Oregon motorcycle permit test numbers to know
Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 16 Oregon numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.
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Alcohol & drugs
According to the manual, experienced riders seldom try to ride more than about how many hours a day?
About six hours
Fatigue affects your control of the motorcycle. Experienced riders seldom ride more than about six hours a day, and they rest well beforehand and take frequent breaks on long trips.
Speed limits
What is the most a moped's power source can do and still be legally a moped in Oregon?
No more than 30 mph on level ground, and 50 cc or less if it has a combustion engine
A moped cannot go more than 30 mph on level ground and, if it has a combustion engine, cannot be larger than 50 cc.
Distances & following gaps
What following distance does the Oregon manual recommend for motorcycles in normal conditions?
At least four seconds
Motorcycles need as much or more distance to stop as cars, so the Oregon manual recommends a four-second following distance.
Every Oregon motorcycle number, by topic
Official Oregon laws come first in each group, then the numbers from our handbook questions. Tap a source to read the exact words it comes from.
Alcohol & drugs
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | Legal BAC limit for adult drivers | oregonlegislature.govQuoteHas 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150; |
| 0.04% | BAC limit in a commercial vehicle | oregonlegislature.govQuote0.04 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood if the person was driving a commercial motor vehicle; |
| $650 | Drunk driving (DUI)Refusing a breath test is also a separate violation with a presumptive $650 fine, and the refusal is admissible in court | oregonlegislature.govQuoteThe presumptive fine for refusal to take a test for intoxicants is $650. |
| six hours | According to the manual, experienced riders seldom try to ride more than about how many hours a day?Answer: About six hours | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 14QuoteExperienced riders seldom try to ride more than about six hours a day. |
Speed limits
1 number
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | What is the most a moped's power source can do and still be legally a moped in Oregon?Answer: No more than 30 mph on level ground, and 50 cc or less if it has a combustion engine | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 7QuoteA moped cannot be capable of speeds of more than 30 mph on level ground AND, if the moped’s power source is a combustion engine, it cannot be larger than 50 CCs. |
Distances & following gaps
3 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| four seconds | What following distance does the Oregon manual recommend for motorcycles in normal conditions?Answer: At least four seconds | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 35QuoteIt is recommended that motorcycle operators try to maintain a four-second following distance behind the vehicle ahead. |
| Five seconds | You are riding at 45 mph in heavy traffic. What following distance does the manual recommend?Answer: Five seconds or more | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 35Quoteif you are riding 40 mph or more, if the pavement is slippery, if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead or if traffic is heavy and someone may squeeze in front of you, open up a five-second or more following distance. |
| two to four seconds | In a group riding in staggered formation, where does the second rider ride?Answer: On the right, two to four seconds behind the leader | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 53QuoteThe leader rides in the front on the left, while the second rider stays at least two to four seconds behind to the right. |
Ages, permits & the test
6 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Questions on the test | oregon.govQuoteThere are 25 multiple-choice questions ... The fee is $7.00 each time you take the test. |
| 1 year | Motorcycle permit1 year from issuance (renewable) | oregonlegislature.govQuoteA Class C instruction driver permit shall be valid for 24 months from the date of issuance. All other instruction driver permits issued under this section shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. |
| at least 21 | Motorcycle permitMust be in the company and under the supervision and visual observation of a rider at least 21 with a motorcycle endorsement who is operating a separate motorcycle | oregonlegislature.govQuoteaccompanied by a person with a class of license granting the same driving privileges or a license with an endorsement granting the same driving privileges who is not less than 21 years of age. |
| 16 years | What is the minimum age to get an Oregon Motorcycle Instruction Permit?Answer: 16 years old | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 8QuoteHave a valid driver license from Oregon. • Be at least 16 years of age. • Have parental/guardian consent if under age 18. |
| One year | How long is an Oregon Motorcycle Instruction Permit valid?Answer: One year | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 8QuoteA motorcycle permit is valid for one year. |
| age 21 | An Oregon motorcycle permit holder wants to practice with a supervisor. Which supervisor meets the permit rules?Answer: An endorsed rider age 21 or older on a separate motorcycle | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 8Quotea rider on a separate motorcycle who is at least 21 years of age and who has a valid motorcycle endorsement. |
Seat belts, lights & equipment
1 number
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 mph | HelmetsExempt only inside an enclosed cab, or on a three-wheeled vehicle designed to travel under 15 mph | oregonlegislature.govQuote(1) Within an enclosed cab. (2) Operating or riding a vehicle designed to travel with three wheels in contact with the ground at speeds of less than 15 miles per hour. |
Other numbers
1 number
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | When used correctly, how much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?Answer: 70% or more | Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, page 27QuoteWhen used correctly, the front brake can provide 70% or more of your total stopping power. |
Memory tips
How to study them (our advice, not official rules):
- Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
- Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
- Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.
Questions about the numbers
What numbers do I need to know for the Oregon motorcycle permit test?
Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 16 of them for Oregon, each with its source.
Why focus on numbers?
A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each one is quoted from the Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Oregon statutes or DMV pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.
Is the numbers drill free?
Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.