General Driving Knowledge — Oregon

Oregon permit practice test: 538 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 35 Q, pass 28. General Driving Knowledge: 66 questions. Updated

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TopicGeneral Driving Knowledge
License testOregon Car learner's permit test (Class C)
Topic questions66 (12% of 538 total)
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Questions (66)

1. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
  1. Yellow
  2. White ✓
  3. Red
  4. Black

Answer: B. White

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2. When riding in a vehicle, small children:
  1. May be safely held by a strong adult.
  2. Will be safe if they are standing on the floor in the back of the vehicle.
  3. Will not be hurt in an accident because they are small.
  4. Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle. ✓

Answer: D. Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle.

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3. Larger vehicles have:
  1. Larger blind spots. ✓
  2. Smaller blind spots.
  3. No blind spots.
  4. The same blind spots as smaller vehicles.

Answer: A. Larger blind spots.

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4. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
  1. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides. ✓
  2. Stare straight ahead at all times.
  3. Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
  4. Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

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5. Which of the following is true?
  1. Drivers under the age of 18 are not allowed to text or talk on a cell phone while driving.
  2. Drivers age 18 and older must use a hands-free accessory when talking on a cell phone while driving.
  3. Drivers age 18 and older are not allowed to text while driving.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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6. Before turning, you should:
  1. Use your signal. ✓
  2. Turn the wheel.
  3. Increase your speed.
  4. Change lanes.

Answer: A. Use your signal.

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7. Your first response to reduced visibility should be:
  1. Turning on your headlights.
  2. Reducing your speed. ✓
  3. Turning on your windshield wipers.
  4. Looking for road edge markings to guide you.

Answer: B. Reducing your speed.

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8. While backing, you should:
  1. Rely only on your mirrors.
  2. Flash your lights.
  3. Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.
  4. Turn your head and look through the rear window. ✓

Answer: D. Turn your head and look through the rear window.

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9. When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:
  1. Don’t make eye contact.
  2. Don't react with hand gestures.
  3. Distance yourself from the situation.
  4. All of these. ✓

Answer: D. All of these.

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10. You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:
  1. Correct the defect as soon as possible. ✓
  2. Correct the defect when you can afford it.
  3. Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.
  4. Drive normally.

Answer: A. Correct the defect as soon as possible.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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