Oklahoma CDL — General Knowledge practice
Oklahoma CDL — General Knowledge: Sharing the Road practice test
Driving safely around motorcycles, bicycles, large trucks, pedestrians, and school buses — and knowing who has the right of way.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. Why are drivers of local delivery or step vans a hazard?
Correct answer: They may be rushing and step out or pull into traffic suddenly
These drivers are frequently rushing and can step out or steer into the traffic lane without warning.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
2. Confused drivers are especially common in which locations?
Correct answer: Near interchanges and major intersections
Drivers often get confused around freeway and turnpike interchanges and at major intersections.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
3. Strong winds cause the most trouble for which vehicles?
Correct answer: Lighter vehicles
Wind trouble tends to be worst for lighter vehicles, and it can spike when you leave a tunnel.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Controlling Speed & Managing Space
4. Why can walkers, joggers, and bicyclists be hazards?
Correct answer: They may have their back to traffic and not see or hear you
They may have their backs to traffic, and headphones can keep them from hearing you.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
5. Why are children near the road especially hazardous?
Correct answer: They tend to act quickly without checking for vehicles
Children tend to act quickly without checking for traffic.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
6. If you are being tailgated, one safe response is to...
Correct answer: Open up more space in front of you
Leaving more room ahead gives you a cushion and also lets the tailgater pass you more easily.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Controlling Speed & Managing Space
7. In safe driving, what is a 'hazard'?
Correct answer: Any road condition or road user that is a possible danger
A hazard is any road condition or road user that presents a possible danger.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
8. When a driver tailgates you, what should you avoid doing?
Correct answer: Speeding up
Don't speed up; it is safer to be tailgated at a lower speed than a higher one.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Controlling Speed & Managing Space
9. Why are drivers whose vision is blocked, such as those in vans with no rear window, a hazard?
Correct answer: They may not see you and could move into your path
People who cannot see out well may not notice you and could move into your path.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
10. A parked vehicle can become a hazard when...
Correct answer: People start to get out or it pulls into your path
Watch for people getting out or the vehicle suddenly pulling into your path.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Section 2: Driving Safely
11. To keep space to the sides, what should you avoid?
Correct answer: Traveling right alongside other vehicles
Don't ride beside other vehicles; one might turn into you, or you could get boxed in when you need to change lanes.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Controlling Speed & Managing Space
12. When a heavy load keeps you from keeping pace with traffic, what should you do?
Correct answer: Stay in the right lane when you can
Stay in the right lane when you can, since heavy vehicles that can't keep pace are often tailgated.
Source: Oklahoma CDL Manual — Controlling Speed & Managing Space
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