Free Oregon DMV Practice Test 2026
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 35 questions. These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Oregon driver handbook. Every answer below explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost.
28 correct to pass.
Exam format checked against Oregon DMV on 2026-07-27.
116 practice questions available for Oregon.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. What indicates that a parking area requires reverse angle or back-in parking only?
- Posted signs
- Painted arrows on the pavement
- The angle of the parking space lines
Correct answer: Posted signs
Why: The handbook states that signs may be posted to indicate when a parking area is reverse angle or back-in only. Drivers must look for and obey these posted signs.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. At an intersection with a stop sign, where must you stop if there is no marked stop line or crosswalk?
- Before the unmarked crossing area before entering the intersection
- At the edge of the intersection where you can see cross traffic
- Where your front bumper is even with the cross street
Correct answer: Before the unmarked crossing area before entering the intersection
Why: When there's no stop line or crosswalk, you must stop before the unmarked crossing area before entering the intersection. This ensures you don't block the intersection while still being able to see cross traffic.
Speed & Following Distance
3. What is the minimum safe following distance at speeds of 30 mph or less?
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds
- 4 seconds
Correct answer: 2 seconds
Why: The handbook states that a safe following distance is defined as 2-4 seconds, with 4 seconds or more required for speeds greater than 30 mph. This means at 30 mph or less, the minimum is 2 seconds.
Parking Rules
4. When angle parking in a marked space, where must your wheels be positioned?
- Within the marked space
- Touching the front line of the space
- As close as possible to the curb
Correct answer: Within the marked space
Why: The handbook clearly states that if parking areas are marked, your wheels must be within the marked space. This is a specific legal requirement for proper parking.
Sharing the Road
5. You are driving at 40 mph and want to pass a bicycle in your lane. What must you do?
- Leave enough distance to prevent contact if the bicyclist were to fall
- Maintain at least 3 feet of clearance when passing
- Slow down to 35 mph or less before passing
Correct answer: Leave enough distance to prevent contact if the bicyclist were to fall
Why: At speeds greater than 35 mph, Oregon requires leaving enough distance to prevent contact if the bicyclist falls, which is a specific safety rule for higher-speed passing.
What's on the Oregon knowledge test
The Oregon test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 116 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.