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Oregon DMV permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, covering turns and intersections, right of way, sharing the road, emergencies, parking 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 1You plan to turn right and there is a bike lane on your right. What is the rule?

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    C: You may turn across the bike lane but must not move into it to prepare for the turn, and you must yield to bicyclists. You may turn across a bicycle lane but you may not move into it in preparation for a turn. Yield to people riding in the bike lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Turns, page 39.

  2. Question 2You must drive left of the center line to go around a hazard. What must you do?

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    A: Yield to oncoming traffic. If you must drive left of the center line for any reason you must yield to oncoming traffic. Oregon Driver Manual: Lane Travel, page 18.

  3. Question 3A vehicle in the lane next to you is stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

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    B: Do not pass it; the driver may be waiting for a pedestrian. It is against the law to pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk; the driver may be waiting for a pedestrian. Oregon Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 47.

  4. Question 4Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

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    A: Don't panic; slow down, grip the wheel, and steer gently back when it is safe. Don't brake hard. Slow down, keep a straight course, and turn the wheels just enough to return to the road. Oregon Driver Manual: Driving Off the Road, page 75.

  5. Question 5In Oregon, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

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    A: Not within 10 feet. You may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Oregon Driver Manual: No Parking, page 70.

  6. Question 6A 17-year-old driver in Oregon wants to talk on the phone using a hands-free headset while driving. Is it legal?

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    D: No, drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone or mobile electronic device while driving. It is illegal for drivers under 18 to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving; hands-free is not allowed for them. Oregon Driver Manual: Distracted Driving, page 80.

  7. Question 7When oncoming headlights are glaring at night, where should you look?

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    A: A little to the right, at the road edge or fog line. Look a little to the right of oncoming lights and watch the road edge or fog line to reduce glare. Oregon Driver Manual: Night Driving, page 77.

  8. Question 8Under Oregon's Open Container law, where should an opened bottle of alcohol be carried in a vehicle?

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    C: In the trunk. It's illegal to have an open container in a vehicle on the road; open bottles should be in the trunk. Oregon Driver Manual: Impaired Driving (Open Container), page 83.

  9. Question 9A 16-year-old takes the knowledge test online. Who must supervise the test?

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    B: A proctor over 21 years of age. If you are under 18, a proctor over 21 years of age must supervise the online test. Oregon Driver Manual: Guidelines for Taking a Knowledge Test Online, page 3.

  10. Question 10A RIGHT TURN PERMITTED WITHOUT STOPPING sign is posted below a stop sign. What does it allow?

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    B: Traffic turning right may turn without stopping; other traffic must stop and yield. Only right-turning traffic may continue without stopping. Everyone else must stop and yield. Oregon Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs – Other: Right Turn Permitted Without Stopping, page 8.

  11. Question 11A flashing yellow signal means:

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    B: Slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Signals: Flashing Yellow, page 16.

  12. Question 12What is the speed limit on an Oregon ocean shore where vehicles are permitted?

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    C: 25 mph. The manual lists ocean shores with residential districts and parks at 25 mph. Oregon Driver Manual: Speed Regulations: Speed Limits, page 19.

  13. Question 13A driver is tailgating you and there is no lane to move into. What should you do?

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    C: Slowly reduce your speed to encourage them to pass. If you cannot move right, slowly reduce speed. Never brake hard to discourage tailgating; you could be hit from behind. Oregon Driver Manual: Maintaining a Space Cushion: Space Cushion Behind, page 29.

  14. Question 14You realize you are entering a freeway ramp the wrong way. What should you do?

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    C: Pull to the side of the ramp, stop, turn on hazard lights, then carefully turn around or back off the ramp. Pull off to the side and stop, turn on hazard lights, and cautiously turn around or back off the ramp. Oregon Driver Manual: Freeway Driving: Entering a Freeway, page 34.

  15. Question 15How should you position your vehicle for a right turn?

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    B: As near as practical to the right curb or edge of the road. For a right turn, get as near as you can to the right curb or edge of the road. Oregon Driver Manual: Turns: Right Turns, page 39.

  16. Question 16A funeral procession is going through an intersection where you have a green light. What should you do?

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    C: Yield the right of way to the procession. Vehicles in a funeral procession may enter intersections without stopping, and other drivers must yield. It is illegal to join or cut through the procession. Oregon Driver Manual: Funeral Processions, page 57.

  17. Question 17When are you NOT required to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

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    C: When the pedestrian is on the other side of a safety island. You are not required to stop if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk on the other side of a safety island. Oregon Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 47.

  18. Question 18An oncoming car is drifting into your lane. What should you do?

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    A: Pull right as far as possible, slow down and warn the driver with horn or lights. Move right, slow down and warn the driver. Never pull into the opposing lane; steering to the shoulder or ditch is usually safer than a head-on crash. Oregon Driver Manual: Oncoming Traffic, page 75.

  19. Question 19How far from a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must you park?

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    C: At least 20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Oregon Driver Manual: No Parking, page 71.

  20. Question 20How may a driver 18 or older use a cell phone while driving in Oregon?

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    C: Only with a hands-free accessory that needs only minimal use of a finger to activate or deactivate. Drivers 18+ must use a hands-free accessory that requires only minimal use of a finger to turn on or off. Oregon Driver Manual: Distracted Driving, page 80.

  21. Question 21Why should you be careful when passing at dawn or dusk?

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    A: Oncoming vehicles may not have their headlights on. At dawn or dusk oncoming vehicles may not have headlights on and you may not see them in time. Oregon Driver Manual: Night Driving, page 77.

  22. Question 22A wine bottle was opened at dinner and re-corked. Is it still an open container?

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    D: Yes, a container is open if its seal is broken, even if reclosed. A container is considered open if its seal is broken, even if it has been reclosed. Oregon Driver Manual: Impaired Driving (Open Container), page 83.

  23. Question 23Which device may you use to take Oregon's knowledge test online?

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    B: A desktop or laptop computer with keyboard, mouse and webcam. You must use a desktop or laptop with a keyboard, mouse and webcam; phones and tablets are not allowed. Oregon Driver Manual: Guidelines for Taking a Knowledge Test Online, page 3.

  24. Question 24A RIGHT LANE TRANSIT ONLY sign is posted. Which vehicles may continue straight through the intersection in that lane?

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    C: Only transit vehicles (and bicycles if the sign says so). In a transit-only lane only transit vehicles, or people biking if indicated, may continue straight through the intersection. Oregon Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs – Other: Right Lane Transit Only, page 8.

  25. Question 25You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

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    A: Turn left only after yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, which has a green light. A flashing yellow arrow permits the turn, but you must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, which has a steady green signal. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Signals: Flashing Yellow Arrow, page 16.

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