Oregon DMV Exam Simulator
The real format: 35 questions · pass at 80% · Updated July 12, 2026
This is the dress rehearsal: exactly 35 questions, the real 80% passing bar (miss more than 7 and you fail) — the same rules Oregon applies on test day. That 80% bar ties Oregon with 35 other states at #7 strictest of the 50 states.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. Under Oregon’s Implied Consent law, by driving a motor vehicle you have agreed to:
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Correct answer: Take a breath, blood, or urine test when asked by a police officer
Oregon’s Implied Consent law means that by driving, you have agreed to take a breath, blood, or urine test when asked by a police officer.
2. While driving on an instruction permit, who must be with you?
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Correct answer: A person with a valid driver license who is at least 21, sitting beside you
A permit holder may drive only when accompanied by a person who has a valid driver license, is at least 21 years of age, and is sitting beside you.
3. When you park facing uphill against a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
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Correct answer: Toward the travel lane
Parking uphill against a curb, turn your wheels toward the travel lane (away from the curb) so that if the vehicle rolls back, the curb catches the tires.
4. You must file a collision report if damage to the vehicle you were driving is:
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Correct answer: Over $2,500
A collision report is required if damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $2,500, or if damage to other property is over $2,500.
5. In Oregon, where is there a crosswalk?
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Correct answer: At every intersection, even if it is not marked by painted lines
There is a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not marked. To locate an unmarked crosswalk, imagine the sidewalk or shoulder extending across the road.
6. In the rain, you should turn on your headlights:
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Correct answer: Whenever your windshield wipers are on
Increase your visibility to other motorists by turning on your headlights when your windshield wipers are on. Do not use cruise control in wet conditions.
7. At an intersection with a bike box, a driver stopping for a red signal must:
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Correct answer: Stop behind the bike box, not inside it
You must stop for the traffic signal behind the bike box, never in it. People riding bicycles move into the box in front of you, and no right turns are allowed on red at these intersections.
8. A lane marked with a white diamond and a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) sign is reserved for:
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Correct answer: Vehicles carrying at least two or more persons, as noted on the sign
A High Occupancy Vehicle lane is reserved for vehicles carrying at least two or more persons, as noted on the sign. A white diamond may be painted on the lane.
9. What does a speed limit represent?
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Correct answer: The maximum speed considered safe for the area under ideal driving conditions
A speed limit is the maximum speed considered safe for the area under ideal driving conditions. In poor conditions, the Basic Rule requires you to drive slower.
10. You must use your turn signal before you:
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Correct answer: Turn, change lanes, exit a roundabout, or pull away from a curb
You must signal before you turn, change lanes, exit a roundabout, or pull away from a curb. Before making the move, be sure you can do so safely by checking traffic ahead, behind, and to the side.
11. If you refuse to take a breath, blood, or urine test when asked by an officer, you may:
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Correct answer: Receive a fine and/or have your driving privileges suspended
If you refuse to take a test, you may receive a fine and/or have your driving privileges suspended under the Implied Consent law.
12. For your practice hours to count toward the 50 or 100 hour requirement, the supervising driver must have held a license for at least how long?
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Correct answer: At least 3 years
Your driving experience only counts if you are supervised by someone at least 21 years of age who has had valid driving privileges for at least 3 years.
13. When you park on a hill where there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:
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Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
With no curb, turn your wheels toward the edge of the road. If the vehicle rolls, it moves away from traffic rather than into it.
14. You must file a collision report whenever a collision results in:
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Correct answer: Any injury or death
You must file a collision report if there is any injury or death resulting from the collision, regardless of the amount of property damage.
15. You must stop for pedestrians crossing the road at:
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Correct answer: Any marked or unmarked crosswalk
You must stop for pedestrians crossing the road at any marked or unmarked crosswalk. A pedestrian is crossing when any part or extension of the pedestrian (cane, wheelchair, bicycle) moves onto the road.
16. On wet, snowy, or icy roads, you should:
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Correct answer: Not use cruise control
Do not use cruise control in wet, snowy, or icy conditions. You need full control of your speed to respond to slippery surfaces.
17. Why do motorcycles and mopeds require extra attention from drivers?
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Correct answer: They are harder to see and can be hidden in your blind spot
A motorcycle or moped is more difficult to see than other vehicles and can be hidden in your blind spot and easily missed. Check carefully before changing lanes or turning.
18. What color are warning signs, and what do they tell you?
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Correct answer: Yellow — they alert you to possible hazards or a change in road conditions ahead
Warning signs are yellow and alert you to known possible hazards or a change in road conditions ahead. You are ultimately responsible for reacting correctly to changing conditions, signed or not.
19. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a business district?
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Correct answer: 20 mph
The speed limit is 20 mph in any business district and within a school speed zone, unless a different speed is posted.
20. If your vehicle is moving in traffic, how far ahead of a turn or lane change must you signal?
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Correct answer: At least 100 feet
If your vehicle is moving in traffic, use your turn signal at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change.
21. Under Oregon’s zero tolerance law, a driver who is under 21 will fail the test if their blood alcohol concentration is:
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Correct answer: Any amount
If you are under 21, you will fail the test with a blood alcohol concentration of any amount. Oregon has a zero tolerance law for underage drivers.
22. Until you turn 18, what does Oregon law say about using a mobile communication device while driving?
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Correct answer: You cannot use one at all — even hands-free accessories are not allowed
Until age 18, you cannot operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device, including talking on a cell phone and texting. Hands-free accessories are not allowed.
23. When parking on a hill, a vehicle with an automatic transmission should be left in:
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Correct answer: Park
Leave an automatic transmission in park and a manual transmission in gear when parking on a hill, in addition to setting the parking brake.
24. If the police also file a report about your collision, does that replace your duty to report to DMV?
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Correct answer: No — a police report does not replace your requirement to file with DMV
A police report does not replace your requirement to file a report with DMV. You must still file Form 735-32 within 72 hours if the thresholds are met.
25. A vehicle ahead of you is stopped at a crosswalk. What must you do?
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Correct answer: Do not pass it — the driver may be waiting for a pedestrian to cross
Do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk — it is against the law. The driver may be waiting for a pedestrian you cannot see to cross the road.
26. In freezing weather, which part of the road is likely to be icy first?
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Correct answer: A bridge or shaded area
Watch for danger spots ahead. A bridge or shaded area freezes first and may be icy when the rest of the road is free of ice.
27. When passing a person riding a motorcycle or moped, you must:
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Correct answer: Allow them a full lane — sharing a lane is against the law
It is against the law to share a lane with a person riding a motorcycle or moped. When passing, you must allow them a full lane.
28. A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a curving arrow means:
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Correct answer: There is a curve ahead
A Curve warning sign tells you there is a curve ahead. Related yellow warning signs include Sharp Turn, Winding Road, and Reversing Curves.
29. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a residential district?
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Correct answer: 25 mph
The speed limit is 25 mph in residential districts, in public parks, and on ocean shores where vehicles are permitted, unless a different speed is posted.
30. What is the general rule for making a turn?
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Correct answer: Turn from the nearest lane in your direction to the nearest lane in the direction you want to go
The general rule is to turn from the nearest lane in the direction you are traveling to the nearest lane in the direction you want to go. Avoid swinging wide or changing lanes while turning.
31. A driver who is 21 or over will fail the test if their blood alcohol concentration is:
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Correct answer: 0.08% or more
If you are 21 or over, you will fail the test if your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more.
32. During the first 6 months with a provisional license, what is the passenger restriction?
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Correct answer: You cannot drive with a passenger under 20 who is not immediate family
For the first 6 months, you cannot drive with a passenger under age 20 who is not a member of your immediate family.
33. It is legal to park in a space marked for persons with disabilities only if:
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Correct answer: You have a valid disabled parking permit
It is illegal to park in a space marked for persons with disabilities unless you have a valid disabled parking permit — even for just a few minutes. Fines start at $165.
34. You hit an unoccupied parked car and cannot find the owner. You should:
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Correct answer: Leave a note with your name, address, and a brief description of what happened
If you hit an unoccupied vehicle and cannot find the owner, leave a note with your name and address, along with a brief description of what happened.
35. You must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk when the pedestrian is:
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Correct answer: In your lane, in the lane next to yours (including a bike lane), or in the lane you are turning into
Stop and remain stopped when the pedestrian is in your lane of travel, in a lane next to your lane (including a bike lane), or in the lane you are turning into.
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