Oklahoma permit test: lanes, expressways and passing

Proper lanes, changing lanes and blind spots, expressway entry and exit, passing, the Move Over law and incident scenes. 16 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Slow down before you enter an intersection, then increase speed until you have cleared it. (p. 30, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
To change lanes safely, check your mirrors, signal, look over your shoulder in the direction you are moving and check your blind spots. (p. 33, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
On expressways, drive between the minimum, usually 40 mph, and the maximum, 55 to 75 mph. (p. 33, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
Use the right-hand lane when you are driving slower than other traffic. (p. 33, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
Never turn around on the expressway or cross the median. (p. 34, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
You must yield to vehicles already on the expressway. (p. 34, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
Do not pass within 100 feet of an obstructed view or where others may cross your path, including railroad crossings, bridges and intersections. (p. 35, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
You must not pass on hills or curves, even if the road is not marked. (p. 35, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
Before moving left to pass, check ahead for at least 200 feet of clear roadway without a No Passing Zone. (p. 35, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))
You may not exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle. (p. 35, Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover) (opens the handbook))

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample lanes, expressways and passing questions

1.When leaving an expressway, where should you slow down?
- AIn the left lane
- BOn the shoulder
- CIn the deceleration lane or exit ramp
- DIn the right travel lane before the exit
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✓ C. In the deceleration lane or exit ramp
Keep your speed with the flow of traffic until the exit, signal right at least 100 feet ahead, then slow down in the deceleration lane or ramp.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover), page 34
2.Before you change lanes, what must you check in addition to your mirrors?
- ABlind spots, over your shoulder
- BYour fuel gauge level
- CNothing beyond the mirrors
- DYour speedometer reading
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✓ A. Blind spots, over your shoulder
To change lanes safely, check your mirrors, signal, look over your shoulder in the direction you are moving and check your blind spots.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover), page 33
3.How far ahead should you watch for braking, entering and exiting cars on an expressway?
- A15 to 20 seconds
- B1 minute
- C1 mile
- D3 to 5 seconds
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✓ A. 15 to 20 seconds
On expressways, stay 3 seconds behind the car ahead (4 in bad weather) and watch 15 to 20 seconds ahead for cars braking, entering and exiting.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover), page 34
4.Before passing on the left, how much clear roadway should you see ahead without a No Passing Zone?
- AAt least 100 feet
- BAt least 50 feet
- CAt least 200 feet
- DAt least 1,000 feet
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✓ C. At least 200 feet
Before moving left to pass, check ahead for at least 200 feet of clear roadway without a No Passing Zone.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (No edition date printed on cover), page 35