You want to turn left and this signal is showing. What does it mean?
You may turn, but first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians A flashing yellow arrow lets you make the turn it points to, but it doesn't protect you. The Oregon Driver Manual says oncoming traffic has a steady green at the same time, so you yield to it and to pedestrians before you turn.
What should you do when you reach an intersection where this signal is flashing?
Stop completely, then go when it's safe, as you would at a stop sign The manual says a flashing red signal is treated the same as a stop sign. You come to a full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and go when it's safe. A signal that's dark, for example in a power cut, works the same way.
What do these center lines tell you?
No passing in either direction Two solid yellow center lines mean passing isn't allowed in either direction. A broken yellow line on your side is what allows passing.
What does this sign mean?
Drive no faster than 20 mph while the yellow light is flashing This school speed sign has a light, and the 20 mph limit applies while it's flashing. The manual also says 20 mph applies in a school zone any time children are present, so slow down if you see kids near the crosswalk.
A train is coming as you reach this sign, and there's no stop line. Where should you stop?
At least 15 feet from the nearest rail This is a railroad crossbuck. The manual says that when you must stop and there's no stop line, you stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail. It also says trains are closer than they look and can't stop quickly.
Who can supervise you while you drive with an Oregon instruction permit?
A licensed driver who is at least 21 and sits in the seat beside you DMV's permit rules say you may drive only with a person who has a valid driver license, is at least 21 years old and is sitting beside you. That applies to permits at any age.
For your practice hours to count toward a provisional license, how long must your supervising driver have held a license?
At least 3 years DMV says the supervising driver must have been licensed for at least 3 years for the practice to count toward the 50 or 100 hours you need. They also have to be 21 or older.
You're 16 and haven't taken an approved driver education course. How many hours of supervised driving do you need before a provisional license?
100 hours Teens need 100 hours of supervised driving, or 50 hours if they've passed an approved driver education course. You also need to have held your instruction permit for 6 months.
In your first 6 months with a provisional license, which of these passengers can't ride with you?
A 17-year-old friend For the first 6 months you can't carry a passenger under 20 who isn't in your immediate family. Your brother is family, and the passenger rules don't apply when a parent is with you.
At an intersection with no signs or signals, another car is arriving from your right at the same time as you. What should you do?
Yield to the car on your right The manual says to yield the right of way to any vehicle already in the intersection or approaching from your right. Look left first, then ahead and to the right.
A school bus ahead of you on a two-lane road turns on its flashing red lights. What must you do?
Stop before you reach the bus and stay stopped until the driver turns the red lights off When a school bus's red lights are flashing, you stop before reaching it and stay stopped until the driver turns the lights off. On a two-lane road that applies in both directions.
You hear a siren and see an ambulance with flashing lights coming up behind you. What should you do?
Pull as close to the right side of the road as you safely can and stop, but not in an intersection The manual says to drive as close as you safely can to the right side of the road and stop, and not to stop in an intersection. Once it has passed, stay at least 500 feet behind it.
You're about to enter a roundabout. Who do you yield to?
Traffic already in the roundabout and traffic leaving it Traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise around the center island. Before you enter, you yield to traffic already circling and to traffic leaving. Signal right when you exit.
Unless a sign shows a different limit, what's the speed limit in an Oregon residential district?
25 mph Oregon's default speed limit is 25 mph in residential districts, public parks and on ocean shores where vehicles are allowed. Business districts and school zones are 20 mph, and alleys and narrow residential roadways are 15 mph.
You're driving faster than 30 mph. How much following distance does the Oregon Driver Manual tell you to keep?
4 seconds or more The manual defines a safe following distance as 2 to 4 seconds, and says to keep 4 seconds or more above 30 mph. Count from when the car ahead passes a fixed point until you reach it.
When must you dim your high beams for a car coming toward you?
When it's within 500 feet The manual says to dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. When you're following a vehicle, dim them within 350 feet.
You're 19. What blood alcohol level counts as a failure for you in Oregon?
Any measurable amount Oregon has a zero tolerance law for drivers under 21: any measurable blood alcohol is a failure. The 0.08% level applies to drivers 21 and over, and they can be arrested below it too.
Your car starts to skid on an icy road. What should you do?
Stay off the brakes and steer in the direction you want to go The manual says to stay off the brakes until the car slows, because brakes don't work well in a skid. Steer where you want to go, then straighten the wheel as the car comes back in line.
How far before a turn or lane change must you signal?
At least 100 feet The manual says to signal at least 100 feet before you turn or change lanes. Hand signals are only allowed in daylight, when you can see clearly for 1,000 feet.
How close to a fire hydrant can you park?
No closer than 10 feet You may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. The manual also bans parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection and within 50 feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing.
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