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Oklahoma Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Oklahoma Driver Manual that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Oklahoma practice test.
25 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1Chapter 1: How to Apply for Your Oklahoma Driver LicenseLaws and paperwork
Applying and the License Tests
You apply in person at a Service Oklahoma Driver Testing Facility and may need to pass vision, written and driving tests. The tests are free, and you pay the fees only once you pass.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 4 to 10
- Lesson 2Chapter 1: How to Apply for Your Oklahoma Driver LicenseLaws and paperwork
Learner Permits and the Graduated License
Teens start with a learner permit and move through Oklahoma's Graduated Driver License program. Intermediate drivers face limits on hours and passengers until the restriction is removed.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 5 to 14
- Lesson 3Chapters 2 and 13: License Rules, Violations and PenaltiesLaws and paperwork
License Rules, Points and Penalties
Your license belongs to the state and can be suspended or revoked if you break the law. Oklahoma tracks convictions with points, and 10 points in 5 years means a suspension.
9 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 10 to 72
- Lesson 4Chapter 3: Requirements for Oklahoma DriversLaws and paperwork
Insurance, Seat Belts and Child Restraints
Oklahoma drivers must carry minimum liability insurance and show proof when asked. Drivers and front seat passengers must wear seat belts, and children under 8 need a proper restraint.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 16 to 72
- Lesson 5Chapter 4: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Stop, Yield and Regulatory Signs
Sign shapes and colors tell you what a sign means even from a distance. Red signs mean stop or not allowed, and rectangular black and white signs set rules you must obey.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 19 to 20
- Lesson 6Chapter 4: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Warning Signs
Warning signs are yellow diamonds that tell you about conditions immediately ahead. When you see one, be ready to slow down, use extra caution or change how you drive.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 21 to 22
- Lesson 7Chapter 4: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Work Zone, Guide and Service Signs
Orange signs and devices mean you are near or in a work zone, where speeding fines double when workers or equipment are present. Green guide signs and blue service signs give travel information.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 23 to 25
- Lesson 8Chapter 4: Signs, Signals and MarkingsSignals and markings
Traffic Signals
Traffic signals assign the right of way at intersections, but a traffic officer overrides them. Know what each steady and flashing light or arrow requires.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 26 to 27
- Lesson 9Chapters 4 and 6: Pavement Markings and Lane UsageSignals and markings
Pavement Markings and Lanes
Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions, and white lines separate lanes going the same way. Solid yellow lines mean do not pass, although you may cross them to turn left.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 32 to 33
- Lesson 10Chapter 6: Lane Usage and ManeuversSignals and markings
Passing and Turning
Pass only where it is legal and safe, never over the speed limit, and never off the pavement. Signal at least 100 feet before a turn and turn at 10 mph or less.
9 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 35 to 37
- Lesson 11Chapter 7: The Basic Speed RuleSpeed limits
The Basic Speed Rule
The Basic Speed Rule means your speed must fit current conditions, whatever the posted limit. You must always be able to stop within the clear distance ahead.
7 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook p. 40
- Lesson 12Chapters 6 and 7: Expressway Driving and Speed LimitsSpeed limits
Speed Limits and Expressway Speeds
Oklahoma law sets speed limits for road types when no other limit is posted. On expressways you must stay between the minimum and maximum limits.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 33 to 41
- Lesson 13Chapter 6: Lane Usage and ManeuversSafe driving
Expressway Driving
On limited access highways you enter and leave only at interchanges and must yield to traffic already there. Keep a steady speed, a safe gap and plan your exit early.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 33 to 35
- Lesson 14Chapter 8: Stopping and FollowingSafe driving
Following Distance and Stopping
Stopping takes perception, reaction and braking time, so leave a cushion of space around your car. Use the three second rule and add a second in bad conditions.
7 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 42 to 45
- Lesson 15Chapter 8: Stopping and FollowingSafe driving
Braking, Skids and Wet Roads
Brake slowly and evenly, and be ready for sudden loss of traction on ice and wet roads. Roads are most slippery just after rain begins.
7 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 43 to 44
- Lesson 16Chapter 5: Right of WayRight of way
Right of Way at Intersections
Right of way should be given, not taken, and you should yield whenever that prevents a crash. Know who goes first at stop signs, yield signs and uncontrolled intersections.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 28 to 30
- Lesson 17Chapters 5 and 10: Right of Way and Sharing the RoadRight of way
Pedestrians, Blind Persons and Funeral Processions
Pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right of way, marked or not. You must yield to blind pedestrians and to funeral processions.
7 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 28 to 50
- Lesson 18Chapter 10: Sharing the RoadSafe driving
Bicycles, Motorcycles, Trucks and Farm Vehicles
Bicycles, motorcycles, trucks and slow farm equipment all share the road with you. Give bicycles 3 feet, give motorcycles a full lane, and stay out of truck blind spots.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 24 to 54
- Lesson 19Chapter 5: Right of WayEmergencies
Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law
Pull right and stop for emergency vehicles with sirens or flashing lights. Oklahoma's Move Over Law requires you to change lanes or slow down near stopped vehicles with flashing lights.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 29 to 31
- Lesson 20Chapters 4, 5 and 10: School Buses and TrainsEmergencies
School Buses and Railroad Crossings
Stop for a school or church bus showing flashing red lights or a stop sign. At railroad crossings, stop between 15 and 50 feet from the rail when a train is near, and never race a train.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 30 to 57
- Lesson 21Chapter 11: Driving TipsEmergencies
Floods, Crashes and Roadside Emergencies
Floodwater is far more dangerous than it looks, and a few inches can sweep a car away. After a crash, stop, call for help and exchange information.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 43 to 63
- Lesson 22Chapter 11: Driving TipsSafe driving
Headlights, Night Driving and Distractions
Use headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise and dim them for other drivers. Avoid distractions; texting while driving is illegal in Oklahoma.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 41 to 61
- Lesson 23Chapter 12: Alcohol, Drugs and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Implied Consent and DUI Penalties
By driving in Oklahoma you agree to be tested for alcohol, and refusing brings automatic revocation. A BAC of 0.08 or more means revocation even without a court conviction, and DUI carries jail and fines.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 64 to 66
- Lesson 24Chapter 12: Alcohol, Drugs and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Zero Tolerance for Drivers Under 21
Oklahoma has zero tolerance for drivers under 21: any measurable alcohol is illegal. Revocation periods and fines grow with each offense, and courts can cancel licenses of drivers under 18.
6 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook p. 67
- Lesson 25Chapter 9: ParkingParking
Parking Rules
Park carefully so your car cannot roll or endanger others. Oklahoma sets exact distances from hydrants, crosswalks, signals and railroads where you may not park.
9 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 46 to 49
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Oklahoma practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Oklahoma cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.