Impaired Driving & Penalties — Oregon
Oregon permit practice test: 538 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 35 Q, pass 28. Impaired Driving & Penalties: 40 questions.
Blood alcohol limits, drugs and fatigue, licence suspensions, demerit points and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Impaired Driving & Penalties |
| License test | Oregon Car learner's permit test (Class C) |
| Topic questions | 40 (7% 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. |
Official handbook
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Questions (40)
1. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:
- Read the labels on the drug before driving. ✓
- Drink alcohol instead.
- Continue to drive regardless of any warning labels.
- Drive only during daylight hours.
Answer: A. Read the labels on the drug before driving.
2. Driving while being distracted by any activity:
- Is never dangerous.
- Usually causes the driver to react more slowly to hazards. ✓
- Usually causes the driver to drive faster.
- Is only dangerous for young drivers.
Answer: B. Usually causes the driver to react more slowly to hazards.
3. Oregon has an Implied Consent Law, which means that by driving a motor vehicle in the state, you have agreed that you will:
- Maintain liability insurance for as long as you drive.
- Take a breath, blood, or urine test if arrested for driving under the influence. ✓
- Post bail or appear in court if arrested for a traffic violation.
- Keep your vehicle equipment in safe operating condition.
Answer: B. Take a breath, blood, or urine test if arrested for driving under the influence.
4. A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:
- Alcohol.
- Any medication.
- A lack of sleep.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
5. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
- 0.05 percent.
- 0.08 percent. ✓
- 0.02 percent.
- 0.1 percent.
Answer: B. 0.08 percent.
6. Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:
- Decreases blood alcohol concentration.
- Cancels the effect of the alcohol.
- Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration. ✓
- Increases blood alcohol concentration.
Answer: C. Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.
7. To help relieve fatigue on a long trip, it is a good idea to:
- Stop and rest every two hours. ✓
- Do arm exercises every hour.
- Drive with one eye open at a time.
- Change feet on the gas pedal.
Answer: A. Stop and rest every two hours.
8. In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?
- It slows your reaction time.
- It gives you a feeling of false confidence.
- It impairs your thinking ability.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. The consumption of alcohol while taking drugs can:
- Decrease the effects of the drugs and alcohol.
- Increase the effects of both the drugs and alcohol. ✓
- Help cure your illness.
- Improve your driving ability.
Answer: B. Increase the effects of both the drugs and alcohol.
10. What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?
- The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased. ✓
- Nothing will happen.
- The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.
- The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.
Answer: A. The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook