Oregon permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you do first?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you do first?
- A Steer onto the shoulder at full speed
- B Shift into park immediately
- C Turn off the engine
- D Pump the brakes to try to build pressure
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D. Pump the brakes to try to build pressure
If your brakes fail, pump them to try to build up pressure. Then shift to a lower gear, slowly apply the parking brake, warn others with your horn or lights and ease onto the shoulder once slowed.
Your accelerator sticks while you are driving. Which action does the Oregon manual recommend?
- A Shift into park
- B Turn off the ignition and remove the key
- C Pump the accelerator pedal hard
- D Shift to neutral using an open palm
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D. Shift to neutral using an open palm
If the accelerator sticks, look for an escape path and shift to neutral, using an open palm so you do not hit another gear. Steer smoothly while braking and pull off the road when safe.
You were in a crash and the car you were driving has $3,000 in damage. What does Oregon require?
- A Nothing, if the police took a report
- B File a report within 10 days
- C Report only if someone was injured
- D File a collision report with DMV within 72 hours
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D. File a collision report with DMV within 72 hours
Oregon requires a DMV collision report (Form 735-32) within 72 hours if damage to the vehicle you were driving is over $2,500, among other triggers such as injury or death. A police report does not replace it.
A police officer wrote a report at your crash, which caused injuries. Do you still have to file your own report with Oregon DMV?
- A Yes, a police report does not replace your DMV report
- B Only if you were at fault
- C Only if your insurance company asks you to
- D No, the officer's report is sent to DMV for you
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A. Yes, a police report does not replace your DMV report
Injury or death in a crash always makes it reportable in Oregon. You must file your own report with DMV within 72 hours, even if police investigated.