Sharing the Road — Oregon
Oregon permit practice test: 538 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 35 Q, pass 28. Sharing the Road: 61 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Oregon Car learner's permit test (Class C) |
| Topic questions | 61 (11% 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 (61)
1. You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
- You are moving faster than the bicycle.
- The bicycle always has the right-of-way.
- Oncoming traffic may not see you pull out to pass the bicycle.
- The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. ✓
Answer: D. The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.
2. You are driving on a divided multilane highway and see or hear the signal of an approaching emergency vehicle. You should:
- Disregard the signal if there are other lanes available for the emergency vehicle.
- Stop as quickly as you can.
- Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop. ✓
- Increase your speed to get out of the way of the emergency vehicle.
Answer: C. Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop.
3. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
- Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. ✓
- Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
- Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
- If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.
Answer: A. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
4. What is a "No zone?"
- A designated no passing zone
- A one-way traffic area
- The blind spot of a large vehicle ✓
- An area designated for motor vehicles
Answer: C. The blind spot of a large vehicle
5. Railroad crossings should always be considered:
- Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.
- Dangerous. ✓
- Safe locations to park a car.
- A place where it is required to stop
Answer: B. Dangerous.
6. If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:
- No special action is required.
- The driver should honk their horn.
- The driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.
- The driver should be very cautious. ✓
Answer: D. The driver should be very cautious.
7. What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?
- Always bring the car to a complete stop.
- Slow down and be prepared to stop. ✓
- All railroad crossings have signals so you will never encounter this situation.
- Increase your speed to get across the tracks quickly.
Answer: B. Slow down and be prepared to stop.
8. Do not pass:
- On a hill or curve.
- When school bus lights are flashing.
- When approaching an intersection.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that trucks generally:
- Require longer distances to stop than smaller vehicles do. ✓
- Require less time to pass on a downgrade than smaller vehicles do.
- Require a smaller turning radius than smaller vehicles do.
- Require less time to pass on an incline than smaller vehicles do.
Answer: A. Require longer distances to stop than smaller vehicles do.
10. To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:
- Never pass them.
- Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating. ✓
- Flash your lights at them.
- Sound your horn.
Answer: B. Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook