Oklahoma Permit Practice Test 5: 50 Questions
Practice Test 5 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Oklahoma driving rules, including sticking accelerator procedure, hydroplaning response, yield sign approach and night driving unlit roads. 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 5 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Sticking Accelerator Procedure
- Hydroplaning Response
- Yield Sign Approach
- Night Driving Unlit Roads
- School Bus from Behind
- Wet Roads Driving
- Flashing Red Arrow
- Work Zone Doubled Fines
- Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
- Animals on Roadway
- Road Conditions Worsen
- Traffic Control Conflict
- Following Distance
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should drivers do if the accelerator sticks?
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C. Shift to neutral and apply brakes
Shifting to neutral allows braking control.
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Your car has wide tires and the road is wet in Oklahoma. What does the manual warn?
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C. Wide tires can hydroplane even at reduced speeds
As long as the road surface is wet, slow down to avoid hydroplaning. Wide tires can hydroplane even at reduced speeds.
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What should drivers do when approaching a yield sign?
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A. Slow down and give the right-of-way
Yield signs require drivers to give the right-of-way.
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What should drivers do when driving at night on unlit roads?
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C. Use high beams when no traffic is ahead
High beams improve visibility when no other traffic is affected.
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What should drivers do when traveling on a multilane road and missing an exit?
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B. Continue to the next exit
Drivers should never stop or back up on roadways.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 5, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a solid double yellow centerline indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited in both directions
Why: Double solid yellow lines mean no passing for either direction.
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Q2. What must a driver do at a steady red traffic signal?
Correct answer: Stop before the stop line or crosswalk
Why: A steady red light requires a complete stop.
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Q3. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow warns drivers to slow and be alert.
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Q4. What does a red and white triangular sign require?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Red and white triangular signs always mean yield.
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Q5. What does a broken yellow centerline allow drivers to do?
Correct answer: Pass when safe
Why: A broken yellow line permits passing when safe.
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Q6. What does a red octagonal sign mean?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: A red octagonal sign always means stop.
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Q7. 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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Q8. 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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Q9. What does a solid white line on the road edge show?
Correct answer: The edge of the roadway
Why: Solid white edge lines mark the roadway boundary.
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Q10. What should drivers do when approaching a steady yellow light?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if safe
Why: A steady yellow warns the light will turn red.
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Q11. When may a driver turn right on red?
Correct answer: After stopping and yielding unless prohibited
Why: Right turns on red are allowed after stopping unless posted otherwise.
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Q12. What does a green arrow signal allow?
Correct answer: Movement only in the arrow direction
Why: A green arrow allows movement only as shown.
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Q13. 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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Q14. What should drivers do when railroad lights are flashing?
Correct answer: Stop and wait
Why: Drivers must stop when railroad signals are active.
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Q15. What does an orange traffic sign indicate?
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance zone
Why: Orange signs warn of work zones.
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Q16. What happens to speeding fines in work zones when workers are present?
Correct answer: Fines are doubled
Why: Speeding fines are doubled in active work zones.
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Q17. What must drivers do when directed by a flagperson?
Correct answer: Obey the flagperson
Why: Flagpersons have authority over traffic.
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Q18. What does a slow-moving vehicle emblem identify?
Correct answer: Vehicles traveling 25 mph or less
Why: The emblem marks slow-moving vehicles.
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Q19. What information do green guide signs provide?
Correct answer: Direction and distance
Why: Green signs give route and destination guidance.
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Q20. What are blue traffic signs used for?
Correct answer: Service information
Why: Blue signs show services like fuel or hospitals.
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Q21. What must drivers do when pedestrians are in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
Why: Pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks.
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Q22. What is the purpose of pavement markings?
Correct answer: Guide and regulate traffic
Why: Pavement markings control traffic flow.
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Q23. What should drivers do when approaching a hill crest?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Visibility is limited at hill crests.
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Q24. What should drivers do before entering a curve?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Slowing before curves improves control.
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Q25. What does a ‘Lane Ends’ sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Prepare to merge
Why: Drivers should be ready to merge safely.
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Q26. What should drivers do when visibility is reduced by fog?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Fog requires slower speeds and more space.
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Q27. What does a ‘Two-Way Traffic’ sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic
Why: Traffic moves in both directions.
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Q28. What does a ‘Keep Right’ sign instruct drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stay to the right of an obstruction
Why: Drivers must keep right.
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Q29. What should drivers do when entering traffic from a driveway?
Correct answer: Yield to all traffic
Why: Entering vehicles must yield.
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Q30. What should drivers do when backing a vehicle?
Correct answer: Check behind and surroundings
Why: Checking surroundings prevents collisions.
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Q31. 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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Q32. 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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Q33. 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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Q34. What must drivers do when emergency vehicles approach with lights on?
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
Why: Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles.
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Q35. What headlights should be used when following another vehicle at night?
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams prevent glare.
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Q36. What does a ‘No U-Turn’ sign indicate?
Correct answer: U-turns are prohibited
Why: The sign prohibits U-turns.
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Q37. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon signs warn of school areas.
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Q38. 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 speeds.
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Q39. 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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Q40. 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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Q41. 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.
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Q42. What does a circular yellow sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
Why: Circular yellow signs warn of railroad crossings.
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Q43. What should drivers do when a tire blows out while driving?
Correct answer: Grip the steering wheel and slow gradually
Why: Gradual slowing helps maintain vehicle control.
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Q44. What should drivers do if the accelerator sticks?
Correct answer: Shift to neutral and apply brakes
Why: Shifting to neutral allows braking control.
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Q45. What should drivers do when driving on wet roads?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: Wet roads reduce traction and require more space.
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Q46. What should drivers do when approaching a yield sign?
Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way
Why: Yield signs require drivers to give the right-of-way.
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Q47. What should drivers do when driving at night on unlit roads?
Correct answer: Use high beams when no traffic is ahead
Why: High beams improve visibility when no other traffic is affected.
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Q48. What should drivers do when approaching a stopped school bus from behind?
Correct answer: Stop until the bus moves or signals
Why: Drivers must stop for stopped school buses.
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Q49. Your car has wide tires and the road is wet in Oklahoma. What does the manual warn?
Correct answer: Wide tires can hydroplane even at reduced speeds
Why: As long as the road surface is wet, slow down to avoid hydroplaning. Wide tires can hydroplane even at reduced speeds.
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Q50. What should drivers do when traveling on a multilane road and missing an exit?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
Why: Drivers should never stop or back up on roadways.