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Oregon Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Oregon Driver Manual that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Oregon practice test.
21 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1TestingLaws and paperwork
The Knowledge and Drive Tests
Oregon tests your vision, driving knowledge and driving skill before issuing a first driving privilege. The Class C knowledge test has 35 questions and you need 28 correct; online you get 4 attempts in total before you must test at a DMV office.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 1 to 4
- Lesson 2Other Important Information: How to ApplyLaws and paperwork
Permits and Teen Licenses
You can apply for an instruction permit at 15 and a license at 16. Drivers under 18 must hold the permit for 6 months and log supervised driving hours before getting a license.
8 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 89 to 90
- Lesson 3Signs & Traffic SignalsRoad signs
Regulatory Signs
White rectangular regulatory signs tell you what to do, and a red circle with a slash means do not make the turn shown. Know what the stop, yield and do not enter signs require.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 7 to 9
- Lesson 4Signs & Traffic SignalsRoad signs
Warning, Guide and Service Signs
Yellow warning signs alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead. Green guide signs give exit information and directions, and blue signs show services along the highway.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 10 to 14
- Lesson 5Signs & Traffic SignalsSignals and markings
Traffic Signals
Signal colors and arrows tell you when to stop, when to go and whom to yield to. A dark or flashing red signal is treated as a stop sign.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 15 to 16
- Lesson 6Lane Travel: Pavement MarkingsSignals and markings
Pavement Markings
Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions, and a double solid yellow line means no passing in either direction. Driving in or turning across yellow diagonal stripes is illegal, and a double solid white line means you may not change lanes.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 22 to 25
- Lesson 7Lane Travel: Passing and Freeway DrivingSignals and markings
Passing and Freeway Driving
Pass only where markings allow and never over the speed limit. When entering a freeway, yield to traffic already on it, and never stop or back up on a freeway.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 22 to 35
- Lesson 8Lane Travel: Speed RegulationsSpeed limits
Oregon Speed Limits
Oregon law sets speed limits for certain areas whether or not they are posted. These limits apply unless a different speed is posted.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 19 to 49
- Lesson 9Lane Travel: Speed RegulationsSpeed limits
The Basic Rule and Variable Speed Signs
The basic rule requires a speed that is reasonable and cautious for conditions, on every road at all times. Variable advisory speed signs are not limits, while variable speed limit signs change the limit and are enforced like any speed limit sign.
7 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 20 to 21
- Lesson 10Lane Travel: Maintaining a Space CushionSafe driving
Space Cushion and Following Distance
Keep space ahead, to the sides and behind so you have time to react. Oregon defines a safe following distance as 2 to 4 seconds, and more in many conditions.
7 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 26 to 30
- Lesson 11Turns & IntersectionsSafe driving
Turns, U-Turns and Roundabouts
Signal at least 100 feet before a turn and turn from the nearest lane into the nearest lane. Know where U turns are banned and how to drive a roundabout.
9 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 38 to 44
- Lesson 12Turns & Intersections: IntersectionsRight of way
Right of Way at Intersections
At an all way stop the driver who stops first normally goes first, and at a two way stop a driver turning left yields to oncoming traffic going straight. Where nothing controls the intersection, yield to vehicles already in it or coming from your right.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 18 to 43
- Lesson 13Sharing the Road: Pedestrians and BicyclesRight of way
Pedestrians and Bicycles
You must stop for pedestrians at every marked or unmarked crosswalk. Yield to people riding bicycles in a bike lane before turning across it, and yield to mobility device users in bike lanes as you would to a bicyclist.
9 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 46 to 51
- Lesson 14Sharing the RoadSafe driving
Motorcycles, Large Vehicles and Other Road Users
Give a bicyclist in your lane enough room to avoid contact if they fall, and give motorcycles a full lane and extra following distance. Large vehicles take about 3 times as far to stop, and if you cannot see the driver in their side mirror, the driver cannot see you.
8 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 50 to 56
- Lesson 15Sharing the Road and Railroad CrossingsEmergencies
School Buses and Railroad Crossings
When a school bus flashes red lights, stop before reaching it and stay stopped until the lights are turned off. At railroad crossings, stop at the stop line or at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when required, and never drive around or under a crossing gate.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 55 to 64
- Lesson 16Sharing the Road: Emergency Vehicles and Work ZonesEmergencies
Emergency Vehicles, Stopped Vehicles and Work Zones
Pull right and stop for emergency vehicles using lights or sirens. Give stopped vehicles with flashing lights room, and obey work zone speeds at all times.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 57 to 59
- Lesson 17Safe & Responsible Driving: Hazardous ConditionsSafe driving
Headlights and Hazardous Conditions
Know when headlights are required and when to dim them. In fog use low beams, do not use cruise control in wet conditions, and expect bridges and shaded areas to freeze first.
9 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 76 to 79
- Lesson 18Safe & Responsible Driving: Avoiding a Collision and Equipment FailuresEmergencies
Avoiding Collisions and Equipment Failures
You have three ways to avoid or lessen a collision: stop quickly, turn quickly or speed up. When equipment fails, slow down and pull off the road when it is safe.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 74 to 85
- Lesson 19Safe & Responsible Driving: Safety Belts and Distracted DrivingLaws and paperwork
Seat Belts, Child Seats and Distracted Driving
Everyone in the vehicle must be belted, and young children need approved child seats. Drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all, and adults may only use one hands free.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 73 to 84
- Lesson 20Safe & Responsible Driving: Impaired DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Alcohol, Drugs and DUII
Oregon presumes you are impaired at a BAC of 0.08% or more, and drivers under 21 fail at any amount. By driving, you agree to take a breath, blood or urine test when police ask.
7 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 82 to 83
- Lesson 21Other Important Information: Mandatory Insurance and Traffic CollisionsEmergencies
Insurance, Collisions and Reports
Every vehicle must carry at least Oregon's minimum insurance. After a collision with no injuries, move the vehicles out of travel lanes; stay at the scene until police arrive if someone is killed or unconscious, and file a DMV report within 72 hours when required.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 93 to 94
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Oregon practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Oregon cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.