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Oregon's Implied Consent Law means that by driving a motor vehicle you have implied you will?
Take a breath, blood or urine test if arrested for driving under the influence.
On a road with two or more lanes of traffic going in the same direction, you are approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its warning lights on. You must?
You are driving at night and a car is coming toward you. To help avoid blinding the other driver with your headlights, you must dim your lights when the other car is within?
500 feet
You need time to react to what a driver ahead may do. Under normal conditions, you can keep a safe following distance from the car ahead by staying behind for a count of at least?
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Can you legally turn left on a red light into a one-way street if traffic allows?
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When approaching a public transit bus from behind, when must you yield for the bus to re-enter traffic?
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When you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should?
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As a driver, you must stop for a pedestrian(s) at an intersection?
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You are approaching an intersection with a traffic signal. If the light changes from green to yellow, you should?
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If another car is trying to pass your car, you should?
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Under which of the following conditions is a road likely to be most slippery?
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Which of the following is true about driving through a curve?
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You are approaching a school with a designated speed limit of 35 mph. A sign says 'School. Speed 20. School Days 7 AM-5 PM.' What should you do?
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To check your 'blind spot' when changing lanes to the left, you should glance?
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Who has the right-of-way at a 'T' intersection with no signs or signals?
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If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway, stay in the lane?
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A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that drivers need to?
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When you come to an intersection and try to make a move, you must follow the ___ before you pull out.
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On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as?
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If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your driving lane, you must?
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If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or roadway with three or more lanes, you must?
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What are the zones around a truck or heavy vehicle where other vehicles disappear into blind spots called?
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When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following is not recommended?
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Black on orange signs on a highway identify what?
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If you must park on a roadway, park your vehicle as far away from what?
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Rumble stripes are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that they are approaching what?
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Being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers, and taking the right actions so as to avoid obstacles or other vehicles is known as?
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If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the other vehicle to pass safely, and?
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High-beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.
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In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as?
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Crossing a double solid white line is allowed on a highway.
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High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) lanes are reserved for?
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In a roundabout intersection, drivers must _____, whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, a U-turn, or continue forward.
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You may make a left turn at a red light if you are turning from the left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street.
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Two sets of solid, double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate what?
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What does a red color sign indicate?
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What does a white color sign and shape indicate?
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What does an orangish-yellow color sign and shape indicate?
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What does an orange color sign indicate?
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What does a yellow color sign and shape indicate?
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What does a green color sign indicate?
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What does a brown color sign indicate?
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What do blue color signs indicate?
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Study Notes
Oregon Safe Driving Test Notes
- Implied Consent Law: Driving implies consent to breath, blood, or urine tests if arrested for DUI.
- Emergency Vehicle Protocol: Slow down and change lanes if safe when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle.
- Headlight Use at Night: Dim headlights when another vehicle is within 500 feet to avoid blinding other drivers.
- Safe Following Distance: Maintain a minimum of a two-second gap behind the vehicle in front for safe reaction time.
- Left Turn on Red: Permitted when turning from a two-way street into a one-way street, if traffic allows.
- Yielding to Buses: Yield for a public transit bus re-entering traffic if it has its turn signal and flashing yield sign on.
- Emergency Vehicle Response: Move to the right side of the road and stop for sirens or flashing lights from emergency vehicles.
- Pedestrian Right-of-Way: Stop for pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
- Traffic Signal Changes: On seeing a yellow light, stop before the intersection unless too close to stop safely.
- Allowing Cars to Pass: Check for oncoming traffic and adjust speed for safe passing if another car is trying to overtake.
- Slippery Road Conditions: Most slippery when icy with temperatures near freezing.
- Driving Through Curves: Slow down while entering curves and accelerate as you exit for better control.
- School Zone Speed Limits: Follow designated school zone speed limits during specified hours, e.g., 20 mph when indicated.
- Blind Spot Checks: Glance over the left shoulder to check your blind spot before changing lanes to the left.
- Right-of-Way at Intersections: Traffic on the through road has the right-of-way at a "T" intersection with no signs.
- Slower Traffic Lane: Stay in the rightmost lane if driving slower than other traffic on highways/freeways.
- Yellow Traffic Light: Indicates the need to stop unless already in the intersection.
- Intersection Awareness: Follow the left-right-left rule before pulling out at intersections.
- One-Way Roads and Yellow Lines: Yellow lines indicate the left edge on one-way roads.
- Dealing with Slow-Moving Vehicles: Adjust speed and slow down safely when encountering slow-moving vehicles in your lane.
- Yielding at Divided Roadways: Yield right-of-way when approaching a divided highway from single/two-lane roads.
- No-Zones: Areas around trucks where smaller vehicles disappear into blind spots, making them dangerous.
- Parking Safety: Do not lower windows when parking and leaving a vehicle on the street/highway.
- Construction Signs: Black on orange signs indicate specific information and directions in work zones.
- Parked Vehicle Distance: Park as far away from traffic as possible when on a roadway.
- Rumble Strips: Alert inattentive drivers through vibrations and sounds as they approach stop signs or signals.
- Defensive Driving: Involves being aware of driving conditions, planning ahead, and anticipating potential dangers.
- Passing Vehicles: Do not increase speed when allowing another vehicle to pass on the left side.
- Headlight Misuse: High beams should not be used when traveling behind other vehicles.
- Hydroplaning Risk: Partial hydroplaning can start at speeds as low as 35 mph.
- Pavement Marking Rules: Crossing double solid lines is not permitted on highways.
- HOV Lanes: High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are reserved for car pools and vehicles with multiple passengers.
- Roundabout Navigation: Drivers must turn right and merge into the circle regardless of their intended exit.
- Left Turn from One-Way: Left turns are allowed on red lights from one-way to another one-way street.
- Double Solid Yellow Lines: Indicate a barrier between opposing lanes of traffic.
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Sign Color Meanings:
- Red: Prohibitive
- White: Regulatory
- Orange: Road work
- Yellow: Schools and pedestrian crossings
- Green: Guidance or informational
- Brown: Historic, cultural, or recreational
- Blue: Motorist services
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Test your knowledge of Oregon's driving laws with this quiz. It covers essential concepts such as the Implied Consent Law and safe driving practices around emergency vehicles. Perfect for those preparing for the Oregon driving test.
