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Practice deck · part of Oregon permit test — state rules · written against: Oregon Driver Manual (Oregon DMV, ODOT), 2026-2027 edition, Form 735-37 (1-26), checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the minimum age to apply for an Oregon instruction permit?

    A) 15
    B) 14
    C) 15½
    D) 16
    A) 15

    The permit comes at 15; a Class C license needs you to be at least 16.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. How may an Oregon driver under 18 use a cell phone while driving?

    A) Hands-free only
    B) Only for calls, not texting
    C) Only when stopped at a red light
    D) Not at all, not even hands-free
    D) Not at all, not even hands-free

    The law allows only narrow defenses, such as summoning emergency help when no one else in the vehicle can; the manual suggests switching the phone off or stowing it in the back seat.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. Between which times must headlights be on in Oregon?

    A) 30 min before sunset to 30 min after sunrise
    B) From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    C) Sunset to sunrise
    D) Only when it is raining
    C) Sunset to sunrise

    They are also required at other times when poor light, or conditions such as fog or smoke, mean you cannot clearly make out people and vehicles 1,000 feet away.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Oregon?

    A) No closer than 15 feet
    B) No closer than 10 feet
    C) No closer than 20 feet
    D) No closer than 5 feet
    B) No closer than 10 feet

    The ban covers stopping as well as parking, apart from narrow exceptions such as briefly picking up or dropping off a passenger, or a breakdown you cannot move out of the way.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. In Oregon, may you turn left on a red light from a one-way street onto a two-way street?

    A) No, that turn is never allowed on red
    B) Yes, after a complete stop
    C) Yes, if no sign prohibits it
    D) Yes, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. only
    A) No, that turn is never allowed on red

    Left on red is allowed only when you are entering a one-way road in its direction of travel.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Who must wear a safety belt in a vehicle in Oregon?

    A) Only the driver and front-seat passengers
    B) Only riders under 18, in any seat
    C) Everyone, in every seat
    D) Only front-seat riders and any child
    C) Everyone, in every seat

    Every driver and every passenger must be belted, whatever seat they are in, apart from narrow exemptions such as a medical exemption certificate. Wear the shoulder strap across your chest, never tucked beneath an arm or behind your back.
    Occupant Safety

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Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

Checked against:

  • Facts checked against the Oregon Driver Manual (Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services), 2026-2027 edition, Form 735-37 (1-26), checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Rules also checked against the Oregon Revised Statutes (2025 edition, chapters 153, 801, 807, 811, 813 and 815, oregonlegislature.gov) and Oregon DMV's Driver Improvement Program page, checked 2026-10-12.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon DMV or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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