Braking — Oklahoma Permit Test

Braking on the Oklahoma permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

You should apply your brakes slowly and evenly.

Smooth braking keeps the tires gripping and gives the driver behind you time to slow down too.

You should apply your brakes slowly and evenly.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

With a standard transmission you can shift down to slow for a stop sign or signal, but first flash your brake lights to signal the car behind you.

Slowing with the gears does not light your brake lights, so the driver behind would get no warning.

First, flash your brake lights to signal the car behind you, then shift down to a lower gear.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

On the test

How should you normally apply your brakes?

Slowly and evenly. Smooth braking keeps the tires gripping and gives the driver behind you time to slow down too. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43: “You should apply your brakes slowly and evenly.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Oklahoma Driver Manual, published by the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.