Oklahoma Permit Test Cheat Sheet (2026)
The Oklahoma rules and numbers to know for the SOK knowledge test, on one page. Every line was checked against the official Oklahoma driver's handbook. It is a study sheet: you cannot use notes during the real test.
The Oklahoma test at a glance
- Questions on the test
- 20
- To pass
- 15 of 20 correct (75%)
- Time limit
- The SOK's online knowledge test allows 60 minutes.
- Minimum permit age
- 15 years old
- Hold the permit for
- 180 days before eligible for the drive test (GDL, under 18)
- Alcohol limit under 21
- Zero tolerance (any measurable amount)
Oklahoma rules and numbers
From the official Oklahoma handbook; PDF page numbers in brackets.
Rules of the road
- Oklahoma intermediate: no driving 10 p.m.-5 a.m. except school, church, or work. [p.8]
- Oklahoma intermediate: one passenger unless household members or a 21+ in front. [source]
- Oklahoma intermediate: curfew driving allowed with a licensed adult 21+ beside you. [p.14]
- Oklahoma controlled-access highways: 75 mph unless posted otherwise. [p.41]
- Undivided Oklahoma state highways: 65 mph unless posted otherwise. [p.41]
- Oklahoma county roads: 55 mph unless posted otherwise. [p.41]
- Oklahoma state parks and wildlife refuges: 35 mph unless posted. [p.41]
- Marked school zone on a highway outside a town: 25 mph. [p.41]
- Oklahoma speeding: up to a $654 fine and 30 days in jail. [p.40]
- No parking within 30 feet of a roadside stop sign, beacon or signal. [p.49]
- No parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. [p.49]
- Fire station driveway: no parking within 20 feet (75 feet across, if signed). [p.49]
- Parallel parking: within 18 inches of the curb. [p.47]
- Parking on a hill: stop within 6 inches of the curb. [p.47]
- Railroad crossing: stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail. [p.56]
- Not stopping for a school bus with red lights: 1-year revocation. [p.30]
- School bus: stay stopped until it moves, the driver waves you on, or lights go off. [p.30]
- Blind pedestrian in the road: stop 15 feet away. [p.28]
- Funeral procession may follow its lead car through an intersection. [p.28]
- Passing: see at least 200 feet of clear road first. [p.35]
- Passing a bicycle: leave at least 3 feet. [p.51]
- Cyclists at stop signs: slow down; may go without stopping if no danger. [p.52]
- Disobeying work zone signs: $100-$1,000 fine and/or up to 30 days. [p.24]
- Oklahoma: 10+ points in 5 years means license suspension. [p.71]
Safe driving & emergencies
- Oklahoma: texting while driving is illegal, with a fine of up to $100. [source]
- Stalled on tracks: you may have only 20 seconds once the lights flash. [p.57]
- Stuck on tracks: get out, run at 45 degrees toward the train, call 911. [p.57]
- Caravan outside town: at least 200 feet between vehicles. [p.44]
- Dim high beams: 1,000 feet oncoming, 600 feet when following. [p.59]
- Truck rear blind spot: up to 200 feet behind. [p.54]
- Ice or gravel, standard brakes: tap lightly about 1 second apart. [p.43]
- Most vehicles float in 2 feet of water; 6 inches can cause loss of control. [p.62]
Rules learners miss most
The rules behind the most-missed questions on our practice tests. Some details, such as parking distances, can differ by state - your handbook has the final word.
- At 60 mph a car travels about 88 feet per second.
- Measure following distance in seconds, counted from a fixed roadside object.
- Most states: no parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
- A yellow curb signals a stopping or parking limit - check signs and local rules.
- Uncontrolled T-intersection: the terminating road yields to the through road.
- Uphill with a curb: turn wheels away from the curb; downhill: toward it.
- Most states: no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (a few use 10 feet).
- KEEP RIGHT: pass to the right of the island, median or obstruction.
- Point of no return: past it you cannot stop safely on yellow, so proceed.
- Zipper merge: use both lanes up to the merge point, then alternate.
- In heavy rain use low beams, slow down and increase following distance.
- Parallel park close to and parallel with the curb, within your state's limit.
- Yellow pennant on the left side of the road: a no-passing zone begins.
- Car with skid marks: the road is slippery when wet.
- Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs.
- 4-way stop tie: the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
- ABS keeps wheels from locking in hard braking so you can still steer.
- A round yellow sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead.
- Merging onto a highway: yield to traffic already on the highway.
- An upward-pointing pentagon marks a school zone or school crossing.
- Steady yellow: the light is about to turn red - stop if you can do so safely.
- Basic speed law: never drive faster than is safe for conditions, even under the limit.
- Use high beams on open roads; dim them for oncoming or followed vehicles.
- Arrows pointing up and down warn of two-way traffic ahead.
- Orange diamond signs warn of construction and work zones.
- Adult (21+) BAC limit is 0.08% in most states.
- Implied consent: by driving you agree to chemical tests if arrested for DUI.
Now test yourself
Reading rules is a start; answering questions is what makes them stick.