Oregon DMV Practice Test

Oregon study guide

Key facts from the official Oregon DMV handbook, organized the way the test asks about them. Each one links to its source section.

Road signs, signals & markings

• The STOP sign means you must come to a complete stop.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• The YIELD sign means you should reduce speed and yield right of way.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• The HOV lane is reserved for vehicles carrying at least two or more persons.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• Warning signs are yellow and alert you to known possible hazards.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• The indicated lane ends soon; vehicles in that lane must merge.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A steady red signal means stop and remain stopped until the signal changes (except where turns on red are allowed).Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A flashing red or a dark signal is treated the same as a stop sign.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A steady yellow signal warns you that the signal is about to turn red.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A steady green arrow means you have the right of way.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A flashing yellow arrow means you may make the movement indicated by the arrow, but first yield.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• If a signal appears dark, stop as if there are stop signs in all directions.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• Safety corridors are designated stretches of highway with more fatal and serious injury collisions.Signs, Signals & Markings · Signs and Traffic Signals
• A broken yellow center line means passing is allowed for both directions of travel (when safe).Signs, Signals & Markings · Lane Travel — Broken yellow center line
• With a double solid yellow line, passing is not allowed for both directions of traffic.Signs, Signals & Markings · Lane Travel — Double solid yellow line

Traffic laws & licensing

• The test has 35 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer 28 correctly to pass.Permits & Licensing · Testing
• You must have held a permit for at least 6 months if you are under 18 and applying for a driver license.Permits & Licensing · Testing
• If under 18, a proctor over 21 years of age must supervise the online test.Permits & Licensing · Testing
• You must drive at a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Lane Travel — The Basic Rule Law
• The speed limit is 20 miles per hour within a school speed zone.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Lane Travel — Speed Limits
• The speed limit is 20 miles per hour in any business district.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Lane Travel — Speed Limits
• The speed limit is 25 miles per hour in residential districts.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Lane Travel — Speed Limits
• The speed limit is 55 miles per hour on all roads and highways not meeting any other definition.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Lane Travel — Speed Limits
• It is illegal to turn left onto a two-way road against a red light.Right-of-Way · Turns & Intersections — Left Turns
• You may turn left from a one-way road onto a one-way road against a red light after stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians.Right-of-Way · Turns & Intersections — Left Turn: One-Way Road to One-Way Road
• It is common courtesy to let the driver who stops first go first. When in doubt, yield to the driver on your right.Right-of-Way · Turns & Intersections — Intersections
• You must yield to traffic inside as well as exiting the roundabout.Right-of-Way · Turns & Intersections — Roundabouts
• U-turns are not allowed at intersections controlled by a traffic signal, unless a sign permits the turn.Right-of-Way · Turns & Intersections — U-Turns
• Traffic fines are doubled in all work zones.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Sharing the Road — Work Zones
• A flashing yellow light on a school speed sign indicates children are arriving at or leaving school.Speed Limits & Work Zones · Sharing the Road — Flashing School Speed Limit Sign
• Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.Parking · Parking and Stopping
• Do not park within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.Parking · Parking and Stopping
• Do not park within 15 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet on the opposite side.Parking · Parking and Stopping
• Do not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing.Parking · Parking and Stopping
• Park parallel to and no more than 12 inches from the curb.Parking · Parking and Stopping

Safe driving

• A safe following distance is defined as 2-4 seconds.Safe Driving Habits · Lane Travel — Following Distance
• For speeds greater than 30 mph, a safe following distance should be 4 seconds or more.Safe Driving Habits · Lane Travel — Following Distance
• Your pass may not begin before the start of a passing zone and must be completed before you enter the no-passing area.Safe Driving Habits · Lane Travel — Passing
• Do not pass when you are approaching, at or in an intersection or railroad crossing.Safe Driving Habits · Lane Travel — Intersections and Railroads
• Use your turn signal at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change.Safe Driving Habits · Turns & Intersections — Turn Signals
• Only use hand-and-arm signals in daylight and when you can clearly see people and vehicles at 1,000 feet.Safe Driving Habits · Turns & Intersections — Turn Signals
• It is illegal to pass or drive beside a truck within the roundabout.Sharing the Road · Turns & Intersections — Multi-lane Roundabouts
• When the red lights flash, stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the driver turns off the flashing red lights.Sharing the Road · Sharing the Road — School Buses
• You must yield right of way to emergency vehicles approaching from any direction using a light or siren.Crashes & Emergencies · Sharing the Road — Emergency Vehicles
• On roads with two or more lanes going the same direction, you must change lanes when approaching any stopped vehicle with lights flashing.Crashes & Emergencies · Sharing the Road — Approaching Stopped Vehicles
• It is against the law to share a lane with a motorcycle or moped rider; when passing, allow them a full lane.Sharing the Road · Sharing the Road — Motorcycles and Mopeds
• You must stop for pedestrians crossing the road at any marked or unmarked crosswalk.Sharing the Road · Sharing the Road — Pedestrians
• If you can't see the driver in the side mirror of a large vehicle, the driver can't see you.Sharing the Road · Sharing the Road — Large Vehicles
• You must give the right of way to a pedestrian who is blind or deaf and blind carrying a white cane or using a guide dog.Sharing the Road · Sharing the Road — White Canes and Guide Dogs
• Do not drive or park in a bike lane. You may cross a bike lane when turning or entering or leaving an alley, driveway or private road.Sharing the Road · Sharing the Road — Bicycles
• Keep your hands on the steering wheel; passengers should keep their hands in plain view.Crashes & Emergencies · Sharing the Road — Police Stops
• Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.Sharing the Road · Railroad Crossings, Light Rail and Street Cars
• Stop before railroad tracks when a stop sign is posted, even if you do not see a train coming.Sharing the Road · Railroad Crossings, Light Rail and Street Cars
• Always let streetcars and trains go first.Sharing the Road · Railroad Crossings, Light Rail and Street Cars
• If you are 21 or over, you fail the test if your BAC is 0.08 percent or more.Alcohol & Drugs · Safe and Responsible Driving — Impaired Driving
• If you are under 21, you fail the test with a blood alcohol concentration of any amount.Alcohol & Drugs · Safe and Responsible Driving — Impaired Driving
• By driving a motor vehicle, you have agreed to take a breath, blood or urine test when asked by a police officer.Alcohol & Drugs · Safe and Responsible Driving — Impaired Driving
• It is illegal to have an open bottle or other container with alcohol in it while you are in a vehicle on any road.Alcohol & Drugs · Safe and Responsible Driving — Impaired Driving
• It is illegal for drivers under 18 to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle.Safe Driving Habits · Safe and Responsible Driving — Distracted Driving
• Drivers 18 or older must use a hands-free accessory to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device.Safe Driving Habits · Safe and Responsible Driving — Distracted Driving
• Safety belt use is mandatory for all drivers and passengers in all available seating positions.Seat Belts, Lights & Equipment · Safe and Responsible Driving — Safety Belts
• Child passengers must be restrained in approved child safety seats until they are 8 years of age or at least 4 feet 9 inches in height.Seat Belts, Lights & Equipment · Safe and Responsible Driving — Safety Belts
• Infants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age.Seat Belts, Lights & Equipment · Safe and Responsible Driving — Safety Belts
• Headlights must be turned on from sunset to sunrise.Seat Belts, Lights & Equipment · Safe and Responsible Driving — Using Lights
• Lights must be on any time conditions make it difficult to see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead.Seat Belts, Lights & Equipment · Safe and Responsible Driving — Using Lights
• Yawning, head nodding, heavy eyelids, blurred vision and not staying in your lane can mean you are falling asleep.Safe Driving Habits · Safe and Responsible Driving — Fatigue and Drowsy Driving

Common mistakes

• Parking 10 feet from a crosswalk. Oregon's rule for crosswalks at intersections is 20 feet — the 10-foot rule is for fire hydrants.Parking and Stopping
• Assuming teens can use hands-free phones. In Oregon, drivers under 18 may not use a mobile electronic device at all while driving.Safe and Responsible Driving — Distracted Driving
• Turning left on red onto a two-way street. It's only allowed from a one-way road onto another one-way road.Turns & Intersections — Left Turns

Test types

Oregon permit test FAQ