Oklahoma road signs practice test
Road signs are part of the Oklahoma DMV (Service Oklahoma) knowledge test. Practise the 27 sign questions we wrote from the Oklahoma handbook, then drill every common sign.
Oklahoma handbook sign questions
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Question 1A red octagon sign means:
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C: Come to a complete stop. At a red octagon STOP sign come to a complete stop before the crosswalk, marked or not, and stay stopped until the way is clear. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Signs, Signals and Markings: Stop, page 19.
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Question 2A red rectangle reading 4-WAY or ALL-WAY below a stop sign means:
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B: All traffic approaching the intersection must stop. Added below a stop sign, it means all traffic approaching the intersection must stop. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Signs, Signals and Markings: 4-Way or All-Way, page 19.
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Question 3What shape and color is a YIELD sign?
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B: Red and white triangle. YIELD is a red and white triangle: slow down and be ready to stop if needed. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Signs, Signals and Markings: Yield, page 19.
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Question 4A red circle with a line through it on a sign means:
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C: Do not or not allowed. A red circle with a line through it means 'DO NOT' or 'NOT ALLOWED'. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Signs, Signals and Markings, page 19.
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Question 5In Oklahoma's sign color system, what does fluorescent yellow-green indicate?
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C: Schools, pedestrians and bicycling. Fluorescent yellow-green is the high-emphasis warning color for schools, pedestrians and bicycling. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Signs, Signals and Markings (color chart), page 19.
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Question 6What does a rectangular sign always indicate, according to the Oklahoma manual?
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D: A regulatory sign telling you about laws or giving instructions. A rectangle is always a regulatory sign; speed limit signs are regulatory. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Signs, Signals and Markings, page 19.
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Question 7What shape and color are most Oklahoma warning signs?
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B: Diamond-shaped, yellow with black letters. Warning signs are diamond-shaped with a yellow background and black letters. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 21.
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Question 8A warning sign shows two roadways joining with a new lane added. What should you do?
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B: You don't have to merge, but watch for traffic in the new lane. Two roadways come together with a new lane added: you don't need to merge, but watch for traffic in the new lane. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 21.
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Question 9A speed limit sign shows:
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A: The highest speed you can travel under ideal conditions. A speed limit sign shows the highest speed you can travel under ideal conditions. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs—Black and White Rectangles, page 20.
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Question 10A sign reads DO NOT PASS. What does it mean?
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B: Do not pass or cross yellow lines; you can't see far enough ahead to pass safely. Do not pass and do not cross yellow lines; you can't see far enough ahead to pass safely. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs—Black and White Rectangles, page 20.
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Question 11When you see a School Zone sign with its yellow light flashing, what must you do?
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B: Reduce your speed to the limit shown. When the yellow light is flashing on a School Zone sign you must reduce your speed to the limit shown and watch for children. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs—Black and White Rectangles, page 20.
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Question 12Stripes sloping downward to the right on a barricade or warning sign mean:
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D: Bear to the right. Stripes sloping downward to the right mean bear to the right; sloping to the left mean bear to the left. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs—Black on a Yellow Background, page 22.
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Question 13What does a T-intersection warning sign mean?
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C: You must turn right or left; be prepared to yield. A T intersection is ahead: you must turn right or left and be prepared to yield. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs—Black on a Yellow Background, page 22.
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Question 14What color are Oklahoma construction and maintenance signs?
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C: Orange. Orange means work zone, which means danger. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Construction and Maintenance Signs, page 23.
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Question 15What color are service signs that show where gas, food and motels are?
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A: Blue. Service signs are blue and show facilities such as service stations, restaurants and motels. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Service Signs—Blue, page 25.
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Question 16What shape is the railroad advance warning sign in Oklahoma?
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C: Round, yellow and black. Railroad warning signs are round yellow and black signs or black and white crossbucks. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Railroad Warning Signs, page 22.
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Question 17What is the penalty for failing to obey construction and maintenance signs, signals and markings in Oklahoma?
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A: A misdemeanor: $100 to $1,000 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail. On conviction it's a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100 to $1,000 and/or up to 30 days in jail, plus liability for damage or injury. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Penalty for Failing to Obey Construction and Maintenance Signs, page 24.
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Question 18How are interstate mileposts numbered on north-south highways in Oklahoma?
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B: Starting at the southern state line. Mileposts start at the state line: on north-south highways at the southern line and on east-west highways at the western line. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Guide Signs—Green, White or Brown, page 25.
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Question 19Where is the only lawful place to throw trash on an Oklahoma highway?
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A: At a litter barrel. The litter barrel sign shows the only lawful place on the highway to throw trash; barrels are at rest areas and toll stations. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Service Signs—Blue, page 25.
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Question 20A warning sign shows a divided highway ending ahead. What should you do?
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A: Be careful as you approach the point where two-way traffic begins again. Divided highway ends ahead: be careful as two-way traffic begins again. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 21.
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Question 21A yellow diamond sign warns of a two-lane narrow bridge ahead. What should you do?
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D: Approach with caution. Two-lane narrow bridge or culvert ahead: approach with caution. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 21.
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Question 22A Pedestrian Crossing warning sign means:
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A: Slow down, prepare to stop, watch both sides of the street, and yield. Slow down and prepare to stop; watch both sides of the street. You must yield. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 21.
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Question 23A Steep Hill warning sign is posted. What may you want to do?
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D: Use a lower gear to slow your vehicle. Steep hill ahead: approach with caution; you may want to use a lower gear to slow your vehicle. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 21.
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Question 24A regulatory lane sign shows 'Lane 1 must go left; Lane 2 may go left or straight.' You are in Lane 1. What must you do?
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D: Turn left. Lane-use signs tell you which movements are required or optional from each lane; from Lane 1 you must turn left. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs—Black and White Rectangles, page 20.
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Question 25What does a DO NOT ENTER sign at the entrance to a roadway mean?
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B: The road ahead carries one-way traffic coming toward you; do not drive into it. DO NOT ENTER marks a roadway where one-way traffic is coming toward you, so you must not drive into it. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs—Black and White Rectangles, page 20.
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Question 26What do green interstate guide signs usually show?
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A: The lane or lanes to use to follow a certain highway. Green interstate guide signs, usually overhead, have arrows showing the lane or lanes to follow a certain highway. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Guide Signs—Green, White or Brown, page 25.
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Question 27A business route guide sign indicates:
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C: A designated highway that branches off and goes through the business portion of a city. A business route is an officially designated highway branching off the numbered highway through the city's business area. Oklahoma Driver Manual: Guide Signs—Green, White or Brown, page 25.
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