Drivers test 1

Question 1

When turning left from one one-way road to another one-way road:

Answer 1

bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering

Question 2

When you drive slower than the normal speed of traffic, you must use:

Answer 2

the right lane or edge of the road

Question 3

This diamond-shaped orange sign is placed in:

Answer 3

work zones

Question 4

Oregon law requires _________ to use safety belts when a vehicle is in motion.

Answer 4

the driver and all passengers

Question 5

This arrow-marked sign warns that:

Answer 5

The road ahead is winding

Question 6

If you are over 21 years and driving a vehicle, your blood alcohol content (BAC) must be less than:

Answer 6

0.08

Question 7

Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope parallel to the curb, what should you do to prevent your vehicle from rolling downhill?

Answer 7

Turn your wheels inward, toward the curb

Question 8

When entering a freeway, use _________ to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic already on the road.

Answer 8

an acceleration lane

Question 9

This warning sign alerts a driver that:

Answer 9

a multi-use path crossing is ahead

Question 10

To prevent accidents, expert drivers try to scan the entire driving scene at least:

Answer 10

12 seconds ahead

Question 11

Among the following parking types, _________ is commonly used in parking lots, shopping centers, and wide streets.

Answer 11

angle parking

Question 12

This arrow-marked sign indicates that:

Answer 12

vehicles in the left lane must go straight or take a left turn

Question 13

When stopping for a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, you should stop about:

Answer 13

30 feet from a crosswalk

Question 14

This sign is:

Answer 14

a railroad advance warning sign

Question 15

To apply for an instruction permit, a person must be at least:

Answer 15

15 years of age

Question 16

Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must _________ to stop your vehicle safely.

Answer 16

increase the braking distance

Question 17

This pentagon-shaped warning sign means:

Answer 17

a school or school crossing ahead; slow down and look for children

Question 18

It is illegal to flash your bright lights when following a vehicle _________ at night.

Answer 18

closer than 350 feet

Question 19

To share the road safely and/or to avoid rear-end crashes, an ideal safe following distance is:

Answer 19

2-4 seconds following distance

Question 20

What does this circular arrow sign mean?

Answer 20

There is a roundabout ahead; prepare to yield to traffic

Question 21

If your vehicle is moving in traffic, you must use your turn signal:

Answer 21

at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change

Question 22

When you see or hear an emergency vehicle with a siren, you must:

Answer 22

pull over as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of a road and stop

Question 23

Roundabouts or rotaries have a circular roadway on which all vehicles travel:

Answer 23

in counter-clockwise direction

Question 24

When backing up your vehicle, you must:

Answer 24

not depend on your mirrors, instead turn your head to look through the rear window

Question 25

What does this sign mean?

Answer 25

A safe speed indication for a curve ahead to the right

Question 26

This posted sign appears at:

Answer 26

freeway exit ramps

Question 27

If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by first using your mirrors and then:

Answer 27

by checking your vehicle’s blind spots

Question 28

Oregon law requires a vehicle stopped or parked on a road or shoulder to have _________ on when visibility is low.

Answer 28

parking lights

Question 29

When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to:

Answer 29

the left of the vehicle

Question 30

As per school bus stop law, if you are on a divided highway with two roads not separated by a median, and approach a school bus with flashing red lights, you must:

Answer 30

come to a complete stop

Question 31

When you approach a flashing round yellow traffic light at an intersection, you should:

Answer 31

slow down and proceed with caution

Question 32

When driving on a road with no center line, where vehicles come from each direction, drivers must:

Answer 32

give at least half the road to others going in the opposite direction

Question 33

You are going the wrong way when you see a _________ sign in your driving lane.

Answer 33

do not enter

Question 34

A double solid white line on the pavement means:

Answer 34

You are not allowed to change lanes

Question 35

In Oregon, what is the maximum speed limit in residential districts, unless posted otherwise?

Answer 35

25 miles per hour

Question 36

When a driver behind you wants to pass, you are required to _________, in order to complete the pass safely.

Answer 36

slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the passing vehicle

Question 37

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel:

Answer 37

in the direction you want the vehicle to go

Question 38

_________on highways require drivers to pay extra attention and carefully obey all traffic laws when driving in these areas.

Answer 38

Safety corridors

Question 39

This sign with a wheelchair symbol means:

Answer 39

the parking area at the sign is handicap-accessible

Question 40

What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?

Answer 40

12 inches of the curb