Tailgating driver behind — Oklahoma Permit Test

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

The rules

If someone is following you too closely, flash your brake lights if braking will not cause a collision, then slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass.

Letting a tailgater go by puts the danger in front of you, where you can see it.

Slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.45

If a tailgater still will not pass, pull over, stop and let the tailgater pass, keeping your doors locked; it's best to stop where there are other people, such as a convenience store, and at night in a well-lighted area.

Other people nearby make a hostile driver less likely to confront you.

It’s best to stop in an area where there are other people, such as a convenience store.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.45

On the test

Someone is tailgating you. What does the manual advise?

Slow down and encourage them to pass. Letting a tailgater go by puts the danger in front of you, where you can see it. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.45: “Slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass.”

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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.