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Your Oregon test at a glance

Car learner knowledge exam

Class C knowledge test

Questions
35
Correct to pass
28
Mistakes allowed
7
Sources & exam details
  • Seven mistakes is derived from 35 minus 28. The reviewed testing page states counts, not a numeric passing percentage.
  • Online tests for applicants under 18 require a proctor aged 21 or older; no different teen/adult question count is published.
  • Oregon Driver Manual: Testing
  • Oregon DMV Online Testing School Toolkit, November 2024
  • Oregon Driver Manual: Other Important Information
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10
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Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the Oregon handbook.

Oregon Class C car practice

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Question 1 of 10License categories
  1. 1. Which Oregon license category covers an ordinary personal car that does not require a commercial license or motorcycle endorsement?
  2. 2. What is the minimum age for an ordinary Oregon instruction permit?
  3. 3. A first-time Oregon applicant is younger than 18. Which age-and-permit combination is needed before receiving a provisional driver license, along with the other requirements?
  4. 4. Who must accompany an Oregon provisional instruction-permit holder during ordinary practice in a car?
  5. 5. How does an approved driver-education course change Oregon's supervised-practice requirement for a first provisional license?
  6. 6. A licensed 21-year-old sits beside a teen learner but has held a license for only one year. Will those hours count toward Oregon's provisional-license practice total?
  7. 7. A 16-year-old has held an Oregon provisional license for two months and drives without a parent, guardian or course instructor. May an unrelated 19-year-old friend ride along?
  8. 8. A 16-year-old is in month eight of an Oregon provisional license, with no qualifying parent or instructor present. What is the maximum number of non-immediate-family passengers under 20?
  9. 9. During the first six months of an Oregon provisional license, a teen drives with only a younger sibling as passenger. Does the under-20 non-family passenger restriction itself prohibit that trip?
  10. 10. An Oregon provisional driver is in the first year, still under 18, and has no qualifying exception. Which period is restricted?

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Use this Oregon permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are licensing & laws and alcohol, drugs & distraction; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.

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Oregon licensing essentials

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What is the minimum age for an Oregon instruction permit?

Oregon's minimum instruction-permit age is 15. Applicants ages 15 through 17 use the provisional permit process, including parent or legal-guardian permission. A provisional permit lets you learn with the required supervision; it is not the same as qualifying for a provisional driver license.

Oregon DMV: Teen Instruction Permit (opens in a new tab)

How do I apply for my first Oregon instruction permit?

Pass Oregon's 35-question knowledge test online or at a DMV office, then complete the permit transaction with DMV. The process includes a vision screening, accepted identity and address evidence, an application, photograph and payment. Teen applicants also need the required parent or guardian signature.

Oregon DMV: Teen Instruction Permit (opens in a new tab)

Who can supervise an Oregon teen permit holder?

A supervising driver must hold a valid license, be at least 21 and sit beside you. There is an additional condition when counting practice toward Oregon's required driving hours: that supervisor must have held a driver license for at least three years.

Oregon DMV: Teen Instruction Permit (opens in a new tab)

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Oregon permit test: frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the Oregon permit test?

The Oregon knowledge test given by Oregon DMV has 35 questions. To pass you need 28 of 35 correct (80%).

  • Source: oregon.gov
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Oregon?

The minimum age for an Oregon learner's permit is 15, according to Oregon DMV.

  • Source: oregon.gov
How do I apply for my first Oregon instruction permit?

Pass Oregon's 35-question knowledge test online or at a DMV office, then complete the permit transaction with DMV. The process includes a vision screening, accepted identity and address evidence, an application, photograph and payment. Teen applicants also need the required parent or guardian signature.

  • Source: oregon.gov
Who can supervise an Oregon teen permit holder?

A supervising driver must hold a valid license, be at least 21 and sit beside you. There is an additional condition when counting practice toward Oregon's required driving hours: that supervisor must have held a driver license for at least three years.

  • Source: oregon.gov

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