Oregon permit test: distracted & drowsy driving
Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 4 questions.
You are 17 and have an Oregon license. May you talk on a cell phone while driving?
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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions
You are 17 and have an Oregon license. May you talk on a cell phone while driving?
- A No, drivers under 18 may not use a mobile device at all
- B Yes, at a red light
- C Yes, for calls under one minute
- D Yes, with a hands-free accessory
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A. No, drivers under 18 may not use a mobile device at all
It is illegal for Oregon drivers under 18 to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while driving, even hands-free. Turn it off or put it in the back seat.
You are 25. How may you use your cell phone while driving in Oregon?
- A Any way, as long as you keep your eyes on the road
- B Holding it in one hand, as long as you are not reading or sending texts
- C Only with a hands-free accessory activated with minimal use of a finger
- D Only for texting while stopped in traffic
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C. Only with a hands-free accessory activated with minimal use of a finger
Drivers 18 and older must use a hands-free accessory that needs only minimal use of a finger to turn on or off. Better yet, let a passenger handle the phone.
Oregon law makes it illegal to play your car's sound system so loud it can be heard how far away?
- A 100 feet
- B 500 feet
- C 50 feet
- D 25 feet
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C. 50 feet
It is illegal to play a radio or other sound system loud enough to be heard 50 feet from your vehicle. You need to hear horns, screeching tires and sirens.
You keep yawning and drifting out of your lane on a long trip. What should you do?
- A Open the window and turn up the radio
- B Drink coffee and keep driving
- C Push on to your destination as fast as possible
- D Find a safe place to stop and rest
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D. Find a safe place to stop and rest
Yawning, heavy eyelids and drifting out of your lane are signs you may fall asleep at the wheel. Never try to push through; stop somewhere safe and rest, or switch drivers.