Oregon: Road signs — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is a safety corridor?” · “Which of these may a blue motorist service sign indicate?”
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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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A yellow diamond sign shows arrows circling in a ring. What does it mean?
- There is a roundabout intersection ahead
- A four-way intersection is ahead
- Two roadways join together
- The road ahead has a series of curves
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Correct answer: There is a roundabout intersection ahead
A Roundabout Ahead sign means there is a roundabout intersection ahead.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a height such as 12'-6" between two arrows. What should you do if your vehicle is too tall to pass under it?
- Slow down and proceed carefully
- Do not proceed under the overpass
- Use the shoulder to pass under it
- Stop until a police officer arrives
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Correct answer: Do not proceed under the overpass
A Low Clearance sign warns the overpass ahead has low clearance and you must not proceed if your vehicle is too tall.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does a Hill sign mean?
- A road is closed ahead
- The road is slippery ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A steep grade is ahead
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Correct answer: A steep grade is ahead
A Hill sign means a steep grade is ahead.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does an Advisory Speed sign advise?
- The maximum legal speed on a freeway
- The minimum speed on a freeway
- The safe speed for freeway ramps and curves
- The speed at which traffic usually flows
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Correct answer: The safe speed for freeway ramps and curves
An Advisory Speed sign advises the safe speed for freeway ramps and curves.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a car with wavy skid marks behind it. What does it mean?
- The pavement is unusually slick when wet
- There is a series of curves ahead
- There is an obstacle in the road ahead
- The road ahead is closed to traffic
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Correct answer: The pavement is unusually slick when wet
The Slippery When Wet sign means the pavement is unusually slick when wet.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What should you do if you see deer or other wildlife near a Deer sign?
- Speed up to pass quickly
- Stop and wait for them to cross
- Flash your lights at them
- Slow down
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Correct answer: Slow down
The Deer sign says to be alert and to slow down if you see deer or other wildlife.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What do route signs show you?
- The distance to the next exit on the highway
- Which route you are on and the kind of highway
- The direction of nearby cities and roads
- Which services are available at the next exit
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Correct answer: Which route you are on and the kind of highway
Route signs show which route you are on and if the road is an interstate, U.S. route, or state highway.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What does the number on an exit sign help you know?
- The speed limit on the exit ramp
- The distance to the next city
- Which exit to take
- Which route you are on
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Correct answer: Which exit to take
The number on an exit sign helps you know which exit to take.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What is a safety corridor?
- A stretch of highway reserved for emergency vehicles during peak hours
- A stretch of highway with more fatal and serious injury collisions than average
- A stretch of highway with a lower speed limit for trucks and buses
- A highway area where passing and lane changes are never allowed
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Correct answer: A stretch of highway with more fatal and serious injury collisions than average
Safety corridors are designated stretches of highway with more fatal and serious injury collisions than the statewide average.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What does the manual say to do in a safety corridor for safety?
- Use your horn often
- Use cruise control
- Drive in the right lane only
- Turn on your lights
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Correct answer: Turn on your lights
The manual says to turn on your lights for safety in a safety corridor.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Signs identifying safety corridors may include what?
- Flashing red beacons
- Orange cones
- Diamond shaped flags
- Brown panels
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Correct answer: Diamond shaped flags
Signs identifying safety corridors may include diamond shaped flags.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which of these may a blue motorist service sign indicate?
- A school zone is ahead on this road
- An electric vehicle charging station
- A railroad crossing is just ahead
- A work zone with lane closures ahead
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Correct answer: An electric vehicle charging station
Blue motorist service signs may indicate gas, food, lodging, a rest area, an electric vehicle charging station, accessible facilities or the road to a hospital.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What is a school zone?
- Any road within a set distance of a school building, whether or not signs are posted
- The parking area and sidewalks directly beside a school building
- Any section of road where children are walking or riding bicycles
- A section of road adjacent to a school or a school crosswalk where signs designate a school zone
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Correct answer: A section of road adjacent to a school or a school crosswalk where signs designate a school zone
A school zone is a section of road adjacent to a school or school crosswalk where signs designate a school zone.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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You see a yellow five-sided sign showing two figures walking. What does it mark?
- A street ahead where only pedestrians are allowed to travel
- The end of a school speed zone and the end of the reduced speed limit
- The beginning of a school zone and a warning about school crossings
- A work zone ahead where people are on foot in the road
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Correct answer: The beginning of a school zone and a warning about school crossings
This five-sided yellow sign marks the beginning of school zones and warns you about school crossings.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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Where does a school speed zone begin?
- At the END SCHOOL ZONE sign
- At the SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 sign
- At the first school crosswalk marking
- At any posted speed sign
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Correct answer: At the SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 sign
The school speed zone begins at the SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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Where does a school speed zone end?
- At the next intersection beyond the school
- At the END SCHOOL ZONE sign or at another posted speed sign
- At the point where the school building is no longer in view
- At the last school crosswalk marking
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Correct answer: At the END SCHOOL ZONE sign or at another posted speed sign
A school speed zone ends at the END SCHOOL ZONE sign or at another posted speed sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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What does it mean when a yellow light on a school speed limit sign is flashing?
- School is not in session and the limit is not in effect
- Children are playing on the school grounds at recess
- A school crosswalk is closed ahead
- Children are arriving at or leaving school
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Correct answer: Children are arriving at or leaving school
A flashing yellow light on a school speed sign indicates that children are arriving at or leaving school.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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A school speed limit 20 sign shows SCHOOL DAYS 7 AM-5PM. When must you obey the 20 mph limit?
- Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day school is in session
- Only while a yellow light on the sign is flashing
- At any hour on a day school is in session
- Every day between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., even when school is not in session
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Correct answer: Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day school is in session
The School Hours Speed Limit sign applies between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day school is in session.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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When must you obey the 20 mph limit on a school speed limit sign that reads WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT?
- Only between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days
- Only while a yellow light on the sign is flashing
- Only on days when school is in session
- Any day, at any time children are present
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Correct answer: Any day, at any time children are present
The School Speed Limit Sign for When Children Are Present applies any day, at any time children are present.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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Which situation counts as children being present at a school speed limit sign for when children are present?
- A school bus is parked within sight of the sign
- A traffic patrol member is present to assist children at a crosswalk
- Children are playing on the athletic field behind the school building
- A yellow light on the sign is flashing
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Correct answer: A traffic patrol member is present to assist children at a crosswalk
The manual lists a traffic patrol member present to assist children at a crosswalk as a case of children being present.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)