic
Why: Pavement markings guide traffic flow.
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Q26. What should drivers do when approaching a hill crest?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Visibility is limited over hill crests.
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Q27. What should drivers do before entering a curve?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Slowing before a curve helps maintain control.
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Q28. What does a ‘Lane Ends’ sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Prepare to merge
Why: Drivers should prepare to merge safely.
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Q29. What should drivers do when visibility is reduced by fog?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Poor visibility requires slower speeds.
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Q30. What does a ‘Two-Way Traffic’ sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic
Why: Drivers should expect opposing traffic.
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Q31. What does a ‘Keep Right’ sign instruct drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stay to the right of an obstruction
Why: Drivers must pass to the right.
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Q32. What should drivers do when entering traffic from a driveway?
Correct answer: Yield to all traffic
Why: Drivers entering traffic must yield.
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Q33. What should drivers do when backing a vehicle?
Correct answer: Check behind and surroundings
Why: Checking surroundings prevents collisions.
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Q34. What is the safest following distance under normal conditions?
Correct answer: At least three seconds
Why: A three-second gap allows reaction time.
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Q35. What should drivers do if their vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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Q36. What should drivers do when approaching animals on the roadway?
Correct answer: Slow down and use caution
Why: Slowing reduces collision risk.
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Q37. What must drivers do when emergency vehicles approach with lights activated?
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
Why: Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles.
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Q38. What headlights should be used when following another vehicle at night?
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams prevent glare.
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Q39. What does a ‘No U-Turn’ sign indicate?
Correct answer: U-turns are prohibited
Why: The sign prohibits U-turns.
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Q40. What does a ‘Pedestrian Crossing’ sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Pedestrians may cross
Why: Drivers should watch for pedestrians.
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Q41. What should drivers do when road conditions become hazardous?
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Why: Reducing speed improves safety.
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Q42. What does a ‘Detour’ sign indicate?
Correct answer: Temporary route around a closure
Why: Drivers must follow detour routes.
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Q43. What should drivers do when approaching standing water on the roadway?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Slowing reduces hydroplaning risk.
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Q44. What should drivers do when traffic control devices conflict?
Correct answer: Follow the device closest to you
Why: Temporary or closest controls take priority.
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Q45. What does a circular yellow sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
Why: Circular yellow signs warn of railroad crossings.
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Q46. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon signs identify school areas.
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Q47. What should drivers do in a school zone when lights are flashing?
Correct answer: Reduce speed to posted limit
Why: Drivers must obey reduced school speed limits.
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Q48. What should drivers do when feeling extremely tired?
Correct answer: Stop driving and rest
Why: Rest is the only effective solution for fatigue.
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Q49. What does a broken white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes.
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Q50. What should drivers do when approaching glare from oncoming headlights?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road
Why: Looking right helps reduce glare.