Oklahoma Driver License: Speed, Stopping, Following and Parking

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Speed, Stopping, Following and Parking. Free, no account needed.

1. A driver is going 65 mph on a two-lane highway at night in heavy fog, right at the posted limit. Are they driving legally?

Yes, because fog only matters on turnpikes
No, because conditions require a slower speed regardless of the posted limit
No, but only if another vehicle is present
Yes, as long as they stay at or under the posted limit

Answer: B — No, because conditions require a slower speed regardless of the posted limit

Speed must always be adjusted for conditions like rain and fog, even at or below the posted limit.

2. A car ahead stops suddenly in slow downtown traffic and the driver behind cannot stop in time, even though they were under the posted limit. What has that driver done?

Nothing wrong, since they obeyed the posted limit
Committed a parking violation
Nothing wrong, unless they were also over 25 mph
Violated the basic speed rule or followed too closely

Answer: D — Violated the basic speed rule or followed too closely

Being unable to stop within the clear distance ahead breaks the basic speed rule regardless of the posted limit.

3. A driver is caught speeding through a construction zone where workers are present. What happens to the fine compared to a normal speeding fine?

It is reduced by half
It is capped at $100
It stays the same as a normal zone
It is doubled

Answer: D — It is doubled

Fines double in school and construction zones when workers or equipment are present.

4. What is the maximum fine a driver could face for speeding?

$500
$1,000
$254
$654

Answer: D — $654

The maximum speeding fine is up to $654, along with up to 30 days in jail.

5. Under normal conditions and unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on a turnpike?

65 mph
80 mph
75 mph
55 mph

Answer: B — 80 mph

Turnpikes carry an 80 mph limit under normal conditions unless otherwise posted.

6. A driver is passing through a state park on a road with no posted speed sign. What is the limit?

55 mph
45 mph
35 mph
25 mph

Answer: C — 35 mph

Highways in state parks and wildlife refuges carry a 35 mph limit under normal conditions.

7. A driver believes another motorist is deliberately following and targeting them aggressively. What should they do?

Pull over immediately on the shoulder and wait
Go to a safe, populated place like a police or fire station and call 911 if necessary
Speed up to lose the other driver
Drive home, where they will be safe behind a locked door

Answer: B — Go to a safe, populated place like a police or fire station and call 911 if necessary

A driver who suspects they are being targeted should go to a safe place with people and call 911, never drive home.

8. What does it mean to "overdrive your headlights"?

Following another car's taillights too closely
Using high beams in town
Driving with only parking lights on
Driving faster than you could stop within the distance your headlights let you see

Answer: D — Driving faster than you could stop within the distance your headlights let you see

Overdriving your lights means going too fast to stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights.

9. About how long does it take a driver to perceive a hazard, before the brain even tells the foot to move?

1.5 seconds
3 seconds
0.66 second
0.5 second

Answer: D — 0.5 second

Perception, seeing or hearing the danger, takes about 0.5 second.

10. A driver going 60 mph suddenly needs to stop. Roughly what total stopping distance, from perceiving the hazard to a complete stop, should they expect under the given range?

59 to 66 feet
252 to 372 feet
389 to 603 feet
141 to 195 feet

Answer: B — 252 to 372 feet

At 60 mph, total stopping distance runs about 252 to 372 feet.

11. When does a car achieve maximum braking power without skidding?

When the clutch is engaged throughout braking
Only when ABS is tapped repeatedly
When the wheels are fully locked
Just before the wheels lock

Answer: D — Just before the wheels lock

Maximum braking occurs just before the wheels lock; locking them causes a skid.

12. A car without anti-lock brakes is driving on packed snow and needs to slow down. What braking technique should the driver use?

Shift to low and use the clutch to slow the wheels
Press the brake pedal down hard and hold it
Use only the parking brake
Tap the brakes lightly about one second apart

Answer: D — Tap the brakes lightly about one second apart

On loose or icy surfaces, non-ABS brakes should be tapped lightly about one second apart, since sudden braking causes a skid.

13. A car on an icy road is equipped with anti-lock brakes. Which technique used with standard brakes must this driver not use?

Testing the brakes gently once moving to feel out the road
Tapping the brakes lightly about one second apart
Taking the foot off the brake once a skid starts
Steering in the direction of the skid if the rear end slides

Answer: B — Tapping the brakes lightly about one second apart

Tapping the brakes about a second apart is the technique for standard brakes on loose surfaces; anti-lock brakes are never tapped.

14. A car's rear end suddenly skids to the left toward oncoming traffic on an icy road. What is the general rule for correcting a skid, and why might it not apply here?

Brake hard immediately to stop the skid
Accelerate to regain traction before steering
Always steer opposite the skid regardless of traffic
Steer in the direction of the skid, unless doing so would send you into oncoming traffic

Answer: D — Steer in the direction of the skid, unless doing so would send you into oncoming traffic

The general rule is to steer in the direction of the skid, but not if that would run you into oncoming traffic, off the road, or into something.

15. A driver with wide tires assumes slowing down a little is enough to avoid hydroplaning in heavy rain. Is that assumption safe?

Yes, as long as speed is under 40 mph
No, wide tires can hydroplane even at reduced speeds
No, only narrow tires are prone to hydroplaning
Yes, wide tires are immune to hydroplaning

Answer: B — No, wide tires can hydroplane even at reduced speeds

Wide tires can still hydroplane even at reduced speeds.

16. A driver following another car at 40 mph wants to keep a safe following distance using the car-length method. How many car lengths should they leave?

4 car lengths
8 car lengths
6 car lengths
2 car lengths

Answer: A — 4 car lengths

The rule is one car length for every 10 mph, so 40 mph calls for 4 car lengths.

17. Using the three-second rule in normal conditions, what should a driver do after the car ahead passes a fixed roadside object?

Count to three before reaching that object themselves
Count to three, then accelerate past the car ahead
Wait until the object is out of sight before moving
Immediately pass the same object

Answer: A — Count to three before reaching that object themselves

After the car ahead passes a fixed object, count three seconds before you reach that same point.

18. A driver is using the three-second rule when rain makes the road slick. What should the count be raised to?

Three seconds; the count does not change
Four seconds
Two seconds
Six seconds

Answer: B — Four seconds

In bad weather or poor road conditions the three-second count rises to four.

19. A funeral procession is traveling together outside a business or residential area. How much space should be left between vehicles in the procession?

At least 100 feet
At least 50 feet
At least 200 feet
At least 300 feet

Answer: C — At least 200 feet

Vehicles in a caravan or motorcade should leave at least 200 feet between them so others can enter the line.

20. A driver assumes trucks always take longer to stop than cars because of their size, and so following one closely is never risky. Is that assumption correct?

Yes, trucks always stop slower than cars in every condition
No, trucks never take longer to stop than cars
No, at higher speeds or on wet pavement a truck may have better traction and stop sooner than a car
Yes, but only because of their weight

Answer: C — No, at higher speeds or on wet pavement a truck may have better traction and stop sooner than a car

While trucks generally take longer to stop, at higher speeds or on wet pavement they may have better traction and stop sooner than a car.

21. To help avoid a rear-end collision, how far ahead should a driver watch for brake lights?

Four or five cars ahead
Ten cars ahead
Two cars ahead
Only the car directly in front

Answer: A — Four or five cars ahead

Drivers should watch for brake lights four or five cars ahead and move their foot to the brake as soon as they see them.

22. A tailgater is following too closely and braking is not a safe option to shake them off. What should the driver do?

Slam the brakes to force the tailgater back
Speed up to open distance from the tailgater
Swerve between lanes to lose the tailgater
Slow down and encourage the driver to pass, and pull over if that fails

Answer: D — Slow down and encourage the driver to pass, and pull over if that fails

Slow and encourage the tailgater to pass; if that fails, pull over and let them pass.

23. A driver parks their car in their own driveway and steps inside the house. Should they still lock the car and remove the key?

Only if children live in the household
Yes, the car should be locked even in your own driveway
No, it's unnecessary on private property
Only if the car will be left overnight

Answer: B — Yes, the car should be locked even in your own driveway

A parked car should be locked even in your own driveway.

24. A vehicle breaks down on the highway. What should the driver do with the vehicle and its flashers?

Turn off all lights to avoid distracting other drivers
Leave it in the travel lane and turn on the flashers
Move it to the shoulder only if flashers are broken
Move it completely off the highway and turn on the flashers

Answer: D — Move it completely off the highway and turn on the flashers

A broken-down vehicle should be moved completely off the highway with the flashers turned on.

25. While backing out of an angle parking space, how far should a driver back while turning before straightening the wheel?

Until the left front wheel passes the rear bumper of the car on the left
Until the right rear wheel passes the front bumper of the car on the right
A fixed distance of about ten feet regardless of neighboring cars
Until the car is fully clear of both neighboring vehicles

Answer: A — Until the left front wheel passes the rear bumper of the car on the left

Back while turning until your left front wheel passes the rear bumper of the car on the left, then straighten.

26. When parallel parking, within what distance of the curb should the final position of the car be?

6 inches
24 inches
18 inches
12 inches

Answer: C — 18 inches

Parallel parking should leave the car within 18 inches of the curb.

27. A driver needs to parallel park on a hill. Instead of the usual 18-inch clearance, how close to the curb should they stop?

Within 24 inches
Within 18 inches
Within 12 inches
Within 6 inches

Answer: D — Within 6 inches

On a hill, park within six inches of the curb and brace the wheels against it.

28. A driver parks facing uphill on a street with no curb. Which way should the front wheels be turned?

Toward the center of the road
Sharply to the left, toward oncoming traffic
Sharply to the right, so the car would roll away from traffic
Straight ahead with the parking brake alone holding the car

Answer: C — Sharply to the right, so the car would roll away from traffic

Facing uphill without a curb, turn the wheels sharply right so the car would roll away from traffic if it moved.

29. A driver with a standard transmission is starting from a stop on a hill. What should they do with the clutch and brake together to avoid rolling backward?

Accelerate and release the clutch as they release the parking brake
Release the clutch fully before touching the gas
Release the clutch slowly with the engine off
Keep the parking brake engaged until fully moving

Answer: A — Accelerate and release the clutch as they release the parking brake

With a standard transmission, accelerate and release the clutch as you release the brake so the car does not roll.

30. A driver wants to park near a fire hydrant. How close to the hydrant is parking prohibited?

Within 10 feet
Within 20 feet
Within 30 feet
Within 15 feet

Answer: D — Within 15 feet

No one may park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.