Free Oregon DMV permit practice test online
Free Oregon permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services handbook.
The Oregon permit knowledge test has 35 questions; you need 28 correct (80%) to pass. That is above the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks, so budget more study time than a shorter state would need.
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Oregon DMV permit test facts
These figures reflect the standard Oregon Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (official source).
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Each question carries a topic, difficulty, explanation, and source section so your review has context.
Sample questions
5 Oregon DMV permit practice questions
Try these Oregon sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test Oregon law specifically.
1. Oregon safety-belt law makes belt use mandatory for:
- AOnly the driver
- All drivers and passengers in all available seating positions
- COnly front-seat occupants
- DOnly passengers under 16
Answer: All drivers and passengers in all available seating positions. The Oregon Driver Manual states safety belt use is mandatory in Oregon for all drivers and passengers in all available seating positions.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safety Belts
2. On an Oregon divided highway with two roads separated by an unpaved median strip or barrier, when a school bus has flashing red lights you must stop:
- ANever — only amber lights require a stop
- BOnly if children are crossing
- CIn both directions always
- Only if you are on the same side of the road as the bus
Answer: Only if you are on the same side of the road as the bus. The Oregon Driver Manual states that if you are on a divided highway with two roads separated by an unpaved median strip or barrier, you must stop only if you are on the same side of the road as the bus; a painted median strip or turn lane does not create two separate roads.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual — School Buses
3. Oregon drivers 18 or older who use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving must:
- Use a hands-free accessory that requires only minimal finger use to activate or deactivate
- BPull over every time before answering
- CUse text-to-speech only
- DHold the phone below the dash
Answer: Use a hands-free accessory that requires only minimal finger use to activate or deactivate. The Oregon Driver Manual states drivers 18 years of age or older must use a hands-free accessory to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device, and the accessory must only require minimal use of a finger to activate or deactivate the device.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe and Responsible Driving
4. For Oregon drivers under 18, using a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle is:
- Illegal — turn it off or put it away
- BAllowed for navigation only
- CAllowed only on speakerphone
- DAllowed with a hands-free accessory
Answer: Illegal — turn it off or put it away. The Oregon Driver Manual states it is illegal for drivers under 18 years of age to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Safe and Responsible Driving
5. Oregon parking rules prohibit parking within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- A15 feet
- B20 feet
- C5 feet
- 10 feet
Answer: 10 feet. The Oregon Driver Manual lists places where parking is prohibited, including within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual — Parking
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