Oregon Permit Practice Test
A free Oregon permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Oregon Driver Manual, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 35 questions and you need 28 right to pass.
10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.
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Answer: B. 15 mph
Oregon law sets 15 mph for alleys and narrow residential areas unless a sign shows a different speed. Keep it slow, because alleys are tight and people can step out without warning.
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Answer: C. 20 mph
Oregon sets 20 mph in any business district unless signs say otherwise. Busy shopping streets have many people on foot and cars pulling in and out.
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Answer: D. 55 mph
For any road or highway that fits none of the other categories, Oregon's limit is 55 mph unless a sign shows another speed. You must still slow down when conditions call for it.
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Answer: A. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a day school is in session
A school-hours sign means 20 mph between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days. If you are not sure whether school is in session that day, slow to 20 mph anyway.
Source: Sharing the Road: School Zones, School Zone Signs, p. 49
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Answer: C. Yes, if your speed is unsafe for the conditions at the time
The basic rule says your speed must be reasonable and careful for the conditions, on every road at all times. In fog, rain or heavy traffic, a speed under the limit can still be too fast.
Source: Lane Travel: Speed Regulations, The Basic Rule Law, pp. 20-21
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Answer: B. A stretch with more deadly and serious-injury crashes than the statewide average
Safety corridors are marked stretches of highway with an above-average record of fatal and serious crashes. When you see the sign, turn on your lights and drive with extra care.
Source: Signs & Traffic Signals: Route, Guide, and Information Signs, Safety Corridors, p. 13
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Answer: B. At least 100 feet
Oregon's manual calls for your signal at least 100 feet before you turn or change lanes. That gives drivers around you time to see what you plan to do.
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Answer: C. 500 feet
Within a city, you may not make a U-turn where drivers from either direction cannot see you within 500 feet. Outside city limits the distance is 1,000 feet.
Source: Turns & Intersections: Turning Errors, U-Turns, p. 41
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Answer: B. At least 6 feet
At a signal, wait until the person crossing is 6 feet or more from the lane you will turn into. Until then, stay stopped.
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Answer: D. Stay stopped until the person has crossed the whole road
Oregon law gives the right of way to a pedestrian who uses a white cane or a guide dog. Stay stopped until the person has reached the far side of the road, even if your light is green.
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How the Oregon knowledge test works
- Questions
- 35
- To pass
- 28 (80%)
- Learner permit from
- age 15
The Class C knowledge test has 35 multiple-choice questions, and you need 28 right to pass; you can take it online or at a DMV office, and the manual gives no different format by age. Source.
You can apply for an instruction permit at 15 and a license at 16. If you are under 18, you must hold the permit for at least 6 months and log 100 hours of supervised driving, or 50 hours plus an ODOT-approved traffic safety course, with a supervisor who is at least 21 and has held a license for at least 3 years. Source.
The questions come from the Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027 (Form 735-37, revision 1-26), read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Oregon rules worth knowing before the test
- The car knowledge test is 35 questions and you must get 28 right. You can take it online (a proctor over 21 must watch if you are under 18) or at a DMV office. Source
- Oregon lets you apply for an instruction permit at age 15 and a driver license at age 16. Source
- Every driver and every passenger in every seat with a belt must buckle up in Oregon. Source
- Traffic fines are doubled in all Oregon work zones, and you are expected to yield to road workers. Source
- On a road with two or more lanes your way, move out of the lane next to any stopped vehicle that has its lights flashing; you may also slow to at least 5 mph under the posted limit. Source
- The manual's safe following gap is 2 to 4 seconds, and at more than 30 mph it should be 4 seconds or more. Source
- Headlights must be on from sunset to sunrise, and any time you cannot clearly see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Oregon permit test
How many questions are on the Oregon permit test?
The Class C knowledge test has 35 multiple-choice questions, and you need 28 right to pass; you can take it online or at a DMV office, and the manual gives no different format by age. Source: Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV).
What score do I need to pass?
28 right out of 35, which is 80%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Oregon?
You can apply for an instruction permit at 15 and a license at 16. If you are under 18, you must hold the permit for at least 6 months and log 100 hours of supervised driving, or 50 hours plus an ODOT-approved traffic safety course, with a supervisor who is at least 21 and has held a license for at least 3 years. Source: Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV).
Is this the official Oregon test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV). Every question is written in our own words from the Oregon Driver Manual or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV).
What does the Pass Pack add?
All 71 questions for Oregon (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 35-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.