Oregon: Road signs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “You must obey all signs, signals and markings unless you see whom redirecting traffic?” · “What may be painted on a high occupancy vehicle lane?”
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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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You must obey all signs, signals and markings unless you see whom redirecting traffic?
- Another driver waving you on
- A pedestrian in a crosswalk
- A police officer or road worker
- A passenger in your vehicle
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Correct answer: A police officer or road worker
The only exception to obeying signs, signals and markings is a police officer or road worker redirecting traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What must you do at a stop sign?
- Slow down and yield only if traffic is present
- Reduce speed and be ready to stop
- Come to a complete stop
- Stop only if other vehicles are in the intersection
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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At a stop sign, what must you do for pedestrians crossing in front of you?
- Stay stopped while they cross in marked or unmarked crosswalks
- Stop only for pedestrians who are in a marked crosswalk
- Slow down and sound your horn
- Proceed once they pass your lane
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Correct answer: Stay stopped while they cross in marked or unmarked crosswalks
You must stop and stay stopped for pedestrians crossing in marked or unmarked crosswalks.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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After you have stopped at a stop sign, when may you enter the intersection?
- As soon as the vehicle ahead of you has moved
- When the driver behind you honks
- Once the oncoming driver waves at you
- When it is safe
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Correct answer: When it is safe
After the complete stop, you may enter the intersection when it is safe.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does a yield sign tell you to do?
- Always come to a complete stop and wait for a green light
- Slow down and yield the right of way, stopping if needed
- Speed up and merge ahead of other traffic
- Stop only when a police officer is present
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Correct answer: Slow down and yield the right of way, stopping if needed
You should reduce speed and yield right of way, and stop if needed the same as for a stop sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does a Do Not Enter sign warn you not to do?
- Enter a road or freeway
- Pass another vehicle
- Park along the curb
- Make a U-turn
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Correct answer: Enter a road or freeway
The sign warns you not to enter a road or freeway, and you see it if you are going the wrong way.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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A sign shows a turn arrow inside a red circle with a slash across it. What does it mean?
- Make only the turn shown
- Make the turn shown only after stopping
- Do not make the turn shown
- The turn shown is allowed from this lane only
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Correct answer: Do not make the turn shown
A red circle with a slash mark means do not make the turn shown.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does a speed limit sign indicate?
- The minimum speed in miles per hour
- The safe speed for freeway ramps and curves
- The speed at which most traffic travels
- The maximum speed in miles per hour
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Correct answer: The maximum speed in miles per hour
A speed limit sign indicates the maximum speed in miles per hour.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What may be true of an electronic speed limit sign?
- It applies only at night
- It may be ignored when traffic is light
- It may change based on current conditions
- It shows the minimum speed
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Correct answer: It may change based on current conditions
Speed limit signs may be electronic and may change based on current conditions.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What does a One Way sign tell you?
- Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
- Traffic flows in both directions but only one lane is open
- Passing is allowed only in the direction of the arrow
- You must turn in the direction of the arrow
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Correct answer: Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
On a One Way sign traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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A sign below a stop sign reads RIGHT TURN PERMITTED WITHOUT STOPPING. What does it mean?
- Traffic turning right must stop, and other traffic need not
- Right turns are not allowed at this stop sign
- Only transit vehicles may turn right without stopping
- Right-turning traffic need not stop, but other traffic must
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Correct answer: Right-turning traffic need not stop, but other traffic must
Traffic turning right may turn without stopping; other traffic must stop and yield right of way.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What do lane-use control signs with the word ONLY and arrows show?
- Which lanes are closed to all traffic during rush hour
- The turns required or permitted from each lane
- The lanes where passing is allowed on the road ahead
- The speed limit for each lane
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Correct answer: The turns required or permitted from each lane
Lane-use control signs are used where turns are required or permitted from lanes as shown.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Which vehicles may continue straight through an intersection in a lane marked RIGHT LANE ONLY with a bus symbol?
- Only transit vehicles, or bikes if the sign shows it
- Any vehicle carrying two or more people
- Any vehicle traveling at or below the speed limit
- Only school buses
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Correct answer: Only transit vehicles, or bikes if the sign shows it
Only transit vehicles (or people biking, if indicated on the sign) may continue straight through the intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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A RIGHT TURNS PERMITTED sign is posted below a transit lane sign. What may you briefly do in the transit lane?
- Drive in it to pass slower traffic on the right
- Use it as an ordinary travel lane for a few blocks
- Turn into a driveway or at the next intersection
- Drive in it to avoid a traffic signal ahead
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Correct answer: Turn into a driveway or at the next intersection
The sign allows brief use of the transit lane to turn into a driveway, turn at the next intersection, or pull over to park along the curb where allowed.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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In a transit lane that you may use for a right turn, whom must you always yield to?
- Only transit vehicles
- Transit vehicles and people riding bicycles
- Only vehicles behind you
- Vehicles carrying two or more people
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Correct answer: Transit vehicles and people riding bicycles
The manual says to always yield to transit vehicles and people riding bicycles in transit lanes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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If a transit vehicle is in the transit lane you want to turn from, when should you merge into the lane?
- Ahead of it, before it arrives
- Beside it, at the same speed
- Only after it has stopped
- Behind it, after it passes
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Correct answer: Behind it, after it passes
The manual says to merge into the lane behind them after they pass.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What does a Keep Right sign show is ahead?
- A lane that ends
- Traffic merging onto the road from the left
- A traffic island, median or obstruction
- A road that ends in a "T" intersection
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Correct answer: A traffic island, median or obstruction
The sign means a traffic island, median or obstruction divides the road ahead, so keep to the right.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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How is the center lane used where a CENTER LANE ONLY sign shows left-turn arrows pointing both ways?
- It is shared for left turns from both directions
- It is reserved for passing
- It is reserved for traffic in one direction
- It is reserved for buses
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Correct answer: It is shared for left turns from both directions
A Center Lane Turn Only sign means the center lane is shared for left turns from both directions.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What does a white sign reading DO NOT PASS mean?
- You may pass only when no oncoming traffic is visible
- You may pass only on the right
- You may pass only motorcycles
- You may not pass
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Correct answer: You may not pass
A Do Not Pass sign indicates that you may not pass.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A lane sign reads HOV 2+ ONLY. Which vehicles may use the lane?
- Vehicles carrying at least two persons
- Vehicles carrying at least three persons
- Only vehicles with a commercial license
- Only motorcycles and mopeds
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Correct answer: Vehicles carrying at least two persons
A High Occupancy Vehicle lane is reserved for vehicles carrying at least two or more persons, as noted on the sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What may be painted on a high occupancy vehicle lane?
- A red circle
- A yellow arrow
- A white diamond
- A blue square
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Correct answer: A white diamond
A white diamond may be painted on the lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)