This is a complete Oklahoma DMV permit practice test built from the official Oklahoma Department of Public Safety driver handbook. The questions cover the same topic mix as the actual Oklahoma written knowledge exam: signs, right of way, speed limits, parking, alcohol and drugs, school zones, intersections, pedestrians and bicycles, emergency vehicles, and railroad crossings.
Work through the test once without checking answers, then go back and read the explanation under each question. For any question you missed, click through to the full explanation page for a longer breakdown of the rule, the safety reason behind it, and the most common mistake drivers make. Oklahoma tests on tornado emergency response while driving.
Passing tip: Oklahoma's exam expects around eighty percent correct. If you score lower than that here, study the answer pages for the questions you missed and retake the practice test the following day.
1. You are driving in Oklahoma and you approach a red octagonal sign at an intersection. What is required of you?
- Slow down and proceed only if no other vehicles are visible
- Come to a complete stop, then yield to cross traffic and pedestrians before proceeding
- Treat the sign as a yield because no traffic is approaching
- Stop only if a police officer is present at the intersection
An octagonal red sign is always a STOP sign and requires a complete stop before the marked stop line, crosswalk, or intersection. Read the full explanation →
2. While driving on a rural road in Oklahoma you see a yellow diamond shaped sign with a curved arrow and the number 35. What does it mean?
- The legal speed limit on this road is 35 mph
- There is a 35 mph speed limit only when school is in session
- An advisory speed of 35 mph is recommended for the upcoming curve
- The minimum required speed for the curve is 35 mph
Yellow diamond signs are warnings. A speed shown on a yellow sign is an advisory speed for the hazard ahead, not a legal limit. Read the full explanation →
3. You are driving on an interstate in Oklahoma and see a large green sign overhead listing the next exit and a destination city. What kind of sign is this?
- A regulatory sign you must obey
- A guide sign giving directional information
- A warning sign about a hazard ahead
- A construction zone sign
Large green signs are guide signs. They give directions, exit information, distances, and destinations. Read the full explanation →
4. You arrive at a four way stop in Oklahoma at the same time as another vehicle on your right. Who has the right of way?
- You do, because vehicles on the left always go first
- The vehicle on the right has the right of way and goes first
- Whoever signals first has the right of way
- Both vehicles must wait for a third car to clear the intersection
When two vehicles arrive at a four way stop at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right of way. Read the full explanation →
5. What is the typical maximum posted speed limit on a rural interstate highway in Oklahoma?
- 60 mph
- 70 mph
- 75 mph
- 85 mph
Rural interstate sections in Oklahoma commonly post a maximum speed of 75 mph, although some segments may be lower. Read the full explanation →
6. In Oklahoma how close are you allowed to park to a fire hydrant?
- Within 5 feet of the hydrant on either side
- Within 10 feet of the hydrant on either side
- No closer than 15 feet from a fire hydrant
- There is no minimum distance as long as the curb is not painted
The standard rule across states including Oklahoma is no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Read the full explanation →
7. What is the per se blood alcohol concentration limit for an adult driver of a passenger vehicle in Oklahoma?
- 0.08 percent BAC
- 0.10 percent BAC
- 0.04 percent BAC
- There is no specific BAC limit; impairment is judged case by case
Oklahoma sets the per se BAC limit at 0.08 percent for adult drivers of passenger vehicles. Read the full explanation →
8. You are approaching a marked school zone in Oklahoma during posted hours and the flashing yellow beacon is active. What should you do?
- Maintain the regular street speed of 25 mph and watch for children
- Reduce speed to the school zone limit of 25 mph and be ready to stop
- Honk to alert children before driving through
- Continue at any speed because flashing beacons are advisory
When a school zone beacon flashes, you must reduce to the posted school zone speed of 25 mph in Oklahoma. Read the full explanation →
9. You are stopped at a green left turn arrow in Oklahoma. The arrow turns to a steady green ball. What does the new signal mean?
- Continue your protected left turn at any time
- You may still turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Left turns are now prohibited and you must go straight
- Stop and wait for the next protected arrow
A steady green ball means you may turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic and any pedestrians in the crosswalk. Read the full explanation →
10. A pedestrian steps off the curb at a marked crosswalk in front of you in Oklahoma. There is no signal at this intersection. What must you do?
- Honk to alert the pedestrian that you have right of way
- Continue through if you arrived at the intersection first
- Yield the right of way and stop until the pedestrian has cleared your half of the road
- Stop only if the pedestrian is in your exact lane
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks at uncontrolled intersections. Read the full explanation →
11. An ambulance approaches from behind with lights and siren active while you drive on a two lane road in Oklahoma. What is the correct action?
- Speed up to clear the intersection ahead
- Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed
- Move to the left lane to give the ambulance the right shoulder
- Continue at the same speed and let the ambulance go around you
Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling as far right as safely possible and stopping until they pass. Read the full explanation →
12. You approach a passive railroad crossing in Oklahoma that has a crossbuck sign but no flashing lights or gates. What are you required to do?
- Continue without slowing because there are no active warnings
- Slow down, look and listen in both directions, and yield to any approaching train
- Always come to a complete stop regardless of conditions
- Sound your horn before crossing
At a passive crossbuck crossing, slow down, look, listen, and be prepared to stop for any approaching train. Read the full explanation →
What to do next
After scoring well on this practice test, drill the topic areas you found tricky using the Oklahoma road signs guide and the Oklahoma traffic laws guide. When you can pass the practice test cold without checking answers, schedule the official exam through the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
About the questions
Every question on this page is calibrated to the Oklahoma state handbook. Speed limits, BAC thresholds, school zone limits, and right-of-way conventions are populated from Oklahoma statute, not generic averages. The state-specific note in each long-form answer page calls out where Oklahoma rules differ from the national norm so you do not memorize the wrong number.