Right of Way & Intersections — Oregon
Oregon motorcycle permit practice test: 345 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Right of Way & Intersections: 4 questions.
Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | Oregon Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 4 (1% of 345 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (4)
1. Use your mirrors when stopped at an intersection:
- To see if vehicles parked on the sides of the street are entering traffic.
- To look for vehicles changing lanes.
- To watch for vehicles behind you that may not be slowing down. ✓
- To see if someone is planning to turn behind you.
Answer: C. To watch for vehicles behind you that may not be slowing down.
When you are stopped at an intersection, use your mirrors to watch for vehicles coming up behind you that may not be slowing down. The manual says knowing what is happening behind you is needed to make safe decisions about trouble ahead, and that mirror checks belong in your normal searching routine. It lists a special case: when you are stopped at an intersection, watch the cars coming up from behind, because a driver who is not paying attention could reach you before seeing you. Another page repeats this idea, noting it is especially important to flash your brake light when you are stopped at an intersection with traffic approaching from behind.
2. How can you increase your ability to be seen at an intersection?
- Try to make eye contact with other drivers.
- Make sure you always ride using your headlight. ✓
- Wave your arms.
- Ride closely to vehicles in front of you.
Answer: B. Make sure you always ride using your headlight.
Ride with your headlight on so other drivers can see you at intersections. The manual's advice for being seen at intersections starts with keeping your headlight on, and then adds choosing a lane position that gives you the best view of oncoming traffic and the most visibility to drivers who might cross your path. It also tells you to keep a space cushion so you have an escape route. The headlight is the basic step the manual names first, which is why keeping it on is the right choice here.
3. When approaching a blind intersection, you should:
- Ride in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment. ✓
- Always be in the left lane to be the farthest from oncoming traffic.
- Slowly sneak up to the intersection.
- Weave slightly in your lane so your headlight has a better chance of being spotted.
Answer: A. Ride in the portion of the lane that will bring you into other drivers' fields of vision at the earliest possible moment.
When approaching a blind intersection, ride in the portion of the lane that brings you into other drivers' fields of vision as early as possible. The manual says to move to the lane position that puts you in another driver's view as soon as possible. It shows a rider moving to the left part of the lane, away from a parked car, so a driver on the cross street can see him sooner. The stated goal is to see as much as possible and stay visible while protecting your space. If there is a stop sign or stop line, stop there first, then edge forward and stop again just short of where cross traffic crosses your path.
4. What can you do to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection?
- Ride while using your headlight. ✓
- Swerve within your lane to draw attention to your motorcycle.
- Raise your arms.
- Avoid using your brakes.
Answer: A. Ride while using your headlight.
Ride with your headlight on to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection. The manual's intersection strategy starts with visibility: ride with your headlight on and choose a lane position that gives oncoming traffic the best view of you. It also says to slow and pick a lane position that makes you more visible when a driver is preparing to cross your path. That is why riding with the headlight on is the listed answer. The manual does not tell riders to wave or swerve to get noticed; it warns against changing speed or position radically near an intersection.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook