Oregon permit test: lanes, passing, freeways and work zones
Lane travel, looking ahead, curves, changing lanes, passing and being passed, freeway entry and exit, and work zones. 21 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key lanes, passing, freeways and work zones rulesShow the rules
- If you go left of center for any reason, oncoming traffic has the right of way. (p. 26)
- Reduce speed before a curve, look through it, keep right of center, then speed up gradually as you leave it. (p. 38)
- Signal, check mirrors, then look over the shoulder on the side you are moving toward. (p. 38)
- Move back only once the car you passed shows in your rearview mirror, after signaling. (p. 39)
- If the car ahead has stopped so someone can cross, you must not go around it. (p. 40)
- Never pass where a hill or curve hides oncoming traffic from you. (p. 40)
- Pull off the ramp, stop, use hazards, then carefully turn around or back off. (p. 42)
- Lightly pumping your brake shows drivers behind that you are slowing. (p. 42)
- Never stop or back up on a freeway; just take the next exit. (p. 43)
- Oregon doubles traffic fines in every work zone. (p. 67)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample lanes, passing, freeways and work zones questions
1.You start up a ramp and see a WRONG WAY sign. What should you do?
- APull to the side, stop and turn on hazards
- BKeep going and take the next exit
- CSpeed up so you reach the freeway
- DStop right where you are in the lane
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✓ A. Pull to the side, stop and turn on hazards
Pull off the ramp, stop, use hazards, then carefully turn around or back off.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 42
2.You want to change lanes to the left. What must you do besides checking your mirrors?
- AFlash your headlights
- BGlance over your left shoulder
- CSound your horn
- DGlance over your right shoulder
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✓ B. Glance over your left shoulder
Signal, check mirrors, then look over the shoulder on the side you are moving toward.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 38
3.You enter a work zone where no workers are visible. Does the posted work zone speed apply?
- AYes, at all times
- BNo, only when workers are present
- COnly on weekdays
- DOnly during the day
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✓ A. Yes, at all times
A posted work zone speed is in force around the clock until you pass the end-of-zone or a new limit sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 67
4.You are in a no-passing zone. When may you cross the center line?
- ATo pass a slow farm tractor ahead
- BTo pass a cyclist riding near the edge
- CNever, under any circumstances
- DTo turn left or if the right side is blocked
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✓ D. To turn left or if the right side is blocked
In a no-passing zone, crossing center is allowed only to turn left or if your side of the road is blocked.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 40