Oregon Permit Practice Test

How to use this OR practice test

1. Take the 35 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Oregon Driver Manual, which is what the examiners use.
4. Come back on a later day and retake the questions you missed. A score on questions you have not seen before tells you more than a repeat.

OR practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10
11. Test 11
12. Test 12
13. Test 13
14. Test 14
15. Test 15
16. Test 16
17. Test 17
18. Test 18
19. Test 19
20. Test 20
21. Test 21
22. Test 22
23. Test 23
24. Test 24
25. Test 25

Printable OR practice test with answer key

35 sample practice questions from the OR bank

Every question below comes from the Oregon question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. Where does Oregon prohibit U-turns in a city?

   1. On one-way streets in a city, and in school zones when children are present
   2. Between intersections, and at signal-controlled intersections unless a sign permits the turn
   3. Nowhere, U-turns are always legal in cities
   4. On residential streets with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or lower
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   Between intersections, and at signal-controlled intersections unless a sign permits the turn. Oregon prohibits U-turns at intersections controlled by a traffic signal unless a sign permits the turn, between intersections in a city, at Full explanation in Test 1

   Study this in the handbook: Turns, U-Turns and Roundabouts

2. 2. When driving slower than the normal flow of traffic in Oregon, where should you drive?

   1. In the right lane or as close as possible to the right curb or edge
   2. In the left lane to make faster traffic pass on the shoulder
   3. On the center line so both lanes remain visible
   4. In whichever lane has the highest posted limit
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   In the right lane or as close as possible to the right curb or edge. A driver traveling slower than normal traffic must use the right lane or drive as close as possible to the right curb or edge, unless prepar Full explanation in Test 2

   Study this in the handbook: The Basic Rule and Variable Speed Signs

3. 3. Your car stalls on railroad tracks and you see a train approaching. After getting out, which way should you move?

   1. Along the tracks, running away from the train
   2. Straight across to the far side of the tracks and wait there
   3. Back into the car with your seat belt fastened
   4. Away from the tracks at a 45 degree angle, toward the approaching train
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   Away from the tracks at a 45 degree angle, toward the approaching train. Oregon's steps are to get out of the vehicle, get away from the tracks even if no train is visible, and, if safe, use the Emergency Notifica Full explanation in Test 3

   Study this in the handbook: School Buses and Railroad Crossings

4. 4. What is the legal status of an Oregon variable advisory speed sign?

   1. It recommends a speed based on current conditions
   2. It permanently replaces every posted speed limit
   3. It permits travel above the statutory maximum
   4. It applies only when a police officer is present
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   It recommends a speed based on current conditions. A variable advisory speed sign recommends a speed for conditions such as heavy traffic, poor weather, or a slippery road. Full explanation in Test 4

   Study this in the handbook: The Basic Rule and Variable Speed Signs

5. 5. When may a driver proceed past an automated flagger device in an Oregon work zone?

   1. When the yellow light is flashing and the stop arm is up
   2. When the red light is on and the arm is down
   3. Whenever the lane appears clear, regardless of the device
   4. After sounding the horn twice
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   When the yellow light is flashing and the stop arm is up. An automated flagger device controls movement with its lights and stop arm. Full explanation in Test 5

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles, Stopped Vehicles and Work Zones

6. 6. What restriction does the Do Not Pass sign communicate?

   
   1. Passing is prohibited in the indicated area
   2. Passing is required before the next curve
   3. Only trucks may pass other vehicles there
   4. The lane is reserved for vehicles turning left
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   Passing is prohibited in the indicated area. Do Not Pass identifies an area where a driver may not pass another vehicle. Full explanation in Test 6

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory Signs

7. 7. What condition does the Slippery When Wet warning sign identify?

   
   1. A required tire-chain inspection area
   2. A road closed during heavy rain
   3. Pavement that is unusually slick when wet
   4. A bridge that floods whenever it rains
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   Pavement that is unusually slick when wet. This warning identifies pavement that becomes unusually slick when wet, so a driver should reduce speed and leave extra room for braking. Full explanation in Test 7

   Study this in the handbook: Warning, Guide and Service Signs

8. 8. What roadway condition is shown by the Sharp Turn warning sign?

   
   1. A railroad crossing is immediately ahead
   2. A four-way intersection is ahead
   3. The road is narrowing to one lane
   4. A sharp turn in the road is ahead
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   A sharp turn in the road is ahead. The Sharp Turn symbol warns that the road will change direction abruptly ahead. Full explanation in Test 8

   Study this in the handbook: Warning, Guide and Service Signs

9. 9. What does Oregon's implied consent rule require when a police officer requests a breath, blood, or urine test?

   1. A driver may refuse with no possible license consequence
   2. Only commercial drivers have agreed to testing
   3. Driving means you have agreed to take the requested test
   4. Testing is required only after a collision with an injury
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   Driving means you have agreed to take the requested test. Oregon's implied consent rule connects the act of driving with agreement to take a breath, blood, or urine test when a police officer asks. Full explanation in Test 9

   Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Drugs and DUII

10. 10. An Oregon school speed zone begins at which sign and ends at which sign or later speed sign?

    1. The flashing beacon, ending exactly one block after the school
    2. The school crossing sign, ending when the last student leaves the area
    3. The SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 sign, ending at END SCHOOL ZONE or another posted speed sign
    4. The 25 mph sign, ending at the next intersection
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    The SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 sign, ending at END SCHOOL ZONE or another posted speed sign. Oregon defines the school speed zone by its posted boundaries. Full explanation in Test 10

    Study this in the handbook: Oregon Speed Limits

11. 11. When preparing to turn across a bicycle lane, what should a driver do?

    
    1. Yield to people riding bicycles before crossing the lane
    2. Move into the bicycle lane early and wait there
    3. Sound the horn so bicyclists must stop
    4. Turn without checking because bicycles must yield
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    Yield to people riding bicycles before crossing the lane. A driver may cross a bicycle lane to make a turn, but must first check the blind spot and yield to a person riding there or on the sidewalk. Full explanation in Test 11

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, U-Turns and Roundabouts

12. 12. You pass this sign on a rural highway. What does it tell you?

    
    1. The divided highway ends; keep to the right
    2. A divided highway begins just ahead
    3. Two lanes are merging into one lane
    4. A one-way road begins after the island
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    The divided highway ends; keep to the right. This sign marks the end of a divided highway, where the median ends and traffic going both ways comes together with nothing between the lane Full explanation in Test 12

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, Guide and Service Signs

13. 13. A moped is riding near the right edge of your lane at 25 mph. Could you pass it while staying in the same lane?

    1. Yes, a moped needs only part of the lane
    2. Yes, if you leave three feet of space
    3. Yes, if the rider waves you by
    4. No, you must give it a full lane
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    No, you must give it a full lane. It is against the law to share a lane with a person riding a motorcycle or moped. Full explanation in Test 13

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, Large Vehicles and Other Road Users

14. 14. On an Oregon highway you see a brown sign with white lettering. What kind of place does it usually point to?

    1. Gas, food, or lodging at the next exit
    2. A detour around road construction
    3. A park, scenic area, or historic site
    4. The direction of nearby cities
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    A park, scenic area, or historic site. Sign color tells you what kind of information to expect. Full explanation in Test 14

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, Guide and Service Signs

15. 15. At 2 p.m. on a weekday in early summer, you pass a School Hours speed sign and cannot tell whether school is in session. What should you do?

    1. Keep the regular limit unless children are in view
    2. Slow to 25 mph, the usual residential limit
    3. Slow to 20 mph through the school zone
    4. Drive the normal speed, since it is summer
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    Slow to 20 mph through the school zone. A School Hours sign sets a 20 mph limit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days school is in session. Full explanation in Test 15

    Study this in the handbook: Oregon Speed Limits

16. 16. On a two-lane freeway, you are in the right lane and see a tow truck with flashing lights stopped on the shoulder. The left lane is clear. What should you do?

    1. Stay in your lane at the same speed
    2. Change to the left lane before you reach it
    3. Stop behind the tow truck
    4. Speed up to get past it quickly
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    Change to the left lane before you reach it. On a road with two or more lanes going your way, if you approach any vehicle stopped with lights flashing, Oregon says you must change lanes Full explanation in Test 16

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles, Stopped Vehicles and Work Zones

17. 17. You are using high beams on a rural road at night. An oncoming car is about 700 feet away. When must you dim?

    1. Right now, at 700 feet
    2. When it comes within 200 feet
    3. Only if its driver flashes you
    4. When it comes within 500 feet
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    When it comes within 500 feet. Oregon requires you to dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. Full explanation in Test 17

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights and Hazardous Conditions

18. 18. On any Oregon sign that shows a turn arrow inside a red circle with a slash through it, what does the slash mean?

    1. The turn is allowed after a stop
    2. Do not make the turn shown
    3. The turn is for buses only
    4. The turn lane ends ahead
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    Do not make the turn shown. Oregon's prohibitive signs use a red circle and slash. Full explanation in Test 18

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory Signs

19. 19. Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto a gravel shoulder. What should you do first?

    1. Slow down without braking hard
    2. Brake hard to stop as fast as you can
    3. Steer sharply back onto the road
    4. Speed up so you can climb back on
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    Slow down without braking hard. If you drive off the road, the wrong reaction can cause a collision. Full explanation in Test 19

    Study this in the handbook: Avoiding Collisions and Equipment Failures

20. 20. Which yellow warning sign tells you that people on bikes and on foot regularly cross the road in that area?

    1. Two-Way Traffic Ahead
    2. Railroad Advance
    3. Multiuse Path Crossing
    4. Divided Highway Begins
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    Multiuse Path Crossing. The Multiuse Path Crossing sign warns that people riding bicycles and pedestrians regularly cross the road in that area. Full explanation in Test 20

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, Guide and Service Signs

21. 21. You face a steady red right-turn arrow where you would turn onto a two-way street. No sign prohibits turning on red. What may you do?

    1. Wait for a green arrow before you turn
    2. Turn right without stopping if it is clear
    3. Turn only if an officer waves you through
    4. Stop fully, then turn right after yielding
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    Stop fully, then turn right after yielding. A steady red arrow means stop and stay stopped until the signal changes, except for turns that are allowed on red. Full explanation in Test 21

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

22. 22. Some Oregon lanes are painted a solid color. Which color may a bike lane be painted?

    1. Green
    2. Red
    3. Blue
    4. Orange
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    Green. Oregon identifies a bike lane by a wide white line with a bicycle symbol or a bike lane sign, and bike lanes may be painted green. Full explanation in Test 22

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings

23. 23. Two lanes are turning left side by side at a signal, and you are in the outer turn lane. How should you complete the turn?

    1. Cut toward the inner lane to shorten the turn
    2. Move into any open lane on the new street
    3. Follow the markings and stay in your own lane
    4. Wait until the inner car has finished turning
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    Follow the markings and stay in your own lane. Dual left or right turn lanes let several lanes turn in the same direction at once when signs or pavement markings allow it. Full explanation in Test 23

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, U-Turns and Roundabouts

24. 24. On the freeway, most traffic around you is going about 10 mph over the posted limit. What does the Oregon manual advise?

    1. Match their speed, since moving with traffic is safest
    2. Drop well below the limit and stay in the left lane
    3. Keep pace if you can, but stay within the posted limit
    4. Drive on the shoulder so faster cars can get by
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    Keep pace if you can, but stay within the posted limit. On freeways, Oregon asks you to keep a steady speed and try to keep pace with traffic, but not to be lured into going over the posted limit Full explanation in Test 24

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and Freeway Driving

25. 25. At a quiet residential corner with no painted crosswalk lines, a woman steps off the curb to cross in front of you. What must you do?

    1. Keep going, since no crosswalk is painted
    2. Honk so she waits for you to pass
    3. Stop, since this corner has a crosswalk
    4. Slow down and steer around her
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    Stop, since this corner has a crosswalk. Oregon requires drivers to stop for pedestrians crossing at any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Full explanation in Test 25

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicycles

26. 26. Until what age must infants ride rear-facing under the Oregon driver manual’s child restraint rule?

    1. Until one year of age
    2. Until two years of age
    3. Until three years of age
    4. Until four years of age
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    Until two years of age. The Oregon manual says infants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age. Full explanation in Test 1

    Study this in the handbook: Avoiding Collisions and Equipment Failures

27. 27. What should a driver anticipate after seeing the pedestrian crossing warning?

    
    1. A vehicle checkpoint ahead
    2. A roadway where pedestrians are forbidden
    3. A sidewalk repair zone with no crossing activity
    4. People crossing the driver's path
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    People crossing the driver's path. The walking figure warns that people may cross the vehicle's path. Full explanation in Test 2

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, Guide and Service Signs

28. 28. A bus from a place of worship stops ahead of you and turns on flashing red lights. How should you respond?

    1. Ignore them, because only school buses require a stop
    2. Treat the lights the same as you would a school bus
    3. Slow to 20 mph and pass carefully
    4. Stop only if you can see children getting off
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    Treat the lights the same as you would a school bus. Oregon permits places of worship and worker transport buses to use flashing amber and red lights. Full explanation in Test 3

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, Large Vehicles and Other Road Users

29. 29. A low speed Oregon crash leaves only $400 of vehicle damage, but the other driver is injured. Is a DMV collision report required?

    1. No, because damage is under the $2,500 threshold
    2. No, the injured driver is the one who must report
    3. Yes, any injury or death makes the collision reportable
    4. Only if the injured driver goes to a hospital that day
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    Yes, any injury or death makes the collision reportable. Oregon's reporting list includes any collision that results in injury or death, regardless of the dollar amount of damage. Full explanation in Test 4

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, Collisions and Reports

30. 30. On a two-lane road in Oregon, where may a pass begin?

    1. Anywhere the driver can accelerate
    2. Inside an intersection if traffic is light
    3. Only after the start of a passing zone
    4. Inside a no-passing zone if the vehicle is slow
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    Only after the start of a passing zone. On a two-lane road, a pass must begin after the start of a passing zone and finish before entering a no-passing zone. Full explanation in Test 5

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and Freeway Driving

31. 31. A 16 year old wants to ride in the open bed of a friend's pickup truck on an Oregon road. What does state law say?

    1. It is allowed if the truck stays under 25 mph
    2. It is allowed on rural roads but not in cities
    3. It is allowed if an adult also rides in the bed
    4. Anyone under 18 is prohibited from riding in a pickup bed
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    Anyone under 18 is prohibited from riding in a pickup bed. Oregon law bars anyone under 18 from riding on the hood, fender, running board, or any other external part of a vehicle, and the pickup bed Full explanation in Test 6

    Study this in the handbook: Avoiding Collisions and Equipment Failures

32. 32. A new Oregon resident is surrendering a license from another state. When may DMV waive the drive test for this driver?

    1. When that license is valid or expired less than one year
    2. Only when the license came from a neighboring state
    3. When the license expired less than five years ago
    4. Never, because every new resident must take a drive test
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    When that license is valid or expired less than one year. DMV may skip the drive test for a new resident who surrenders an out of state license that is still valid or that expired less than one year Full explanation in Test 7

    Study this in the handbook: The Knowledge and Drive Tests

33. 33. The pictured KEEP RIGHT sign appears before a traffic island. Where should you drive?

    
    1. Across the island if no vehicle is approaching
    2. To the left of the obstruction because traffic keeps left there
    3. To the right of the island, median, or obstruction
    4. Into the opposing lane until the obstruction ends
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    To the right of the island, median, or obstruction. This sign marks an obstruction that divides or interrupts the roadway and directs traffic to pass on its right side. Full explanation in Test 8

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory Signs

34. 34. For an Oregon Class C knowledge test, how many questions must a person answer correctly to pass?

    1. 28 of 35
    2. 25 of 35
    3. 30 of 40
    4. 20 of 25
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    28 of 35. The Class C knowledge test has 35 multiple-choice questions, and Oregon requires 28 correct answers for a passing score. Full explanation in Test 9

    Study this in the handbook: The Knowledge and Drive Tests

35. 35. Which maneuver is prohibited by the crossed left arrow shown here?

    
    1. Turning left from the approach controlled by the sign
    2. Making a legal right turn at the same intersection
    3. Proceeding straight through the intersection
    4. Stopping for a pedestrian in the marked crosswalk
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    Turning left from the approach controlled by the sign. The symbol shows a leftward turn with a red slash, so that particular left movement is forbidden where the sign is posted. Full explanation in Test 10

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory Signs