OR Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. In an Oregon work zone, when do temporary posted speed limits apply?

   1. Only while workers are visible
   2. Only during daylight hours
   3. Only when traffic is stopped
   4. At all times
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   At all times. A temporary speed posted in a work zone applies at all times, even when workers are not visible. The roadway may still have shifted lanes, narrow passages, equipment, or other hazards after the crew leaves. Limiting the rule to daylight, stopped traffic, or visible workers would make the warning disappear precisely when a driver may be less alert to the changed layout. Slow to the temporary limit when entering the zone and continue at that speed until an End Work Zone Speed Limit sign or another posted limit appears.

2. 2. Who may be in the vehicle during an Oregon drive test?

   1. Only the applicant and the examiner
   2. The applicant, the examiner, and a translator
   3. The applicant, the examiner, and one parent
   4. Anyone, as long as pets stay in a carrier
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   Only the applicant and the examiner. Only you and the examiner are allowed in the vehicle during an Oregon drive test; translators, family, friends and pets are not allowed. You must also remove weapons from the vehicle and show current registration and valid proof of insurance or the test is rescheduled. Drive tests are by appointment only, and DMV suggests scheduling at least three weeks ahead.

3. 3. What does the Crossroad warning sign indicate?

   
   1. The road ends at a railroad crossing
   2. A four-way intersection is ahead, and cross-traffic may enter
   3. Traffic must merge into the left lane
   4. A roundabout is already in the roadway
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   A four-way intersection is ahead, and cross-traffic may enter. Crossroad warns that a four-way intersection is ahead and vehicles may enter from the crossing road. The merge, railroad, and roundabout choices each describe a different roadway feature. Treat the sign as an early scan point: check for traffic approaching from both sides, adjust speed, and be prepared to yield or stop as the controls require. A warning sign does not assign the right of way by itself, so the intersection signs, signals, and traffic conditions still govern your movement.

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

   1. Move into the lane closest to the stopped vehicle to signal caution
   2. Stay in the adjacent lane but reduce speed by 1 mph
   3. Change lanes so you do not drive next to it, when safe
   4. Follow the vehicle ahead through the scene before changing lanes
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   Change lanes so you do not drive next to it, when safe. On a road with two or more lanes moving in the same direction, change lanes so you do not drive next to the stopped vehicle when that can be done safely. If a safe lane change is not practical, Oregon requires slowing at least five miles per hour below the posted limit. Staying beside the vehicle, even at a small reduction, leaves too little protection for people near the scene. Move early, signal, check the new lane, and use the reduced-speed alternative when traffic prevents a safe change.

5. 5. What does a double solid yellow center line mean for passing?

   
   1. Passing is allowed only for vehicles in the right lane
   2. Passing is allowed for traffic traveling both ways
   3. Passing is not allowed in either direction
   4. Passing is required before the next intersection
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   Passing is not allowed in either direction. A double solid yellow center line prohibits passing for traffic moving in both directions. The two-way passing choice describes a broken yellow center line, and the lane-specific choices invent permissions that the marking does not provide. Oregon does allow a left turn across double solid yellow lines after oncoming traffic clears, but that exception is not a passing maneuver. Read the center marking before overtaking, and remain behind the vehicle until a legal passing opportunity appears.

6. 6. Which vehicles must stop at railroad tracks even when no train is immediately visible?

   1. Only buses carrying children during school hours
   2. All school buses, hazmat vehicles, and some school activity vehicles
   3. All passenger vehicles towing a trailer
   4. Only farm vehicles displaying a slow-moving emblem
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   All school buses, hazmat vehicles, and some school activity vehicles. Oregon specifically requires all school buses, hazmat vehicles, and some school activity vehicles to stop at railroad tracks. The rule is based on the vehicle category, not only on whether children are aboard or whether the driver sees a train. Passenger vehicles towing trailers and farm vehicles are not the listed group. If you are following one of these vehicles, expect it to stop and leave room behind it. Slow down, look and listen, and remember that one train can hide another on a nearby track.

7. 7. At speeds greater than 35 mph, when may an Oregon driver pass a bicyclist traveling in the same lane?

   
   1. Only with enough distance to prevent contact if the bicyclist falls
   2. Whenever the driver sounds the horn first
   3. Only by moving onto the shoulder regardless of traffic
   4. Never, even when a safe passing space exists
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   Only with enough distance to prevent contact if the bicyclist falls. At speeds above 35 mph, Oregon permits passing a bicyclist in the lane only when the driver leaves enough distance to prevent contact if the bicyclist falls. A horn does not create the required clearance, and the driver cannot treat the shoulder as an automatic passing lane. The rule also does not make every pass impossible. Slow down or remain behind the bicycle when the roadway does not provide the necessary space, then pass only after the safety margin exists.

8. 8. Which vehicles does Oregon allow a passenger vehicle to tow at one time?

   1. Two trailers if the total weight is low
   2. None, towing requires a commercial license
   3. Any number with a permit
   4. A maximum of one boat, trailer, or other vehicle
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   A maximum of one boat, trailer, or other vehicle. Oregon law allows you to tow a maximum of one boat, general utility trailer, or other vehicle behind a passenger or recreational vehicle; you cannot tow a second trailer or vehicle. Mirrors that let you see behind the load and safety chains are required. The distracted-driving fines printed nearby in the manual concern mobile-device use, not this towing limit. No commercial license is needed for a single light trailer.

9. 9. Who must wear a safety belt in a vehicle on Oregon roads?

   1. Only the driver and the front seat passenger
   2. Only passengers younger than 16
   3. Only on highways with limits above 45 mph
   4. All drivers and passengers in all available seating positions
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   All drivers and passengers in all available seating positions. Oregon makes safety belt use mandatory for every driver and every passenger in all available seating positions, front and back. Limiting the rule to the front seat or to younger riders misstates it, and there is no speed or road type threshold. The belt must be worn properly: no slack in the lap or shoulder portion, and never with the shoulder strap under the arm or behind the back. Younger children have additional child seat requirements until age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches.

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. It starts at the SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 sign and continues until an END SCHOOL ZONE sign or another posted speed sign appears. The flashing beacon is a separate warning that children may be arriving or leaving, so it is not the boundary by itself. A driver should scan ahead for the boundary signs and hold 20 mph through the defined zone, rather than guessing from the school property, a block distance, or the nearest intersection.

11. 11. If an Oregon applicant under 18 applying for a first-time driving privilege is enrolled in or attending school, who must certify that status?

    1. The school principal
    2. A parent or legal guardian
    3. A licensed driving instructor
    4. The applicant's employer
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    A parent or legal guardian. For an applicant younger than 18 who is enrolled in or attending school, Oregon places the certification duty on a parent or legal guardian. The school principal and driving instructor choices name people who may know the student's situation but are not identified as the certifying party. An employer has no role in this requirement. The rule has a separate path for someone no longer in school, who must present a high school diploma or GED certificate. First identify the applicant's school status, then gather the document or certification that matches it.

12. 12. A police officer is redirecting traffic through a green signal. Which instruction must the driver follow?

    1. The posted speed limit without regard to the officer
    2. The green signal instead of the officer
    3. The direction given by the nearest driver
    4. The officer's direction to stop or proceed
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    The officer's direction to stop or proceed. Oregon requires drivers to obey official signs, signals, and markings unless a police officer or road worker redirects traffic. That exception means the officer's hand signal or verbal direction controls even when the traffic light shows green. The other choices treat the signal, another driver, or the speed limit as superior instructions. Slow down, watch the person directing traffic, and follow the indicated path without trying to reconcile conflicting movements on your own.

13. 13. What do orange traffic-control devices identify?

    1. A work zone
    2. A motorist service area
    3. A route to a historic site
    4. A permanent speed rule for every road
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    A work zone. Orange traffic-control devices define work zones. In such an area, drivers should expect roadway changes, construction equipment, workers, cones, flaggers, or altered lanes. Oregon also warns that fines are doubled in all work zones and that temporary posted speeds apply even when workers are not visible. Blue identifies services and brown identifies historic or recreational destinations, so those colors do not describe active construction. The cue is orange means changing work conditions: slow down, watch the guidance, and yield to workers.

14. 14. What do regulatory signs with black words or symbols on a white background tell drivers?

    1. What they must do under a posted requirement
    2. That a scenic or historic location is nearby
    3. That road workers are directing traffic ahead
    4. That a recommended speed is always optional
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    What they must do under a posted requirement. Oregon describes these rectangular regulatory signs as instructions about what drivers must do. They are posted at or near the place where the requirement applies, such as a speed limit, one-way movement, or lane-use restriction. A historic location uses a brown guide sign, while work zones use orange traffic-control devices. The choice “That a recommended speed is always optional” confuses a regulatory speed limit with an advisory speed. The visual cue is white with black words or symbols: read it as a rule for the roadway, not as a suggestion or tourist notice.

15. 15. At what types of crosswalks must an Oregon driver stop for pedestrians?

    1. Only at a painted crosswalk with a signal
    2. At any marked or unmarked crosswalk
    3. Only when the pedestrian reaches the road center
    4. Only when the person is directly in front of the bumper
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    At any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Oregon requires drivers to stop for pedestrians crossing at both marked and unmarked crosswalks. Painted lines and a traffic signal are not prerequisites for the duty to stop. Waiting until a pedestrian reaches the center of the road or the front bumper leaves too little space and ignores the protection given at an unmarked crossing. Scan every approach before moving through a crosswalk, including one without paint. The practical cue is the crossing itself, not whether road crews have added visible stripes or a signal at that location.

16. 16. Before entering an Oregon roundabout, what traffic must a driver yield to?

    
    1. Traffic inside and traffic exiting the roundabout
    2. Only vehicles entering from the left
    3. Vehicles behind the entering driver
    4. No traffic if the driver signals left
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    Traffic inside and traffic exiting the roundabout. Before entering a roundabout, a driver must yield to traffic already inside and to traffic exiting the roundabout. The entering driver should wait for a gap and merge when safe. A turn signal does not remove the yielding duty, and traffic behind the vehicle does not determine who has priority. The manual also directs drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk in their lane as they approach. Slow down early, identify the intended exit, and look for both circulating and departing traffic.

17. 17. When is an alcohol container considered open under Oregon's open container rule?

    1. Only when a passenger is holding it
    2. Only when the bottle has no cap at all
    3. When its seal is broken, even if it has been reclosed
    4. Only after the container has been opened twice
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    When its seal is broken, even if it has been reclosed. Oregon treats an alcohol container as open once its seal is broken, even if someone puts the cap back on afterward. Reclosing the bottle does not restore the original sealed condition. The passenger's location and the number of times it was opened do not change that definition. The manual also says open bottles or containers should be in the trunk, so a driver should store the container there before travel instead of relying on a replacement cap or the presence of a passenger.

18. 18. During which period are studded tires generally allowed on Oregon roads?

    1. January 1 through May 31
    2. October 1 through February 28
    3. December 1 through April 30
    4. November 1 through March 31
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    November 1 through March 31. Oregon generally allows studded tires from November 1 through March 31. The dates are a seasonal window, not a rule that begins with the first snow or ends when winter weather feels finished. October 1 starts too early, while April 30 and May 31 extend the period beyond the manual's stated end. Because studded tires can damage roads, the manual encourages alternatives such as chains or other traction tires when those options meet the need.

19. 19. A yellow warning sign shows a small stop sign. What should the driver do?

    
    1. Assume the stop sign applies only to cross traffic
    2. Prepare to stop for a stop sign farther ahead
    3. Continue at the current speed because the warning is advisory
    4. Park before the next intersection to avoid the stop
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    Prepare to stop for a stop sign farther ahead. The image warns that a stop sign is ahead, so it is time to reduce speed and prepare for the required stop. The warning appears before the actual control point, giving the driver room to manage following distance and sight lines. The choice “Continue at the current speed because the warning is advisory” treats the sign as optional, but the stop sign ahead will still require a complete stop. Look beyond the warning for the red octagon, identify the stopping position, and be ready for traffic or pedestrians at that intersection.

20. 20. On a four-lane road with a painted median, a school bus has flashing red lights. Who must stop?

    1. Only vehicles behind the bus
    2. Only traffic traveling toward the bus
    3. Traffic in all lanes
    4. No one if the bus is stopped at the curb
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    Traffic in all lanes. A painted median or turn lane does not create two separate roads for school-bus stopping rules. With flashing red lights, traffic in all lanes must stop and remain stopped until the bus driver turns the lights off. The same-side-only exception applies to a truly divided highway separated by an unpaved median strip or barrier. Treating a painted median as a barrier would expose children crossing from the bus side to moving traffic, so identify the type of separation before deciding who stops.