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Non-Interactive Practice Knowledge Test
Sample Test #1
When you apply for a license or permit, Oregon law requires DMV to administer an examination. This examination asks questions about road signs, traffic laws and other information you need to know to drive in Oregon. All information necessary to pass this test is included in the Oregon Driver Manual.
 
You can test your knowledge with DMV's sample knowledge test #1 (below). This sample test is provided to show you the type of questions asked on the knowledge test and to demonstrate how the test is conducted in the field office.
 
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  1. Oregon's Implied Consent Law means that by driving a motor vehicle you have implied you will:
    1. Maintain liability insurance as long as you drive.
    2. Take a breath, blood or urine test if arrested for driving under the influence.
    3. Post bail or appear in court if arrested for a traffic violation.
    4. Keep your vehicle equipment in safe operating condition.
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  1. On a road with two or more lanes of traffic going in the same direction, you approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its warning lights on. You must:
    1. Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
    2. Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.
    3. Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.
    4. Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicles.
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  1. 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:
    1. 500 feet.
    2. 400 feet.
    3. 450 feet.
    4. 350 feet.
  1. You need time to react to what a driver ahead may do. Under normal conditions, a minimum safe following distance from the car ahead is at least:
    1. One second.
    2. Five seconds. 
    3. Six seconds.
    4. Two seconds. 
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  1. You are on a two-way street, stopped at an intersection. Can you legally turn left on a red light into a one-way street?
    1. Only if a left turn sign is posted.
    2. Only if there is a green arrow with the red light.
    3. No. You must wait for the green light.
    4. Yes, if traffic allows.
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  1. You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to locate a gap to merge into traffic?
    1. Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots. 
    2. Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to the same speed as freeway traffic.
    3. Yield to traffic already on the freeway. 
    4. All of the above.
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  1. What's your best reaction if you see a driver displaying road rage or aggressive driving, such as driving in and out of traffic or running red lights?
    1. Avoid eye contact, ignore gestures and don't return them.
    2. Try to get close enough to get the license plate number so you can report the driver later. 
    3. Honk your horn repeatedly to warn other drivers in the area.
    4. Establish eye contact and shout at the driver to "calm down."
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  1. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:
    1. Stop immediately and let the vehicle pass.
    2. Drive as far toward the right side of the road as it is safe and stop.
    3. Proceed slowly and permit the vehicle to pass.
    4. Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.
  1. As a driver, you must stop for a pedestrian(s) at an intersection:
    1. Only if the pedestrian is in a marked (painted) crosswalk.
    2. If the pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
    3. Only if the pedestrian is on your side of the road.
    4. Only if there is a separate walk signal for pedestrians at the intersection.
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  1. You are approaching an intersection with a traffic signal and the light changes from green to yellow. You should:
    1. Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection. 
    2. Stop immediately.
    3. Stop before entering the intersection unless you are too close to stop safely.
    4. Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light comes on.
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Page updated: February 04, 2008

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