Oregon DMV permit practice test 9
25 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, covering parking, safe and defensive driving, hazards, weather and night driving, 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.
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Question 1What is the fine range for parking in a disabled parking space without a valid permit in Oregon?
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B: $165 to $1,000. Fines begin at $165 and go up to $1,000, even for parking just a few minutes. Oregon Driver Manual: Why can't I park in a Disabled Person parking space?, page 70.
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Question 2Why should you avoid wearing headphones that reduce your hearing while driving?
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A: You need to hear sirens, horns and changes in tire and engine sound. Hearing warns you of emergency vehicles, road surface changes and engine problems, so don't use headphones that reduce hearing. Oregon Driver Manual: Health and Hearing, page 82.
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Question 3After driving through deep water, your brakes are wet. What should you do?
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C: Gently apply the brakes while driving slowly until they respond. Drive slowly and gently apply the brakes until they begin to work, as soon as possible after the water. Oregon Driver Manual: Rain, page 78.
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Question 4How many hours of supervised driving must an Oregon applicant under 18 complete if they do NOT take an approved traffic safety education course?
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D: 100. You need 100 hours of supervised driving, or 50 hours plus an ODOT-approved traffic safety education course. Oregon Driver Manual: How to Apply, page 90.
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Question 5A pedestrian crossing warning sign has a flashing yellow beacon that is lit. What does that indicate?
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C: A pedestrian is crossing, has recently crossed, or is about to cross. The flashing beacon indicates that a pedestrian is crossing, has just crossed or is about to cross. Be alert and ready to stop. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Pedestrian Crossing, page 10.
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Question 6A solid yellow line on your left on a freeway ramp marks:
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C: The left edge of a one-way road or ramp. A single solid yellow line marks the left edge of one-way roads and ramps. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Solid yellow line, page 22.
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Question 7Traffic is backing up behind your slow-moving vehicle. What should you do?
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B: Pull off at the first safe area and let the traffic pass. Watch for congestion behind you and pull off at the first safe area to let traffic pass. Oregon Driver Manual: Slow Drivers, page 21.
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Question 8When may you pass another vehicle on the right in Oregon?
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C: When the vehicle is turning left and you can pass without leaving the pavement or driving in a bike lane. Passing on the right is allowed when the vehicle is turning (or signaling) left with room to pass on the pavement, or on roads with two or more lanes in your direction. Oregon Driver Manual: Passing on the Right, page 33.
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Question 9Before you change lanes, which step is part of a safe lane change?
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C: Look over your shoulder in the direction you are moving. Signal, check mirrors, and glance over the shoulder on the side you are moving to check your blind spot. Oregon Driver Manual: Changing Lanes, page 30.
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Question 10Where is a U-turn prohibited in Oregon?
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A: At an intersection controlled by a traffic signal, unless a sign permits it. U-turns are prohibited at signalized intersections unless a sign permits, between intersections in a city, at railroad crossings, and where visibility is too short. Oregon Driver Manual: U-Turns, page 41.
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Question 11In a roundabout, a person on a bicycle has merged into your lane. What should you do?
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B: Allow the cyclist the full travel lane and do not pass them in the roundabout. Give bicyclists who have merged into traffic the full lane and do not pass them within the roundabout. Oregon Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 43.
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Question 12Before turning across a bike lane or sidewalk, you must:
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B: Yield to people riding bicycles in the bike lane or on the sidewalk. You must yield to people riding bicycles in a bike lane or on a sidewalk before turning across it. Oregon Driver Manual: Bicycles, page 50.
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Question 13Your car breaks down on the highway shoulder and cannot be seen from 200 feet away. What should you do?
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C: Warn traffic with flags, flares, signs or signals placed at least 200 feet away in each direction. If your vehicle can't be seen from 200 feet in each direction, warn traffic with devices or flaggers at least 200 feet away in each direction. Oregon Driver Manual: Emergency Parking, page 71.
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Question 14Under Oregon law, who may NOT ride in a pickup bed or on an external part of a vehicle?
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B: Anyone under 18. Oregon law prohibits anyone under 18 from riding on the hood, fender, running board or other external part of a vehicle, including a pickup bed. Oregon Driver Manual: External Passengers, page 84.
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Question 15What should you do when you come to a flooded section of road?
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C: Do not drive through it. Do not drive through flooded areas; high water can cause loss of control or engine stalling. Oregon Driver Manual: Rain, page 78.
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Question 16If a teen completes an ODOT-approved traffic safety education course, how many supervised driving hours are required?
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B: 50. With an approved traffic safety course the requirement is 50 hours of supervised driving. Oregon Driver Manual: How to Apply, page 90.
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Question 17A yellow sign with a series of chevrons is posted at a curve. What does it tell you?
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C: A sharp curve or change in road direction is at the sign. Chevron signs mark a sharp curve or a change in the direction of the road at the sign. Oregon Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Chevron, page 10.
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Question 18A two-way road has a single broken yellow center line. What does it mean?
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C: Passing is allowed for both directions when safe. A broken yellow center line marks a two-way road where passing is allowed in both directions. Oregon Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Broken yellow center line, page 22.
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Question 19In an Oregon work zone, when does the posted temporary speed limit apply?
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D: At all times until you see an End Work Zone Speed Limit sign or another speed sign. The temporary work zone speed applies at all times, even when workers are not visible, until an End Work Zone Speed Limit or other speed sign. Oregon Driver Manual: Work Zones, page 59.
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Question 20When passing on the right around a left-turning vehicle, which is NOT allowed?
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D: Driving in a bike lane or off the paved road to get by. There must be enough room to pass without leaving the paved portion of the road or driving in a bike lane. Oregon Driver Manual: Passing on the Right, page 33.
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Question 21What is a blind spot?
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D: An area you cannot see from the driver's seat even with your mirrors. Your blind spot is the area around your vehicle you cannot see from the driver's seat even using mirrors. Oregon Driver Manual: Changing Lanes, page 30.
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Question 22May you make a U-turn in the middle of a city block in Oregon?
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C: No, U-turns between intersections in a city are prohibited. U-turns are prohibited between intersections in a city. Oregon Driver Manual: U-Turns, page 41.
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Question 23You cannot pass a bicyclist safely. What must you do?
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B: Slow down and stay behind until it is safe to pass. The same passing rules apply to bicycles. If you cannot pass safely, slow down and stay behind. Oregon Driver Manual: Bicycles, page 51.
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Question 24If you must leave your vehicle unattended, what should you do?
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A: Turn off the engine, remove the key, set the brakes and turn on hazard lights. When leaving a vehicle unattended, turn off the engine, remove the key, set the brakes and turn on your hazard lights. Oregon Driver Manual: Emergency Parking, page 71.
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Question 25When may a dog ride in an open pickup bed in Oregon?
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B: When protected by a framework, carrier or other device that keeps it from falling. You can't carry a dog on an external part of a vehicle unless it is protected by a framework, carrier or device to keep it from falling. Oregon Driver Manual: External Passengers, page 84.
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