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Oregon DMV permit practice test 11

25 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, covering signals and pavement markings, following and passing, turns and intersections, sharing the road, safe and defensive driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Oregon DMV test has 35 questions and you need 28 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1How should you use a two-way left turn lane?

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    D: Enter it just before you want to turn and wait there until traffic clears. It is illegal to travel in a two-way left turn lane. Enter it just before your turn and wait in it until you can turn. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Two-way special left turn lane, page 23.

  2. Question 2When you pass a large truck, before pulling back in front of it you should be able to see:

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    A: The entire front of the truck in your rearview mirror. Complete the pass quickly and look for the entire front of the large vehicle in your rearview mirror before pulling in front. Oregon Driver Manual: Large Vehicles: Unsafe passing, page 53.

  3. Question 3After stopping at a stop sign you cannot see cross traffic. What should you do?

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    C: Slightly pull forward and scan. If you can't see traffic from the left and right after stopping, pull forward slightly and scan before going. Oregon Driver Manual: Intersections, page 42.

  4. Question 4At an intersection with a bike box, may you turn right on red?

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    D: No, right turns are not allowed on red at these intersections. No right turns are allowed at bike-box intersections when the signal is red. Oregon Driver Manual: Bike Boxes, page 51.

  5. Question 5What is the best way to see behind you when backing up?

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    B: Turn your body and head to the right and look out the rear window. Mirrors don't give a full view. Turn your body and head to look through the rear window, glance to each side, then back slowly. Oregon Driver Manual: Backing Up, page 29.

  6. Question 6Your car starts to skid. What should you do first?

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    B: Stay off the brakes and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go. Stay off the brakes and steer where you want to go; as the car straightens, turn back to avoid a new skid. Oregon Driver Manual: Skidding, page 79.

  7. Question 7What is Oregon's minimum bodily injury liability coverage for injury to one person?

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    C: $25,000. Oregon requires $25,000 per collision for one person and $50,000 for two or more persons. Oregon Driver Manual: Mandatory Insurance, page 93.

  8. Question 8A LANE REDUCTION warning sign tells you that:

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    B: The indicated lane ends soon and vehicles in it must merge into the through lane. The Lane Reduction sign shows that a lane ends soon; drivers in that lane must merge into the through lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Lane Reduction, page 11.

  9. Question 9If a two-way left turn lane is provided, where must you make a left turn from?

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    D: From that lane only. If a two-way left turn lane has been provided, you may not make a left turn from any other lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Two-way special left turn lane, page 23.

  10. Question 10In a roundabout, which way does traffic travel around the center island?

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    D: Counterclockwise. Traffic moves in one direction, counterclockwise, around the center island. Oregon Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 43.

  11. Question 11What does a sharrow marking (two chevrons above a bicycle symbol) mean?

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    A: The lane is shared and bicyclists may be in the road. A sharrow indicates a shared lane where people riding bicycles may be in the road. Oregon Driver Manual: Sharrow, page 51.

  12. Question 12Why should you scan the road ahead and to the sides?

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    C: To spot hazards early and avoid last-minute moves. Scanning ahead as far as you can see helps you spot hazards and avoid last-minute moves. Oregon Driver Manual: Looking Ahead, page 30.

  13. Question 13What is the main cause of skids according to the manual?

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    B: Driving too fast for road conditions. Driving too fast for road conditions causes skids. Oregon Driver Manual: Skidding, page 79.

  14. Question 14How much Personal Injury Protection (PIP) must Oregon drivers carry?

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    B: $15,000 per person. PIP of $15,000 per person is required, for reasonable and necessary expenses within two years of the injury. Oregon Driver Manual: Mandatory Insurance, page 93.

  15. Question 15A TWO-WAY TRAFFIC AHEAD sign on a one-way road means:

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    A: The one-way road joins a two-way road and you will face oncoming traffic. The one-way road becomes a two-way road ahead, so you will have oncoming traffic. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Two-Way Traffic Ahead, page 11.

  16. Question 16A painted median has double solid yellow lines on both sides. What is true?

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    C: You may turn left across it after oncoming traffic clears, but you may not drive in it. You may turn left across a painted median, but you may not use it as a turn lane or travel in it. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Painted median, page 23.

  17. Question 17When entering a roundabout you must:

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    A: Yield to traffic inside and exiting the roundabout, wait for a gap and merge. Before entering, yield to traffic in and exiting the roundabout, wait for a gap and merge in. Oregon Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 43.

  18. Question 18Is it legal to share a lane side by side with a motorcycle in Oregon?

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    D: No, you must give a motorcycle or moped a full lane. It is against the law to share a lane with a motorcycle or moped; when passing you must allow a full lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Motorcycles and Mopeds, page 52.

  19. Question 19Which is a clue that the driver ahead may slow down or stop?

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    D: Brake lights coming on or a blinking turn signal. Look for clues such as brake lights, blinking turn signals, or a pedestrian or bicyclist on the road ahead. Oregon Driver Manual: Looking Ahead, page 30.

  20. Question 20In Oregon, studded tires are generally allowed during which period?

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    A: November 1 to March 31. Studded tires are generally allowed only from November 1 through March 31. Oregon Driver Manual: Chains and Traction Tires, page 79.

  21. Question 21You are in a collision and the damage to your vehicle is over $2,500. Within how many hours must you file an Oregon DMV accident report?

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    D: 72 hours. File a collision report (Form 735-32) within 72 hours if damage or injury thresholds are met. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Collisions: Your Responsibilities, page 94.

  22. Question 22A yellow sign showing a steep slope with a truck on it warns you of:

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    C: A steep grade ahead. The Hill warning sign means a steep grade is ahead. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Hill, page 12.

  23. Question 23Yellow diagonal stripes inside a painted median mean:

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    C: Fixed objects ahead or areas where vehicles may not go; do not drive in or turn across them. Yellow diagonal stripes warn of fixed objects or no-vehicle areas. It is illegal to drive in or turn across them. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Yellow diagonal stripes, page 23.

  24. Question 24How do you indicate you are leaving a roundabout?

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    A: Use your right turn signal. Indicate your exit using your right turn signal and watch for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Oregon Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 43.

  25. Question 25An oncoming motorcycle has its turn signal on. What should you do before turning in front of it?

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    D: Make sure the rider is actually slowing to turn, since signals may not cancel automatically. Motorcycle signals may not cancel automatically. Be sure the rider is really turning before you turn in front of them. Oregon Driver Manual: Motorcycles and Mopeds, page 52.

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