Oregon DMV quick permit practice test 1
A short Oregon permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Oregon Driver Manual. This one draws mostly on Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars (2), Turns & Intersections (4), and Other Important Information (1). It starts with: "From a two-way road, may you turn left onto a one-way road on a red light?" Every answer is explained.
By the QuizDMV Editorial TeamChecked on
- Questions
- 12
- Passing score
- 80% (10 of 12)
- Mistakes allowed
- 2
- Official handbook
- Oregon Driver Manual
Practice questions
Question 1 of 120 of 12 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 Travel2 questions
- Other Important Information1 question
- Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars2 questions
- Safe & Responsible Driving1 question
- Sharing the Road1 question
- Signs & Traffic Signals1 question
- Turns & Intersections4 questions
All 12 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 is it legal to drive around a railroad crossing gate?
- A. Only when the gate is already rising after a train passes
- B. Only when you can see no train coming
- C. Never, whether it's down, rising, or lowering
Source:Oregon Driver Manual, Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars
Question 3: Your car begins to skid. What should you do?
- A. Stay off the brakes and steer where you want to go
- B. Brake hard and hold the steering wheel perfectly still
- C. Speed up and turn sharply away from the skid
Question 4: You reach an intersection in the wrong lane for your turn. What should you do?
- A. Stop and wait for a gap to switch
- B. Cut across lanes to make the turn
- C. Go on to the next intersection
Question 5: On a two-way road, where should your vehicle be before turning left?
- A. In the lane just to the right of the center line
- B. In the lane nearest the right curb, to see traffic
- C. Straddling the center line
Question 6: A streetcar going your direction is stopped in the next lane. May you turn in front of it?
- A. Yes, since it's stopped
- B. Yes, if you signal your turn first
- C. No, never turn in front of it
Source:Oregon Driver Manual, Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars
Question 7: 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 8: If you're under 18, how long must you hold an instruction permit before getting a license?
- A. At least 12 months
- B. At least 6 months
- C. At least 3 months
Question 9: What's the general rule for which lane to turn into?
- A. Swing wide into whichever lane happens to have the least traffic
- B. Turn from the nearest lane into the nearest lane going your way
- C. Turn into the far lane so others can follow you
Question 10: May you use a painted median with double yellow lines on both sides as a turn lane?
- A. Yes, it works like any center turn lane
- B. No, but you may turn left across it
- C. Yes, but only during daylight hours
Question 11: What's the speed limit in an Oregon school speed zone when it applies?
- A. 15 mph
- B. 25 mph
- C. 20 mph
Question 12: A flashing red signal is treated the same as
- A. A yield sign
- B. A stop sign
- C. A green light
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