Oregon permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 6 questions.
You are driving on a two-way road that has no center line. How much of the road must you give oncoming traffic?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
You are driving on a two-way road that has no center line. How much of the road must you give oncoming traffic?
- A All of the road; you must pull onto the shoulder
- B At least one-third of the road
- C At least half of the road
- D Whatever space is left after you take the smoother side
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C. At least half of the road
When a road has no center line, each driver must give at least half the road to oncoming traffic. If you must cross over to avoid a hazard, yield to oncoming traffic first.
The car ahead of you on a two-lane road has signaled a left turn. When may you pass it on the right?
- A Only if you first honk to warn the driver
- B Never; passing on the right is always illegal
- C When you can pass without leaving the pavement or using a bike lane
- D Whenever you can fit, even using the gravel shoulder
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C. When you can pass without leaving the pavement or using a bike lane
You may pass on the right of a vehicle making or signaling a left turn if there is enough paved space and the road ahead is clear. You may not drive on the shoulder or in a bike lane to do it.
A driver behind you wants to pass. You can see the road ahead is clear. What does Oregon law say about signaling them to go around?
- A You should flash your headlights once
- B You should wave them by with your hand
- C It is illegal to flash any of your signals to tell them when to pass
- D You should flash your right turn signal to show them it is safe to go
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C. It is illegal to flash any of your signals to tell them when to pass
When being passed, stay to the right and adjust your speed to help the other driver. Do not use your hands or lights to wave them around; Oregon law prohibits flashing signals for this.
After passing a car on a two-lane road, when should you return to your lane?
- A When you can see the car you passed in your rearview mirror
- B After you have traveled one full car length past it
- C When the other driver flashes their lights at you
- D As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
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A. When you can see the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, and signal first. Cutting back too soon can cause a sideswipe.