Oregon: Right-of-way and turning
Right and left turns, U-turns, who yields at intersections, and how to drive through a roundabout. Split into 4 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Right-of-way and turning — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “On which of these occasions may you drive on the left side of the road?”
StartRight-of-way and turning — Part 2
Questions in this part include: “You are turning left from a one-way road onto a one-way road. In which lane should you approach the turn?”
StartRight-of-way and turning — Part 3
Questions in this part include: “You have a green light. When should you not enter the intersection?”
StartRight-of-way and turning — Part 4
Right and left turns, U-turns, who yields at intersections, and how to drive through a roundabout. — Part 4
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On which of these occasions may you drive on the left side of the road?
- When passing another vehicle going in the same direction as you
- When you plan to turn right at the next intersection ahead
- When approaching a hill with oncoming traffic
- When the road ahead is wet or slippery
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Correct answer: When passing another vehicle going in the same direction as you
The manual lists passing another vehicle going in the same direction as an exception to driving on the right side of the road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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On a road with no center line where traffic moves in opposite directions, how much of the road must drivers give to oncoming traffic?
- At least one-third of the road
- Only the width of one lane
- At least half the road
- Whatever width is left after passing
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Correct answer: At least half the road
Drivers must give at least half the road to oncoming traffic when there is no center line.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What must you do if you have to drive to the left of the center line to go around a road hazard?
- Sound your horn and continue
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Speed up to clear the hazard quickly
- Move back to the right only after the hazard has passed behind you
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Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
The manual says that if you must drive to the left of the center line for any reason, you must yield to oncoming traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What does yielding mean?
- Speeding up to get ahead of other vehicles before they reach the intersection
- Always coming to a full stop and waiting until the whole road is empty of traffic
- Moving to the right edge of the road and turning on your hazard lights
- Slowing down or stopping to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to continue safely
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Correct answer: Slowing down or stopping to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to continue safely
Yielding means you must slow down or stop to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to continue safely.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What must you do before you enter or cross a road from an alley, driveway or parking lot that is not controlled by signs or signals?
- Slow down and enter the road if no vehicle is in sight
- Stop only if a vehicle or pedestrian is approaching
- Stop, then yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians
- Sound your horn and enter the road at a low speed
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Correct answer: Stop, then yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians
You must stop before entering or crossing the road and then yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What does the manual say about changing lanes?
- Change lanes only when it is safe, and avoid frequent changes
- Change lanes often so that you stay ahead of traffic
- Move into the fastest lane whenever one is open
- Change lanes as soon as a gap opens
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Correct answer: Change lanes only when it is safe, and avoid frequent changes
The manual tells drivers to change lanes only when it is safe and to avoid frequent lane changes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Where do the rules for turning apply?
- Only at intersections with traffic signals
- Only at intersections with a stop sign or yield sign
- At all locations, including driveways and alleys
- Only on roads with more than one lane
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Correct answer: At all locations, including driveways and alleys
The rules for turning apply at all locations, such as driveways and alleys, not just at intersections.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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How should you make a turn?
- Quickly, to clear the intersection sooner
- At the speed of the traffic you are leaving
- Smoothly and at a lower speed
- Smoothly, with your speed held constant
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Correct answer: Smoothly and at a lower speed
The manual says to turn smoothly and at a lower speed.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What may you do when a bicycle lane runs beside your lane and you want to turn across it?
- Turn across it, but do not move into it before the turn
- Move into the bicycle lane early so you are positioned for the turn
- Never cross a bicycle lane, even to turn
- Move into the bicycle lane only when no rider is in sight
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Correct answer: Turn across it, but do not move into it before the turn
You may turn across a bicycle lane, but you may not move into it in preparation for a turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Before turning, how do you check for people riding bicycles in your blind spot?
- Check only your mirrors before you start to turn
- Sound your horn and listen for any response
- Look only at the crosswalk ahead of you
- Look over your shoulder and check your mirrors
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Correct answer: Look over your shoulder and check your mirrors
Checking for riders in your blind spot includes looking over your shoulder and checking your mirrors.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Before you turn across a bicycle lane or a sidewalk, you must yield to
- Only people riding bicycles who are signaling
- Riders in the bicycle lane or on the sidewalk
- Only people riding bicycles on a sidewalk ahead
- No one, because you are already in the intersection
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Correct answer: Riders in the bicycle lane or on the sidewalk
You must yield to people riding bicycles in a bicycle lane or on a sidewalk.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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You are at an intersection and in the wrong lane to make your turn. What does the manual say to do?
- Go to the next intersection
- Change lanes quickly inside the intersection
- Stop and back up to the correct lane
- Turn from the lane you are in
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Correct answer: Go to the next intersection
It is safer to drive around the block than to risk a collision due to a last-minute lane or direction change.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Before a right turn, where should you position your vehicle?
- In the middle of the lane, away from the curb
- In the bicycle lane, if there is one
- As near as you can to the right curb or edge of the road
- Slightly toward the center line to give yourself room
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Correct answer: As near as you can to the right curb or edge of the road
For a right turn, get as near as you can to the right curb or edge of the road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Just before entering the intersection to make a right turn, in what order should you look for traffic?
- Right, front, left and right again
- Left, front, right and left again
- Front, left, then right
- Left, then right, then straight ahead only
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Correct answer: Left, front, right and left again
The manual says to look to the left, to the front, to the right and to the left again.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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On a two-way road, how should you approach a left turn?
- In the lane nearest the right-hand curb or edge
- Straddling the center line, ready to turn
- In the lane just to the left of the center line
- In the lane just to the right of the center line
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Correct answer: In the lane just to the right of the center line
For a left turn on a two-way road, approach with your vehicle in the lane just to the right of the center line.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Before a left turn, to whom does Oregon law require you to yield the right of way?
- Only oncoming vehicles that are signaling
- Only the vehicles that arrived at the intersection first
- No one, once you are in the intersection
- Oncoming traffic, until it is safe to turn
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Correct answer: Oncoming traffic, until it is safe to turn
Oregon law requires a driver to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic until it is safe to turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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When making a left turn at an intersection, where should you begin to turn?
- Well before you reach the intersection
- Just before the imaginary center point in the intersection
- After you pass the imaginary center point in the intersection
- At the near edge of the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Just before the imaginary center point in the intersection
The manual says to turn just before the imaginary center point in the intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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After a left turn onto a two-way street, where should you drive?
- In the lane nearest the left curb of the new street
- Just to the left of the center line of that street
- Just to the right of the center line of the new street
- In whichever lane is clearest of other traffic
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Correct answer: Just to the right of the center line of the new street
After the turn, drive just to the right of the center line of the street you are entering.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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A left turn onto a two-way road against a red light is
- Illegal
- Allowed after stopping and yielding to traffic
- Allowed only at night
- Allowed only when no vehicle is visible
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Correct answer: Illegal
It is illegal to execute a left turn onto a two-way road against a red light.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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If a left turn lane is provided at an intersection, what must you do?
- Turn from the lane nearest the right curb
- Turn from that lane
- Use it only when traffic is heavy
- Turn from any lane that is open
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Correct answer: Turn from that lane
If a left turn lane is provided, you must turn from that lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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You are turning left from a one-way road onto a one-way road. In which lane should you approach the turn?
- The traffic lane nearest the right curb
- The lane just to the right of the center line
- Any lane, because both roads are one-way
- The traffic lane nearest the left curb
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Correct answer: The traffic lane nearest the left curb
For a left turn from a one-way road to a one-way road, approach in the traffic lane nearest the left curb.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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When turning left from a one-way road onto a one-way road, into which lane should you turn?
- The nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering
- The lane nearest the right curb of the road you are entering
- The center lane of the road you are entering
- Any lane, as long as you stay to the left of other vehicles
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Correct answer: The nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering
You turn into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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At a red light, you are turning left from a one-way road onto a one-way road. What does the manual say?
- You must wait for the light to turn green before you turn at all
- You may turn without stopping if you see no traffic coming
- You may turn after stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
- You may turn only if a sign posted at the corner permits it
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Correct answer: You may turn after stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
This turn may be made against a red light after stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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You are turning left or right from a two-way road onto a one-way road. In which lane should you approach the turn?
- The lane nearest the center line, whichever way you turn
- The lane farthest away from the direction you will turn
- The traffic lane nearest to the direction of the turn
- The right-hand lane, whichever way you are turning
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Correct answer: The traffic lane nearest to the direction of the turn
Approach in the traffic lane that is nearest to the direction of the turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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When turning from a two-way road onto a one-way road, into which lane should you turn?
- The nearest lane for traffic on the road you are entering
- The lane that is farthest from the one you started in
- The lane just to the right of the center line of that road
- The middle lane of the road you are entering, if any
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Correct answer: The nearest lane for traffic on the road you are entering
You turn into the nearest lane for traffic on the road you are entering.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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A red light is showing and you want to turn from a two-way road onto a one-way road. When may you turn?
- Only after the light has changed back to green again
- Only if a sign posted there permits turns on red
- Only if you are turning left and no one is behind you
- After stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
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Correct answer: After stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
A turn from a two-way road to a one-way road may be made against a red light after stopping and yielding.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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You are turning left from a one-way road onto a two-way road. In which lane should you approach the turn?
- The traffic lane nearest the right curb
- The traffic lane nearest the left curb
- The lane just to the right of the center line
- The center lane
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Correct answer: The traffic lane nearest the left curb
For a left turn from a one-way road to a two-way road, approach in the traffic lane nearest the left curb.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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When turning left from a one-way road onto a two-way road, into which lane should you turn?
- The lane just to the right of the center line
- The lane just to the left of the center line
- The lane nearest the left curb
- The lane nearest the curb on either side
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Correct answer: The lane just to the right of the center line
You turn into the lane just to the right of the center line.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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When may multiple lanes turn in the same direction at the same time?
- Whenever traffic is light and both roads are clear
- Only when a police officer directs the traffic
- When lane use signs or pavement markings permit it
- Never, because only one lane may turn at a time
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Correct answer: When lane use signs or pavement markings permit it
Multiple lanes may turn in the same direction at the same time only where lane use control signs or pavement markings permit it.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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You are in one of two dual turn lanes and turning onto a roadway that has more lanes than the lane you are turning from. What must you do?
- Move to the outside lane as you complete the turn
- Follow the pavement markings and stay in your lane
- Move into the lane that is closest to the curb
- Choose the lane with the least traffic
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Correct answer: Follow the pavement markings and stay in your lane
Follow the pavement markings and stay in your lane when turning onto roadways with more lanes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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What is the general rule for turning?
- From the center lane into the farthest lane going in your new direction
- From the nearest lane into whichever new lane has the least traffic
- From the farthest lane so that you have more room to swing wide
- From the nearest lane in your direction to the nearest lane in the new direction
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Correct answer: From the nearest lane in your direction to the nearest lane in the new direction
The general rule is to turn from the nearest lane in your direction of travel to the nearest lane in the direction you want to go.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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While making a turn, what should you avoid doing?
- Slowing down before you start the turn
- Looking over your shoulder first
- Using your turn signal early enough
- Swinging wide or changing lanes
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Correct answer: Swinging wide or changing lanes
You should avoid swinging wide or changing lanes while turning.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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A U-turn at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal is prohibited unless
- No vehicles are approaching
- A sign permits the turn
- You are driving a small vehicle
- The light is green
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Correct answer: A sign permits the turn
U-turns are prohibited at intersections controlled by a traffic signal, unless a sign permits the turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Where are U-turns prohibited in a city?
- At intersections with no signs or signals
- At intersections with a stop sign
- Between intersections
- In a bicycle lane only
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Correct answer: Between intersections
U-turns are prohibited between intersections in a city.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Within city limits, a U-turn is prohibited at any location where your vehicle cannot be seen by traffic from either direction within what distance?
- 500 feet
- 100 feet
- 300 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
Within city limits, U-turns are prohibited where your vehicle cannot be seen within 500 feet.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Outside city limits, a U-turn is prohibited at any location where your vehicle cannot be seen by traffic from either direction within what distance?
- 500 feet
- 1,000 feet
- 250 feet
- 2,000 feet
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Correct answer: 1,000 feet
Outside city limits, U-turns are prohibited where your vehicle cannot be seen within 1,000 feet.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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May you make a U-turn at or on a railroad crossing?
- Yes, if no train is in sight
- Yes, if you signal first
- Yes, but only in daylight
- No, it is prohibited
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Correct answer: No, it is prohibited
U-turns are prohibited at or on a railroad crossing.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What does a defensive driver never assume at an intersection?
- That a stop sign or signal will stop approaching traffic
- That a steady yellow signal warns it is about to turn red
- That the lane you are in is wide enough for your vehicle
- That a green arrow gives you the right of way for its turn
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Correct answer: That a stop sign or signal will stop approaching traffic
A defensive driver never assumes a stop sign or a traffic signal will stop approaching traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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At an intersection with a stop sign, steady red signal or flashing red signal, where must you stop?
- Past the crosswalk, so you can see cross traffic
- In the center of the intersection, past the stop line
- Before the marked stop line or crosswalk, if there is one
- Wherever you can best see approaching cross traffic
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Correct answer: Before the marked stop line or crosswalk, if there is one
You must stop before the marked stop line or crosswalk, if there is one.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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There is no stop line or crosswalk at a stop sign. Where must you stop?
- At the near edge of the cross street's travel lane
- Just inside the intersection, past the unmarked crossing
- Before the unmarked crossing area at the intersection
- Only far enough back that you can see cross traffic
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Correct answer: Before the unmarked crossing area at the intersection
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop before the unmarked crossing area before entering the intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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When making an allowed turn at an intersection, to whom must you always yield?
- Pedestrians, people riding bicycles and traffic in the intersection
- Only vehicles that are larger than the one you are driving
- Only pedestrians who are in a marked crosswalk ahead of you
- Only traffic that is approaching from the left side of you
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Correct answer: Pedestrians, people riding bicycles and traffic in the intersection
You must always yield to pedestrians, people riding bicycles and traffic in the intersection when making an allowed turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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After stopping, you cannot see traffic coming from your left and right. What should you do?
- Sound your horn and then go ahead
- Enter the intersection and look from inside it
- Back up a little and stop again to look
- Slightly pull forward and scan the area
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Correct answer: Slightly pull forward and scan the area
If you cannot see traffic after stopping, slightly pull forward and scan the area.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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You have a green light. When should you not enter the intersection?
- When a pedestrian is on the far sidewalk
- When there is no room for your vehicle on the other side
- When the light has been green for more than ten seconds
- When you plan to continue straight
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Correct answer: When there is no room for your vehicle on the other side
Even with a green light, do not enter an intersection unless there is room for your vehicle on the other side.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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At an intersection with stop signs in all four directions, who is commonly allowed to go first as a courtesy?
- The driver who stops first
- The driver on the widest road
- The driver who is going straight
- The driver in the largest vehicle
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Correct answer: The driver who stops first
At an all-way stop it is common courtesy to allow the driver who stops first to go first.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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At an intersection with stop signs in all four directions, when in doubt about who goes first, you should yield to
- The driver on your left
- The driver who is turning
- The driver on your right
- The driver who is going straight
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Correct answer: The driver on your right
When in doubt at an all-way stop, yield to the driver on your right.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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At an intersection with two-way stop signs across from each other, who should yield the right of way?
- The driver going straight should yield to the driver turning left
- The driver turning left should yield to oncoming traffic going straight
- The driver turning right should yield to everyone
- The driver who stops last should yield to the other
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Correct answer: The driver turning left should yield to oncoming traffic going straight
The driver turning left should yield to approaching or oncoming traffic going straight.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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As you approach an intersection with no signs or signals, which way should you look first?
- To the right, to check for approaching vehicles
- Straight ahead, to check for pedestrians
- In your rearview mirror, to check for followers
- To the left, to make sure cross traffic is yielding
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Correct answer: To the left, to make sure cross traffic is yielding
First look to the left to make sure cross traffic is yielding right of way, then to the front and to the right.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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At an intersection with no signs or signals, you must yield the right of way to any vehicle
- Approaching from your left on the cross street
- That is traveling more slowly than you are
- That arrives at the intersection after you do
- In the intersection or approaching from your right
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Correct answer: In the intersection or approaching from your right
Yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching from your right.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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You are on a road that ends at a T intersection with no signs or signals. What must you do?
- Go first, because the other road has no stop sign
- Yield to drivers on the through road
- Yield only to traffic from your right
- Stop and then go first
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Correct answer: Yield to drivers on the through road
A driver on a road that ends at a T intersection with no signs or signals must yield to drivers on the through road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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In which direction does traffic move around the center island of a roundabout?
- Clockwise
- In either direction, whichever is shorter
- Counterclockwise
- Toward the left side of the island only
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Correct answer: Counterclockwise
Traffic moves in one direction, counterclockwise, around the center island.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows three black arrows chasing each other in a circle. What does it indicate?
- A circular intersection is ahead
- A road that loops back is ahead
- A one-way street is ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
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Correct answer: A circular intersection is ahead
A warning sign with arrows in a circle pattern indicates a circular intersection is ahead.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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As you approach a roundabout, what should you do?
- Maintain your speed so you can merge with traffic
- Slow down and look for signs showing your exit
- Stop at the entrance to every roundabout, then go
- Move to the lane closest to the center island
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Correct answer: Slow down and look for signs showing your exit
On approach, slow down and look for signs to determine where your exit is located.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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As you approach a roundabout, what do people riding bicycles do?
- Walk their bicycles across the crosswalk
- Stop and wait for all vehicles to pass
- Always ride in the lane next to the center island
- Merge into traffic or use the sidewalk
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Correct answer: Merge into traffic or use the sidewalk
People riding bicycles will either merge into traffic or use the sidewalk.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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When approaching the crosswalk of a roundabout, you must stop for
- Pedestrians using the crosswalk in your lane
- Only pedestrians who are crossing from the right
- Only pedestrians who have started to cross the whole road
- No one, because vehicles in a roundabout have priority
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Correct answer: Pedestrians using the crosswalk in your lane
When approaching the crosswalk, stop for pedestrians using the crosswalk in your lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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Before entering a roundabout, you must yield to
- Only vehicles that are already inside the roundabout
- Only vehicles that are entering from your right side
- Traffic inside the roundabout and traffic exiting it
- No one, if you are the first vehicle at the entrance
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Correct answer: Traffic inside the roundabout and traffic exiting it
Before you enter the roundabout, you must yield to traffic inside as well as exiting the roundabout.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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Inside a roundabout, how should you treat a person riding a bicycle who has merged into traffic?
- Ride beside the person to protect them
- Pass the person on the left
- Allow the person the full travel lane
- Sound your horn to warn the person to move over
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Correct answer: Allow the person the full travel lane
Allow people riding bicycles that have merged into traffic the full travel lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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Within a roundabout, you come up behind a person riding a bicycle in the travel lane. What must you not do?
- Pass the person riding a bicycle
- Slow down behind the person
- Follow the person to your exit
- Use your signal before your exit
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Correct answer: Pass the person riding a bicycle
Do not pass a person riding a bicycle within the roundabout.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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How should you indicate that you plan to exit a roundabout?
- With your left turn signal
- With your hazard lights
- With your horn
- With your right turn signal
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Correct answer: With your right turn signal
Indicate your plan to exit using your right turn signal.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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In a multi-lane roundabout, how should you choose your lane?
- Always enter in the lane nearest to the center island
- Follow lane signs and markings and use the lane for your exit
- Always enter in the right-hand lane, then change as needed
- Choose the lane that currently has the least traffic
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Correct answer: Follow lane signs and markings and use the lane for your exit
Before entering a multi-lane roundabout, watch exit and lane use signs and pavement markings and enter using the appropriate lane for your exit.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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Once you are in a lane inside a multi-lane roundabout, what should you do?
- Maintain your lane position until you exit
- Move to the inside lane to pass slower vehicles
- Change lanes as needed to follow other vehicles
- Move to the outside lane after every exit you pass
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Correct answer: Maintain your lane position until you exit
The manual says to maintain your lane position until you exit and avoid lane changes if possible.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What does the manual say about passing vehicles inside a roundabout?
- Pass slower vehicles, but only on their left side
- Pass vehicles only if they are smaller than yours
- Do not overtake or pass any vehicle, especially large trucks
- Pass freely when the roundabout has more than one lane
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Correct answer: Do not overtake or pass any vehicle, especially large trucks
Do not attempt to overtake or pass any vehicles in the roundabout, especially large trucks and trailers.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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Why should you not drive beside a large truck in a roundabout?
- Trucks always travel faster than other vehicles
- Trucks may need to straddle both lanes
- Trucks always use the inside lane
- Trucks must stop at each exit
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Correct answer: Trucks may need to straddle both lanes
Trucks may need to straddle both lanes, and it is illegal to pass or drive beside a truck within the roundabout.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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Within a roundabout, passing or driving beside a truck is
- Allowed if you stay in your lane
- Allowed if you signal
- Allowed if you are going slower than the truck
- Illegal
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Correct answer: Illegal
It is illegal to pass or drive beside a truck within the roundabout.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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Before you turn across a bike lane or a sidewalk, what must you do about people riding bicycles in it?
- Sound your horn and turn first
- Turn ahead of them if you signal
- Yield to them
- Stop only if they are in a marked crosswalk
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Correct answer: Yield to them
You must yield to people riding bicycles in a bike lane or on a sidewalk before you turn across the lane or sidewalk.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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How must you treat people riding bicycles at intersections?
- Yield to them the same as you do for other types of vehicles
- Let them go first only when they are in a bike lane
- Treat them as pedestrians and yield only at crosswalks
- Pass them before the intersection so they do not slow you down
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Correct answer: Yield to them the same as you do for other types of vehicles
You must yield to people riding bicycles at intersections the same as you do for other vehicles.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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You are turning right on a green light at an intersection with a bike box. What must you do?
- Turn first, because bicyclists must wait for the next green
- Move into the bike lane early and then turn
- Stop in the box until all bicyclists have gone
- Signal and yield to people riding bicycles on the right
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Correct answer: Signal and yield to people riding bicycles on the right
When turning right on a green light you must signal and yield to people riding bicycles on the right.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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You want to turn and a motorcycle is approaching from the opposite direction. How must you treat it?
- Yield to it just as you would any other type of vehicle
- Turn first, because motorcycles can stop more quickly
- Turn first, because motorcycles must yield to cars
- Slow down and let it stop for you
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Correct answer: Yield to it just as you would any other type of vehicle
You must yield to an oncoming person riding a motorcycle just as you would any other type of vehicle.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What may vehicles in a funeral procession do?
- They may park anywhere along the route
- They may pass on the right shoulder
- They need not yield to emergency vehicles
- They may enter intersections without stopping
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Correct answer: They may enter intersections without stopping
Funeral processions are exempt from certain rules: they may enter an intersection without stopping and need not obey traffic control devices.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What must other vehicles do when they meet a funeral procession?
- Follow behind it for the whole route
- Pass it on the right when it is safe
- Yield right of way to it
- Stop and wait until it leaves the road
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Correct answer: Yield right of way to it
The manual says other vehicles must yield right of way to funeral processions.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If you are not a member of a funeral procession, what does the law say about joining it or driving between its vehicles?
- It is against the law
- It is allowed if you use your hazard lights
- It is allowed on roads with a low speed limit
- It is allowed if you stay in the right lane
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Correct answer: It is against the law
The manual says it is against the law for non-members to join or drive between vehicles in a procession.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When you approach streetcar or train tracks at an intersection, where must you stay before crossing the tracks?
- Behind any stop line
- Just past the stop line so you can see both ways
- On the near rail if traffic ahead is stopped
- Beside the stop line in the next lane
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Correct answer: Behind any stop line
At an intersection, you stay behind any stop line before crossing the tracks.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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When may you turn in front of a streetcar or train traveling in the same direction as you in an adjacent lane?
- Only if it is stopped
- Only if you signal first
- Never, even if it is stopped
- Only if it is traveling slower than you
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Correct answer: Never, even if it is stopped
You must never turn in front of a streetcar or train traveling in the same direction from an adjacent lane, even if it is stopped.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When may you turn in front of an approaching light rail train or streetcar?
- Whenever you signal your turn
- Only when it is safe to do so
- Whenever the train is slowing for a stop
- Whenever the train is more than a block away
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Correct answer: Only when it is safe to do so
You never turn in front of an approaching light rail train or streetcar unless it is safe to do so.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What should you do before crossing streetcar or light rail tracks at an intersection?
- Speed up to clear the tracks quickly
- Sound your horn and keep your speed
- Look only toward the nearest signal
- Slow down and look both ways
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Correct answer: Slow down and look both ways
The manual says to slow down and look both ways before crossing tracks at an intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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You will turn left over streetcar tracks where there is a left turn signal. What must you do?
- Wait for a proper signal before you make the left turn
- Turn when no train is visible, even if the signal is red
- Turn as soon as a streetcar has passed
- Stop on the tracks until the signal changes
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Correct answer: Wait for a proper signal before you make the left turn
Where there is a left turn signal, you wait for a proper signal before turning left over the tracks.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)