20 questions from the Oklahoma driver handbook. Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1. What is the correct procedure for steering wheel position when waiting to make a left turn?
Answer: Wait until you are sure you can complete the turn before turning the wheels. The handbook advises waiting to turn the wheels to prevent being pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 36: “Wait until you are sure you can complete the turn before turning the wheels.”
2. When is it permissible to pass on the right according to the handbook?
Answer: When the vehicle in front of you is making or about to make a left turn. The handbook lists specific conditions for passing on the right, including when the leading vehicle is turning left.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 35: “The vehicle in front of you is making or about to make a left turn.”
3. How long must a child remain in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system?
Answer: Until the child reaches 2 years of age or the manufacturer's limit. The rule specifies that rear-facing is required until age 2 or until the child exceeds the specific weight or height limits set by the manufacturer.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 17: “The child passenger restraint system must be rear-facing until the child reaches 2 years of age or until the child reaches the weight or height limit of the system as allowed by the manufacturer.”
4. Under what condition is the privilege to operate a motor vehicle granted in Oklahoma?
Answer: Only to people who can show they have the knowledge and ability to operate their vehicles safely. The handbook states that the license privilege is contingent upon demonstrating both the knowledge and ability to drive safely.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 2: “This privilege is granted only to people who can show they have the knowledge and the ability to operate their vehicles safely.”
5. What is the consequence of abusing the driving privilege in Oklahoma?
Answer: It may result in the loss of your Oklahoma Driver License. The handbook directly links the abuse of the driving privilege to the potential loss of the driver's license.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 2: “Abuse of the privilege may result in the loss of your Oklahoma Driver License.”
6. How should a driver with a standard transmission approach a stop sign or signal?
Answer: Flash brake lights to signal the car behind, then shift down to a lower gear. The handbook outlines a specific procedure for standard transmissions involving signaling and downshifting before stopping.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 43: “First, flash your brake lights to signal the car behind you, then shift down to a lower gear.”
7. When is it permissible to turn right on a red light?
Answer: After coming to a complete stop, unless signs forbid it. The rule specifies that a driver must first come to a complete stop before making a right turn on red, provided no signs prohibit it.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 26: “After coming to a complete stop, you may turn right on red and you may turn left from a one-way street into a one-way street unless there are signs forbidding the turn.”
8. What is the correct procedure when encountering a 'Quiet Zone' sign at a railroad crossing?
Answer: Trains will not sound horns during normal operation. The handbook defines a Quiet Zone as an area where trains do not blow their horns during normal operation.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 23: “Trains will not sound horns during normal operation”
9. At a four-way-stop intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, which driver has the right-of-way?
Answer: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. The handbook states that in simultaneous arrivals, the left-side driver yields to the right-side driver.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 29: “When two vehicles approach at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right, as shown.”
10. What is the correct procedure when driving around lowered railroad crossing gates?
Answer: Stop behind the gate and wait until it is raised. The rules state that drivers must stop behind lowered gates and wait for them to rise, rather than driving around them.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 57: “If the gates are down, stop behind the gate. It’s against the law to drive through lowered gates.”
11. What action should you take when yielding to a blind pedestrian?
Answer: Yield to them if they are carrying a white or chrome cane or using a guide dog. The handbook instructs drivers to yield specifically to blind pedestrians identified by these visual cues.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 50: “Yield to blind pedestrians carrying a white or chrome cane or using a guide dog.”
12. Why are roads likely to be very slick just after rain begins?
Answer: The first few drops loosen built-up grease and dirt, creating a slippery film. The handbook explains that initial rainfall lifts accumulated grease and dirt onto the surface, creating a slick layer.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 44: “The first few drops loosen built-up grease and dirt on the road surface, covering it with a slippery film that makes driving very dangerous.”
13. How long must military personnel stationed outside Oklahoma wait to renew their license after returning to the state?
Answer: Within 60 days. The handbook states that military personnel have a 60-day grace period after returning to Oklahoma to renew their license.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 13: “Military personnel stationed outside Oklahoma do not have to renew until 60 days after they return to Oklahoma”
14. Which of the following is a valid reason for a license cancellation regarding the information on the card?
Answer: Displaying a license with altered information for date of birth or expiration date. The handbook specifies that possessing a license with altered personal information such as date of birth is grounds for cancellation.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 69: “Display or cause or permit to be displayed or possess a license or identification card issued to you that has altered information for the date of birth, expiration date, sex, height, eye color, weight or license card number.”
15. What does a solid yellow line in your lane indicate regarding passing?
Answer: Do not pass; cross only to turn left. The handbook clearly states that a solid yellow line means no passing is allowed, and the center line should only be crossed to make a left turn.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 27: “YELLOW SOLID LINE IN YOUR LANE: DO NOT PASS Two-lane, two-way traffic. No passing in either direction. Cross the center line only to turn left.”
16. Which type of sign is used to provide information about service stations, restaurants, and motels?
Answer: Blue Service Signs. The handbook assigns the color blue specifically to signs that direct drivers to facilities like restaurants and motels.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 25: “BLUE SERVICE SIGNS give information and directions about facilities. They show where service stations, restaurants and motels are available.”
17. What is the stated consequence for loaning your license or identification card to another person?
Answer: Your license may be canceled. The handbook lists loaning your license to another person as a violation that can lead to the cancellation of the license.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 69: “Your ID card or driver license may be canceled if you: ■ Loan your license or identification card to any other person or knowingly permit another to use it.”
18. According to the handbook, how do color-blind individuals identify the status of traffic lights?
Answer: By the position of the lights. The handbook states that color-blind drivers rely on the vertical position of the lights to determine their color.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 26: “Color-blind people know the color by the position of the lights: Red on top— Yellow in the middle— Green on the bottom.”
19. When parking facing uphill without a curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?
Answer: Sharply to the right. The handbook specifies turning wheels sharply to the right when facing uphill without a curb to ensure the car rolls away from traffic if it moves.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 48: “Facing uphill, without a curb—Turn your wheels sharply to the right.”
20. If a driver behind you is tailgating and flashing your brake lights or slowing down does not help, what does the handbook advise you to do?
Answer: Pull over, stop and let the tailgater pass. The handbook advises pulling over and stopping to let the tailgater pass if other methods fail.
Oklahoma driver handbook, page 45: “If these tactics fail, pull over, stop and let the tailgater pass.”