Printable OR Permit Practice Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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