Oregon Driver Manual

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DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICESPDF page 111
Driver and Motor Vehicle ServicesPDF page 2
Study for Your TestsPDF page 14
TestingPDF page 7
Other Important InformationPDF page 7
Vision TestPDF page 9
Class C Knowledge TestPDF page 10
Test in a DMV OfficePDF page 10
Drive TestPDF page 11
Guidelines for Taking a Knowledge Test OnlinePDF page 11
Rules and Guidelines for Drive TestsPDF page 12
Test VehiclePDF page 12
Test AppointmentsPDF page 13
Regulatory Signs – OtherPDF page 15
Regulatory Signs—ProhibitivePDF page 15
Right Lane Transit Only: These signs arePDF page 17
Warning SignsPDF page 19
Divided Highway Begins or Ends: These signsPDF page 19
Roundabout Ahead: There is a roundaboutPDF page 20
HighwayPDF page 21
SAFETY CORRIDORPDF page 21
Safety Corridors: SafetyPDF page 21
Traffic SignalsPDF page 24
Sample Test QuestionsPDF page 95
Lane TravelPDF page 26
Speed LimitsPDF page 27
Variable Speed SignsPDF page 28
VISIBILITYPDF page 28
HIT BY A VEHICLEPDF page 29
Pavement MarkingsPDF page 33
Slow DriversPDF page 29
Following DistancePDF page 36
Maintaining a Space CushionPDF page 34
Side Space CushionPDF page 36
Space Cushion BehindPDF page 36
Backing UpPDF page 37
Stopping DistancesPDF page 37
Changing LanesPDF page 38
CurvesPDF page 38
Looking AheadPDF page 38
PassingPDF page 39
Intersections and Railroads: You arePDF page 40
Solid Yellow Line and No PassingPDF page 40
Being PassedPDF page 41
Passing on the RightPDF page 41
Entering a FreewayPDF page 42
Freeway DrivingPDF page 42
Driving a Large Vehicle or TowingPDF page 44
Leaving a FreewayPDF page 43
Turn SignalsPDF page 46
TurnsPDF page 47
Dual Left or Right Turn Lanes: MultiplePDF page 48
Left Turn: One-Way Road to One-WayPDF page 48
U-TurnsPDF page 49
IntersectionsPDF page 50
RoundaboutsPDF page 51
Emergency Vehicles in RoundaboutsPDF page 52
Multi-lane RoundaboutsPDF page 52
PedestriansPDF page 54
Sharing the RoadPDF page 54
Marked CrosswalksUnmarked CrosswalksMid-block CrosswalksPDF page 55
Children at PlayPDF page 57
LOOK OUTLOOK OUTPDF page 57
School Hours Speed Limit Sign: Between the hoursPDF page 57
School ZonesPDF page 57
White Canes and Guide DogsPDF page 57
BicyclesPDF page 59
Bike BoxesPDF page 59
MopedsPDF page 59
SharrowPDF page 59
Large VehiclesPDF page 62
Pilot VehiclesPDF page 62
Places of Worship or Worker BusesPDF page 63
School BusesPDF page 63
Funeral ProcessionsPDF page 64
Over-Length and Over-Width LoadsPDF page 64
Slow Moving VehiclesPDF page 64
Approaching Stopped VehiclesPDF page 65
Emergency VehiclesPDF page 66
Police StopsPDF page 66
FlaggerAutomated FlaggerPDF page 67
Work ZonesPDF page 67
Railroad CrossingsPDF page 72
EmergencyPDF page 72
TrainsPDF page 74
Angle ParkingPDF page 76
Parallel ParkingPDF page 76
Parking on HillsPDF page 77
Parking Spaces for Persons with DisabilitiesPDF page 77
RESERVEDPDF page 77
No ParkingPDF page 79
Emergency ParkingPDF page 79
Defensive DrivingPDF page 81
Safety BeltsPDF page 81
Transportation Safety – ODOTPDF page 81
Avoiding a CollisionPDF page 82
Communicating With Other DriversPDF page 82
AnimalsPDF page 83
Driving Off the RoadPDF page 83
Oncoming TrafficPDF page 83
Using LightsPDF page 84
Fog, Dust and SmokePDF page 85
Night DrivingPDF page 85
RainPDF page 85
Snow and IcePDF page 86
Chains and Traction TiresPDF page 87
SkiddingPDF page 87
Dangerous Driving BehaviorsPDF page 88
Distracted DrivingPDF page 88
Fatigue and Drowsy DrivingPDF page 89
Road RagePDF page 89
Health and HearingPDF page 91
Impaired DrivingPDF page 91
BlowoutsPDF page 92
External PassengersPDF page 92
Vehicle Equipment FailuresPDF page 92
Brakes FailPDF page 93
Fuel Saving TechniquesPDF page 93
Power Steering FailsPDF page 93
InformationPDF page 96
How to ApplyPDF page 98
Proof of Identity and Date of BirthPDF page 98
Proof of Current Residence AddressPDF page 99
Deaf or Hard of Hearing DesignationPDF page 100
Organ, Eye, and Tissue DonationPDF page 100
Veteran DesignationPDF page 100
Mandatory InsurancePDF page 101
Traffic CollisionsPDF page 101
Your ResponsibilitiesPDF page 101
Unattended VehiclesPDF page 102
Loss of Driving PrivilegesPDF page 103
WITH AN EVERYBODY SOLUTIONPDF page 104
Contact DMVPDF page 105
Driver ProgramsPDF page 111