Oklahoma: Emergencies and crashes — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?” · “What does the manual say to do with the fresh-air vent in congested traffic?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Oklahoma Driver Manual" (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), Service Oklahoma.
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Which of these is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?
- Your skin turns bright red
- Lights seem dimmer than usual
- Skin and lips take on a blue color
- You feel wide awake and full of energy
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Correct answer: Skin and lips take on a blue color
Blue skin and blue lips are listed symptoms, along with drowsiness, dizziness, brighter-looking lights and a tight forehead.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What should you do if you notice symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning while driving?
- Close the windows and keep driving
- Pull off the road, park and turn off the motor
- Turn the heater up and drive on
- Slow down and keep going to the next town
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Correct answer: Pull off the road, park and turn off the motor
The manual says to pull off the road, park, turn off the motor and open your windows.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What may a child or passenger overcome with carbon monoxide require?
- Only a drink of water
- Only a few minutes of sleep
- Nothing, because the effects pass quickly
- Artificial respiration or medical attention
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Correct answer: Artificial respiration or medical attention
Someone overcome by carbon monoxide may need artificial respiration or medical attention.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Who should check your exhaust system regularly to help avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?
- A reputable mechanic
- A police officer
- A tow truck operator
- A Service Oklahoma representative
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Correct answer: A reputable mechanic
Regular exhaust checks by a reputable mechanic are listed as a way to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Which unusual sign should you watch for to help avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?
- A squeal from the brake pedal
- A rattle from the glove box
- An unusual roar from under the car
- A hum from the radio
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Correct answer: An unusual roar from under the car
An unusual roar from under the car can signal an exhaust problem.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What should you never do to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?
- Park in an open driveway
- Run the engine in a closed garage
- Run the heater in cold weather
- Open the windows while parked
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Correct answer: Run the engine in a closed garage
Exhaust builds up in a closed garage, so the manual says never to let the engine run there.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What does the manual say to do with the fresh-air vent in congested traffic?
- Open it
- Point it at the windshield
- Open it only halfway
- Close it
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Correct answer: Close it
In congested traffic the manual says to close the fresh-air vent.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What does the manual say to do with the fresh-air vent on the highways in cold weather?
- Open it
- Close it
- Keep it closed to hold in the heat
- Open it only in the rain
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Correct answer: Open it
On highways in cold weather the manual says to open the fresh-air vent.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What can carrying the listed emergency items in your car reduce?
- The cost of your auto insurance premium
- The delay and frustration of a roadside breakdown
- The chance of a tire blowing out on a trip
- Your fuel use on long highway trips
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Correct answer: The delay and frustration of a roadside breakdown
Being prepared for roadside emergencies reduces the delay and frustration of a breakdown and lets you help other drivers.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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Which of these items does the manual list for your car's emergency kit?
- A road atlas
- Spare fuses
- Extra washer fluid
- Emergency flares
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Correct answer: Emergency flares
Emergency flares are one of the items on the manual's emergency kit list.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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What does the manual list oil in the emergency kit for?
- Loosening lug nuts
- Topping off the engine
- Cleaning the windshield
- Lubricating the horn
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Correct answer: Loosening lug nuts
The kit includes oil for loosening lug nuts.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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Which emergency kit item does the manual list for letting other drivers know you need help?
- A small signal whistle
- A reflective safety vest
- A sign with "send help" on it
- A roll of duct tape for repairs
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Correct answer: A sign with "send help" on it
The kit lists a windshield sunscreen or a sign with "send help" on it.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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What does the "Stay Alert . . . Stay Alive!" message advise to avoid fatigue on long trips?
- Drive faster to arrive sooner
- Take a break occasionally
- Keep the windows closed
- Drink more coffee as you go
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Correct answer: Take a break occasionally
To avoid fatigue on long trips, the manual advises taking a break occasionally.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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For each foot the water rises around a stalled vehicle, how much lateral force is applied to the car?
- 50 pounds
- 150 pounds
- 5,000 pounds
- 500 pounds
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Correct answer: 500 pounds
The manual says that for each foot the water rises, 500 pounds of lateral force are applied to the car.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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In effect, how much less does a car weigh for each foot the flood water rises?
- 1,500 pounds
- 150 pounds
- 750 pounds
- 3,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 1,500 pounds
The car displaces 1,500 pounds of water for each foot of rise, so it effectively weighs 1,500 pounds less.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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In about how little water will most vehicles float, even SUVs?
- 4 feet (48 inches)
- 5 feet (60 inches)
- 2 feet (24 inches)
- 6 feet (72 inches)
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Correct answer: 2 feet (24 inches)
The manual says most vehicles will float in just 2 feet (24 inches) of water, even SUVs.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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According to the Flood Safety Rules, what can easily happen to cars in the water?
- They can float only in deep water
- They can stall and be carried away
- They can cross safely at low speed
- They can dry out the engine quickly
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Correct answer: They can stall and be carried away
Cars can easily stall in water and be carried away in any current.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)