Oregon permit test practice

On a double center line with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, what does the broken line on your side mean?

1. AYou must merge into the other lane
2. BYou are allowed to passCorrect
3. CYou are approaching a no-passing zone
4. DThe road becomes a divided highway ahead

Why: The handbook says a broken yellow line on your side of the lane indicates you are allowed to pass.

What does a double solid yellow line indicate about passing?

1. APassing is allowed for both directions of traffic
2. BPassing is allowed only for the left lane
3. CPassing is not allowed for both directions of trafficCorrect
4. DPassing is allowed only at intersections

Why: A double solid yellow line indicates passing is not allowed for both directions of traffic.

Is it ever legal to park on streetcar or light rail tracks?

1. AYes, for short stops under five minutes
2. BNo, you must never park on streetcar or train tracksCorrect
3. CYes, if hazard lights are turned on
4. DYes, if no streetcar has passed in the last hour

Why: The handbook states you should never park on streetcar or train tracks.

According to the handbook, who should always go first when a streetcar or light rail train is present?

1. AWhichever vehicle arrives at the intersection first
2. BPassenger vehicles, since streetcars must yield to traffic
3. CThe streetcar or train should always go firstCorrect
4. DWhoever normally has the green light, regardless of the streetcar

Why: The handbook says to always let streetcars and trains go first and not try to pass one unless it is safe to do so.

If you drive slower than the posted speed limit but faster than is safe for existing conditions, what does the handbook say you are doing?

1. AComplying fully with Oregon law
2. BViolating the basic ruleCorrect
3. CViolating only the posted speed limit
4. DViolating only the racing statute

Why: The handbook says if you drive at a speed unsafe for existing conditions, even if slower than the posted limit, you are violating the basic rule.

When parallel parking, how far from the curb should your vehicle be, at most?

1. ANo more than 18 inches from the curb
2. BNo more than 12 inches from the curbCorrect
3. CNo more than 24 inches from the curb
4. DNo more than 36 inches from the curb

Why: The handbook says to park parallel to and no more than 12 inches from the curb.

Between what hours must your headlights be turned on?

1. AFrom dusk to dawn only in rural areas
2. BOnly between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
3. CYou must turn them on from sunset to sunriseCorrect
4. DOnly when it is raining, regardless of the hour

Why: The handbook says headlights must be turned on from sunset to sunrise.

How should you treat flashing amber or red lights on a places-of-worship or worker transport bus?

1. AAs purely decorative lights with no legal meaning
2. BAs a warning to slow to 20 mph only
3. CThe same as you would treat a school busCorrect
4. DAs applying only if the bus is stopped in an intersection

Why: The handbook says if a places-of-worship or worker transport bus turns on flashing amber or red lights, you must treat these lights the same as you would a school bus.

How many total online attempts at the knowledge test may a person take before having to test at a DMV office?

1. ATwo attempts total
2. BFour attempts totalCorrect
3. CUnlimited attempts
4. DSix attempts total

Why: The handbook says you may take the online knowledge test four times total, and after four attempts you must test at a DMV office.

Which of these is listed as a reason you can lose your driving privilege in Oregon?

1. ADriving with a suspended vehicle registration sticker
2. BFailing to report a vehicle collisionCorrect
3. CParking in a residential zone overnight
4. DFailing to renew your vehicle's emissions test on time

Why: The handbook lists failing to report a vehicle collision among the reasons you can lose your driving privilege.