Oregon DMV Permit practice questions

Question 1

What must you do when approaching a red octagonal STOP sign?

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Come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians

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Stop only if pedestrians are in the crosswalk

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Slow down and proceed if no opposing traffic is within sight

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Yield the right-of-way without coming to a complete stop

Question 2

What does a triangular red-and-white YIELD sign require you to do?

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Slow down and yield right-of-way to approaching vehicles and pedestrians

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Accelerate rapidly to merge ahead of any approaching highway traffic

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Come to a complete stop at all times before entering the roadway

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Maintain your speed because cross-traffic must yield to your vehicle to prevent potential conflicts with oncoming traffic or pedestrians

Question 3

Under Oregon law, how far in advance must you signal before making a turn or changing lanes?

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At least 100 feet continuously before the turn or lane change

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At least 50 feet continuously before the maneuver

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A distance of At least 200 feet on city streets and 300 feet on freeways under normal road conditions

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Only when another vehicle is directly behind your car to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

Question 4

When are you legally permitted to make a left turn at a steady red traffic light in Oregon?

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Only when turning from a one-way or two-way street into a one-way street, after a full stop

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At any intersection after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic only after verifying that opposing vehicles and pedestrians are clear

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A minimum verified total of Only between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in residential zones under licensed supervision

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A distance of Whenever there is no opposing traffic approaching within five hundred feet under normal road conditions

Question 5

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for adult drivers age 21 or older in Oregon?

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0.08 percent

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0.10 percent

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0.02 percent

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0.05 percent

Question 6

Under Oregon's zero tolerance law, what is the maximum legal BAC for drivers under 21 years of age?

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Any detectable amount of alcohol in blood or breath is illegal

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0.08 percent

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A requirement specifying 0.02 percent on all public roads and highways

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0.04 percent

Question 7

What does a solid double yellow line down the center of a two-lane highway indicate?

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Passing is prohibited from both directions, though you may turn left across it into a driveway

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A maximum statutory speed of You may pass slower vehicles moving at less than twenty-five miles per hour unless posted otherwise

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The center lane is an express lane reserved for emergency service vehicles

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Passing is permitted from either direction whenever the oncoming lane is clear when visibility allows a clear view of oncoming traffic ahead

Question 8

What does a broken white line painted between lanes on a highway mean?

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Lanes are traveling in the same direction, and lane changes are permitted when safe

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The lane is a dedicated bicycle lane restricted to non-motorized travel after signaling your intention and verifying clearance in mirrors

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You must come to a complete stop before crossing into the adjacent lane after signaling your intention and verifying clearance in mirrors

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Opposing traffic travels in adjacent lanes and passing is strictly prohibited when visibility allows a clear view of oncoming traffic ahead

Question 9

What is Oregon's Basic Rule regarding driving speed?

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You must drive at a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions, regardless of posted limit

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You must always drive at the exact speed posted on the regulatory speed limit sign

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You should travel at the same speed as the fastest vehicle in the traffic stream

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You may exceed the posted speed limit by up to ten miles per hour when passing

Question 10

What is the statutory speed limit in alleys and narrow residential roadways in Oregon, unless posted otherwise?

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15 miles per hour

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25 mph

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10 mph

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A maximum statutory speed of 20 miles per hour unless posted otherwise

Question 11

Under Oregon's Crosswalk Law, when must a driver stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway?

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Until the pedestrian has completely cleared your lane and the entire adjacent lane

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Only while the pedestrian is walking directly inside your travel lane

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You may proceed immediately once the pedestrian steps past your vehicle bumper to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

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Until the pedestrian reaches the center yellow dividing line of the street to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

Question 12

What does Oregon's Move Over Law require when you approach a stationary emergency vehicle or tow truck with flashing lights?

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Vacate the lane closest to the stopped vehicle, or slow down by at least 5 mph below the speed limit

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Come to an immediate complete stop in your travel lane until directed to proceed after signaling your intention and verifying clearance in mirrors

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Accelerate rapidly to clear the emergency response area as quickly as possible to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

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Maintain your cruising speed and sound your horn to alert roadside personnel to maintain a safe following cushion behind preceding vehicles

Question 13

What must you do when approaching a school bus displaying flashing red lights on an undivided two-lane road?

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Stop completely before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing

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Slow down to ten miles per hour and pass the bus with caution

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Proceed without stopping if no children are visible on the road

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Stop only if you are traveling in the same direction behind the bus

Question 14

When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights on a divided highway with an unpaved median strip, who must stop?

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Only traffic traveling in the same direction as the school bus must stop

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Only commercial trucks and buses traveling in the same direction must stop

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Neither direction needs to stop because the highway is divided

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Traffic traveling in both directions must stop completely

Question 15

How close to the curb must you park your vehicle when parallel parking on a public street in Oregon?

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Within 12 inches of the curb

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A legally established requirement of Within 18 inches of the curb

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Within 6 inches of the curb

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A legally established requirement of Within 24 inches of the curb

Question 16

What is the minimum legal parking distance from a fire hydrant in Oregon?

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10 feet

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A distance of 15 feet under normal road conditions

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A distance of 25 feet under normal road conditions

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A distance of 20 feet under normal road conditions

Question 17

What is the minimum age to apply for an Oregon Class C Instruction Permit?

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15 years of age

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16 years old

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14 years old

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17 years old

Question 18

Who must supervise a driver operating under an Oregon Instruction Permit?

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A licensed driver age 21 or older who has held a valid license for at least 3 years, seated in front

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A parent or legal guardian only, regardless of their licensing history

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Any licensed driver who is at least eighteen years of age seated anywhere in the vehicle to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

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A certified professional driving instructor licensed by ODOT

Question 19

What is the proper recovery procedure if your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery road?

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Ease off the gas pedal, steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go, and avoid slamming the brakes

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Accelerate aggressively to force the drive tires to regain road surface friction to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

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Shift your transmission into park and pull the emergency parking brake lever

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Slam on your brakes forcefully and turn the steering wheel sharply in the opposite direction while continuously maintaining complete vehicle steering control

Question 20

What should you do if one of your vehicle's tires suddenly blows out while driving at freeway speed?

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Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, steer straight, and brake gently once slowed down

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Downshift quickly into reverse gear to lock up the vehicle's drive axle to ensure adequate clearance and maintain overall traffic flow

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Slam on the brakes immediately to bring the vehicle to an instant halt in your lane after signaling your intention and verifying clearance in mirrors

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Turn sharply toward the nearest highway shoulder before the tire completely deflates while continuously maintaining complete vehicle steering control

Free Oregon DMV Permit practice questions