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Oregon permit practice: 20 free questions

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Written from Oregon Driver Manual (2026 - 2027). Independently checked .

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Question 1 of 20

A power outage has left every signal dark at an intersection. What rule should you follow?

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Correct answer: B. Use the stopping rules for an intersection with stop signs on every approach.

An unlit signal requires the same response as a stop sign. Stop before deciding whether it is safe to enter.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Signs & Traffic Signals — Traffic Signals, PDF page 23. Checked .

Question 2 of 20

You want to turn left under a flashing yellow arrow. An oncoming car is approaching. What must you do?

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Correct answer: C. Let the oncoming car pass and check for pedestrians before turning.

A yellow arrow that flashes allows a turn only after you yield. It does not give you a protected turn ahead of opposing traffic.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Signs & Traffic Signals — Traffic Signals — Flashing Yellow Arrow, PDF page 24. Checked .

Question 3 of 20

Your road ends at a T intersection without signs or signals. A vehicle is approaching on the through road. Who must yield?

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Correct answer: A. You must let the vehicle on the through road go first.

Drivers entering from the road that ends must give way to traffic on the continuing road.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Turns & Intersections — Intersections, PDF page 50. Checked .

Question 4 of 20

Your light turns green, but stopped traffic leaves no space for your car beyond the intersection. What should you do?

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Correct answer: B. Wait outside the intersection until space opens beyond it.

A green light does not justify blocking the intersection. Wait until you can get completely through.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Turns & Intersections — Intersections, PDF page 50. Checked .

Question 5 of 20

While moving in traffic, what is the minimum distance before a turn at which you must begin signaling?

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Correct answer: C. 100 feet.

Signal at least 100 feet ahead of your turn while moving in traffic. Give nearby drivers time to understand your plan.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Turns & Intersections — Turn Signals, PDF page 46. Checked .

Question 6 of 20

A bicycle lane runs along the right side of the road where you plan to turn right. How should you prepare?

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Correct answer: A. Stay out of the bicycle lane until you cross it to turn, yielding to riders.

You may cross the bicycle lane during the turn, but you may not use it to approach the turn. Check for riders and yield before crossing their path.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — Bicycles, PDF page 58. Checked .

Question 7 of 20

You are below the posted speed limit, but your speed is unsafe for the heavy rain. Are you obeying Oregon’s basic rule?

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Correct answer: B. No, because your speed must also be safe for the conditions.

The basic rule requires a cautious speed for the conditions. Driving below the limit can still be too fast.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Lane Travel — Speed Regulations — The Basic Rule Law, PDF page 29. Checked .

Question 8 of 20

When driving faster than 30 mph, what following interval does Oregon recommend as the minimum before allowing extra space for hazards?

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Correct answer: C. Four seconds.

Above 30 mph, leave at least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Poor visibility or a slippery surface calls for a larger gap.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Lane Travel — Maintaining a Space Cushion — Following Distance, PDF page 34. Checked .

Question 9 of 20

What is the greatest distance allowed between your vehicle and the curb when parallel parking?

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Correct answer: A. 12 inches.

Keep your parked vehicle within 12 inches of the curb and parallel to it.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Parking & Stopping — Parallel Parking, PDF page 76. Checked .

Question 10 of 20

Your vehicle works normally and you are choosing a place to park. May you park nine feet from a fire hydrant?

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Correct answer: B. No, that location is too close to the hydrant.

Parking is prohibited within 10 feet of a hydrant. Remaining in the vehicle does not make that space legal.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Parking & Stopping — No Parking, PDF page 78. Checked .

Question 11 of 20

A school bus facing you stops with its red lights flashing. Only a painted median separates your directions of travel. What should you do?

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Correct answer: C. Stop before the bus and wait until its red lights go off.

Paint alone does not separate the road for this rule. Drivers in both directions must stop and wait for the bus’s red flashing lights to end.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — School, Places of Worship or Worker and Public Transit Buses — School Buses, PDF page 63. Checked .

Question 12 of 20

A pedestrian using a white cane is about to cross the road in front of you. What should you do even if your light is green?

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Correct answer: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has crossed the whole road.

Give this pedestrian time to finish crossing the entire road. A green signal does not override that duty.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Sharing the Road — White Canes and Guide Dogs, PDF page 56. Checked .

Question 13 of 20

At night, an oncoming car comes within 500 feet while you are using high beams. What must you do?

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Correct answer: B. Switch to low beams.

Dim your headlights when approaching traffic is within 500 feet. High beams can interfere with the other driver’s vision.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe & Responsible Driving — Hazardous Conditions — Using Lights, PDF page 84. Checked .

Question 14 of 20

Your accelerator sticks while you are driving. Which gear selection helps you slow the vehicle while you steer and brake?

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Correct answer: C. Neutral.

Select neutral, steer smoothly and apply the brakes. Leave the road when you can do so safely.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe & Responsible Driving — Vehicle Equipment Failures — Accelerator Sticks, PDF page 93. Checked .

Question 15 of 20

A driver younger than 21 takes an alcohol test. What amount of alcohol in the driver’s blood causes a failed test in Oregon?

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Correct answer: A. Any amount.

Oregon applies zero tolerance to drivers under 21. There is no permitted positive blood alcohol concentration for their test.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe & Responsible Driving — Dangerous Driving Behaviors — Impaired Driving, PDF page 91. Checked .

Question 16 of 20

You have started a prescribed medicine and do not know whether it affects driving. What should you do?

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Correct answer: B. Arrange another way to travel until you know whether driving is safe.

Prescription medicines can impair you, too. Ask a doctor or pharmacist about driving effects and use other transportation when safety is uncertain.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe & Responsible Driving — Dangerous Driving Behaviors — Impaired Driving, PDF page 91. Checked .

Question 17 of 20

A driver under 18 wants to make a routine phone call while driving. There is no emergency. Which option follows Oregon’s rule?

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Correct answer: C. Wait until safely parked to use the phone.

Drivers younger than 18 may not use a mobile device while operating a vehicle. A hands-free accessory does not make an ordinary call allowed for this age group.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe & Responsible Driving — Dangerous Driving Behaviors — Distracted Driving, PDF page 88. Checked .

Question 18 of 20

Which direction must an infant’s child safety seat face until the child reaches age two?

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Correct answer: A. Toward the rear of the vehicle.

Infants need a rear-facing seat until their second birthday. Reaching age one does not end this requirement.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe & Responsible Driving — Safety Belts, PDF page 82. Checked .

Question 19 of 20

What is the youngest age at which someone may apply for an Oregon Class C instruction permit?

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Correct answer: B. 15 years old.

The minimum application age for this permit is 15. An applicant must still meet the other requirements.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Other Important Information — How to Apply, PDF page 97. Checked .

Question 20 of 20

An applicant under 18 has not completed an ODOT-approved traffic safety education course. What is the minimum supervised driving experience required to apply for a license?

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Correct answer: C. 100 hours.

Without the approved course, the requirement is 100 supervised hours. Hours count only with a supervisor age 21 or older who has held valid driving privileges for at least three years.

Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Other Important Information — How to Apply — Applicants Under 18, PDF page 98. Checked .

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