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Oregon DMV permit practice test 12

25 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, hazards, weather and night driving, licensing laws and penalties, road signs, signals and pavement markings 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 1What does the Oregon manual say about putting stickers or objects on your windows?

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    A: They can limit your view of the road; do not block what you can see. You must be able to see to the front, sides and rear; stickers or objects on windows can limit your view. Oregon Driver Manual: Defensive Driving, page 73.

  2. Question 2What marking identifies a traction tire suitable for severe snow?

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    C: A mountain/snowflake emblem on the sidewall. Tires designated for severe snow show a mountain/snowflake emblem on the sidewall. Oregon Driver Manual: Chains and Traction Tires, page 79.

  3. Question 3Above what damage amount to the vehicle you were driving must you file an Oregon DMV collision report?

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    C: $2,500. A report is required if damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $2,500, among other conditions such as any injury or death. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Collisions: Your Responsibilities, page 94.

  4. Question 4A yellow ADVISORY SPEED plaque on a freeway ramp or curve sign shows:

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    C: The advised safe speed for the ramp or curve. Advisory speed signs advise the safe speed for ramps and curves. They may be used with other signs. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Advisory Speed, page 12.

  5. Question 5White pavement markings are used to:

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    B: Separate lanes going the same direction and mark the right edge of travel lanes. White markings separate lanes moving the same direction and mark the right edge; they are also used for crosswalks, stop lines and symbols. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: White Markings, page 23.

  6. Question 6In a multi-lane roundabout, a large truck is straddling both lanes. What should you do?

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    A: Do not pass or drive beside it. Trucks may need both lanes. It is illegal to pass or drive beside a truck within the roundabout. Oregon Driver Manual: Multi-lane Roundabouts, page 44.

  7. Question 7When following a motorcycle, how much distance should you allow?

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    C: More distance than you would for another car. Allow more following distance for a motorcyclist than for another car. Oregon Driver Manual: Motorcycles and Mopeds, page 52.

  8. Question 8Where can you check Oregon chain and traction tire requirements?

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    C: TripCheck.com. Chain and traction tire information is available from ODOT at TripCheck.com. Oregon Driver Manual: Chains and Traction Tires, page 79.

  9. Question 9Police wrote a report about your crash. Do you still need to file your own report with DMV if it meets the requirements?

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    C: Yes, a police report does not replace your requirement to report to DMV. A police report does not replace your requirement to file a report with DMV. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Collisions: Your Responsibilities, page 94.

  10. Question 10A LOW CLEARANCE warning sign means:

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    B: The overpass ahead is low; do not proceed if your vehicle is too tall. Low clearance signs warn that the overpass ahead has limited height. Do not go under it if your vehicle is too tall. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Low Clearance, page 12.

  11. Question 11What is true about crossing a wide solid white line?

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    D: It is permitted but discouraged. Wide solid white lines direct traffic into lanes such as turn lanes and separate bike lanes; crossing them is permitted but discouraged. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Wide solid white line, page 24.

  12. Question 12You are inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. What should you do?

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    C: Continue to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull to the right and stop. Never stop inside a roundabout. Move through and exit, then pull to the right and let the emergency vehicle pass. Oregon Driver Manual: Emergency Vehicles in Roundabouts, page 44.

  13. Question 13Compared with smaller vehicles at the same speed, how much distance do large vehicles need to stop?

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    C: About three times as much. Large vehicles take about three times the distance to stop as smaller vehicles at the same speed. Oregon Driver Manual: Large Vehicles, page 53.

  14. Question 14Hazardous conditions such as rain, snow and low visibility require:

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    D: Slower speeds and increased following distances. Hazardous conditions require slower speeds and more following distance. Oregon Driver Manual: Hazardous Conditions, page 76.

  15. Question 15You hit a parked, unoccupied car and cannot find the owner. What must you do?

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    C: Leave a note with your name, address and a brief description of what happened. Try to find the owner; if you can't, leave a note with your name and address and a description of what happened. Oregon Driver Manual: Unattended Vehicles, page 94.

  16. Question 16What does a SLIPPERY WHEN WET warning sign mean?

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    C: The pavement is unusually slick when wet. This sign warns that the pavement becomes unusually slick when it is wet. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Slippery When Wet, page 12.

  17. Question 17A dotted white line appears before an exit ramp. What does it tell you?

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    C: The lane you are in will not continue on the same route, such as an exit-only lane. Dotted white lines before an exit or intersection tell you your lane will not continue on the same route, like an exit-only or right-turn-only lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Dotted white line, page 24.

  18. Question 18How can you tell if you are in a large truck's side blind spot?

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    C: If you cannot see the driver in the truck's side mirror, the driver cannot see you. If you can't see the driver in the large vehicle's side mirror, the driver can't see you. Oregon Driver Manual: Large Vehicles: Side blind spots, page 53.

  19. Question 19You are in a minor collision with no injuries and the cars can be moved safely. What should you do?

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    A: Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes as soon as possible and exchange information. If there are no injuries and vehicles can be safely moved, move them out of travel lanes; information can be exchanged away from the scene. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Collisions: Your Responsibilities, page 93.

  20. Question 20You pass a DEER crossing sign. What should you do?

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    A: Be alert and slow down if you see deer or other wildlife. Deer often cross where this sign is posted. Stay alert and slow down if you see deer or other animals. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Deer, page 12.

  21. Question 21A double solid white line between lanes means:

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    C: You are not allowed to change lanes; stay in your lane. A double solid white line, usually with a sign, means lane changes are not allowed. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Double solid white line, page 24.

  22. Question 22A large truck ahead swings left while signaling a right turn. You also want to turn right. What should you do?

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    D: Wait until the truck completes its turn. Large vehicles may swing wide to turn. Don't cut between the truck and the curb; let it finish the turn. Oregon Driver Manual: Large Vehicles: Turns, page 53.

  23. Question 23After a collision in which a person is unconscious, what must you do?

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    D: Remain at the scene until police arrive. If a person is killed or unconscious, remain at the scene until police arrive. Injured people should never be moved carelessly. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Collisions: Your Responsibilities, page 94.

  24. Question 24A STOP AHEAD warning sign means:

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    B: A stop sign is ahead; slow down and prepare to stop. Stop Ahead signs tell you there is a stop sign ahead, so slow down and get ready to stop. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Stop Ahead, page 11.

  25. Question 25A row of white triangles across your lane, pointing toward you, is a:

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    C: Yield line showing where you must yield. A yield line is a row of triangles pointing at your vehicle that marks where you must yield. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Yield line, page 25.

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