Oregon: Distracted driving Practice Test
Mobile electronic devices, other distractions, drowsy driving and aggressive driving.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Oregon Driver Manual" (2026-2027), Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV).
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Under Oregon law, what is true for drivers under 18 years of age about using a cell phone while operating a vehicle?
- It is illegal to use any mobile electronic device
- It is legal if a hands-free accessory is used
- It is legal if you only talk and do not text
- It is legal if the vehicle is moving slowly
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Correct answer: It is illegal to use any mobile electronic device
It is illegal for drivers under 18 to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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A driver 18 years of age or older who uses a cell phone while driving must
- hold the phone below the dashboard
- keep each call under five minutes
- use a hands-free accessory
- wait until stopped at a traffic light
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Correct answer: use a hands-free accessory
Drivers 18 or older must use a hands-free accessory to use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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The hands-free accessory used by a driver 18 or older must only require
- the use of one full hand to operate it
- minimal use of a finger to activate it
- two hands at a time while stopped
- looking at the screen for a second
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Correct answer: minimal use of a finger to activate it
The accessory must only require minimal use of a finger to activate or deactivate the device.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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Which of these is illegal to have visible to the driver?
- A paper road map
- A rearview mirror
- A dashboard speedometer
- A TV or a tablet
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Correct answer: A TV or a tablet
It is illegal to have a TV, tablet or other video display visible to the driver.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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It is illegal to play a radio or other sound system so loud that it can be heard how far from your vehicle?
- 25 feet
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 50 feet
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Correct answer: 50 feet
A sound system that can be heard 50 feet away is too loud, because you need to hear horns, screeching tires and sirens.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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If you must give attention to passengers or animals in your vehicle, what should you do?
- Slow down and glance back quickly
- Pull over to the side of the road and park
- Wait for the next red light, then turn around
- Keep one hand on the wheel and reach back
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Correct answer: Pull over to the side of the road and park
The manual says to pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle rather than turn around while driving.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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What does the manual say about holding a person, pet, or package in your lap or arms while driving?
- It is fine if you drive slowly
- It is fine on short trips
- You should not do it
- It is fine with one hand on the wheel
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Correct answer: You should not do it
The manual says not to hold a person, pet, or package in your lap or arms while driving.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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If you find yourself just going through the motions of driving, without really being aware of what is happening around you, what is it time to do?
- Stop for a rest or quit for the day
- Turn up the radio to stay alert
- Open the windows and keep going
- Speed up to reach your destination sooner
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Correct answer: Stop for a rest or quit for the day
The manual says it is time to stop for a rest or maybe quit for the day.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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Which of these can mean you may be falling asleep at the wheel?
- Feeling a sudden burst of energy
- Noticing your hands feel too warm
- Needing to drive faster than traffic
- Not staying in your lane
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Correct answer: Not staying in your lane
Yawning, head nodding, heavy eyelids, blurred vision and not staying in your lane can mean you may be falling asleep at the wheel.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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How does being tired or sleepy affect a driver?
- You are slower to react and less aware of changing conditions
- You react faster but are less aware of passing vehicles
- You are more cautious and keep a longer following distance
- You become more aware of signs but slower to steer
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Correct answer: You are slower to react and less aware of changing conditions
When tired or sleepy, you are slower to react and less aware of changing road and traffic conditions.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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What should you do when you feel tired or sleepy during a trip?
- Push on until you reach your destination
- Open a window and keep driving
- Find a safe place to stop and rest
- Drive faster so you arrive sooner
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Correct answer: Find a safe place to stop and rest
The manual says never to push through to your destination, but to find a safe place to stop and rest or take a brisk walk.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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According to the manual, what can cause fatigue?
- Eating a large meal
- Driving with the heater on
- Dehydration
- Listening to the radio
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Correct answer: Dehydration
The manual says to drink water because dehydration can cause fatigue.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Which of these does the manual list as something that may help you stay awake?
- Taking turns driving so each driver can rest
- Playing the radio as loud as possible
- Driving faster to finish the trip sooner
- Skipping breaks to arrive earlier
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Correct answer: Taking turns driving so each driver can rest
The manual suggests taking turns driving to allow each driver to rest.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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When you want to stay awake while driving, what does the manual say to beware of?
- Talking with your passenger
- Taking a brisk walk
- Taking breaks to rest
- Medicines that make you drowsy
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Correct answer: Medicines that make you drowsy
The manual says to beware of medicines that can make you drowsy.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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What does the manual say not to use while driving because it may reduce your hearing?
- Window tint
- Mirror covers
- A dash camera
- Headphones
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Correct answer: Headphones
The manual says not to use headphones that may reduce your hearing.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)