A slower vehicle is ahead near a hillcrest that hides oncoming traffic. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait for a place with a clear view and enough room for a safe, permitted pass.
An obstructed view can conceal a vehicle in the passing path. A slow vehicle ahead does not make a blind pass safe.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 32, physical PDF page 40: No Passing — Hills and Curves. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You have overtaken another car. What should you verify before moving back into its lane?
Correct answer: Check that the passed car is visible in your rearview mirror and there is safe room to return.
Do not cut off the passed driver. Check the rearview mirror, allow clearance, signal and return when safe.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 31, physical PDF page 39: Passing — safe return. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are turning left from one one-way street onto another, with no markings authorizing additional turn lanes. Which starting lane follows the handbook’s rule?
Correct answer: The lane nearest the left curb.
The general one-way rule is to turn from the lane nearest the appropriate curb. Special signs or pavement directions may permit additional turn lanes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 40, physical PDF page 48: One-Way Road to One-Way Road. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
The only open curb space is directly in front of a private driveway. May you park there and leave the car while visiting a store?
Correct answer: No; do not block the driveway.
The handbook prohibits leaving a vehicle parked in front of a public or private driveway. Flashers do not legalize the obstruction.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 70, physical PDF page 78: No Parking. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You intend to pull from a parallel parking space into the traffic lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Check traffic and over your shoulder, signal and yield until it is safe to enter.
The driver leaving a parking space does not have the right-of-way. A signal announces an intention; it does not create a safe gap.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 68, physical PDF page 76: Parking & Stopping — reentering traffic. Also printed page 38, physical PDF page 46: Turn Signals — leaving a curb. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You park on the right side of a street facing uphill, with a curb. Which direction should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Left, away from the curb.
With an uphill curb, front wheels turned away from the curb help the curb arrest a backward roll.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 69, physical PDF page 77: Parking on Hills. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You park facing uphill on the right side of a road with no curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Toward the right shoulder.
For uphill parking without a curb, turn the wheels toward the shoulder so a rolling vehicle is directed away from traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 69, physical PDF page 77: Parking on Hills — No Curb. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
As you use an interstate entrance, what should you do before entering the through lane?
Correct answer: Find a safe gap, adjust speed appropriately and signal before merging.
Prepare for the merge while obeying speed controls. Enter only when the gap is safe; a signal does not force through traffic to make room.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 34, physical PDF page 42: Entering a Freeway. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Before moving into another interstate lane, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and the blind spot, signal and change lanes only when the space is clear.
A vehicle may be outside your mirrors’ view. Look for that hidden traffic before beginning the move; signaling does not grant priority.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 30, physical PDF page 38: Changing Lanes. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
While your car is moving in traffic, how far before a turn or lane change does Oregon require you to begin signaling?
Correct answer: At least 100 feet.
Signal early enough to communicate the intended movement. Check traffic and use a safe gap; the signal does not grant priority.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 38, physical PDF page 46: Turn Signals. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You can complete a proposed ordinary pass only by exceeding the posted speed limit. What does the Oregon manual direct?
Correct answer: Do not make that pass; exceeding the posted limit while passing is unlawful.
The manual directs drivers never to exceed the posted speed or the speed safe for conditions. Do not begin a pass that depends on speeding.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 31, physical PDF page 39: Passing — speed limit. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You miss your interstate exit. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and find a lawful route back.
Do not cross the expressway median or make a sudden turn to recover a missed exit. Use the next exit and a lawful route back.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 35, physical PDF page 43: Leaving a Freeway. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You realize too late that you are in the wrong lane for the turn you wanted. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue safely and make the turn at a later appropriate location.
Get into the proper lane well before a turn. When it is too late, continue and use a later safe opportunity rather than abruptly crossing lanes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 39, physical PDF page 47: Turns — wrong lane. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Traffic is flowing normally as you leave a freeway on an exit ramp. When does Oregon's manual tell you to begin slowing to the ramp's advisory speed?
Correct answer: After leaving the freeway and entering the exit ramp.
Signal in advance, maintain speed until off the freeway, then slow on the ramp. Do not abruptly slow the through lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 35, physical PDF page 43: Leaving a Freeway — ramp speed. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
What minimum distance from a fire hydrant does Oregon require for ordinary parking?
Correct answer: 10 feet.
Do not stop or park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant under the ordinary parking rule.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 70, physical PDF page 78: No Parking — fire hydrant. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
When parallel parking beside a curb in Oregon, how far from the curb may the vehicle be?
Correct answer: No more than 12 inches.
Park parallel to the curb and within 12 inches, facing the direction of traffic in that lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 68, physical PDF page 76: Parallel Parking. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are preparing an ordinary right turn in a passenger car. What should you avoid?
Correct answer: Swinging left into another lane before turning right.
A wide left swing before a right turn can confuse other road users and create a collision. Prepare from the proper lane and position.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 41, physical PDF page 49: Turning Errors. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You want to make a U-turn at an Oregon intersection controlled by a traffic signal. No sign specifically permits a U-turn. Is the turn allowed?
Correct answer: No; a U-turn there needs a sign permitting it.
Oregon prohibits U-turns at signal-controlled intersections unless a sign permits them. An open gap alone is not permission.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 41, physical PDF page 49: U-Turns. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
On an ordinary city street, may you make a U-turn midway between intersections merely because there is no approaching traffic?
Correct answer: No; Oregon prohibits U-turns between intersections in a city.
The manual lists between-intersection U-turns in a city as prohibited. A safe-looking gap does not remove that restriction.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 41, physical PDF page 49: U-Turns. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You are approaching your exit while circulating in a roundabout. Which signal should communicate your departure?
Correct answer: The right-turn signal.
Signal right for the exit, watch the crosswalk and be ready to stop for pedestrians.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026–2027, Form 735-37 (1-26), printed page 43, physical PDF page 51: Roundabouts — Exit. Current catalog-linked source reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
