A slower vehicle is ahead near a hillcrest that hides oncoming traffic. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait for a place with a clear view and enough room for a safe, permitted pass.
An obstructed view can conceal a vehicle in the passing path. A slow vehicle ahead does not make a blind pass safe.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 35: No Passing Zones. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You have overtaken another car. What should you verify before moving back into its lane?
Correct answer: Check that the passed car is visible in your rearview mirror and there is safe room to return.
Do not cut off the passed driver. Check the rearview mirror, allow clearance, signal and return when safe.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 35: Passing on the left. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are turning left from one one-way street onto another, with no markings authorizing additional turn lanes. Which starting lane follows the handbook’s rule?
Correct answer: The lane nearest the left curb.
The general one-way rule is to turn from the lane nearest the appropriate curb. Special signs or pavement directions may permit additional turn lanes.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 38: Turning on One-Way Streets. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
The only open curb space is directly in front of a private driveway. May you park there and leave the car while visiting a store?
Correct answer: No; do not block the driveway.
The handbook prohibits leaving a vehicle parked in front of a public or private driveway. Flashers do not legalize the obstruction.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 49: Unlawful Parking. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You intend to pull from a parallel parking space into the traffic lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Check traffic and over your shoulder, signal and yield until it is safe to enter.
The driver leaving a parking space does not have the right-of-way. A signal announces an intention; it does not create a safe gap.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 48: To Start on a Hill. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You park on the right side of a street facing uphill, with a curb. Which direction should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Left, away from the curb.
With an uphill curb, front wheels turned away from the curb help the curb arrest a backward roll.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 48: Facing uphill, against a curb. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You park facing uphill on the right side of a road with no curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Toward the right shoulder.
For uphill parking without a curb, turn the wheels toward the shoulder so a rolling vehicle is directed away from traffic.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 48: Facing uphill, without a curb. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
As you use an interstate entrance, what should you do before entering the through lane?
Correct answer: Find a safe gap, adjust speed appropriately and signal before merging.
Prepare for the merge while obeying speed controls. Enter only when the gap is safe; a signal does not force through traffic to make room.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 34: Entering the Expressway. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Before moving into another interstate lane, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and the blind spot, signal and change lanes only when the space is clear.
A vehicle may be outside your mirrors’ view. Look for that hidden traffic before beginning the move; signaling does not grant priority.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 33: Changing Lanes. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
What minimum advance distance does the Oklahoma handbook give for signaling a turn?
Correct answer: At least 100 feet.
Signal early enough to communicate the intended movement. Check traffic and use a safe gap; the signal does not grant priority.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 36: Turn Signals. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You can complete a proposed ordinary pass only by exceeding the posted speed limit. What does the Oklahoma manual direct?
Correct answer: Do not make that pass; exceeding the posted limit while passing is unlawful.
The manual directs drivers never to exceed the posted speed or the speed safe for conditions. Do not begin a pass that depends on speeding.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 35: Passing — speed limit. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You miss your interstate exit. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and find a lawful route back.
Do not cross the expressway median or make a sudden turn to recover a missed exit. Use the next exit and a lawful route back.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 34: Avoid Collisions — next exit. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
May a driver coast down a hill with the car’s transmission in Neutral?
Correct answer: No; downhill coasting in Neutral is prohibited.
Keep the transmission engaged on a downgrade. Neutral coasting removes engine-braking assistance and is prohibited by the rule cited in the handbook.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 59: Using a Standard Transmission — downgrade. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Before backing out where small children might be nearby, what check does the manual recommend?
Correct answer: Walk around the vehicle to check clearance before backing.
Look for children, bicycles and other hidden obstacles before entering the vehicle. Then back slowly, checking the actual path and traffic.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 39: Backing — check behind before entering. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Another car is passing you on the left. May you accelerate to prevent it returning ahead of you?
Correct answer: No; do not increase speed until the overtaking vehicle has completely passed.
Keep a steady, safe course and do not accelerate while being passed. Slow if needed to let the other driver return safely.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 35: When someone is passing you. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are stopped waiting for a gap to turn left. How should you position the front wheels?
Correct answer: Keep them straight until you begin the turn.
Keeping the wheels straight reduces the chance that a rear-end impact pushes the car into opposing traffic.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 36: Turning — preparing for a left turn. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You realize too late that you are in the wrong lane for the turn you wanted. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue safely and make the turn at a later appropriate location.
Get into the proper lane well before a turn. When it is too late, continue and use a later safe opportunity rather than abruptly crossing lanes.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 36: Turning — correct lane; missed turn. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A vehicle ahead is waiting to turn left. The only available path to its right is the road shoulder. May you use that shoulder to pass?
Correct answer: No; do not leave the main traveled roadway to pass on the right.
The manual limits passing on the right to appropriate conditions on the traveled roadway. A shoulder is not a substitute passing lane.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 35: Passing on the Right. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Traffic is flowing normally as you approach an interstate exit with a deceleration lane. Where should you normally slow for the exit?
Correct answer: After moving into the deceleration lane.
Signal and enter the deceleration lane, then reduce speed for the ramp. Avoid unnecessarily slowing through traffic.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 34: Driving on Expressways — exiting. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
What minimum distance from a fire hydrant does the Oklahoma manual list for ordinary parking?
Correct answer: 15 feet.
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Leaving access is important even when no emergency vehicle is currently present.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 49: Where You May Not Park. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
After parallel parking beside a curb, what maximum wheel-to-curb distance does the Oklahoma manual give?
Correct answer: 18 inches.
The parallel-parking instruction says the wheels should be no more than 18 inches from the curb. Hill-parking advice does not enlarge that limit.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 47: Parallel Parking. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are preparing an ordinary right turn in a passenger car. What should you avoid?
Correct answer: Swinging left into another lane before turning right.
A wide left swing before a right turn can confuse other road users and create a collision. Prepare from the proper lane and position.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual, marked Updated 11/24/25, printed and physical PDF page 37: Making a Right Turn. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
