Oklahoma Permit Test (DPS Written Test) — All Questions

A good minimum following distance in normal conditions is about:

• a.Half a second
• b.Ten car lengths at all times
• c.One car length
• d.Three seconds✓

Use at least a three-second following distance in good conditions, and add more time when the road is wet, icy, or crowded. (Oklahoma Driver's Manual, following distance)

A stopped school bus displays flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. You must:

• a.Slow to 15 mph and pass
• b.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm folds✓
• c.Continue if you do not see children
• d.Pass carefully on the left

Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and stop arm extended, and remain stopped until it withdraws them and the bus moves. (Oklahoma Driver's Manual, school buses)

Oklahoma law on text messaging while driving is that:

• a.Only drivers under 18 are restricted
• b.Reading, writing, or sending text messages while driving is prohibited✓
• c.Texting is allowed below 30 mph
• d.Texting is allowed at stop signs

Oklahoma prohibits reading, writing, or sending text messages while driving. Put the phone away and focus on the road. (Oklahoma Driver's Manual, distracted driving)

When you share the road with a large truck, you should remember that trucks:

• a.Should always yield to you
• b.Have large blind spots and need more room to stop✓
• c.Have no blind spots
• d.Can stop faster than cars

Large trucks have big blind spots and long stopping distances. Avoid lingering beside them and do not cut in closely in front. (Oklahoma Driver's Manual, sharing the road with trucks)