The Oklahoma permit test has 20 questions, and you need 15 correct (75%) to pass. Official source. Page updated 2026-10-22.
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Key Oklahoma DMV rules and numbers
These are key rules and numbers from the Oklahoma handbook, a few per topic so they fit on one printed page. We favor rules that state a specific number. Every fact below comes from our free Oklahoma DMV practice test question bank, which has 500 questions across 9 topics, checked against the Oklahoma handbook (last verified 2026-09-07).
Speed limits
- The state speed table assigns 35 mph to highways within state parks or wildlife refuges under normal conditions. (Handbook, p. 41)
- Oklahoma's state speed chart lists 75 mph for controlled access highways when no other limit is posted. (Handbook, p. 41)
- The manual gives a general recommendation of 10 mph or less when turning. (Handbook, p. 41)
- The manual gives a direct example of conditions that can make a posted 65 mph speed too fast: driving at night on a two-lane state highway while it is raining or very foggy. (Handbook, p. 40)
- The chart lists 25 mph for school zones on any highway outside a municipality when the zone is properly marked, unless a different limit is posted. (Handbook, p. 41)
Right of way
- The manual says vehicles in a caravan or motorcade, including a funeral procession, should leave at least 200 feet between each vehicle outside a business or residential area. (Handbook, p. 44)
- Painted lines are not what gives a pedestrian the right-of-way. (Handbook, p. 29)
- When entering or crossing a highway without signs or signals, the manual directs the driver to stop and yield to approaching traffic, proceeding only when it is safe. (Handbook, p. 29)
- Motorists must yield to a funeral procession. (Handbook, p. 28)
- Drivers must give the right of way to a blind person crossing the street. (Handbook, p. 28)
Alcohol and DUI
- For a driver who is not under 21, a BAC of 0.08 or more can trigger license revocation under implied consent even when a court has not entered a DUI conviction. (Handbook, p. 65)
- Oklahoma's under 21 rule prohibits driving, operating, or being in actual physical control with any measurable quantity of alcohol in the person's blood or breath when tested. (Handbook, p. 67)
- An Implied Consent revocation runs from 180 days to 2 years, and where it falls depends on the driver's previous record. (Handbook, p. 65)
- Oklahoma treats a BAC above 0.05 as relevant evidence of impairment. (Handbook, p. 65)
- A first DUI at 0.08 or more is a misdemeanor punished by jail of not less than ten days and not more than 1 year, along with a fine. (Handbook, p. 65)
Signals and markings
- The manual directs drivers to dim high beams to low beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle. (Handbook, p. 59)
- Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of an obstructed view because a driver may not see an approaching vehicle, pedestrian, or other conflict soon enough. (Handbook, p. 35)
- The manual says to signal for at least 100 feet, or one-third of a block, before turning, slowing down, or stopping. (Handbook, p. 36)
- Single or double solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions and mean do not pass. (Handbook, p. 32)
- A driver may turn right on red only after making a complete stop, and the turn must be safe and permitted by the signs. (Handbook, p. 26)
Parking
- Parking is prohibited within 30 feet upon approaching any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway, so approaching drivers can see the control. (Handbook, p. 49)
- Oklahoma bars parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing and within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, or within 75 feet on the side of the street opposite the entrance when properly signposted. (Handbook, p. 49)
- Oklahoma prohibits parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. (Handbook, p. 49)
- Unless signs prohibit parking or the curb is painted yellow, Oklahoma lets you park parallel to any curb, within 18 inches of it. (Handbook, p. 47)
- The manual's parallel parking method begins by choosing a space large enough for your car, signaling, and driving up even with the car in front, about 2 feet out from it. (Handbook, p. 47)
Safe driving
- The motorcycle-only restriction for riders under 16 limits the motor scooter or motorcycle to a piston displacement of no more than 300cc. (Handbook, p. 7)
- The slow moving vehicle emblem warns that the vehicle is traveling at 25 MPH or less on a public highway. (Handbook, p. 24)
- When another driver seems to be targeting you, go to a safe place such as a police, fire or gas station where there are people, and call 911 immediately if necessary. (Handbook, p. 41)
- Oklahoma requires low beams within 600 feet of a vehicle you are following and within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle. (Handbook, p. 59)
- The Oklahoma manual warns that the explosive power of an airbag has killed children and elderly adults under 5 feet tall. (Handbook, p. 17)
Road signs
- The railroad advance warning instruction is to slow down and be ready to stop within 15 to 50 feet of the first track. (Handbook, p. 22)
- A vehicle must stop 15 feet from a blind person in the roadway or at an intersection. (Handbook, p. 28)
- The round yellow advance warning sign tells you railroad tracks are ahead and gives you time to slow down and be ready to stop 15 to 50 feet from the first track. (Handbook, p. 22)
- The Oklahoma manual pictures this pair of lane-use signs and explains that Lane 1 must go straight ahead, while Lane 2 is optional: a driver there may either turn right or continue straight. (Handbook, p. 20)
- When a railroad crossing has more than one track, a sign shows how many tracks are at that crossing. (Handbook, p. 22)
Laws and paperwork
- The Class D testing table says the applicant must be 16 and must have held the learner permit for at least six months before taking the driving test. (Handbook, p. 10)
- Oklahoma's child passenger restraint law requires the restraint system to stay 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. (Handbook, p. 17)
- Driving without a valid license in Oklahoma carries, on conviction, a fine of up to $500 or six months in jail or both. (Handbook, p. 14)
- Parent taught driver education in Oklahoma requires 30 hours of classroom training and 55 hours of actual behind the wheel training, all programmed into the curriculum of approved providers. (Handbook, p. 8)
- The "T" restriction limits a graduated license holder to driving between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Handbook, p. 14)
Emergencies
- If your vehicle is on the tracks when the lights begin to flash, get out right away, because the train may reach you in as little as 20 seconds. (Handbook, p. 57)
- If your vehicle is on the tracks when the crossing lights begin to flash, the manual warns that you may have only 20 seconds to escape. (Handbook, p. 57)
- The manual's flood safety rules tell you to observe any water level indicators at low-water crossings and remember that 6 inches of water may be enough to make you lose control of your vehicle. (Handbook, p. 63)
- For a breakdown or other necessary stop on an expressway, the manual directs the driver to signal and pull to the extreme right shoulder, away from moving traffic, where it is safe. (Handbook, p. 34)
- Once you are on the tracks, stopping is the worst choice. (Handbook, p. 57)
Want the reasoning behind these rules? Study the handbook, chapter by chapter, in 25 short lessons quoted from the Oklahoma manual.
Signs
Sign shape and color carry meaning before you even read the words. A red octagon always means stop, a red-bordered triangle pointing down means yield, and yellow diamonds warn of a hazard ahead. For every sign image used in our practice test, with the exact meaning and explanation, see the full road sign glossary.
Keep studying
This cheat sheet is a summary, not a substitute for practice. Test yourself with the free Oklahoma DMV practice test, which explains the reasoning behind every answer, or see Oklahoma DMV facts and fees before test day.