Printable OR Permit Practice Test

1. What is Oregon's statutory maximum speed in an alley, unless a different limit is posted?

1. 15 mph
2. 20 mph
3. 25 mph
4. 35 mph

2. After how many total online Oregon knowledge-test attempts must an applicant test at a DMV office?

1. Two attempts
2. Three attempts
3. Four attempts
4. Six attempts

3. What does Oregon consider cheating on a knowledge test?

1. Using a phone or another electronic device
2. Reading the permitted manual before the test begins
3. Requesting audio assistance
4. Taking the test in a listed language

4. How far behind an emergency vehicle must an Oregon driver remain after it passes?

1. At least 500 feet
2. At least 100 feet
3. At least 250 feet
4. No distance is specified

5. May operators of motorized wheelchairs and scooters use Oregon bike lanes and paths?

1. Yes, and drivers must yield to them as they would to a bicyclist
2. No, they must always use the roadway center
3. Only during daylight hours
4. Only when escorted by a bicycle rider

6. You are turning left on a green circular signal. When may you complete the turn?

1. After yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians and finding a safe gap
2. Before checking for oncoming traffic because green gives the turning vehicle priority
3. Only after a police officer waves the driver through
4. As soon as the front wheels enter the intersection, regardless of pedestrians

7. What does Oregon say about speed limits on interstate highways?

1. Every interstate has the same fixed limit
2. Interstate limits vary by highway and posting
3. Interstates have no maximum limit
4. Only weather determines the interstate limit

8. Who may supervise the driving experience that counts toward an Oregon applicant's under 18 license?

1. Someone at least 21 who has held valid driving privileges for at least 3 years
2. Any licensed driver at least 18 who has held a license for 1 year
3. Only a parent or legal guardian who is at least 25
4. A driving instructor of any age with a current permit

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

1. Driving means you have agreed to take the requested test
2. Only commercial drivers have agreed to testing
3. A driver may refuse with no possible license consequence
4. Testing is required only after a collision with an injury

10. Which vehicle display is illegal for an Oregon driver to have visible while driving?

1. A TV, tablet, or other video display visible to the driver
2. A factory speedometer that the driver must see
3. A rearview mirror showing traffic behind the vehicle
4. A turn signal indicator on the dashboard

11. What does the inverted triangle in the image tell you to do?

1. Reduce speed and yield the right of way, stopping if needed
2. Stop every time, even when no road user is present
3. Accelerate through the junction before cross traffic arrives
4. Enter without looking because the sign grants priority

12. 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

13. What hazard does the round yellow RXR warning sign announce?

1. A railroad crossing ahead where a stop may be necessary
2. A circular intersection with traffic entering from the left
3. A bicycle route that crosses the roadway
4. A reduced speed zone ending immediately

14. What change in traffic does the yellow merge warning depict?

1. Traffic is merging from the side shown by the sign
2. The driver's lane must end immediately at the sign
3. Vehicles are prohibited from joining the roadway
4. Two roadways join but no driver needs to adjust position

15. What does a warning sign labeled Curve tell a driver?

1. A curve is ahead
2. The road becomes a one-way street
3. A sharp turn is required at the next intersection
4. A passing lane begins immediately

16. When does Oregon's school speed zone limit of 20 mph apply under a School Speed Limit Sign for When Children Are Present?

1. Any day and at any time children are present
2. Only between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a school day
3. Only when a police officer is directing traffic
4. Only after a school bus begins flashing red lights

17. A school bus displays flashing red lights on the other side of a divided highway separated by a barrier. What must you do?

1. Stop only if you are traveling on the same side as the bus
2. Stop in every lane on both sides of the divided highway
3. Continue only if the bus driver waves you through
4. Stop only when the divider is a painted turn lane

18. What response does Oregon recommend when visibility is reduced or the road is wet, snowy, or icy?

1. Use slower speeds and increase the following distance
2. Keep the posted speed and shorten the following gap
3. Use cruise control to maintain a steady pace
4. Follow the vehicle ahead more closely to see its path

19. On a double center line, what does a broken yellow line on your side indicate?

1. You are allowed to pass when the maneuver is safe and legal
2. You are forbidden to pass in every circumstance
3. Only oncoming traffic may pass
4. The lane is reserved for left turns

20. What does a solid yellow line on your side of a double center line indicate?

1. Passing is not allowed on your side
2. Passing is allowed only for vehicles behind you
3. The broken line permits passing in both directions
4. The center line may be crossed whenever the road is dry

21. At an Oregon roundabout entrance, what should a driver do after yielding?

1. Wait for a gap and merge into circulating traffic
2. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
3. Enter in the lane nearest the center island regardless of the exit
4. Stop at the entrance until the roundabout is completely empty

22. When approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing lights on a road with two or more same-direction lanes, what should you do?

1. Change lanes so you do not drive next to it, when safe
2. Stay in the adjacent lane but reduce speed by 1 mph
3. Move into the lane closest to the stopped vehicle to signal caution
4. Follow the vehicle ahead through the scene before changing lanes

23. Which minimum liability amount covers property damage to others under Oregon's required insurance?

1. $10,000 per collision
2. $15,000 per collision
3. $20,000 per collision
4. $25,000 per collision

24. Can driving below Oregon's speed limit still violate the basic rule?

1. Yes, when the speed is unsafe for existing conditions
2. No, unless the vehicle is above the posted limit
3. Yes, but only when a work-zone sign is displayed
4. No, if the driver is traveling with the flow of traffic

25. What must you do when an emergency vehicle approaches using a light or siren?

1. Move as close as safely possible to the right side and stop
2. Speed up to stay ahead of the emergency vehicle
3. Stop in the intersection so the vehicle can go around
4. Continue driving until the next traffic signal

26. Before making a left turn on a steady circular green signal, to whom must a driver yield?

1. Pedestrians and oncoming traffic
2. Only vehicles behind the turning driver
3. Only pedestrians waiting on the sidewalk
4. No one, because a green signal gives an unconditional right of way

27. What does a broken yellow center line indicate on a two-way road?

1. Passing is allowed for both directions of travel
2. Passing is prohibited in both directions
3. Traffic travels in the same direction on both sides
4. The center lane is reserved for left turns

28. Before entering an intersection on a green light, what must you confirm?

1. There is room for your vehicle on the other side
2. The signal will remain green for at least one minute
3. A vehicle behind you is ready to follow
4. You can stop in the intersection if traffic backs up

29. What should you expect when you see the SLOW MOVING VEHICLE emblem on farm equipment?

1. The equipment can travel at freeway speed
2. You should slow down or adjust your position
3. The equipment must leave the highway immediately
4. You may pass without checking for traffic

30. What does a Right Turn Permitted Without Stopping sign below a stop sign allow?

1. Right-turning traffic may turn without stopping
2. All traffic may ignore the stop sign
3. Left turns may proceed without yielding
4. Only buses may turn without stopping

31. What special right-of-way rule applies to vehicles in an Oregon funeral procession?

1. Other vehicles must yield to the procession
2. The procession must yield at every signal
3. Only the lead vehicle receives priority
4. Drivers may pass between procession vehicles

32. In Oregon, at what blood alcohol concentration does a driver 21 or older fail a chemical test?

1. 0.05 percent or more
2. 0.08 percent or more
3. 0.02 percent or more
4. 0.10 percent or more

33. What does a flashing yellow arrow allow you to do after yielding as required?

1. Make the movement shown by the arrow
2. Proceed straight only, regardless of the arrow
3. Turn without checking for pedestrians
4. Treat the signal as a stop sign in every case

34. At two-way stop signs across from each other, who should yield when turning left?

1. The driver turning left yields to oncoming traffic going straight
2. The driver going straight yields in every case
3. The driver who arrived first must always turn left
4. Neither driver needs to check the other direction

35. What does a double center line with one solid and one broken yellow line indicate?

1. Passing is allowed according to which line is on your side
2. Passing is prohibited in both directions at all times
3. Only left turns are permitted across the center
4. The roadway has traffic moving in one direction