Oregon 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 49 Oregon numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.
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Alcohol & drugs
At what blood alcohol concentration does Oregon law presume a driver 21 or older is impaired?
0.08% or more
Oregon presumes you are impaired at a BAC of 0.08% or more. You can still be arrested for DUII at a lower BAC if alcohol or drugs are affecting your driving.
Fines, points & penalties
You park in a disabled person space in Oregon without a permit, just for a few minutes. What fine range does the manual give?
From $165 up to $1,000
Parking in a disabled person space without a valid permit is illegal in Oregon, even for a few minutes. Fines begin at $165 and can reach $1,000.
Speed limits
Unless a different speed is posted, what is Oregon's speed limit in a business district?
20 mph
Oregon sets 20 mph as the limit in any business district, the same as in a school speed zone.
Every Oregon number, by topic
Official test facts and 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. |
| 0.08% | At what blood alcohol concentration does Oregon law presume a driver 21 or older is impaired?Answer: 0.08% or more | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 90QuoteIf your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more, Oregon law presumes you are impaired, |
Fines, points & penalties
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 mph | Move Over lawOn a highway with two or more lanes in your direction: change to a lane not adjacent to the stopped vehicle, or reduce speed to at least 5 mph under the speed limit | oregonlegislature.govQuoteMake a lane change to a lane not adjacent to that of the stopped motor vehicle; or (B) Reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a speed that is at least five miles per hour under the speed limit |
| $165, $1,000 | You park in a disabled person space in Oregon without a permit, just for a few minutes. What fine range does the manual give?Answer: From $165 up to $1,000 | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 78QuoteFines begin at $165 and go up to $1,000 if you are not a Disabled Person Parking Permit holder. |
| $20,000 | What is the minimum Oregon insurance coverage for damage to other people's property in one collision?Answer: $20,000 | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 101Quoteand $20,000 per collision for damage to the property of others. |
| $15,000 | How much Personal Injury Protection (PIP) must an Oregon auto policy include?Answer: $15,000 per person | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 101QuotePersonal Injury Protection: $15,000 per person for reasonable and necessary expenses within two years after the date of the person's injury. |
Speed limits
9 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | Speed limits: Business & residence districts20 mph in a business district | oregonlegislature.govQuote(A) Fifteen miles per hour when driving on an alley or a narrow residential roadway. (B) Twenty miles per hour in a business district. (C) Twenty-five miles per hour in a public park. |
| 15 mph | Speed limits: Business & residence districts15 mph on an alley or narrow residential roadway | oregonlegislature.govQuote(A) Fifteen miles per hour when driving on an alley or a narrow residential roadway. (B) Twenty miles per hour in a business district. (C) Twenty-five miles per hour in a public park. |
| 25 mph | Speed limits: Residential25 mph on a non-arterial highway in a residence district | oregonlegislature.govQuote(A) Fifteen miles per hour when driving on an alley or a narrow residential roadway. (B) Twenty miles per hour in a business district. (C) Twenty-five miles per hour in a public park. |
| 65 mph | Speed limits: Interstates65 mph on interstates by default | oregonlegislature.govQuote(D) Twenty-five miles per hour on a highway in a residence district if the highway is not an arterial highway. (E) Sixty-five miles per hour on an interstate highway. (F) Fifty-five miles per hour in locations not otherwise described in this paragraph. |
| 70 mph | Speed limitsSome named interstate and highway segments are 70 mph | oregonlegislature.govQuote(a) Sixty-five miles per hour for vehicles described in subsection (1)(b) of this section; or (b) Seventy miles per hour for all other vehicles. |
| 20 mph | Unless a different speed is posted, what is Oregon's speed limit in a business district?Answer: 20 mph | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27Quote20 Miles Per Hour In any business district. Within a school speed zone. |
| 25 mph | You are driving through a public park in Oregon and see no speed sign. What is the speed limit?Answer: 25 mph | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27Quote25 Miles Per Hour In residential districts. In public parks. On ocean shores, if vehicles are permitted. |
| 15 mph | What is the speed limit in an Oregon alley, unless a sign shows otherwise?Answer: 15 mph | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27Quote15 Miles Per Hour When driving in alleys. Narrow residential areas. |
| 55 mph | On an Oregon road that does not fit any other speed category and has no posted limit, what is the maximum speed?Answer: 55 mph | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27Quote55 Miles Per Hour On all roads and highways not meeting any other definition unless otherwise posted. |
Distances & following gaps
12 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 100 feet | When you are moving in traffic in Oregon, how far before a turn or lane change must you signal?Answer: At least 100 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 46QuoteIf your vehicle is moving in traffic, use your turn signal at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change. |
| 1,000 feet | When may you use hand-and-arm signals instead of your turn signal lights in Oregon?Answer: In daylight when you can clearly see people and vehicles 1,000 feet away | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 46QuoteOnly use hand-and-arm signals in daylight and when you can clearly see people and vehicles at a distance of 1,000 feet. |
| 500 feet | Inside city limits, a U-turn is prohibited if traffic from either direction cannot see your vehicle within what distance?Answer: 500 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 49QuoteAny location within city limits where your vehicle cannot be seen by traffic coming from either direction within 500 feet. |
| 4 seconds | You are traveling faster than 30 mph. According to the Oregon manual, what following distance should you keep?Answer: 4 seconds or more | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 34QuoteFor speeds greater than 30 mph, a safe following distance should be 4 seconds or more to allow you time to make a decision and take action. |
| two seconds | You count seconds as the car ahead passes a pole. When are you following too closely?Answer: If you reach the pole before you finish counting two seconds | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 35QuoteYou are following too closely if you pass the mark before you finish counting at least two seconds. |
| Six feet | You are turning at an intersection with a traffic signal, and a pedestrian is crossing the street you are turning onto. Under Oregon law, how far must they be from the lane you are turning into before you turn?Answer: Six feet or more | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 55QuoteIf you are turning at an intersection that has a traffic signal, before you begin to turn, the pedestrian must be six feet or more from the lane you are turning into. |
| six feet | There are no painted lines at an Oregon intersection. Is there a crosswalk?Answer: Yes, every intersection has a crosswalk, at least six feet wide | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 55QuoteAn unmarked crosswalk is at least six feet wide and exists even if there is no sidewalk or shoulder. |
| 500 feet | After a fire truck using its siren passes you, how far behind it must you stay?Answer: At least 500 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 66QuoteAfter the emergency vehicle passes, you must stay at least 500 feet behind the vehicle. |
| 15 feet | You must stop at a railroad crossing that has no stop line. How far from the nearest rail should you stop?Answer: At least 15 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 72QuoteWhen required to stop, do so at the stop line. If there is no stop line, stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail. |
| 1,000 feet | Besides from sunset to sunrise, when does Oregon require your headlights to be on?Answer: Any time you cannot see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 84QuoteLights also must be on at any time conditions make it difficult to see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead. |
| 350 feet | You are following another vehicle at night with your high beams on. When must you switch to low beams?Answer: When you are within 350 feet of it | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 84QuoteDim your lights when following another vehicle within 350 feet. |
| 50 feet | Oregon law makes it illegal to play your car's sound system so loud it can be heard how far away?Answer: 50 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 88QuoteIt is illegal to play a radio or other sound system so loud it can be heard 50 feet away from your vehicle. |
Parking
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 feet | In Oregon, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?Answer: No closer than 10 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 78QuoteWithin 10 feet of a fire hydrant. |
| 20 feet | How far from a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must you park in Oregon?Answer: At least 20 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 79QuoteWithin 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. |
| 75 feet | You want to park across the street from the driveway entrance of a fire station. How far away must you be?Answer: At least 75 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 79QuoteWithin 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station on the same side of the street or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the street. |
| 50 feet | In Oregon, how close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing?Answer: No closer than 50 feet | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 79QuoteWithin 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing. |
Ages, permits & the test
9 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Questions on the test | oregon.govQuoteIt has 35 multiple ... choice questions. You must answer 28 questions correctly to receive a passing score. |
| 28 of 35 | Correct answers to pass | oregon.govQuoteIt has 35 multiple ... choice questions. You must answer 28 questions correctly to receive a passing score. |
| under 18 | Phone useDrivers under 18 may not use a device at all, even hands-free | oregonlegislature.govQuoteWas 18 years of age or older and was using a hands-free accessory; |
| under 18 | You are 17 and have an Oregon license. May you talk on a cell phone while driving?Answer: No, drivers under 18 may not use a mobile device at all | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 88QuoteIt is illegal for drivers under 18 years of age to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle. |
| 6 months | You are 16 and want an Oregon driver license. How long must you have had an instruction permit?Answer: At least 6 months | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 98QuoteYou must have had an instruction permit for at least 6 months. Holding an out-of-state permit does count towards this requirement. |
| 50 hours | You are 16 and have completed an ODOT-approved traffic safety education course. How many hours of supervised driving do you need for a license?Answer: 50 hours | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 98QuoteYou must have 100 hours of supervised driving experience or 50 hours of supervised driving experience and have taken an ODOT-approved traffic safety education course. |
| 3 years | Your 22-year-old cousin, who got a license 2 years ago, rides with you while you practice. Do those hours count toward your Oregon requirement?Answer: No, the supervisor needs at least 3 years of valid driving privileges | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 98QuoteYour driving experience only counts if supervised by someone at least 21 years of age who has had valid driving privileges for at least 3 years. |
| under 20 | During the first 6 months of an Oregon provisional driver license, who may ride with you as a passenger?Answer: No one under 20 except members of your immediate family | Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (Oregon Department of Transportation) websiteQuoteYou cannot drive with a passenger under age 20 who is not a member of your immediate family |
| under 18 | Your 16-year-old friend wants to ride in the open bed of your pickup for a short trip. What does Oregon law say?Answer: It is illegal for anyone under 18 to ride in a pickup bed | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 92QuoteOregon law prohibits anyone under 18 years of age from riding on the hood, fender, running board, or other external part of a vehicle, including a pickup bed. |
Time limits & deadlines
3 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 72 hours | CrashesDMV report: within 72 hours, for any collision causing injury or death | oregonlegislature.govQuotedoes not, within 72 hours of the collision, complete a report of the collision in a form approved by the Department of Transportation and submit the report to the department. |
| $2,500 | CrashesDamage over $2,500 to the driver's vehicle | oregonlegislature.govQuoteThe driver of a vehicle that has more than $2,500 damage must report the collision in the manner specified under ORS 811.725. |
| 72 hours | You were in a crash and the car you were driving has $3,000 in damage. What does Oregon require?Answer: File a collision report with DMV within 72 hours | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 102QuoteFile a collision report within 72 hours, Form 735-32, if: Damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $2,500; |
Seat belts, lights & equipment
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| under 16 | Seat beltsThe driver is responsible for passengers under 16 | oregonlegislature.govQuoteIs a passenger in a motor vehicle being operated on the highways of this state who is 16 years of age or older and who is not properly secured with a safety belt or safety harness |
| 40 lb, 4 ft 9 in | Seat beltsOver 40 lb and 4 ft 9 in or shorter: booster (or harness seat) so the belt fits | oregonlegislature.govQuotea person who weighs more than 40 pounds and who is four feet nine inches or shorter must be properly secured with a child safety system that elevates the person so that a safety belt or safety harness properly fits the person. |
| age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches | Until when must a child ride in an approved child safety seat in Oregon?Answer: Until age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall, and the adult belt fits correctly | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 82QuoteChild passengers must be restrained in approved child safety seats until they are 8 years of age or at least 4 feet 9 inches in height, |
| 2 years | Until what age must an infant ride rear-facing in Oregon?Answer: 2 years | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 82QuoteInfants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age. |
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 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 49 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 Driver Manual 2026-2027, 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.