Oklahoma Driver License: Pedestrians, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Trucks and Trains

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Pedestrians, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Trucks and Trains. Free, no account needed.

1. A pedestrian steps into a crosswalk that has no painted lines. Who has the right-of-way over most vehicles?

Neither, they must negotiate who goes first
Vehicles, since only marked crosswalks give pedestrians the right-of-way
Only vehicles making a turn must yield
The pedestrian, since crosswalks give pedestrians right-of-way whether marked or not

Answer: D — The pedestrian, since crosswalks give pedestrians right-of-way whether marked or not

A pedestrian in a crosswalk, marked or not, has the right-of-way over most vehicles.

2. A pedestrian is legally crossing in front of your car but moving slowly. What should you do?

Tap the horn briefly to hurry them along
Flash your headlights repeatedly at them
Rev the engine to show your impatience
Never honk, gun the engine, or otherwise rush or scare them, even though you have the right-of-way

Answer: D — Never honk, gun the engine, or otherwise rush or scare them, even though you have the right-of-way

Drivers must never honk, gun the engine or otherwise rush or scare a pedestrian crossing in front of them, even with the legal right-of-way.

3. On a multi-lane street you stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. A driver in the next lane may not see why you stopped and could drive on into the pedestrian's path. What should you do to warn them?

Use a stop hand signal or tap your brakes several times to flash your lights
Pull forward into the next lane to physically block it
Nothing, it is not your responsibility
Honk continuously until the pedestrian finishes crossing

Answer: A — Use a stop hand signal or tap your brakes several times to flash your lights

The stopped driver should warn those behind with a stop hand signal or several brake taps to flash the lights.

4. You see a pedestrian using a white cane and a guide dog approaching an intersection. What should you do?

Wait for them to wave you through before yielding
Only yield if the cane is chrome, not white
Proceed as normal if you have a green light
Yield to them

Answer: D — Yield to them

Drivers must yield to blind pedestrians with a white or chrome cane or a guide dog.

5. You are pulling out of a driveway onto a street that has a sidewalk. Who has priority?

People walking on the sidewalk
Only children have priority over your vehicle
You, since you are entering a public roadway
Whoever reaches the point first

Answer: A — People walking on the sidewalk

Drivers must yield to people on the sidewalk when entering or leaving a driveway or alley.

6. A driver wants to pass a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the minimum distance the law requires?

6 feet
2 feet
1 foot
3 feet

Answer: D — 3 feet

The law requires due care and a safe distance of not less than 3 feet until safely past a bicyclist.

7. On a narrow two-lane road, a bicyclist is riding ahead of you and a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. What should you do?

Squeeze between the bicyclist and the oncoming vehicle
Pass the bicyclist immediately before the oncoming vehicle arrives
Slow down, let the oncoming vehicle pass, then move left with plenty of room to pass the bicyclist
Honk and pass regardless of the oncoming vehicle

Answer: C — Slow down, let the oncoming vehicle pass, then move left with plenty of room to pass the bicyclist

Drivers should avoid passing between a bicyclist and oncoming vehicles, slowing to let oncoming traffic pass before moving left with room.

8. You are about to make a right turn, and a bicyclist is riding along the curb in the same direction as you. What should you do?

Speed up to complete the turn ahead of the rider
Merge right with the bicycle traffic before turning
Turn directly across the rider's path since cars have the right of way
Stay in the leftmost lane and turn from there

Answer: B — Merge right with the bicycle traffic before turning

Before a right turn, drivers should merge with bicycle traffic rather than turning directly across a rider's path.

9. A bicyclist is riding in the center of a lane that has no shoulder and is too narrow for a car to share side by side. Is this allowed?

Yes, but only if the rider signals continuously
No, riders must always hug the right edge regardless of lane width
Yes, when the lane is too narrow to share safely, taking the full lane is safest
No, this is only allowed on residential streets

Answer: C — Yes, when the lane is too narrow to share safely, taking the full lane is safest

When the lane is too narrow to share, letting the bicycle take the full lane is safest.

10. You notice a small flag attached to a bicycle ahead of you. What does this indicate?

The rider is a child and needs extra room
The rider may have impaired hearing, so you should slow down
The bicycle is part of an organized race
The rider is signaling a turn

Answer: B — The rider may have impaired hearing, so you should slow down

A flag on a bicycle means the rider may have impaired hearing, so drivers should slow down.

11. A cyclist approaches a stop sign and no other traffic or danger is present. What may the cyclist do?

Must wait for a car to wave them through
May slow down and proceed without stopping if no danger is present
Must always come to a complete stop, just like a car
Must dismount and walk the bicycle through the intersection

Answer: B — May slow down and proceed without stopping if no danger is present

At a stop sign, a cyclist must slow and may proceed without stopping if no danger is present.

12. What is the leading cause of car-motorcycle collisions?

A driver turning in front of the motorcycle without seeing it, or seeing it too late
Poor road surface conditions
Motorcyclists running red lights
Motorcyclists speeding excessively

Answer: A — A driver turning in front of the motorcycle without seeing it, or seeing it too late

Two-thirds of car-motorcycle collisions are caused by a driver who turned in front of the motorcycle without seeing it, or seeing it too late.

13. You are driving behind a motorcycle. How much following distance should you allow so the rider has room to maneuver or stop?

Two seconds
Five car lengths
One second
Three seconds

Answer: D — Three seconds

Drivers should follow at least three seconds behind a motorcycle so the rider can maneuver or stop.

14. A motorcyclist is riding in the center of a wide lane. Should you pull up alongside in the same lane since there appears to be room?

Yes, but only at low speed
No, but only on highways
No, a motorcycle has the right to the full width of its lane and should never be shared
Yes, as long as you leave a foot of space

Answer: C — No, a motorcycle has the right to the full width of its lane and should never be shared

Motorcycles have the right to the lane's full width, so drivers should never share a lane with one.

15. A motorcycle lacks a windshield of sufficient quality to protect the rider from foreign objects. What must the rider do instead?

Ride only during daylight hours
Wear ANSI-approved goggles or a face shield
Limit speed to under 25 mph
Nothing further is required

Answer: B — Wear ANSI-approved goggles or a face shield

Without a sufficient windshield, the rider must wear ANSI-approved goggles or a face shield.

16. At an intersection, it is unclear whether an oncoming motorcyclist is turning or going straight. What should you do before moving into their path?

Wait until the rider's intention is absolutely clear
Proceed since you likely have the right of way
Assume the rider is going straight and proceed
Flash your lights to make the rider decide faster

Answer: A — Wait until the rider's intention is absolutely clear

Drivers should wait until a rider's intention, turning or going straight, is absolutely clear before moving into the path.

17. What share of America's goods is carried by trucks?

58 percent
45 percent
90 percent
72 percent

Answer: D — 72 percent

Trucks carry 72 percent of America's goods.

18. How far behind a truck can its blind spot extend, meaning the driver may not be able to see your vehicle?

100 feet
150 feet
200 feet
50 feet

Answer: C — 200 feet

A truck's blind spots extend immediately in front on either side of the cab and up to 200 feet behind.

19. A truck's long hood can hide how much pavement immediately ahead of its bumper?

50 feet
10 to 20 feet
30 to 40 feet
5 feet

Answer: B — 10 to 20 feet

A long hood can hide the first 10 to 20 feet of pavement ahead of the bumper.

20. You have just passed a truck on the highway at night. How does the truck driver typically signal that you have cleared enough room to pull back into the lane?

By sounding the horn
By flashing hazard lights continuously
By blinking the truck's lights
By slowing to a complete stop

Answer: C — By blinking the truck's lights

If the driver blinks the truck's lights after you pass, you are cleared to pull in.

21. A truck ahead signals a right turn but first swings wide to the left, leaving an open space to its right. What should you do?

Move into the open space to pass on the right
Pass immediately on the left
Honk and quickly pass on the right
Watch the signals and wait rather than moving into that space

Answer: D — Watch the signals and wait rather than moving into that space

A car that moves into the open space a wide-turning truck leaves gets crunched or sideswiped in the driver's blind spot, so drivers should watch the signals and wait.

22. You are stopped behind a truck on an uphill grade. Where should you position your vehicle in the lane, and why?

Stay left in your lane so the driver can see you, and leave extra space in case the truck rolls back
Directly behind and as close as possible to save space
Stay right in your lane to let others pass on the left
Position does not matter as long as you are stopped

Answer: A — Stay left in your lane so the driver can see you, and leave extra space in case the truck rolls back

Stopped behind a truck on an uphill grade, stay left in your lane so the driver sees you and leave extra space in case it rolls back.

23. A train is traveling at 55 mph. About how far does it need to come to a complete stop?

A quarter mile
Ten miles
A few hundred feet
A mile or more

Answer: D — A mile or more

A train at 55 mph needs a mile or more to stop.

24. When required to stop for a train crossing, how close to the nearest rail must you stop?

No closer than 5 feet and no farther than 25 feet
No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet
No closer than 30 feet and no farther than 100 feet
Exactly at the painted stop line, no other distance allowed

Answer: B — No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

The law requires stopping within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet of the nearest rail.

25. At a rail crossing marked only with a crossbuck sign and no gates or lights, how should you treat it?

As a yield sign
As purely informational, with no need to slow
As a speed limit sign
As a stop sign, always requiring a complete stop

Answer: A — As a yield sign

Crossbucks at most public crossings are treated as a yield sign.

26. Your vehicle stalls on the tracks and the warning lights begin flashing. What should you do?

Run alongside the tracks parallel to your vehicle
Get out immediately and run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from
Stay inside and keep trying to restart the car
Try to push the car off the tracks by yourself first

Answer: B — Get out immediately and run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from

Once the lights flash you may have only 20 seconds before the train arrives, so get out and run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the oncoming train.

27. You are already crossing the tracks when the gates begin to lower. What should you do?

Keep moving through, since the signal allows time to finish crossing
Swerve around the descending gate
Stop immediately and back up off the tracks
Honk and wait for the gate to rise again

Answer: A — Keep moving through, since the signal allows time to finish crossing

If lights start flashing or gates begin lowering while already crossing, keep moving since the signals allow time to finish and the far gate will not trap you.

28. You are stuck on the tracks with no warning lights active. Besides calling 911, what else should you do?

Call the railroad's customer service department
Call the number on the blue-and-white Emergency Notification System sign at the crossing
Call the local police non-emergency line only
Call the number printed on the crossbuck sign

Answer: B — Call the number on the blue-and-white Emergency Notification System sign at the crossing

If stuck with no warning lights active, get out and call 911 and the Emergency Notification System number on the blue-and-white sign at the crossing.

29. Why does the manual say never to pass at a railroad crossing?

Passing is prohibited only at crossings that have gates and flashing lights
A bicycle's tires can catch in the rails and throw the rider into your path
The pavement between the rails is too slick for a passing vehicle to grip
Passing is allowed at a crossing as long as no train is visible

Answer: B — A bicycle's tires can catch in the rails and throw the rider into your path

Never pass at a crossing, since a bicycle's tires can catch in the rails and throw the rider into your path.

30. You crest a hill on a rural highway at 65 mph and find a tractor moving well under 25 mph ahead of you. What does this situation call for?

Assuming rural roads are always clear just past a hill crest
Expecting the unexpected, since slow farm equipment often uses rural highways
Passing immediately without checking for oncoming traffic
Flashing your lights to force the tractor off the road

Answer: B — Expecting the unexpected, since slow farm equipment often uses rural highways

Farm equipment often travels under 25 mph on rural highways, and topping a hill to find one ahead means drivers must expect the unexpected.