OR Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. When a railroad crossbuck assembly includes another sign, how should the driver respond?

   
   1. Use the crossing without checking for trains
   2. Treat the crossbuck as a construction warning
   3. Assume horns are prohibited at the crossing
   4. Obey the yield or stop sign included with the crossbuck assembly
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   Obey the yield or stop sign included with the crossbuck assembly. An Oregon railroad crossbuck assembly includes a yield or stop sign, and the driver must obey whichever sign is posted with it. The crossbuck identifies a rail crossing, but the accompanying sign supplies the immediate control at that location. A construction warning does not explain the assembly, and neither horn restrictions nor an unchecked crossing follows from the marking. Slow down, look and listen for trains, and stop when the posted sign requires it. If a lower sign gives the number of tracks, use that information to check for another train before proceeding.

2. 2. A 17 year old who is legally emancipated applies for an Oregon Class C instruction permit. What happens to the usual parent signature requirement?

   1. A parent must still sign because every applicant under 18 needs one
   2. Proof of emancipation is provided and no parent or guardian signature is needed
   3. A court clerk must sign the application in place of the parent
   4. The applicant must wait until turning 18 to apply
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   Proof of emancipation is provided and no parent or guardian signature is needed. Applicants under 18 normally need a parent or legal guardian to sign the electronic application. Oregon makes an exception for an applicant who is emancipated or married: that person provides proof of the status, and the parent or guardian signature is then not required. So a parent signature is not mandatory in every case, and no court clerk signs in the parent's place. Emancipation also does not force the applicant to wait until 18, since the permit age remains 15 and the license age remains 16.

3. 3. You fail your Oregon drive test on a Tuesday. When is the earliest you may retake it?

   1. Later that same day if an examiner is free
   2. One week later
   3. The next business day
   4. After a 90 day waiting period
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   The next business day. Oregon makes a failed drive test wait until the next business day before a retest, so a same day second attempt is not available even if an examiner has an open slot. The rule does not impose a one week delay. A 90 day wait is the penalty for cheating on a knowledge test, a separate situation. Drive tests are by appointment only, and DMV suggests booking about three weeks ahead, so the actual date of your retest also depends on appointment availability or a certified third party tester.

4. 4. Is it legal for a non-member to join or drive between vehicles in an Oregon funeral procession?

   1. Yes, if traffic is slow
   2. No, it is against the law
   3. Yes, with headlights on
   4. Yes, on multi-lane roads
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   No, it is against the law. If you are not a member of the funeral procession, it is against the law to join it or to drive between its vehicles. Processions may pass through intersections without stopping and without obeying traffic control devices, and other vehicles must yield to them. Cutting into the line breaks the group and creates conflicts at the next intersection, where the following vehicles expect to proceed together.

5. 5. What is illegal at an Oregon railroad crossing when the gate is down or moving?

   1. Looking for a second train on another track
   2. Stopping before the stop line
   3. Driving around or under the crossing gate
   4. Waiting until the gate is fully raised
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   Driving around or under the crossing gate. Oregon makes it illegal to drive around or under a railroad crossing gate while it is down or being raised or lowered. Stopping before the line, watching for another train, and waiting for the gate to rise are protective actions. Never treat a partially moving gate as an invitation to cross. After stopping, remain back from the tracks and do not start forward until you are sure the crossing is safe. On crossings with multiple tracks, check for a second train from either direction.

6. 6. When making a left turn on a two-way road, you must yield to:

   
   1. No traffic because the turning vehicle has priority
   2. Only traffic approaching from behind
   3. Oncoming traffic until it is safe to turn
   4. Vehicles parked along the road but not moving traffic
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   Oncoming traffic until it is safe to turn. For a left turn on a two-way road, Oregon requires the driver to yield to oncoming traffic until the turn can be completed safely. The turning vehicle must approach in the lane just right of the center line, check for traffic, and wait for a safe opening. The wrong choice looks behind the vehicle but ignores the main conflict ahead. The priority claim is incorrect because signaling does not clear oncoming traffic. Before turning, identify the gap and confirm that pedestrians and cross traffic are also clear.

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

   1. 0.05 percent or more
   2. 0.10 percent or more
   3. 0.02 percent or more
   4. 0.08 percent or more
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   0.08 percent or more. For drivers 21 and over, Oregon sets the failing level at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more. Drivers under 21 fail with any amount under the zero tolerance law, and refusing the test brings a fine and possible suspension. The 0.05 and 0.02 figures are not the adult threshold, and 0.10 is above it. A driver can still be arrested below 0.08 if impairment is evident.

8. 8. What does Oregon prohibit a driver from doing inside a roundabout?

   1. Using a right turn signal for the exit
   2. Overtaking or passing another vehicle
   3. Remaining in the selected lane
   4. Driving around the center island
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   Overtaking or passing another vehicle. Oregon tells drivers not to attempt to overtake or pass vehicles inside a roundabout. Signaling for an exit, maintaining the selected lane, and traveling around the center island are normal parts of moving through the circular intersection. Large trucks may need to straddle both lanes, making a passing attempt especially risky. Maintain lane position, leave room for large vehicles, and wait until you are out of the roundabout before considering any passing maneuver. The lane-use signs and pavement markings should guide the entry lane.

9. 9. What does Oregon's basic rule require when choosing a driving speed?

   1. The speed of the fastest nearby vehicle
   2. The posted maximum in every circumstance
   3. A speed reasonable and cautious for existing conditions
   4. A speed five miles below the sign
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   A speed reasonable and cautious for existing conditions. Oregon's basic rule requires a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions. A posted maximum is not a command to drive that fast when weather, visibility, traffic, pedestrians, or the road surface call for less. Matching the fastest vehicle can create an unsafe pace, and the manual does not establish a universal five-mph reduction. The cue is conditions first: evaluate what is happening around the vehicle, then stay at or below the applicable maximum while choosing a safe speed.

10. 10. What does the lane reduction warning require from traffic in the marked lane?

    
    1. Merge into the through lane before the indicated lane ends
    2. Accelerate and remain in the lane until pavement disappears
    3. Use the shoulder as a permanent replacement lane
    4. Assume another lane will be added on the right
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    Merge into the through lane before the indicated lane ends. A lane reduction warning means the indicated lane will end soon, and vehicles using it must merge into the through lane. Start looking for a safe opening early, signal, check the blind spot, and move over without forcing another driver to brake. The choice “Accelerate and remain in the lane until pavement disappears” waits too long and can turn a planned merge into an abrupt departure onto the shoulder. Maintain awareness of the lane that continues, because the warning concerns the lane ending rather than a new lane being created.

11. 11. How long must an Oregon applicant under 18 have held an instruction permit before applying for a driver license?

    1. At least 3 months
    2. At least 6 months
    3. At least 9 months
    4. At least 12 months
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    At least 6 months. Oregon requires an applicant under 18 to have held an instruction permit for at least six months before applying for a driver license. The requirement is a minimum holding period, not a suggestion to wait until age 18 or a substitute for supervised practice. Three months is too short, while nine and twelve months add time the manual does not require. An out of state permit can count toward this period, so keep documentation showing when the permit was first issued.

12. 12. How should a driver use a two-way special left-turn lane?

    
    1. Enter it just before turning and wait there for traffic to clear
    2. Travel in it for several blocks to bypass congestion
    3. Use it as a passing lane when opposing traffic is light
    4. Make a right turn from it without checking bicycles
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    Enter it just before turning and wait there for traffic to clear. A two-way special left-turn lane is for preparing to make a left turn from either direction. Oregon says to enter it shortly before the turn, wait until traffic clears, and then complete the maneuver. It is illegal to travel along the lane, so using it for several blocks or passing is improper. A right turn does not make the lane a general travel lane and still requires a safe, lawful approach. The cue is short entry for one left turn, not a shortcut through congestion.

13. 13. What do red regulatory signs that prohibit actions or movements do at intersections?

    1. Control the flow of traffic through intersections to increase safety
    2. Warn only of weather conditions ahead
    3. Identify services such as food, fuel, or lodging
    4. Mark roads where passing is encouraged
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    Control the flow of traffic through intersections to increase safety. Oregon describes prohibitive regulatory signs as red signs that control actions or movements and increase safety by controlling traffic through intersections. They communicate a rule, not a suggestion or a service location. The warning-sign choice confuses red regulatory signs with the yellow signs used to alert drivers to possible hazards or changing road conditions. When a red prohibition appears, identify the movement it restricts before entering the intersection. The color is a useful quick cue, but the symbol or words still tell you exactly which turn, entry, or movement is forbidden.

14. 14. When does Oregon allow a driver to use hand-and-arm signals instead of signal lights?

    1. At night on unlit roads
    2. Any time the vehicle is wide or long
    3. Only when visibility drops below 500 feet
    4. Only in daylight when people and vehicles are clearly visible at 1,000 feet
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    Only in daylight when people and vehicles are clearly visible at 1,000 feet. Hand-and-arm signals are limited to daylight and to conditions where you can clearly see people and vehicles 1,000 feet away. At night or when visibility is poor, turn signal lights are required, so dark roads and low visibility are exactly when arm signals are not allowed. The manual also says hand-and-arm signals should not be used any time you drive a wide or long vehicle, because other drivers may not be able to see your arm around the vehicle.

15. 15. 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. The driver must check the path, mirrors, blind spot, and speed without exceeding the posted limit. Beginning early because the road looks open can leave the vehicle committed when the restriction starts. Find the marked passing zone first, confirm a clear return path, and abandon the maneuver whenever there is doubt.

16. 16. After an Oregon collision, when must a driver remain at the scene until police arrive?

    1. Whenever vehicle damage is over $2,500
    2. In every collision, however minor
    3. Only when the other driver has no insurance
    4. When a person is killed or unconscious
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    When a person is killed or unconscious. Oregon requires drivers to stay at the scene until police arrive if someone has been killed or is unconscious. In other crashes, the manual tells drivers to move vehicles out of travel lanes when no one is hurt and they can be moved safely, then exchange information away from the scene, so waiting for police in every minor crash is not required. The $2,500 figure decides whether a DMV report is due, not whether you must wait. Insurance status of the other driver does not change the duty.

17. 17. Outside city limits, Oregon prohibits a U-turn where traffic from either direction cannot see your vehicle within what distance?

    1. 200 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet
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    1,000 feet. Outside city limits a U-turn is prohibited anywhere your vehicle cannot be seen by traffic coming from either direction within 1,000 feet. Higher speeds on rural roads need a longer sight line. The 500 foot figure is the rule inside city limits. Two hundred feet is far too short, and 1,500 feet is not the stated distance. U-turns are also barred at or on railroad crossings, between intersections in a city, at signal controlled intersections unless a sign permits, and wherever signs or markings prohibit them.

18. 18. If an approaching train is clearly visible at a railroad crossing, when must a driver stop?

    1. Before the railroad tracks
    2. Only after the train reaches the crossing signal
    3. After crossing the first track
    4. Only if a gate is fully lowered
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    Before the railroad tracks. A clearly visible approaching train is one of Oregon's listed reasons to stop before the tracks, even if gates or lights are not active. The gate-only choice ignores crossings without gates, while waiting for the train to reach a signal would leave too little margin. Never try to beat a train, and never stop on the rails. If a stop is required and no stop line exists, the manual gives a separate minimum distance from the nearest rail, so plan the stop before entering the crossing area.

19. 19. 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. Oregon says to stop when the red light is on and the arm is down, then proceed when the yellow light is flashing and the arm is up. A clear-looking lane does not override the device, and a horn has no permission-making role. Slow before the equipment, read both the light and arm, and continue only after the release indication appears. Keep watching for workers, cones, and another control point farther into the zone.

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

    1. All traffic may ignore the stop sign
    2. Right-turning traffic may turn without stopping
    3. Left turns may proceed without yielding
    4. Only buses may turn without stopping
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    Right-turning traffic may turn without stopping. This special sign applies to traffic turning right. It may be placed below a stop sign and allows a right turn without stopping, while other traffic must still stop and yield the right of way. It does not erase the stop requirement for every movement, and it does not create a special privilege for left turns or buses. Before turning, check pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles that have priority. The small supplemental sign is the detail that changes the usual stop-sign instruction for that movement.