OR Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. 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. Refusal is not consequence free: the manual says a fine may result and driving privileges could be suspended. The rule is not limited to commercial drivers or injury crashes. A driver should recognize that declining the requested test can create a separate licensing problem even when the driver believes the alcohol result would be low.

   Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Drugs and DUII

2. 2. 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. The 28 and 35 figures belong together, rather than being interchangeable with another test length. A result of 25 out of 35 falls short, while the 40-question and 25-question options describe test formats not stated here. Keep both numbers in mind when preparing: the total tells you the test size, and the passing count tells you the required performance. That pairing is more reliable than remembering only an approximate percentage.

   Study this in the handbook: The Knowledge and Drive Tests

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

   1. 25 mph
   2. 20 mph
   3. 15 mph
   4. 35 mph
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   15 mph. Oregon sets a 15 mph maximum for driving in alleys. That rule applies even when no speed sign appears, although a posted limit can establish a different maximum. The 20 mph choice belongs to business districts and school speed zones, while 25 mph applies in residential districts and public parks. The 35 mph option is not the alley limit described here. When an alley is narrow, crowded, or hard to see through, the basic rule still calls for a speed that is reasonable and cautious for the conditions. Look for the location first, then compare it with the statutory category.

   Study this in the handbook: Oregon Speed Limits

4. 4. What must an Oregon driver do when a school crossing guard signals the driver to stop?

   1. Stop only until the guard lowers the signal
   2. Continue if the driver has already entered the school zone
   3. Stop and yield, then remain stopped until the children clear the crosswalk
   4. Sound the horn and proceed behind the guard
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   Stop and yield, then remain stopped until the children clear the crosswalk. The manual requires a driver to stop and yield when a school crossing guard signals the driver to do so. The vehicle must remain stopped until the children clear the crosswalk. Being inside the school zone or having already reduced speed does not cancel the instruction. The guard's signal is not merely a suggestion to pause briefly. Watch the entire crossing, keep the vehicle stationary while children remain in it, and proceed only after the crosswalk is clear.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicycles

5. 5. After a collision with no injuries, both vehicles can be moved safely. What should you do first after stopping?

   1. Keep both vehicles in the travel lanes until an officer arrives
   2. Wait in the lane until a tow truck removes both vehicles
   3. Leave the scene before exchanging information with the other driver
   4. Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes as soon as possible
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   Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes as soon as possible. Oregon's collision procedure protects people from a second crash when disabled vehicles are still movable. Stop first, confirm that nobody is injured, and then move the vehicles out of the travel lanes as soon as it can be done safely. The choice “Keep both vehicles in the travel lanes until an officer arrives” creates an avoidable obstruction and leaves following traffic to discover the crash too late. Moving the cars does not cancel the duty to exchange information. Think of the sequence as stop, check for injury, clear the lane, then handle the information exchange away from moving traffic.

   Study this in the handbook: Insurance, Collisions and Reports

6. 6. How should an Oregon driver under 18 handle a cell phone while operating a vehicle?

   1. Use it hands free for navigation
   2. Turn it off or put it in the back seat and ignore it
   3. Answer only calls from a parent
   4. Read messages when stopped at a red light
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   Turn it off or put it in the back seat and ignore it. Oregon prohibits drivers under 18 from using a cell phone or another mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle. The manual's practical advice is to turn the device off or put it in the back seat and ignore it. Hands free navigation, parent calls, and red light messaging all still involve use while operating the vehicle. A driver who needs the phone should finish the driving task and park in a safe place before handling it.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Child Seats and Distracted Driving

7. 7. What should a driver anticipate at the divided highway warning?

   
   1. A three-way intersection where U-turns cross the median freely
   2. The beginning of a divided highway and a need to keep right of the median
   3. The end of all separation between opposing traffic lanes
   4. A lane reserved for vehicles turning left across the median
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   The beginning of a divided highway and a need to keep right of the median. The split arrows indicate that the roadway is beginning or ending a divided section. At the beginning shown here, opposing directions will be separated, and drivers should keep to the right of the median. The choice “A three-way intersection where U-turns cross the median freely” wrongly suggests that the median is an open turning area. Follow the channel marked by the roadway, watch for the physical divider, and do not cross it unless a legal opening and a separate control specifically permit that movement. The sign prepares you for a change in road layout.

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

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

   
   1. Vehicles are prohibited from joining the roadway
   2. The driver's lane must end immediately at the sign
   3. Traffic is merging from the side shown by the sign
   4. Two roadways join but no driver needs to adjust position
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   Traffic is merging from the side shown by the sign. The merge symbol shows traffic entering from the side indicated by the arrow. A driver should check mirrors and blind spots, adjust speed, and create space so the streams can combine safely. The choice “Two roadways join but no driver needs to adjust position” describes an add-lane situation instead, where the manual says no merge is needed. Do not wait until the side traffic is beside the vehicle to look. Read the arrow early, locate the other stream, and make a smooth speed or lane adjustment that preserves room for everyone.

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

9. 9. What does the Oregon manual say about cruise control in wet conditions?

   1. Use it to hold a steady speed
   2. Use it only below 45 mph
   3. It has no effect on wet roads
   4. Do not use it
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   Do not use it. Oregon's wet weather advice is to increase visibility by turning on your headlights when your windshield wipers are on, not to use cruise control in wet conditions, and to keep windows clear of moisture. The manual adds that tires sometimes hydroplane, skimming over a wet surface, and that the ability to steer and stop can be reduced or lost, so it tells drivers to slow down when roads are wet. No speed or road type makes cruise control the recommended choice in the wet.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights and Hazardous Conditions

10. 10. What may vehicles in an Oregon funeral procession do at an intersection?

    1. Enter without stopping and without obeying traffic control devices
    2. Nothing different from other traffic
    3. Enter only on a green light
    4. Stop for every cross street
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    Enter without stopping and without obeying traffic control devices. Funeral processions are exempt from certain rules of the road. Vehicles in a funeral procession may enter an intersection without stopping and do not have to obey traffic control devices, and other vehicles must yield the right of way to the procession. If you are not part of the procession, it is against the law to join it or drive between its vehicles. Watch for the escort and the headlights that identify the group.

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

11. 11. Until what point must a young child use an approved child safety seat in Oregon?

    1. Until age 2, regardless of height or belt fit
    2. Until age 8 or height of at least 4 feet 9 inches, with a properly fitting belt
    3. Until the child reaches age 5 and can sit in the back seat
    4. Until the child can buckle an adult belt without help
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    Until age 8 or height of at least 4 feet 9 inches, with a properly fitting belt. Approved child safety seats remain required until the child is 8 years old or at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, and the adult lap and shoulder belt fits correctly. The age-2 choice applies to rear-facing infant travel, not the full child-seat rule. A child's ability to buckle alone does not prove the belt fits safely. Check that the lap belt lies properly and the shoulder belt is positioned correctly before moving the child to adult-belt use.

    Study this in the handbook: Avoiding Collisions and Equipment Failures

12. 12. How should you treat a flashing red or dark traffic signal in Oregon?

    1. Treat it as a flashing yellow signal after slowing
    2. Treat it as a yield sign unless cross traffic is present
    3. Treat it the same as a stop sign
    4. Treat it as an uncontrolled intersection without stopping
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    Treat it the same as a stop sign. A flashing red or dark signal is treated the same as a stop sign. The driver must stop, then assess traffic and pedestrians before proceeding when the movement is safe and permitted. A yield sign allows a different approach, and flashing yellow has its own meaning, so neither is an equivalent response. A dark signal does not remove the stopping duty. Identify the signal early, stop before the marked line or crosswalk, and scan both directions before entering. Power loss changes the signal's appearance, not the need for controlled stopping.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

13. 13. Which Oregon program is named for drivers who face losing the privilege because of too many traffic convictions?

    1. The Graduated Driver License Program
    2. The Driver Improvement Program
    3. The Implied Consent Program
    4. The Traffic Safety Education Program
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    The Driver Improvement Program. Oregon's list of ways to lose a driving privilege includes too many traffic convictions and names the Driver Improvement Program beside that item. The Graduated Driver License label is not used for this, and implied consent is the rule that driving means agreeing to a breath, blood, or urine test. A traffic safety education course is what a teen can take to cut required supervised hours from 100 to 50. The same list shows that failing to comply with court fines can also cost the privilege.

14. 14. What is illegal for a driver who is not part of an Oregon funeral procession?

    1. Driving between vehicles in the procession
    2. Yielding to the procession
    3. Waiting for the procession to pass
    4. Stopping before entering its path
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    Driving between vehicles in the procession. A driver who is not a member of the funeral procession may not join it or drive between its vehicles. The safe response is to yield, wait, and let the entire procession pass as a group. Cutting into the line creates unexpected gaps and can separate people traveling together. Do not mistake an open space for an invitation to enter; remain outside the procession and resume travel only after the roadway is clear.

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

15. 15. When road conditions become hazardous because visibility or traction is reduced, you should:

    1. Maintain the posted speed and shorten your following distance
    2. Follow close behind another vehicle for guidance
    3. Use cruise control to keep your speed steady
    4. Drive more slowly and leave extra space behind the vehicle ahead
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    Drive more slowly and leave extra space behind the vehicle ahead. Oregon advises slower speeds and greater following distances when visibility is reduced or the pavement is wet, snowy, or icy. The choice “Maintain the posted speed and shorten your following distance” removes the time and stopping room that changing conditions require. Cruise control is especially unsuitable on wet roads because it can encourage continued speed when traction is limited. Following closely does not provide reliable guidance and leaves less room to brake if the lead vehicle stops. A useful cue is to match the conditions, not merely the posted number, then add space before trouble appears.

    Study this in the handbook: Space Cushion and Following Distance

16. 16. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory Signs

17. 17. 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.

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

18. 18. When may a driver cross an Oregon bike lane?

    1. Only after a bicycle rider waves the driver through
    2. Whenever the lane appears empty
    3. To prepare for a turn several blocks ahead
    4. When turning or entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road
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    When turning or entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road. A driver may cross a bike lane when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road. An empty lane does not create general permission to use it, and a driver may not move into it merely to prepare for a turn. A bicycle rider's gesture is not the condition that authorizes the crossing. The driver still must yield to people riding bicycles before crossing their lane or sidewalk. Identify the actual crossing purpose, then check for bicycle traffic before moving across the marked space.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicycles

19. 19. What does a steady yellow traffic signal warn you to do?

    1. Treat it as a green signal for turning traffic
    2. Accelerate to beat the red signal
    3. Stop only after entering the intersection
    4. Stop before entering if you can stop safely
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    Stop before entering if you can stop safely. A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to turn red. Oregon directs the driver to stop before entering the intersection, but if stopping cannot be done safely, the driver should proceed carefully through it. Accelerating to beat the red encourages a rushed entry, and waiting until after entering is too late. A yellow light is not a green turning signal. Check your following traffic, brake smoothly when there is room, and never stop in a position that creates a new conflict.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals

20. 20. When must you yield to an emergency vehicle using a light or siren?

    1. Only when it approaches from behind
    2. When it approaches from any direction
    3. Only when it is within one block
    4. Only when a police officer waves you over
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    When it approaches from any direction. Oregon requires drivers to yield when a fire truck, police vehicle, ambulance, or another emergency vehicle approaches from any direction using a light or siren. Move as close as safely possible to the right side, stop, and remain stopped until it passes or an officer directs you to move. Limiting the rule to an approaching vehicle behind you misses the manual's any-direction condition. A useful cue is to treat either a visible warning light or an audible siren as a command to clear the path, while avoiding an intersection.

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