Oklahoma Driver License: Driving Tips, Alcohol, DUI, Violations and Points

31 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Driving Tips, Alcohol, DUI, Violations and Points. Free, no account needed.

1. You are meeting an oncoming car at night with your high beams on. At what distance should you switch to low beams?

1,500 feet
500 feet
600 feet
1,000 feet

Answer: D — 1,000 feet

High beams must be dimmed within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

2. You are driving behind another car at night with your high beams on. At what distance behind it should you dim your lights?

600 feet
800 feet
1,000 feet
300 feet

Answer: A — 600 feet

High beams must be dimmed within 600 feet of a vehicle you are following.

3. Apart from when a sign requires them, during what hours must you use your headlights?

From sunset to sunrise
Only when visibility drops below 500 feet
From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise

Answer: C — From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

Headlights are required from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

4. A driver descends a steep hill with a standard-transmission car in neutral and the clutch disengaged the whole way down to save gas. What law does this violate?

Title 47, section 11-1203
Title 47, section 11-1107
Title 47, section 11-1104
Title 47, section 11-1110

Answer: B — Title 47, section 11-1107

Coasting down a grade with the clutch disengaged or the transmission in neutral is a violation of Title 47, section 11-1107.

5. For a solid grip on the steering wheel, how much of the wheel should be between your hands at minimum?

One-third
One-half
One-quarter
Two-thirds

Answer: A — One-third

The manual calls for gripping the wheel with at least one-third of it between your hands.

6. Using clock positions, where should your hands sit on the steering wheel for good posture?

Both hands near 12:00
Left at 10:00–11:00, right at 1:00–2:00
Left at 9:00–10:30, right at 2:00–4:00
Left at 8:00, right at 4:00

Answer: C — Left at 9:00–10:30, right at 2:00–4:00

Good posture places the left hand between 9:00 and 10:30 and the right hand between 2:00 and 4:00.

7. A driver feels drowsy and dizzy, notices lights seeming brighter than usual, and their lips turn blue while driving with the heater running. What should the driver suspect?

Heat exhaustion
Low blood sugar
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Motion sickness

Answer: C — Carbon monoxide poisoning

Drowsiness or dizziness, lights seeming brighter, and blue skin and lips are listed symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure.

8. Stuck in heavy, congested traffic, what should you do with your car's fresh-air vent to help prevent carbon monoxide from entering the cabin?

Set it to recirculate outside air
It makes no difference
Open it fully
Close it

Answer: D — Close it

The vent should be closed in congested traffic and opened on highways in cold weather.

9. What are the three categories that distracted driving falls into?

Physical, mental and emotional
Auditory, visual and physical
Visual, manual and cognitive
Manual, verbal and sensory

Answer: C — Visual, manual and cognitive

Distractions are categorized as visual (eyes off the road), manual (hands off the wheel) and cognitive (mind off driving).

10. Since what year has texting while driving been illegal in Oklahoma?

2009
2018
2011
2015

Answer: D — 2015

Texting while driving became illegal in Oklahoma in 2015.

11. During which months do deer-related crashes peak?

October to December
March to May
June to August
January to February

Answer: A — October to December

Deer crashes peak from October to December.

12. A dog suddenly darts into your lane. What should you do?

Swerve sharply to avoid it
Do not swerve
Accelerate past it quickly
Brake hard and swerve into the shoulder

Answer: B — Do not swerve

Swerving to avoid an animal can cause a worse crash than hitting it, so you should not swerve.

13. About how much water does it take for most vehicles, even SUVs, to begin floating?

2 feet
4 feet
1 foot
6 inches

Answer: A — 2 feet

Most vehicles, even SUVs, float in just 2 feet of water.

14. You come to a low-water crossing with fast-moving water only a few inches deep. Why is it still dangerous to walk through or drive across?

It only matters once the water reaches 2 feet
Six inches of fast water can knock you off your feet or cost you control
Shallow water poses no real risk to vehicles or pedestrians
Fast water is only dangerous at night

Answer: B — Six inches of fast water can knock you off your feet or cost you control

Six inches of fast-moving water can cost you control of a vehicle or knock a person off their feet.

15. At the scene of a crash, you find an injured passenger. What should you do?

Move them into your own vehicle for shelter
Never move an injured person unless life depends on it
Reposition them to make breathing easier
Move them to the side of the road immediately

Answer: B — Never move an injured person unless life depends on it

You should get help for anyone hurt but never move an injured person unless life depends on it.

16. An officer asks a driver to take a blood alcohol test and the driver refuses, even though they have not been drinking. What happens to their license?

It is automatically revoked
Nothing, since they had not been drinking
It is suspended only if they are later convicted
They receive points but keep their license

Answer: A — It is automatically revoked

Under implied consent, refusing a test brings automatic revocation even if the driver has not been drinking.

17. A driver tests at 0.08 BAC. For how long can their license be revoked, depending on their record, even without a court conviction?

30 to 90 days
1 to 10 years
6 months to 3 years
180 days to 2 years

Answer: D — 180 days to 2 years

A result of 0.08 or more revokes the license, without need for a court conviction, for 180 days to 2 years depending on record.

18. A driver's BAC tests at 0.06, below the legal DUI threshold. What can this level still be used for, and what is the maximum penalty on conviction?

It is relevant evidence of impairment, punishable by a fine of $100 to $500 and up to six months in jail
It automatically triggers a felony DUI charge
It results only in points on the driving record, no fine or jail
It is irrelevant; only 0.08 or higher matters

Answer: A — It is relevant evidence of impairment, punishable by a fine of $100 to $500 and up to six months in jail

A concentration above 0.05 is relevant evidence of impairment, punishable by a fine of $100 to $500, up to six months in jail, or both.

19. A driver is convicted of a first DUI offense. What is the maximum penalty?

One to five years in prison and a fine up to $2,500
Six months in jail and a fine up to $500
One to seven years in prison and a fine up to $5,000
10 days to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000

Answer: D — 10 days to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000

A first DUI offense is a misdemeanor punishable by 10 days to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000.

20. A driver is convicted of a second DUI within 10 years of the first. How is this charged and punished?

A misdemeanor with up to one year in jail
A felony with one to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000
Only license revocation, no jail or fine
A felony with one to five years in prison and a fine up to $2,500

Answer: D — A felony with one to five years in prison and a fine up to $2,500

A second DUI within 10 years is a felony punishable by one to five years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.

21. A driver holds a valid medical marijuana card and has a detectable amount of THC in their system while driving. Is this legal?

No, driving with any detectable level of marijuana is illegal
Yes, since medical marijuana use is legal in Oklahoma
Only if the level is below 0.08
Only if it is their first offense

Answer: A — No, driving with any detectable level of marijuana is illegal

Although cannabis is legal for some medical uses, driving with any detectable level is illegal.

22. How much more likely to crash are drivers who have taken amphetamines, compared to drivers who have not?

Four times as likely
Three times as likely
Twice as likely
Ten times as likely

Answer: A — Four times as likely

Drivers on amphetamines are four times as likely to crash.

23. A 19-year-old driver is caught with any measurable amount of alcohol in their system while driving, for the first time. Under zero tolerance, how long is their license revoked?

Two years
12 months
Six months
30 days

Answer: C — Six months

Under zero tolerance, a first offense for anyone under 21 results in a six-month revocation.

24. A driver is stopped for speeding but not for anything alcohol-related. How many points does a plain speeding conviction add to their driving record?

4 points
2 points
1 point
3 points

Answer: B — 2 points

Speeding adds 2 points to the record.

25. A driver is convicted of reckless driving. How many points does this add to their record?

4 points
1 point
2 points
3 points

Answer: A — 4 points

Reckless driving adds 4 points to the record.

26. A driver is caught going 30 mph over the posted speed limit. How many points does this specific violation add?

2 points
4 points
5 points
3 points

Answer: D — 3 points

Speeding more than 25 mph over the limit adds 3 points, more than plain speeding.

27. How many total points on a driving record within five years triggers a license suspension?

6 or more
12 or more
8 or more
10 or more

Answer: D — 10 or more

Accumulating 10 or more points within five years suspends the license under the mandatory point system.

28. A driver goes 12 straight months without any pointable conviction. How many points come off their record as a result?

2 points
3 points
1 point
All points are erased

Answer: A — 2 points

Two points come off for each 12 months without a pointable conviction.

29. Someone is caught using a counterfeit driver's license to buy alcohol underage. What is the maximum penalty for using a fake ID?

A felony with up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine
A felony with up to seven years in prison and a $10,000 fine
A misdemeanor with a $500 fine
License suspension only, no criminal charge

Answer: B — A felony with up to seven years in prison and a $10,000 fine

Using, carrying, borrowing or buying a fake ID is a felony with up to seven years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

30. What is the minimum liability insurance coverage required for injury or death of one person in an accident?

$100,000
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000

Answer: C — $25,000

The minimum required coverage is at least $25,000 for injury or death of one person.

31. A driver is convicted of negligent homicide while operating a vehicle. What revocation period applies?

Six months to three years
One to 10 years
180 days to 2 years
30 days to 6 months

Answer: A — Six months to three years

State law requires revocation for six months to three years on conviction of manslaughter or negligent homicide with a vehicle.