Oregon DMV driver's license practice test 1
Free Oregon driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Oregon Driver Manual. This test leans on Lane Travel (6), Signs & Traffic Signals (5), and Sharing the Road (4). It starts with this question: "From a two-way road, may you turn left onto a one-way road on a red light?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 80% (20 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 5
- Official handbook
- Oregon Driver Manual
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
From a two-way road, may you turn left onto a one-way road on a red light?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Oregon Driver Manual.
- Lane Travel6 questions
- Other Important Information1 question
- Parking & Stopping1 question
- Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars1 question
- Safe & Responsible Driving3 questions
- Sharing the Road4 questions
- Signs & Traffic Signals5 questions
- Testing1 question
- Turns & Intersections3 questions
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: From a two-way road, may you turn left onto a one-way road on a red light?
- A. Only when a sign allows it
- B. No, only right turns are allowed
- C. Yes, after stopping and yielding
Question 2: When moving in traffic, how far before a turn or lane change must you signal?
- A. At least 500 feet
- B. At least 100 feet
- C. At least 50 feet
Question 3: May you share a lane with a motorcycle while passing it?
- A. No, you must give it a full lane
- B. Yes, if you pass slowly
- C. Yes, if it's riding near one edge
Question 4: There's a solid yellow line on your side of the center and a broken one on the other side. May you pass?
- A. No, only the side with the broken line may pass
- B. Yes, if the car ahead is going under the speed limit
- C. Yes, when the road ahead looks clear
Question 5: What turns does Oregon allow at a steady red arrow?
- A. The same turns allowed at a steady red light
- B. Any turn, as long as you slow down first
- C. No turns of any kind until the arrow turns green
Question 6: Brown signs point to
- A. Exits and directions to nearby cities
- B. Gas, food, and lodging available at the next exit
- C. Historic, cultural, and recreational places
Question 7: At a four-way stop, if you're unsure who goes first, what should you do?
- A. Wait for the other driver to wave
- B. Yield to the driver on your right
- C. Go first, since you're on the left
Question 8: What is the minimum age to apply for an Oregon instruction permit?
- A. 16
- B. 14
- C. 15
Question 9: If you must stop at a railroad crossing with no stop line, how close to the nearest rail may you stop?
- A. No closer than 5 feet
- B. No closer than 50 feet
- C. No closer than 15 feet
Source:Oregon Driver Manual, Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars
Question 10: On a two-way road with no center line, how much of the road must you give oncoming traffic?
- A. The whole road
- B. At least half
- C. At least a third
Question 11: What's the difference between a yellow variable advisory speed sign and a black-and-white variable speed limit sign?
- A. The yellow one advises a speed; the black-and-white one sets the limit
- B. The yellow one sets the legal limit; the black-and-white one is only advice
- C. Both set legal limits, but only the yellow one applies to trucks
Question 12: What does a double solid white line between lanes mean?
- A. You may change lanes carefully
- B. You may not change lanes
- C. Traffic goes in opposite directions
Question 13: Someone is following you too closely and there's no lane to move into. What should you do?
- A. Brake hard to warn them off
- B. Slowly reduce your speed
- C. Speed up to get away from them
Question 14: A person on horseback raises a hand as you approach. What does it mean?
- A. The animal is frightened, so stop if you safely can
- B. The rider is about to turn left in front of your vehicle
- C. The rider wants you to pass them right away
Question 15: When is a pedestrian considered to be crossing the road?
- A. Only once they've reached the middle of the first lane
- B. When any part of them, or their cane or wheelchair, moves onto the road
- C. Only once both of their feet have stepped fully off the curb onto the road
Question 16: What color are signs that prohibit certain actions, like Stop and Do Not Enter?
- A. Yellow
- B. Red
- C. Green
Question 17: What does Oregon law say about funeral processions?
- A. They must stop at every red light like other traffic
- B. You may join the end if you're going the same way
- C. Other drivers must yield and may not join or cut in
Question 18: Where a Right Turns Permitted sign is posted by a transit lane, what may you do?
- A. Drive in the transit lane for up to a mile
- B. Use the transit lane whenever traffic is slow
- C. Briefly use the transit lane to turn or park
Question 19: When parallel parking in Oregon, how far from the curb may your vehicle be?
- A. No more than 12 inches
- B. No more than 18 inches
- C. No more than 6 inches
Question 20: How many of the 35 questions on the Oregon Class C knowledge test must you answer correctly?
- A. 28
- B. 30
- C. 25
Question 21: When does a school speed limit sign for "when children are present" apply?
- A. Only on school days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- B. Any day, any time children are at or in the crosswalk
- C. Only when the yellow lights on the school sign are flashing
Question 22: What does a chevron sign mark?
- A. A place where two roads join together
- B. A lane that ends about a quarter mile ahead of the sign
- C. A sharp curve or change in direction at the sign
Question 23: The vehicle ahead has stopped at a crosswalk. May you cross the center line to pass it?
- A. No, it may be stopped for a pedestrian
- B. Yes, if you slow down while passing
- C. Yes, if you can see no oncoming cars at all
Question 24: Who must wear a safety belt in Oregon?
- A. Only riders who are under 16 years old
- B. Only the driver and front-seat passenger
- C. All drivers and passengers in every seat
Question 25: What does the manual say about cruise control on wet roads?
- A. Don't use it
- B. Use it only on freeways
- C. Use it to keep a steady speed
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