Oklahoma: Expressway driving Practice Test
Entering and leaving an expressway, acceleration and deceleration lanes, merging, minimum speeds and breakdowns on the expressway.
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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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Which of these will you NOT find on a limited-access highway such as an expressway?
- Interchanges
- Entrances and exits
- Places to buy gas near interchanges
- Railroad crossings
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Correct answer: Railroad crossings
Expressways have no stop signs, traffic signals or railroad crossings.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What are the entrances and exits of a limited-access highway called?
- Interchanges
- Crossovers
- Junctions
- Access gates
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Correct answer: Interchanges
On a limited-access highway you enter or leave only at entrances and exits, called interchanges.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Which of these do freeways, toll roads, throughways, turnpikes and expressways usually have none of?
- Interchanges where you can enter or leave
- Minimum and maximum speed limits
- Steep hills or sharp curves that limit your view
- Entrances and exits with places to get gas
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Correct answer: Steep hills or sharp curves that limit your view
These roads usually have no steep hills or sharp curves that cut off your view ahead.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Which of these is a reason to avoid using the expressway?
- You plan to leave at the next interchange
- The weather is clear and traffic is light
- You prefer to drive in the right-hand lane
- Your car is not in good condition
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Correct answer: Your car is not in good condition
The manual says not to use the expressway if your car is not in good condition.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What should you do if you can't or don't want to drive at or above the minimum speed limit on an expressway?
- Stay in the right-hand lane at a lower speed
- Not use the expressway
- Drive slowly with your hazard lights on
- Use the left-hand lane so others pass on the right
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Correct answer: Not use the expressway
If you cannot or do not want to drive at least the minimum speed, you should stay off the expressway.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What is the usual minimum speed limit on an expressway?
- 25 mph
- 30 mph
- 40 mph
- 50 mph
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Correct answer: 40 mph
The manual gives the minimum as usually 40 mph.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What does the manual say about driving too slowly on an expressway?
- It is against the law because it is dangerous
- It is only a problem in rain or snow
- It is safe if you keep a constant speed
- It is permitted when traffic is heavy
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Correct answer: It is against the law because it is dangerous
Driving too slowly on an expressway is against the law because it is dangerous.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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On an expressway, what should you avoid doing without good reason?
- Speeding up or slowing down
- Staying in the middle of your lane
- Signaling before changing lanes
- Adjusting your lane to let others enter
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Correct answer: Speeding up or slowing down
The manual says to maintain a constant speed and not speed up or slow down without good reason.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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How can you help other drivers enter the freeway safely?
- Sound your horn so they know you are there
- Speed up so they have to merge behind you
- Adjust your speed and lane
- Move onto the shoulder until they have merged
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Correct answer: Adjust your speed and lane
You adjust your speed and lane to make room for entering traffic.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What should you do on an expressway to allow vehicles driving faster than you to pass?
- Move to the left
- Move to the right
- Stay in the center of the lane
- Increase your speed
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Correct answer: Move to the right
The manual says to move to the right so faster vehicles can pass.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Which lane should you use on an expressway when driving slower than the other traffic?
- The left-hand lane
- The middle lane
- The shoulder
- The right-hand lane
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Correct answer: The right-hand lane
Slower traffic stays in the right-hand lane.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Which lanes should you use on an expressway if you are traveling faster than the other traffic?
- The middle or left-hand lane
- Only the right-hand lane
- The shoulder, when it is clear
- Any lane except the left-hand lane
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Correct answer: The middle or left-hand lane
When you are faster than other traffic you use the middle or left-hand lane.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Where should you position your vehicle within your lane on an expressway?
- Close to the left line
- Close to the right edge line
- Alternating between the left and right sides
- In the middle of your lane
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Correct answer: In the middle of your lane
The manual says to stay in the middle of your lane.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What does the manual say about weaving in and out of traffic on an expressway?
- It saves time when traffic is heavy
- It does not get you there faster
- It is a good way to find a faster-moving lane
- It is allowed whenever you use your signal
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Correct answer: It does not get you there faster
Changing lanes back and forth does not get you to your destination faster, so you should not weave.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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On an expressway, what should you avoid doing in relation to other vehicles?
- Moving to the right so faster traffic can pass
- Traveling alongside other vehicles at the same speed
- Maintaining a constant speed in your lane
- Adjusting speed so others can enter safely
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Correct answer: Traveling alongside other vehicles at the same speed
You should not travel alongside other vehicles at the same speed, and you should stay out of drivers' blind spots.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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You are on a controlled-access highway and need to go the other way. What does the manual say to do?
- Keep driving to the next exit, get off and re-enter in the other direction
- Cross the median at a flat, open spot when traffic is clear
- Slow down on the shoulder and make a U-turn when no cars are near
- Back up along the shoulder to the last exit and turn around there
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Correct answer: Keep driving to the next exit, get off and re-enter in the other direction
You may never turn around on an expressway or cross its median. The way to reverse direction is to leave at the next exit and re-enter.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When you enter an expressway, which statement is correct?
- Vehicles already on the expressway must stop to let you in
- You must yield to vehicles already on the expressway
- The faster vehicle always has the right-of-way
- Whoever reaches the merge point first has the right-of-way
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Correct answer: You must yield to vehicles already on the expressway
Drivers entering an expressway must yield to the vehicles that are already on it.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Where should you enter when you join an expressway?
- Directly into the closest through lane
- In the deceleration lane, staying to the left
- On the left shoulder, then merge right
- In the acceleration lane, staying to the right
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Correct answer: In the acceleration lane, staying to the right
You use the acceleration lane, stay to the right, and adjust your speed to the traffic before merging.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What signal does the manual tell you to give when you merge from the acceleration lane into expressway traffic?
- Signal left
- Signal right
- Turn on the emergency flashers
- Make no signal until you are in the lane
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Correct answer: Signal left
You signal left and merge into the proper lane when it is safe.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When leaving an expressway, how far before the exit should you signal right?
- At least 25 feet
- At least 50 feet
- At least 100 feet
- Only after you enter the exit ramp
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Correct answer: At least 100 feet
The manual says to signal right at least 100 feet before the exit.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When leaving an expressway, what should your speed be until you reach the exit?
- Well below the flow of traffic
- The posted ramp speed
- Faster than the traffic, to reach the lane sooner
- The flow of traffic
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Correct answer: The flow of traffic
You keep your speed with the traffic until you reach the exit, and slow down later in the deceleration lane or on the ramp.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When leaving an expressway, where should you slow down?
- In the through lane before you reach the exit
- In the deceleration lane or on the exit ramp
- In the acceleration lane beside the ramp
- On the shoulder before the exit
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Correct answer: In the deceleration lane or on the exit ramp
Slowing happens in the deceleration lane or on the exit ramp, not in the through lane.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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In the deceleration lane or on the exit ramp, how long should you keep slowing down?
- Until you come to a complete stop
- Until the car behind you passes
- Until you reach the posted speed limit
- Until you can no longer see the exit sign
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Correct answer: Until you reach the posted speed limit
You keep slowing until you reach the posted limit for the ramp, and you should check your speedometer.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When should you move to the proper lane to leave an expressway?
- Well in advance of the exit, especially in heavy traffic
- At the last moment, after you pass the exit sign
- Only after the ramp has started
- As soon as you see any exit sign, even for a later exit
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Correct answer: Well in advance of the exit, especially in heavy traffic
The manual says to get into the proper lane well before the exit, especially when traffic is heavy.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How far ahead does the manual tell you to watch for cars braking, entering and exiting on an expressway?
- 15-20 seconds ahead
- 1-2 seconds ahead
- 5-8 seconds ahead
- 30-40 seconds ahead
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Correct answer: 15-20 seconds ahead
The manual advises scanning 15-20 seconds ahead for vehicles that brake, enter or exit.
Source: Oklahoma Driver Manual (2025 (updated November 24, 2025)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)