Expressway proper lane — Oklahoma Permit Test

Expressway proper lane on the Oklahoma permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

On an expressway, use the right-hand lane when you are driving slower than the other traffic, and the middle or left-hand lane if you are traveling faster.

Keeping slow cars right and faster cars left means fewer drivers have to pass on the wrong side.

Use the right-hand lane when you’re driving slower than the other traffic.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.33

On an expressway, stay in the middle of your lane; change lanes when necessary, but don't weave in and out of traffic.

Weaving puts you in other drivers' blind spots again and again, and it does not get you there faster.

You can change lanes when necessary but don’t weave in and out of traffic. Changing lanes back and forth doesn’t get you there faster.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.33

On an expressway, do not travel alongside other vehicles at the same speed; avoid cars moving in packs and stay out of other drivers' blind spots.

Riding beside another car leaves you nowhere to go if either of you has to swerve.

Do not travel alongside other vehicles at the same speed. Avoid cars moving in packs.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.33

On the test

You are driving slower than the other expressway traffic. Which lane should you use?

The right-hand lane. Keeping slow cars right and faster cars left means fewer drivers have to pass on the wrong side. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.33: “Use the right-hand lane when you’re driving slower than the other traffic.”

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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.