Oklahoma Permit Test FAQ
Plain-English answers about the Oklahoma permit test, from the Oklahoma Driver Manual. Always check the official guide for the current rules.
The written test
How many questions are on the Oklahoma permit test?
The Oklahoma knowledge test has 20 questions, and you need 15 right (75%) to pass. Our full practice exam uses the same size and pass mark. Always confirm the current test with the Service Oklahoma.
Can I take the Oklahoma written test online?
Yes, on a desktop or laptop with a webcam and microphone (not a phone or touch screen), in English, with 60 minutes to finish. Under 18, a parent or guardian must be there to verify your identity. You get two online tries; after that you test in person. (Service Oklahoma: Written Knowledge Test)
What does the Oklahoma written test cover?
Oklahoma traffic laws, safe driving practices and the effects and laws of drugs and alcohol, all taken from the Oklahoma Driver Manual. An oral test is available on request. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 9)
How soon can I retake the Oklahoma written test?
By law you wait at least one day after a failed written test. Each failed attempt adds a small fee, paid when your permit or license is issued. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 9)
Your learner permit
How old do I have to be for an Oklahoma learner permit?
15, if you are taking or have passed an approved driver education course (public school, commercial school or parent-taught); 16 without driver education. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 6)
Who can ride with me on an Oklahoma learner permit?
A licensed driver aged 21 or older must sit beside you whenever you drive; the permit isn't valid otherwise. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 6)
What do I need before the drive test as a teen in Oklahoma?
At least 180 days with your learner permit, 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice including 10 at night, no traffic convictions on your record and the free Work Zone Safe online course. (Service Oklahoma: Written Knowledge Test)
Your first license
What are the limits on an Oklahoma intermediate license?
You may drive from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., or at other times for school, church or work or with a licensed driver 21 or older. You may carry one passenger, unless everyone lives in your home or a licensed driver 21+ sits in the front seat. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 14)
When can I drop the intermediate restrictions in Oklahoma?
After 6 months if you completed driver education, or after a year without it. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 6)
Rules to know
Can I text while driving in Oklahoma?
No. Texting while driving has been illegal since 2015, and drivers with a learner permit or intermediate license can lose their license for using a hand-held device except in a life-threatening emergency. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 61)
What is Oklahoma's zero tolerance rule for young drivers?
Drivers under 21 may not have any measurable alcohol at all. A first offense revokes the license for six months and a second for twelve. (Oklahoma Driver Manual, p. 67)
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