Oregon DMV Practice Test 2026

1. Nothing - crash reports are optional paperwork
2. They automatically lose their vehicle registration for life
3. Their driving privilege can be suspended
4. It only affects their insurance rate, never their license

Correct answer: Their driving privilege can be suspended. Failing to file a required crash report is not just a paperwork issue - most states treat it as grounds for suspending the driver's license or registration.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Financial Responsibility p.120 - failure to report a reportable collision can lead to suspension of driving privilege.

1. Turn on the headlights, even in daytime
2. Turn off the headlights to save the battery
3. Nothing else is needed during the day
4. Turn on the hazard flashers instead

Correct answer: Turn on the headlights, even in daytime. Whenever the wipers are needed to clear rain from the windshield, a driver should also turn on the headlights, even during the day, so the vehicle is easier for other drivers to see.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Slippery Roads/Rain, p.100 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. It has no measurable effect on stopping distance at any speed
2. It always reduces stopping distance no matter how fast you go
3. It only affects stopping distance on wide, multi-lane interstate highways
4. It increases stopping distance by more than a simple straight-line amount

Correct answer: It increases stopping distance by more than a simple straight-line amount. As speed increases, stopping distance grows much faster than speed itself — for example, doubling your speed can roughly quadruple your braking distance.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, Ch7 Braking Distance p.68 (doubling speed = 4x)

1. Complete the turn quickly before they step off the curb.
2. Sound the horn and keep turning as you were.
3. Turn wide around them without stopping at all.
4. Stop and wait for them to finish crossing.

Correct answer: Stop and wait for them to finish crossing.. A pedestrian already stepping into the crosswalk has the right-of-way; a driver turning must stop and wait for them to cross safely before completing the turn.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Pedestrians p.47 (yield when turning)

1. It has no real effect on anyone nearby.
2. It can block the owner from entering or leaving.
3. It is only illegal on weekends and holidays.
4. It's allowed as long as you leave a short note behind.

Correct answer: It can block the owner from entering or leaving.. Blocking a private driveway can trap the property owner's vehicle inside or keep them from pulling in, which is why it's treated as illegal parking.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking-Illegal Parking p.68-77

1. 10 hours
2. 100 hours
3. 40 hours
4. 50 hours

Correct answer: 100 hours. Oregon generally requires 100 total hours of supervised practice before a young driver can advance past the permit stage.

1. Wait, do not cross yet
2. Cross quickly while watching for turning vehicles
3. It is legal to begin crossing the street
4. Only children may cross

Correct answer: It is legal to begin crossing the street. A steady WALK or walking-person signal means it is legal for a pedestrian to begin crossing the street.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.42, Walk or Walking Person means it is legal to cross

1. 20 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 40 mph
4. 15 mph

Correct answer: 20 mph. In Oregon, the school zone speed limit is 20 mph while the warning lights are flashing or children are present.

1. Yield to the pedestrian just as in a marked crosswalk
2. Only slow down, since there are no painted lines
3. Proceed if the pedestrian has not stepped off the curb yet
4. Only yield if a police officer is directing traffic

Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian just as in a marked crosswalk. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, whether it is marked with painted lines or not; an unmarked crosswalk still legally exists at most intersections.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.36, yield to pedestrians within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked

1. A hospital or urgent care center located nearby
2. A gas station or fuel stop located just off the road
3. An active road construction zone up ahead
4. A park, historic site, or other recreational area

Correct answer: A park, historic site, or other recreational area. Brown signs direct drivers to parks, historic sites, and other recreational or cultural destinations.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.54, Brown: areas of public recreation, cultural and historical significance

1. 10 hours
2. 100 hours
3. 25 hours
4. 50 hours

Correct answer: 100 hours. Oregon generally requires 100 total supervised hours logged before a young driver can take the road test.

1. Nothing; it is legal whenever the road looks totally clear
2. Double solid yellow lines ban passing in either direction
3. It is only illegal to do this after dark at night
4. It is only illegal to do this near an intersection

Correct answer: Double solid yellow lines ban passing in either direction. Two solid yellow lines mean passing is prohibited for traffic moving in either direction, regardless of how clear the road appears at that moment.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.41, two solid yellow lines indicate no passing

1. True
2. False

Correct answer: True. Whether Oregon has an extra, stricter phone rule specifically for drivers under 18 is: True.

1. The entering driver, since they are merging from the ramp
2. Whoever is driving the larger vehicle
3. The traffic already on the highway
4. Neither; both must stop and take turns

Correct answer: The traffic already on the highway. Traffic already moving on the highway has the right-of-way over a vehicle entering from a ramp. The entering driver must find a safe gap and match the flow of traffic rather than expecting highway traffic to yield.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Space to Merge, p.79 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. No, 0.08 is an absolute floor
2. Yes, arrest is still possible
3. Only if they refuse a test
4. Only for commercial drivers

Correct answer: Yes, arrest is still possible. A driver can still face DUII arrest below that threshold if other signs of impairment are present.

Source: Oregon Driver Handbook, p.82, Impaired Driving

1. Oil and dust built up on the road have not yet washed away, creating a slick film
2. The rain permanently washes away the road surface texture that gives tires their grip
3. Rainwater itself is naturally more slippery than any other liquid a tire can roll through
4. Tires quietly lose some of their air pressure the moment it starts to rain outside

Correct answer: Oil and dust built up on the road have not yet washed away, creating a slick film. Oil and dust accumulate on dry pavement over time. When rain first falls, this residue rises to the surface and makes the road unusually slippery until it is washed away.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Slippery Roads, p.97 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 20 feet
3. No closer than 30 feet
4. No closer than 40 feet

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet. A parked vehicle cannot sit within 20 feet of a crosswalk, painted or not, at an intersection.

Source: Oregon Driver Handbook, p.71, No Parking

1. No closer than 5 feet
2. No closer than 8 feet
3. No closer than 10 feet
4. No closer than 15 feet

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet. Without a marked stop line, an Oregon driver must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail at a crossing.

Source: Oregon Driver Handbook, p.64, Railroad Crossings

1. The truck driver needs room to open the cab door
2. It is required only so pedestrians can cross between vehicles
3. The truck may roll back slightly when it starts moving again
4. There is no real reason; normal following distance is enough

Correct answer: The truck may roll back slightly when it starts moving again. A large truck stopped on an upgrade can drift backward briefly as the driver releases the brake and begins to move. Leaving extra space prevents a collision if this happens, and staying to one side helps the truck driver see the vehicle behind.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Share the Road with Trucks-Following a Truck, p.57

1. 15 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 20 mph
4. 40 mph

Correct answer: 20 mph. In Oregon, the default speed limit for a business district is 20 mph unless a posted sign says otherwise.

1. No closer than 25 feet
2. No closer than 5 feet
3. No closer than 50 feet
4. No closer than 10 feet

Correct answer: No closer than 10 feet. In Oregon, you must not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, so firefighters can connect a hose quickly in an emergency.

1. They are definitely about to turn immediately, no doubt
2. The signal is a mechanical malfunction and should be ignored
3. Their signal may not have canceled; wait to see them turn
4. You should proceed as if they will turn right away regardless

Correct answer: Their signal may not have canceled; wait to see them turn. Many motorcycle turn signals do not self-cancel, so riders sometimes forget to turn them off after a previous turn. Do not assume an active signal means an immediate turn; wait to see the rider actually begin turning.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Vehicle Positioning-Passing, p.80 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. An Interstate highway
2. A U.S. Route
3. A state highway route
4. A private toll road

Correct answer: A state highway route. This marker identifies a state highway route. Its exact shape and design vary from state to state, unlike the standardized Interstate and U.S. Route shields.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2D.11

1. Any vehicle at all, regardless of time of day
2. Only large commercial trucks and delivery vans
3. Only vehicles traveling at the posted maximum speed
4. Only vehicles carrying enough occupants, as posted

Correct answer: Only vehicles carrying enough occupants, as posted. HOV lanes are reserved for vehicles meeting a minimum occupancy requirement (or other qualifying condition), as posted on nearby signs.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch6 Turning p.39 (HOV Preferential Lane)

1. at least 300 feet before the turn
2. at least 100 feet before the turn
3. at least 150 feet before the turn
4. at least 200 feet before the turn

Correct answer: at least 100 feet before the turn. Signaling early gives other drivers time to react; in Oregon the minimum distance before a turn is 100 feet, unless the intersection is closer than that.