Left and right turn diagrams — Oklahoma Permit Test

Left and right turn diagrams on the Oklahoma permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

When making a left turn, keep close to the centerline, but don't cross it.

Hugging the centerline keeps room for cars on your right, but crossing it puts you in the oncoming lane.

Take care to keep close to the centerline, but don't cross it.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.37

When making a left turn onto a two-way street, enter the street just to the right of its center, then gradually move over to the right after completing the turn.

Entering just right of center keeps you out of the oncoming lane of the street you are turning into.

Enter street just to right of center.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.37

For a right turn, move over to the right side far before the corner, and keep as close as possible to the right during the turn.

Staying right keeps another car from slipping in beside you on the right as you turn.

Far before the corner, move over to the right side.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.37

When you meet another driver at an intersection and both of you want to turn left, each turns to the left of the other, leaving from the left lane and entering in the left lane.

Passing to the left of each other keeps the two turning paths from crossing in the middle of the intersection.

When you are meeting another driver at an intersection and both of you want to turn left, each will turn to the left of the other.
Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.37

On the test

As you prepare for a left turn on a two-way street, where should you position your car?

Close to the centerline, without crossing it. Hugging the centerline keeps room for cars on your right, but crossing it puts you in the oncoming lane. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.37: “Take care to keep close to the centerline, but don't cross it.”

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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.