Free Oregon Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Oregon driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Safe Driving — 3
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Oregon-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. One way to meet Oregon's supervised-driving requirement is:
- 10 hours
- No hours
- 100 hours of supervised driving
- 20 hours
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Answer: 100 hours of supervised driving
You need 100 hours of supervised driving experience (one option).
2. A safe following distance in Oregon gives you:
- More speed
- A better view only
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- Nothing
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
3. The alternative Oregon requirement is 50 hours of supervised driving plus:
- A job
- A road trip
- An ODOT-approved traffic safety education course
- Nothing
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Answer: An ODOT-approved traffic safety education course
Alternatively, 50 hours plus an ODOT-approved traffic safety education course.
4. If your turn signals fail in Oregon, you should:
- Turn without warning
- Use the horn
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
5. In Oregon, when required to stop at a railroad crossing with no stop line, stop at least:
- 15 feet from the nearest rail
- 50 feet
- 5 feet
- 100 feet
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Answer: 15 feet from the nearest rail
Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when there is no stop line.
6. In Oregon, the speed limit on ocean shores where vehicles are permitted is:
- 25 mph
- 45 mph
- 35 mph
- 15 mph
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Answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies on ocean shores where vehicles are permitted.
7. To be licensed in Oregon you must pass a:
- Swim test
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
8. In Oregon, the minimum age to apply for an instruction permit is:
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 to apply for an Oregon instruction permit.
9. In an Oregon school speed zone, a flashing yellow light on the sign means you must:
- Speed up
- Ignore it
- Stop
- Obey the reduced 20 mph limit
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Answer: Obey the reduced 20 mph limit
When the yellow light flashes, obey the reduced 20 mph school-zone limit.
10. In Oregon, the speed limit in residential districts and public parks (unless posted) is:
- 25 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies in residential districts, public parks, and on ocean shores where vehicles are permitted.
11. In Oregon, the reduced speed within a school speed zone is:
- 25 mph
- 10 mph
- 20 mph
- 30 mph
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Answer: 20 mph
A school speed zone is 20 mph.
12. In Oregon, drivers under 18 using a cell phone or mobile device while driving is:
- Illegal
- Only at stops
- Required
- Allowed
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Answer: Illegal
It is illegal for drivers under 18 to use a cell phone or mobile device while driving.
13. An Oregon commercial driver is presumed impaired at a BAC of:
- .08
- .04
- .10
- .02
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUII at .04.
14. Oregon notes that besides alcohol, impaired driving is also caused by:
- Water
- Coffee
- Marijuana and other drugs
- Music
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Answer: Marijuana and other drugs
Marijuana and other drugs also cause impairment and collisions.
15. Oregon law requires vehicle occupants to:
- Do nothing
- Buckle only at night
- Wear seat belts
- Buckle only children
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Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Oregon's seat-belt law is enforced.
16. In Oregon, the speed limit in any business district (unless posted) is:
- 30 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
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Answer: 20 mph
20 mph applies in any business district.
17. If you plan to drink in Oregon, the safest choice is to:
- Drive slowly
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Wait 15 minutes
- Eat first
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
18. The minimum age to apply for an Oregon Class C driver license is:
- 15
- 17
- 16
- 18
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Answer: 16
You must be at least 16 to apply for a Class C license.
19. If you become drowsy while driving in Oregon, you should:
- Open a window only
- Pull over safely and rest
- Keep going
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
20. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
- Food
- Time
- Coffee
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.