Oregon Drivers Ed Study Guide Exam
Questions And Actual Answers.
Is a drivers license a privilege or a right? - Answer Driving is a privilege you earn, not a right. Be careful
to drive in a way that allows you to keep that privilege.
Does your drivers license allow you to drive to drive a motorcycle? - Answer You must have a drivers
license with a motorcycle endorsement.
Under what conditions can you pass a vehicle on the right? - Answer a. If the driver you are passing is
making or has signaled for a left turn. b. You are traveling on a roadway with two or more lanes traveling
in the same direction and the vehicle you are passing is in the left lane.
What are five situations in which you should not pass? - Answer Your view of oncoming traffic is
blocked because you are on a hill or in a curve, you are approaching an intersection or railroad crossing,
you are at or in an intersection, you are at or on a railroad crossing, the vehicle ahead is stopped at a
crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross.
How far behind should you remain when following another vehicle? - Answer You should have 2-4
(preferably 4) seconds following distance.
You are approaching an intersection and intend to turn left. Do you have the right-of-way over oncoming
vehicles? - Answer No, you must yield to traffic and then turn left.
Where do pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles? - Answer Once they have stepped into the
crosswalk.
Is it necessary to stop before driving out of an alley or private driveway? - Answer Yes, you must stop to
yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
Why should you decrease your speed when driving at night? - Answer At night you need the extra
reaction time that slow speeds allow. (If driving faster than 60 mph then you are "driving blind")
, Why is driving at night more dangerous than driving during daylight? - Answer Driving at night is more
dangerous because you need more reaction time, you may be tired, and there could be drunk divers out.
Under what conditions must you stop for a school bus? - Answer If the flashing lights are on you must
stop for the school bus.
When is it not necessary to stop for a school bus loading or unloading passengers? - Answer You don't
need to stop for a school bus if there a physical barrier/median between you and the bus.
When approaching an intersection posted with a yield sign, what should you do? - Answer Reduce
speed and, if needed for safety, stop the same as you would for a stop sign.
What distance must you park from a rail road track? - Answer You must park at least 7 1/2 feet away
from a rail road track.
What does the "Implied Consent" law mean? - Answer This law means that by driving a motor vehicle
you have implied that you will consent to a breath, blood, or urine test, if a police officer asks you to take
such a test.
When may the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles suspend an operator's drivers license? -
Answer Your drivers license will be suspended after a third subsequent conviction of a DUII.
Under what two conditions are you required to report an accident in the State of Oregon? - Answer a.
If damage to any vehicle is $1500. b. If there is injury or death resulting from the crash.
You hit and damage a parked, unoccupied car. The damage is slight. What are you required to do? -
Answer Try to find the owner. If you can't, leave a note with your name, address, and a brief
description of what happened to the car.
Within how many inches of the curb is a legal park? - Answer Within 12 inches of the curb.
How far away from a fire hydrant must you be parked? - Answer You must be parked at least 10 feet
away from a fire hydrant.
Questions And Actual Answers.
Is a drivers license a privilege or a right? - Answer Driving is a privilege you earn, not a right. Be careful
to drive in a way that allows you to keep that privilege.
Does your drivers license allow you to drive to drive a motorcycle? - Answer You must have a drivers
license with a motorcycle endorsement.
Under what conditions can you pass a vehicle on the right? - Answer a. If the driver you are passing is
making or has signaled for a left turn. b. You are traveling on a roadway with two or more lanes traveling
in the same direction and the vehicle you are passing is in the left lane.
What are five situations in which you should not pass? - Answer Your view of oncoming traffic is
blocked because you are on a hill or in a curve, you are approaching an intersection or railroad crossing,
you are at or in an intersection, you are at or on a railroad crossing, the vehicle ahead is stopped at a
crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross.
How far behind should you remain when following another vehicle? - Answer You should have 2-4
(preferably 4) seconds following distance.
You are approaching an intersection and intend to turn left. Do you have the right-of-way over oncoming
vehicles? - Answer No, you must yield to traffic and then turn left.
Where do pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles? - Answer Once they have stepped into the
crosswalk.
Is it necessary to stop before driving out of an alley or private driveway? - Answer Yes, you must stop to
yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
Why should you decrease your speed when driving at night? - Answer At night you need the extra
reaction time that slow speeds allow. (If driving faster than 60 mph then you are "driving blind")
, Why is driving at night more dangerous than driving during daylight? - Answer Driving at night is more
dangerous because you need more reaction time, you may be tired, and there could be drunk divers out.
Under what conditions must you stop for a school bus? - Answer If the flashing lights are on you must
stop for the school bus.
When is it not necessary to stop for a school bus loading or unloading passengers? - Answer You don't
need to stop for a school bus if there a physical barrier/median between you and the bus.
When approaching an intersection posted with a yield sign, what should you do? - Answer Reduce
speed and, if needed for safety, stop the same as you would for a stop sign.
What distance must you park from a rail road track? - Answer You must park at least 7 1/2 feet away
from a rail road track.
What does the "Implied Consent" law mean? - Answer This law means that by driving a motor vehicle
you have implied that you will consent to a breath, blood, or urine test, if a police officer asks you to take
such a test.
When may the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles suspend an operator's drivers license? -
Answer Your drivers license will be suspended after a third subsequent conviction of a DUII.
Under what two conditions are you required to report an accident in the State of Oregon? - Answer a.
If damage to any vehicle is $1500. b. If there is injury or death resulting from the crash.
You hit and damage a parked, unoccupied car. The damage is slight. What are you required to do? -
Answer Try to find the owner. If you can't, leave a note with your name, address, and a brief
description of what happened to the car.
Within how many inches of the curb is a legal park? - Answer Within 12 inches of the curb.
How far away from a fire hydrant must you be parked? - Answer You must be parked at least 10 feet
away from a fire hydrant.
