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Oregon permit test: safe driver habits

Defensive driving, safety belts, distracted driving, road rage, fatigue and health and hearing. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Oregon requires every driver and every passenger, in every available seat, to buckle up. (p. 81)
  2. Activities that take your eyes off the road, such as applying makeup, texting, reading, eating or drinking, are dangerous while driving. (p. 88)
  3. Oregon bans any TV, tablet or video screen that the driver can see while driving. (p. 88)
  4. Do not hold a person, pet, or package in your lap or arms while driving. (p. 88)
  5. Drivers 18 or older must use a hands-free accessory that needs only minimal use of a finger to turn on or off. (p. 88)
  6. Dehydration can cause fatigue, so drink water; also take breaks, talk with a passenger and take turns driving. (p. 89)
  7. Yawning, heavy eyelids and drifting out of your lane mean you may be falling asleep; never push on, but stop somewhere safe to rest. (p. 89)
  8. Yawning, head nodding, heavy eyelids, blurred vision and not staying in your lane can mean you are falling asleep. (p. 89)
  9. A change in the sound coming from your tires warns you that the road surface is changing. (p. 90)
  10. If you are sick, think about whether you really feel up to driving; conditions like confusion and slow reactions affect safe driving. (p. 90)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample safe driver habits questions

  1. 1.You are 17 with a provisional license. May you use your phone with a hands-free kit while driving?

    • AOnly when stopped at a red light
    • BYes, but only for short calls
    • CNo, drivers under 18 may not use one at all
    • DYes, hands-free is always allowed
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    ✓ C. No, drivers under 18 may not use one at all

    It is illegal for drivers under 18 to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving; hands-free use is only for drivers 18 and older.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 88

  2. 2.Your child in the back seat needs help. What does the manual say to do?

    • AReach back with one hand
    • BAsk the child to climb into the front seat
    • CPull over to the side and park
    • DTurn around quickly while driving slowly
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    ✓ C. Pull over to the side and park

    If you must tend to passengers, children or pets, pull over to the side of the road and park instead of taking your eyes off the road.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 88

  3. 3.Which of these does the manual say you must NOT do while driving?

    • ADrink water on a long trip break
    • BKeep the phone in the back seat
    • CHold a pet in your lap
    • DTalk with a passenger
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    ✓ C. Hold a pet in your lap

    Do not hold a person, pet, or package in your lap or arms while driving.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 88

  4. 4.Your shoulder belt rubs your neck. What should you do?

    • ATuck it under your arm
    • BKeep it on your shoulder without slack
    • CLoosen it so it hangs away from you
    • DPut it behind your back
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    ✓ B. Keep it on your shoulder without slack

    Wear the belt properly with no slack in the lap or shoulder part, and never put the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.

    Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37) (2026 - 2027), page 81