Highway & Freeway Driving — Oregon
Oregon permit practice test: 538 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 35 Q, pass 28. Highway & Freeway Driving: 46 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Oregon Car learner's permit test (Class C) |
| Topic questions | 46 (9% of 538 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 (46)
1. To enter a freeway:
- Signal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving. ✓
- Signal and enter the freeway. Freeway traffic must yield.
- Drive slowly so you can check traffic.
- Always come to a complete stop first.
Answer: A. Signal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
2. When passing on a multilane highway:
- Be sure the passing lane is clear. ✓
- Pass only on the right.
- Watch for oncoming traffic.
- There is no need to signal.
Answer: A. Be sure the passing lane is clear.
3. When getting ready to change lanes, you should:
- Check your side view mirror.
- Check your rearview mirror.
- Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. When in a travel lane on the roadway:
- You may stop to drop off passengers.
- You may stop to look up an address.
- You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.
- Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road. ✓
Answer: D. Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.
5. Passing is prohibited:
- On hills and curves.
- At intersections.
- At railroad crossings.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:
- Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.
- Make a U-turn to go back to the exit.
- Continue driving and use the next exit. ✓
- Put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the exit.
Answer: C. Continue driving and use the next exit.
7. When changing lanes, you should:
- Rely on your mirrors.
- Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.
- Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.
- Always check your blind spot. ✓
Answer: D. Always check your blind spot.
8. You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?
- Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots.
- Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to match the speed of freeway traffic.
- Yield to traffic already on the freeway.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. “Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
- Staring at the roadway for long periods of time. ✓
- Frequent rest stops.
- Too much sleep the night before your trip.
- Short trips on expressways.
Answer: A. Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.
10. To change lanes you should:
- Check your mirrors and signal, then change lanes.
- Signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, then change lanes. ✓
- Signal, check your mirrors, and change lanes.
- Signal and change lanes.
Answer: B. Signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, then change lanes.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook