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.

    Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 90

  • 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.

    Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 78

  • 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.

    Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27

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
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
0.08%Legal BAC limit for adult driversoregonlegislature.gov
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Has 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 vehicleoregonlegislature.gov
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0.04 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;
$650Drunk driving (DUI)Refusing a breath test is also a separate violation with a presumptive $650 fine, and the refusal is admissible in courtoregonlegislature.gov
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The 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 moreOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 90
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If your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more, Oregon law presumes you are impaired,

Fines, points & penalties

4 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
5 mphMove 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 limitoregonlegislature.gov
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Make 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, $1,000You 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 $1,000Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 78
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Fines begin at $165 and go up to $1,000 if you are not a Disabled Person Parking Permit holder.
$20,000What is the minimum Oregon insurance coverage for damage to other people's property in one collision?Answer: $20,000Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 101
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and $20,000 per collision for damage to the property of others.
$15,000How much Personal Injury Protection (PIP) must an Oregon auto policy include?Answer: $15,000 per personOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 101
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Personal Injury Protection: $15,000 per person for reasonable and necessary expenses within two years after the date of the person's injury.

Speed limits

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
20 mphSpeed limits: Business & residence districts20 mph in a business districtoregonlegislature.gov
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(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 mphSpeed limits: Business & residence districts15 mph on an alley or narrow residential roadwayoregonlegislature.gov
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(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 mphSpeed limits: Residential25 mph on a non-arterial highway in a residence districtoregonlegislature.gov
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(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 mphSpeed limits: Interstates65 mph on interstates by defaultoregonlegislature.gov
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(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 mphSpeed limitsSome named interstate and highway segments are 70 mphoregonlegislature.gov
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(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 mphUnless a different speed is posted, what is Oregon's speed limit in a business district?Answer: 20 mphOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27
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20 Miles Per Hour In any business district. Within a school speed zone.
25 mphYou are driving through a public park in Oregon and see no speed sign. What is the speed limit?Answer: 25 mphOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27
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25 Miles Per Hour In residential districts. In public parks. On ocean shores, if vehicles are permitted.
15 mphWhat is the speed limit in an Oregon alley, unless a sign shows otherwise?Answer: 15 mphOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27
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15 Miles Per Hour When driving in alleys. Narrow residential areas.
55 mphOn an Oregon road that does not fit any other speed category and has no posted limit, what is the maximum speed?Answer: 55 mphOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 27
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55 Miles Per Hour On all roads and highways not meeting any other definition unless otherwise posted.

Distances & following gaps

12 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
100 feetWhen you are moving in traffic in Oregon, how far before a turn or lane change must you signal?Answer: At least 100 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 46
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If your vehicle is moving in traffic, use your turn signal at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change.
1,000 feetWhen 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 awayOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 46
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Only use hand-and-arm signals in daylight and when you can clearly see people and vehicles at a distance of 1,000 feet.
500 feetInside city limits, a U-turn is prohibited if traffic from either direction cannot see your vehicle within what distance?Answer: 500 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 49
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Any location within city limits where your vehicle cannot be seen by traffic coming from either direction within 500 feet.
4 secondsYou are traveling faster than 30 mph. According to the Oregon manual, what following distance should you keep?Answer: 4 seconds or moreOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 34
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For 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 secondsYou 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 secondsOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 35
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You are following too closely if you pass the mark before you finish counting at least two seconds.
Six feetYou 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 moreOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 55
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If 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 feetThere are no painted lines at an Oregon intersection. Is there a crosswalk?Answer: Yes, every intersection has a crosswalk, at least six feet wideOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 55
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An unmarked crosswalk is at least six feet wide and exists even if there is no sidewalk or shoulder.
500 feetAfter a fire truck using its siren passes you, how far behind it must you stay?Answer: At least 500 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 66
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After the emergency vehicle passes, you must stay at least 500 feet behind the vehicle.
15 feetYou must stop at a railroad crossing that has no stop line. How far from the nearest rail should you stop?Answer: At least 15 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 72
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When 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 feetBesides 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 aheadOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 84
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Lights also must be on at any time conditions make it difficult to see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead.
350 feetYou 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 itOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 84
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Dim your lights when following another vehicle within 350 feet.
50 feetOregon law makes it illegal to play your car's sound system so loud it can be heard how far away?Answer: 50 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 88
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It 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
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
10 feetIn Oregon, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?Answer: No closer than 10 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 78
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Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
20 feetHow far from a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection must you park in Oregon?Answer: At least 20 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 79
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Within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
75 feetYou want to park across the street from the driveway entrance of a fire station. How far away must you be?Answer: At least 75 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 79
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Within 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 feetIn Oregon, how close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing?Answer: No closer than 50 feetOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 79
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Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad or light rail crossing.

Ages, permits & the test

9 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
35Questions on the testoregon.gov
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It has 35 multiple ... choice questions. You must answer 28 questions correctly to receive a passing score.
28 of 35Correct answers to passoregon.gov
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It has 35 multiple ... choice questions. You must answer 28 questions correctly to receive a passing score.
under 18Phone useDrivers under 18 may not use a device at all, even hands-freeoregonlegislature.gov
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Was 18 years of age or older and was using a hands-free accessory;
under 18You 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 allOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 88
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It is illegal for drivers under 18 years of age to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle.
6 monthsYou are 16 and want an Oregon driver license. How long must you have had an instruction permit?Answer: At least 6 monthsOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 98
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You must have had an instruction permit for at least 6 months. Holding an out-of-state permit does count towards this requirement.
50 hoursYou 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 hoursOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 98
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You 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 yearsYour 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 privilegesOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 98
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Your 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 20During 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 familyOregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (Oregon Department of Transportation) website
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You cannot drive with a passenger under age 20 who is not a member of your immediate family
under 18Your 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 bedOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 92
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Oregon 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
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
72 hoursCrashesDMV report: within 72 hours, for any collision causing injury or deathoregonlegislature.gov
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does 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.
$2,500CrashesDamage over $2,500 to the driver's vehicleoregonlegislature.gov
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The driver of a vehicle that has more than $2,500 damage must report the collision in the manner specified under ORS 811.725.
72 hoursYou 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 hoursOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 102
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File 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
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
under 16Seat beltsThe driver is responsible for passengers under 16oregonlegislature.gov
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Is 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 inSeat beltsOver 40 lb and 4 ft 9 in or shorter: booster (or harness seat) so the belt fitsoregonlegislature.gov
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a 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 inchesUntil 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 correctlyOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 82
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Child 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 yearsUntil what age must an infant ride rear-facing in Oregon?Answer: 2 yearsOregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, page 82
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Infants 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?

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