Oklahoma: Distractions and phone use Practice Test
Texting and hand-held phones, paying attention, night driving and staying alert behind the wheel.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Oklahoma Driver Manual" (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), Service Oklahoma.
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What should you make sure of regarding the front seat before you drive?
- Nothing on it is heavier than ten pounds
- The seat is fully reclined
- Nothing on it can fall and distract you
- Passengers keep their belongings on it
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Correct answer: Nothing on it can fall and distract you
Loose items that can fall to the floor may distract you, so the front seat should be clear of them.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
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What does Oklahoma law require of drivers regarding the road?
- To keep both hands on the wheel at all times
- To give their full attention to the road
- To drive with the radio off
- To look ahead at least 20 seconds
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Correct answer: To give their full attention to the road
The manual says Oklahoma law requires drivers to give their full attention to the road.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Which main category of driver distraction means thinking about anything other than driving?
- Visual
- Manual
- Auditory
- Cognitive
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Correct answer: Cognitive
Cognitive distraction is thinking about anything other than driving.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Taking your hands off the steering wheel is which main category of driver distraction?
- Manual
- Visual
- Cognitive
- Physical
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Correct answer: Manual
Manual distraction means taking your hands off the steering wheel.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Taking your eyes off the road is which main category of driver distraction?
- Manual
- Cognitive
- Visual
- Auditory
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Correct answer: Visual
Visual distraction means taking your eyes off the road.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which of these does the manual say distracted driving can include?
- Checking your mirrors
- Fiddling with the stereo
- Signaling before a turn
- Watching the road ahead
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Correct answer: Fiddling with the stereo
The manual lists eating and drinking, talking to people in the vehicle, fiddling with the stereo and texting as distracted driving.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Whenever possible, what does the manual say to do before calling from your car?
- Slow down to 25 mph
- Turn on the hazard lights
- Move to the left lane
- Pull off the road
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Correct answer: Pull off the road
The first phoning safety tip is to pull off the road before calling whenever possible.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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According to the phoning safety tips, what should you not do in order to reach for a phone?
- Unbuckle your seat belt
- Use memory dial
- Use voice-activated dialing
- Ask a passenger for help
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Correct answer: Unbuckle your seat belt
The tips say not to unbuckle your seat belt to reach for a phone.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Why does the manual suggest using memory dial and voice-activated dialing when possible?
- To make longer calls without stopping
- To save the phone battery
- To avoid taking your eyes off the road
- To keep both hands free to eat
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Correct answer: To avoid taking your eyes off the road
These features let you place a call without looking at the phone, so your eyes stay on the road.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which of these does the manual say you should NOT do while you talk and drive?
- Make your calls short
- Light a cigarette
- Ask a passenger to take the call
- Hang up when you need to
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Correct answer: Light a cigarette
The tips say not to eat, drink, light a cigarette, read or write while you talk and drive.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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If you recognize that using a car phone distracts you from driving safely, what does the manual say to do?
- Keep using it as usual but drive a little more slowly
- Use it only when driving at night
- Use it only on freeways
- Limit your use or pull off the road when you are on the phone
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Correct answer: Limit your use or pull off the road when you are on the phone
The manual says to know your limits and either limit phone use or pull off the road while on the phone.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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As of what year is it illegal to text while driving in Oklahoma?
- 2015
- 2009
- 2012
- 2018
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Correct answer: 2015
The manual states that, as of 2015, texting while driving is illegal in Oklahoma.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which drivers does the manual say are also prohibited from making hand-held phone calls while driving?
- Only drivers who are over the age of 65
- Only motorcycle riders on public roads
- Commercial drivers and public transit drivers
- Only drivers whose plates are from out of state
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Correct answer: Commercial drivers and public transit drivers
Commercial drivers and public transit drivers are specifically prohibited from hand-held phone calls.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What can happen to a Learner Permit or Intermediate License holder who uses a hand-held electronic device while driving for a non-life-threatening purpose?
- Nothing, if the driver is stopped at a light
- The license can be suspended or canceled
- Only a written warning is mailed to the driver
- The driver must retake the vision test
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Correct answer: The license can be suspended or canceled
Learner Permit and Intermediate License holders risk suspension or cancellation for such use of a hand-held device.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)