Oklahoma Code § 47-11-315.1

Title 47. Motor Vehicles: Overtaking a vehicle being used in the collection or
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refuse, solid waste or recyclables.
The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a vehicle being
used in the collection of refuse, solid waste or recyclables
displaying side marker lamps which flash in conjunction with turn
signal lamps or vehicle hazard warning lamps pursuant to the
provisions of Section 12-227 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
shall:
1.  If traveling on a highway that consists of two or more lanes
that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the
driver, proceed with due caution and shall, if possible and with due
regard to the road, weather and traffic conditions, change lanes
into a lane that is not adjacent to the vehicle being used in the
collection of refuse, solid waste or recyclables; or if the driver
is not able to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the
driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the
motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather and
traffic conditions; and
2.  If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in
paragraph 1 of this subsection, proceed with due caution and reduce
the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing
road, weather and traffic conditions.

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