Oregon DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: Its seal is broken, even if it has been reclosed

A container is considered to be open if its seal is broken, even if it has been reclosed.

Correct answer: Can also impair your driving ability

Over-the-counter and prescription medications can also impair your driving ability. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects before driving.

Correct answer: Your BAC is lower than 0.08%

You can be arrested for DUII whenever alcohol or drugs are affecting you, even if your blood alcohol concentration is lower than 0.08%.

Correct answer: Driver Improvement Program

Too many traffic convictions can cause you to lose your driving privilege under the Driver Improvement Program.

Correct answer: Not be allowed to test again for 90 days

If it is determined that you are cheating, you will fail your test and will not be allowed to test again for 90 days.

Correct answer: You are a new resident surrendering an out-of-state license valid or expired less than one year, or you completed an ODOT-approved Driver Education course within the past two years

DMV may waive the drive test if you are a new resident surrendering an out-of-state license that is valid or expired less than one year, or if DMV receives proof you completed an ODOT-approved Driver Education course within the past two years.

Correct answer: $15,000 per person

Oregon requires Personal Injury Protection of $15,000 per person for reasonable and necessary expenses within two years after the date of injury. This is on top of the liability minimums.

Correct answer: $25,000 per person and $50,000 per collision

Oregon requires Uninsured Motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per collision for bodily injury, in addition to liability and PIP.

Correct answer: 50 feet

Do not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing. Never park on the tracks themselves.

Correct answer: Warn traffic with flags, flares, or signals placed at least 200 feet away in each direction

If your vehicle cannot be seen from 200 feet in each direction, warn approaching traffic with flags, flares, signs, signals, or flaggers placed at least 200 feet from your vehicle in each direction.

Correct answer: Six feet wide

An unmarked crosswalk is at least six feet wide and exists at every intersection even if there is no sidewalk, shoulder, or painted lines.

Correct answer: Turn on the vehicle's interior light after stopping and before the officer approaches

If it is dark, turn on the vehicle's interior light after stopping and before the officer approaches. This helps the officer see inside the vehicle.

Correct answer: Yield the right of way to approaching or oncoming traffic going straight

At intersections with two-way stop signs across from each other, the driver turning left should yield the right of way to approaching or oncoming traffic going straight.

Correct answer: Near the freezing point rather than well below it

Be aware that the road is likely to be the most slippery when the temperature is near the freezing point rather than below freezing.

Correct answer: Two years of age

Infants must ride in a rear-facing child seat until they reach two years of age.

Correct answer: The indicated lane ends soon and vehicles in it must merge into the through lane

A Lane Reduction sign means the indicated lane ends soon; vehicles in that lane must merge into the through lane. (By contrast, an Add Lane sign means a lane is being added and you do not need to merge.)

Correct answer: Treat it as though there are stop signs in all directions

If a signal appears dark, such as during a power failure, you should stop as if there are stop signs in all directions.

Correct answer: Historic, cultural, and recreational locations such as parks and scenic areas

Historic, Cultural, and Recreational signs are brown. They point to historic and cultural locations as well as scenic areas, picnic grounds, and parks.

Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic

A flashing yellow arrow means you may make the movement indicated by the arrow, but first you must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. Oncoming traffic has a steady green signal.

Correct answer: Shared for left turns from both directions of travel

A Center Lane Turn Only sign marks a two-way left turn lane that is shared for left turns from both directions. It is illegal to travel in this lane, so enter it just before you want to turn.

Correct answer: Make sure the rider is actually slowing to turn, since the signal may not have canceled

Turn signals do not automatically cancel on some motorcycles. Before turning in front of an oncoming motorcycle with its signal on, be sure the rider is actually slowing to turn.

Correct answer: Traffic in all lanes must stop

A painted median strip or turn lane does not create two separate roads, so all lanes of traffic must stop for a school bus flashing red lights.

Correct answer: Before you finish counting at least two seconds

Watch when the rear of the vehicle ahead passes something like a sign or pole, and count the seconds until you reach the same spot. You are following too closely if you pass the mark before you finish counting at least two seconds.

Correct answer: Move to the right lane if you can, or slowly reduce your speed — never brake hard

If a vehicle behind you is following too closely and there is a right lane, move over. If you cannot move over, slowly reduce your speed to encourage them to pass. Never brake hard to discourage tailgating — you could get hit from behind.

Correct answer: The vehicle ahead has signaled a left turn, or you are on a road with two or more same-direction lanes and the vehicle is in the left lane

You may pass on the right only when the vehicle ahead is signaling a left turn (with room to pass without leaving the paved road), or when you are on a road with two or more same-direction lanes and the vehicle is in the left lane.