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Oregon Permit Practice Test
20 real questions from our handbook-verified Oregon bank · Updated July 12, 2026
The official Oregon knowledge test has 35 questions — you can miss 7 and still pass (80%). That 80% bar ties Oregon with 35 other states at #7 strictest of the 50 states. Oregon offers the real exam in Spanish — practica en español aquí.
The real Oregon exam format — this practice test scores you against the same 80% bar.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. In Oregon, driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is charged as:
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Correct answer: DUII — Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
If you drive while alcohol or drugs are affecting you, you can be arrested for DUII — Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.
2. What is the minimum age to apply for an instruction permit in Oregon?
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Correct answer: 15 years old
You must be at least 15 years of age to apply for an instruction permit. You must be at least 16 to apply for a driver license.
3. When you parallel park next to a curb, no more than how far from the curb should your vehicle be?
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Correct answer: 12 inches
Park parallel to and no more than 12 inches from the curb. If there is no curb, park as close as possible to the edge of the shoulder.
4. If you are involved in a collision, the first thing the law requires you to do is:
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Correct answer: Stop
If you are involved in a collision, you must stop. Leaving the scene of a collision is against the law.
5. At a four-way stop, if you are unsure who should go, whom should you yield to?
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Correct answer: The driver on your right
At an all-way stop it is common courtesy to let the driver who stops first go first. When in doubt, yield to the driver on your right. Never assume another driver will yield to you.
6. In Oregon, your headlights must be turned on:
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Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise
Headlights must be turned on from sunset to sunrise. They also must be on any time conditions make it hard to see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead.
7. As a driver, when may you cross a bicycle lane?
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Correct answer: When turning or entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road
Do not drive or park in a bike lane. You may cross a bike lane only when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road.
8. A red, eight-sided (octagon) sign always means:
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Correct answer: Stop
The octagon shape is reserved for the Stop sign. It means you must come to a complete stop, yield to other vehicles, and stop for pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks.
9. What does Oregon's Basic Rule law require?
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Correct answer: You must drive at a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions
The Basic Rule states you must drive at a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions. It applies on all roads at all times.
10. On which side of the road must you generally drive?
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Correct answer: The right side, except when passing, going around an obstruction, or on a one-way road
Drive on the right side of the road except when passing another vehicle, driving to the left of center to pass an obstruction, on a one-way road, in a marked center passing lane, or when directed by traffic personnel.
11. Oregon law presumes you are impaired if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:
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Correct answer: 0.08% or more
If your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more, Oregon law presumes you are impaired.
12. What is the minimum age to apply for an Oregon driver license?
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Correct answer: 16 years old
You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a license. A 15-year-old may apply only for an instruction permit.
13. When you park at the side of the road, you should park:
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Correct answer: In the direction vehicles are moving in that lane
Park in the direction vehicles are moving in the lane. Parking against the flow of traffic is not allowed.
14. After a collision with no injuries, if the vehicles can be moved safely, you should:
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Correct answer: Move them out of the travel lanes as soon as possible
If there are no injuries and the vehicles can be safely moved, move them out of the travel lanes as soon as possible. Information can be exchanged away from the scene.
15. You approach an intersection that has no signs or signals. You must yield to:
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Correct answer: Any vehicle already in the intersection or approaching from your right
At an uncontrolled intersection, look left first to be sure cross traffic is yielding, then to the front and right. Yield to any vehicle already in the intersection or approaching from your right.
16. Besides sunset to sunrise, you must also use your headlights whenever conditions make it hard to see people or vehicles how far ahead?
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Correct answer: 1,000 feet
Lights must be on any time conditions make it difficult to see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead, such as in rain, fog, or smoke.
17. Before making a turn, you should:
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Correct answer: Not move into or travel in a bike lane to prepare for the turn
Do not move into or travel in a bike lane in preparation for a turn. Turn from the travel lane and yield to any people riding bicycles.
18. What must you do when you reach a Stop sign?
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop, yield, and stop for pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks
A Stop sign means you must come to a complete stop. Yield to other vehicles and stop and stay stopped for pedestrians crossing in marked or unmarked crosswalks. When it is safe, you may enter the intersection.
19. Where and when does the Basic Rule apply?
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Correct answer: On all roads at all times
The Basic Rule applies on all roads at all times. To obey it, think about your speed in relation to traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, the road surface, weather, visibility, and other conditions.
20. A broken yellow center line on a two-way road means:
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Correct answer: Passing is allowed for both directions of travel when safe
A broken yellow center line indicates a two-way road used for traffic traveling in opposite directions. Passing is allowed for both directions of travel when it is safe.
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Oregon test facts
How many questions are on the Oregon permit test?
35 questions. You need 28 correct (80%) — you can miss 7. Full details in the passing-score calculator.
What happens if I fail?
You can usually retake it the same day or at your next visit. A retake fee applies ($7).
Can I take the Oregon test in Spanish?
Yes — Oregon offers the knowledge test in Spanish. Try the Spanish practice test. See which states test in Spanish.
What age can I get my permit in Oregon?
The minimum learner's permit age is 15. You'll need 100 supervised practice hours before the license stage. Full ladder in the permit-age lookup.