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Oregon DMV permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, hazards, weather and night driving, alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, road signs 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 1A child in the back seat needs attention. What should you do?

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    B: Pull over to the side of the road and park first. If passengers or animals need attention, pull over and park; don't take your eyes off the road. Oregon Driver Manual: Distracted Driving, page 80.

  2. Question 2Why can a light summer shower make roads slippery?

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    D: Rain mixes with oil and dirt on the road. Even summer showers can cause slippery roads when rain mixes with oil and dirt. Oregon Driver Manual: Rain, page 77.

  3. Question 3You started a new medication and are not sure it is safe to drive. What should you do?

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    C: Find different transportation and ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects; if unsure, find other transportation. Oregon Driver Manual: Impaired Driving, page 83.

  4. Question 4What must you bring for the vehicle you use on the Oregon drive test?

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    D: Current registration and valid proof of insurance. Bring a passenger vehicle with current registration and valid proof of insurance, or you will have to reschedule. Oregon Driver Manual: Drive Test, page 4.

  5. Question 5An HOV 2+ sign over a lane means the lane is reserved for:

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    C: Vehicles carrying at least two people, as stated on the sign. High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are for vehicles carrying the number of people shown on the sign; a white diamond may be painted on the lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs – Other: High Occupancy Vehicle, page 9.

  6. Question 6When must you NOT follow traffic signs, signals or markings?

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    B: When a police officer or road worker is redirecting traffic. You must obey all official signs, signals and markings unless a police officer or road worker is directing traffic differently. Oregon Driver Manual: Signs & Traffic Signals, page 7.

  7. Question 7A school speed sign reads 'When Children Are Present.' Which situation counts as children being present?

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    B: Children are waiting at or walking in a crosswalk, or a traffic patrol member is at the crosswalk. Children are present when they are waiting at a crosswalk, in a crosswalk, or a traffic patrol member is helping children at a crosswalk. Oregon Driver Manual: School Zones: School Speed Limit Sign for When Children Are Present, page 49.

  8. Question 8Where may your pass begin and end on a two-lane road?

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    A: It may not begin before the start of a passing zone and must be completed before a no-passing zone. A pass may not begin before the passing zone starts and must be finished before you enter a no-passing zone. Oregon Driver Manual: Passing, page 31.

  9. Question 9There is no one in the lane next to you and a vehicle is trying to merge onto the freeway. What should you do?

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    D: Move over a lane to make room. Make room for vehicles entering the freeway; if no one is next to you, move over a lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Maintaining a Space Cushion: Side Space Cushion, page 28.

  10. Question 10What is the general rule for turning?

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    A: Turn from the nearest lane in your direction into the nearest lane in the direction you want to go. Turn from the nearest lane in your direction of travel into the nearest lane going the way you want to go, without swinging wide or changing lanes. Oregon Driver Manual: Turning Errors, page 41.

  11. Question 11After an emergency vehicle passes you, how far behind it must you stay?

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    A: 500 feet. After it passes you must stay at least 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle. Oregon Driver Manual: Emergency Vehicles, page 58.

  12. Question 12Why should you not stop with part of your vehicle over a crosswalk?

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    B: It forces pedestrians to walk around your vehicle into danger. Blocking a crosswalk forces pedestrians around your vehicle and puts them in danger. Oregon Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 47.

  13. Question 13Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you try first?

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    B: Turn the headlight switch off and on. Turn the headlight switch off and on, try other lights such as high beams or hazards, then slow and ease onto the shoulder. Oregon Driver Manual: Vehicle Equipment Failures: Headlights Go Out, page 85.

  14. Question 14Which of these is a place you may NOT stop or park in Oregon (unless your vehicle breaks down)?

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    C: On a bridge, overpass or in a tunnel. Stopping or parking on a bridge, overpass or in a tunnel is prohibited, along with intersections, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes and tracks. Oregon Driver Manual: No Parking, page 70.

  15. Question 15An aggressive driver is tailgating and gesturing at you. What should you do?

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    A: Stay out of the way and do not challenge them. If you see an aggressive driver, stay out of the way. Don't challenge them by speeding or trying to out-drive them. Oregon Driver Manual: Road Rage, page 81.

  16. Question 16What does the manual say about using cruise control in wet, snowy or icy conditions?

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    D: Do not use cruise control. Do not use cruise control in wet conditions or on snow and ice. Oregon Driver Manual: Rain, page 77.

  17. Question 17What is the minimum age to apply for an Oregon instruction permit?

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    D: 15. You must be at least 15 years of age to apply for an instruction permit and 16 for a license. Oregon Driver Manual: How to Apply, page 89.

  18. Question 18You see a LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN sign. When the signal shows a green circle, you must:

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    A: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians until it is safe to turn. On a circular green, left turns are allowed but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first. Oregon Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs – Other: Left Turn Yield on Green, page 9.

  19. Question 19A ramp meter on a freeway on-ramp is dark. What should you do?

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    D: Do not stop; proceed and merge normally. Ramp meters only operate at certain times. When dark they are not in use and you should not stop. Oregon Driver Manual: Freeway Driving: Entering a Freeway (ramp meters), page 35.

  20. Question 20You are not sure whether school is in session and the sign reads SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-5PM. What does the manual advise?

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    D: Slow down to 20 mph. If you are unsure whether it is a school day, slow down to 20 mph. Oregon Driver Manual: School Zones: School Hours Speed Limit Sign, page 49.

  21. Question 21Which situation prohibits crossing the center line to pass?

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    D: The vehicle ahead is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. Do not pass when the vehicle ahead is stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian; it is also illegal to pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. Oregon Driver Manual: No Passing, page 32.

  22. Question 22On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you use when towing a trailer or driving a motor home?

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    A: The right lane. Large vehicles and vehicles towing trailers should use the right lane and pull off at a safe turnout if traffic stacks up. Oregon Driver Manual: Driving a Large Vehicle or Towing, page 35.

  23. Question 23You are at an intersection in the wrong lane for your turn. What should you do?

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    A: Go on to the next intersection and work your way back. If you're in the wrong lane, go to the next intersection; driving around the block is safer than a last-minute lane change. Oregon Driver Manual: Turns, page 39.

  24. Question 24As you approach an intersection with no signs or signals, where should you look first?

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    D: Left. First look left to make sure cross traffic is yielding, then look ahead and to the right, and be prepared to stop. Oregon Driver Manual: Intersections, page 42.

  25. Question 25A school crossing guard signals you to stop. What must you do?

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    D: Stop and remain stopped until the children clear the crosswalk. Stop and yield when children enter the crosswalk or when a crossing guard signals, and stay stopped until they clear the crosswalk. Oregon Driver Manual: School Zones, page 50.

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