Impaired Driving & Penalties — Oregon
Oregon CDL practice test: 463 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Impaired Driving & Penalties: 17 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Impaired Driving & Penalties |
| License test | Oregon CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 17 (4% of 463 total) |
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Questions (17)
1. Distracted driving:
- Can only be caused by physical distractions.
- Can only be caused by mental distractions.
- Can be caused by physical and/or mental distractions. ✓
- Can only be caused by cell phone use.
Answer: C. Can be caused by physical and/or mental distractions.
Distracted driving can be caused by physical and/or mental distractions. The handbook separates physical distraction, such as reaching for an object, from mental distraction, such as talking with a passenger or thinking about the day. It also describes activities that combine both, including phone use and texting. Because the handbook treats both kinds as distractions, the answer that includes physical and/or mental distractions fits. The listing of many different in-vehicle and outside-vehicle distractions further supports that distraction is not limited to one source.
2. Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?
- A driver talking to another person in a vehicle
- Children on the side of the road
- Construction workers on the side of the road
- A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus ✓
Answer: D. A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus
3. Compared to talking on a cell phone while driving, texting while driving is:
- Much safer.
- Just as safe.
- More dangerous. ✓
Answer: C. More dangerous.
Texting while driving is more dangerous than talking on a cell phone. The handbook states that text messaging is even riskier than a phone conversation. It explains that texting pulls your eyes to a small screen and ties up your hands on the keypad, and it distracts you physically and mentally at the same time. That combination is why the handbook treats texting as the most alarming distraction. Talking on a phone can also distract you, but the passage puts texting in a higher-risk category, so the correct choice is the one saying it is more dangerous.
4. Distracted driving:
- Can be avoided by eating while driving.
- Can be increased by pre-programming radio stations.
- Can be avoided by not engaging in complex conversations with others. ✓
Answer: C. Can be avoided by not engaging in complex conversations with others.
Distracted driving can be avoided by staying out of complex conversations with other people. The handbook advises drivers not to take part in complex or emotionally intense conversations with others in the vehicle. It places that advice in a list of steps for reducing distraction, together with setting up radio stations and route planning before driving and avoiding eating, drinking, and smoking at the wheel. The common thread is to keep driving from competing with a demanding side activity.
5. Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person who should concern motorists?
- A driver talking to a passenger in their vehicle
- A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus ✓
- A construction worker on the side of the road
Answer: B. A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus
6. Distracted driving:
- Is not a concern.
- Only occurs as a result of people who are physically doing something while driving.
- Can occur as a result of mental activities, such as daydreaming. ✓
- Is encouraged on uncrowded roads.
Answer: C. Can occur as a result of mental activities, such as daydreaming.
Distracted driving can occur as a result of mental activities, such as daydreaming. The handbook lists daydreaming and being occupied with other mental distractions among the activities inside a vehicle that can distract your attention. It also describes mental distraction as activities that take your mind away from the road, such as talking with a passenger or thinking about something that happened during the day. So distraction is not limited to physical actions. The same section warns that distracted driving can cause collisions and put you, your passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians in danger.
7. A distracted driver:
- Usually reacts well to hazards.
- Usually has slowed perception. ✓
- Is usually aware of what is happening around them.
- Is a good person to follow.
Answer: B. Usually has slowed perception.
A distracted driver usually has slowed perception, so they may notice hazards late or miss them entirely. The handbook lists slowed perception as an effect of distracted driving. It says this can delay you in perceiving an important traffic event or make you fail to perceive it at all. The same section also mentions delayed decision making and improper action, which means distraction affects how you take in and respond to what is happening. Because the handbook ties distracted driving to slowed perception and increased risk, the answer that says perception is usually slowed fits directly.
8. While still below the legal limit, a driver operating a CMV with a detectable amount of alcohol in their system will:
- Result in an out-of-service order for two hours.
- Result in an out-of-service order for 10 hours.
- Result in an out-of-service order for 24 hours. ✓
Answer: C. Result in an out-of-service order for 24 hours.
Any detectable amount of alcohol under .04% puts you out of service for 24 hours. The handbook states that a CMV driver with any detectable amount of alcohol under .04% is placed out of service for 24 hours. That covers the situation in the question: you are still under the legal limit, but alcohol shows up. The rule ties the length of the out-of-service period to the presence of any alcohol at all, not to how far below the limit you are, so the 24-hour figure is the one that applies.
9. When experiencing cold weather, be sure to check your vehicle's alcohol evaporator:
- Every three hours.
- Every day. ✓
- Every other week.
Answer: B. Every day.
10. If feeling tired and frequently yawning, you should:
- Press on and continue driving.
- Get some coffee.
- Drive faster.
- Pull over and take a nap. ✓
Answer: D. Pull over and take a nap.
You should pull over and take a nap. The handbook treats tiredness as a serious driving risk and says trying to push on is more dangerous than many drivers think, even a major cause of fatal accidents. When you notice signs of fatigue, it says to stop driving and either sleep for the night or take a short nap. Frequent yawning is a fatigue sign, so the right response is to stop and rest, not keep driving. The handbook also says caffeine may help for a short while but should not be relied on to prevent fatigue.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook