Stopping icy rainy conditions — Oklahoma Permit Test

Stopping icy rainy conditions on the Oklahoma permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Be extremely careful on ice, especially black ice, a clear icy coating on the road surface that you can't see.

Black ice makes the road look merely wet, so drivers keep their speed until the car slides.

You must be extremely careful on ice, especially on “black ice,” a clear icy coating on the road surface that you can’t see.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

On roads or spots that seem clear, always be alert for black ice and watch for danger spots ahead, such as on bridges or in shady areas.

Bridges and shade freeze first and thaw last, so they can be icy while the rest of the road is dry.

On roads or spots that seem clear, always be alert for black ice and watch for danger spots ahead, such as on bridges or in shady areas.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

There is very little you can do once a skid starts; the best skid control is prevention.

Once the tires have lost their grip you are a passenger, so the speed you chose before the ice is what counts.

The best skid control is prevention.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

To get the feel of an icy roadway, test your brakes gently after the car is in motion to find out how much traction you have.

A gentle test at low speed tells you how slick the road is before you need to stop for real.

Get the feel of the roadway—test your brakes gently after the car is in motion to find out how much traction you have.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

The manual's best advice for driving on icy roads is: don't.

Skipping the trip removes the risk entirely, which no driving skill can do on ice.

The best advice for driving on icy roads is DON’T.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43

On the test

What is black ice?

A clear icy coating you can't see. Black ice makes the road look merely wet, so drivers keep their speed until the car slides. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.43: “You must be extremely careful on ice, especially on “black ice,” a clear icy coating on the road surface that you can’t see.”

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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.