Oregon DMV permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, covering speed limits, following and passing, lanes, highways and freeways, turns and intersections, right of way 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.
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Question 1On roads and highways that do not meet any other speed definition and have no posted limit, Oregon's speed limit is:
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A: 55 mph. 55 mph applies on all roads and highways not covered by another definition unless otherwise posted. Oregon Driver Manual: Speed Regulations: Speed Limits, page 19.
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Question 2How can you help keep the driver behind you at a safe distance?
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B: Keep a steady speed and tap the brake early to signal you are slowing. Keep a steady speed and signal ahead by gently pressing the brake so your brake lights warn drivers behind you. Oregon Driver Manual: Maintaining a Space Cushion: Space Cushion Behind, page 28.
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Question 3You miss your freeway exit. What should you do?
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A: Go on to the next exit. If you miss your exit, go to the next one. Never stop or back up on a freeway. Oregon Driver Manual: Freeway Driving: Leaving a Freeway, page 35.
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Question 4Making a left turn from a two-way road, which lane position should you approach in?
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B: The lane just to the right of the center line. On a two-way road approach the left turn in the lane just right of the center line, and turn into the lane just right of the center line of the new street. Oregon Driver Manual: Turns: Left Turns, page 39.
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Question 5A public transit bus is signaling to re-enter traffic and its YIELD sign is flashing. What must you do?
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A: Yield and let it re-enter. Vehicles approaching from the rear must yield when a bus signals to re-enter and its electric YIELD sign is flashing. Oregon Driver Manual: Public Transit Buses, page 56.
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Question 6Is there a crosswalk at an intersection with no painted lines?
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A: Yes, there is a crosswalk at every intersection even if unmarked. There is a crosswalk at every intersection, marked or not. An unmarked crosswalk is at least six feet wide and exists even without a sidewalk or shoulder. Oregon Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 47.
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Question 7You hit and injure a dog and cannot find its owner. What must you do?
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B: Report the incident to local law enforcement. Stop, make a reasonable effort to check injuries, and report to the owner; if you can't find the owner, report it to local law enforcement. Oregon Driver Manual: Animals, page 75.
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Question 8How far must you park from the driveway entrance to a fire station on the same side of the street?
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A: 15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side, or within 75 feet on the opposite side. Oregon Driver Manual: No Parking, page 71.
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Question 9How loud may you play your car's sound system under Oregon law?
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B: It may not be heard 50 feet from your vehicle. It is illegal to play a radio or sound system so loud it can be heard 50 feet from your vehicle. Oregon Driver Manual: Distracted Driving, page 80.
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Question 10You drive into fog. Which headlights should you use?
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D: Low beams. Use low beams in fog, dust or smoke; high beams reflect back and cause glare. Oregon Driver Manual: Fog, Dust and Smoke, page 77.
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Question 11Does Oregon's DUII law apply to prescription or over-the-counter medicine?
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D: Yes, it applies to any substance that impairs your mental or physical ability to drive. Oregon's DUII law applies to any substance that impairs your ability to drive, including medications. Oregon Driver Manual: Impaired Driving, page 83.
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Question 12If you fail the Oregon drive test, when may you retake it?
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D: The next business day at the earliest. If you fail the drive test you must wait until the next business day before retaking it. Oregon Driver Manual: Rules and Guidelines for Drive Tests, page 4.
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Question 13A RIGHT TURNS PERMITTED sign is posted beside a transit lane. What may you do?
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C: Briefly use the transit lane to turn, enter a driveway or park where allowed, yielding to buses and bicycles. You may briefly use the transit lane to turn or pull over to park, but you must yield to transit vehicles and people on bicycles and merge in behind them. Oregon Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs – Other: Right Turns Permitted, page 8.
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Question 14What does a steady green arrow mean?
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B: You may make the movement shown and you have the right of way. A steady green arrow gives you the right of way for the movement shown by the arrow. Oregon Driver Manual: Traffic Signals: Green Arrow, page 16.
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Question 15According to the manual's chart, a pedestrian hit by a vehicle traveling 42 mph has about what risk of death?
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D: 50%. The FHWA chart in the manual shows about a 10% risk at 23 mph, 50% at 42 mph and 90% at 58 mph. Oregon Driver Manual: Vehicle Speed and Pedestrian Fatalities (chart), page 21.
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Question 16On a two-lane road, on which side should you pass another vehicle?
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D: Only on the left. When passing on a two-lane road, pass only to the left of the vehicle. Oregon Driver Manual: Passing, page 31.
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Question 17When leaving a freeway, when should you begin slowing down?
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A: Once you are on the exit ramp. Signal well ahead, keep your speed until you are off the freeway, then slow to the posted advisory speed on the exit ramp. Oregon Driver Manual: Freeway Driving: Leaving a Freeway, page 35.
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Question 18May you turn left on red from a one-way road onto a two-way road in Oregon?
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D: No, you cannot make this turn against a red light. A left turn from a one-way road onto a two-way road may not be made against a red light. It is illegal to turn left onto a two-way road on red. Oregon Driver Manual: Turns: Left Turn: One-Way Road to Two-Way Road, page 40.
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Question 19When do you have to yield to streetcars and light rail trains?
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B: Always let streetcars and trains go first. The manual says always let streetcars and trains go first; don't pass unless it is safe. Oregon Driver Manual: Travelling Around Streetcars & Light Rail Trains, page 65.
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Question 20How wide is an unmarked crosswalk at least?
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D: 6 feet. An unmarked crosswalk is at least six feet wide. Oregon Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 47.
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Question 21A front tire blows out. What should you do?
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A: Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down gradually and pull off the road. Grip the wheel firmly, slow down gradually and pull off the road. Oregon Driver Manual: Vehicle Equipment Failures: Blowouts, page 84.
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Question 22On the opposite side of the street from a fire station driveway, you may not park within:
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B: 75 feet. The no-parking distance is 75 feet on the opposite side of the street from a fire station entrance. Oregon Driver Manual: No Parking, page 71.
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Question 23Is it legal to have a TV or video display visible to the driver while driving in Oregon?
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C: No. It is illegal to have a TV, tablet or other video display visible to the driver. Oregon Driver Manual: Distracted Driving, page 80.
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Question 24If you choose to pull off the road in heavy fog, what should you do?
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C: Pull as far right as you can and turn on your hazard lights. Pull as far to the right as possible and turn on your hazard lights. Oregon Driver Manual: Fog, Dust and Smoke, page 77.
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Question 25What is the most common drug involved when drivers are impaired?
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C: Alcohol. Alcohol is the most common drug in impaired driving; marijuana impairment has also contributed to many Oregon collisions. Oregon Driver Manual: Impaired Driving, page 82.
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