Oregon: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Hand-and-arm signals should only be used in daylight and when you can clearly see people and vehicles at what distance?” · “Why should you not rely solely on the turn signal of another driver?”
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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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Which of these is a move you must signal before making?
- Pulling away from a curb
- Driving straight through a green light
- Staying in your lane on a straight road
- Continuing straight through an intersection
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Correct answer: Pulling away from a curb
You must signal before you turn, change lanes, exit a roundabout, or pull away from a curb.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Before you turn, change lanes, or pull away from a curb, what should you check?
- Only the traffic coming from behind you
- Only the lane you are moving into
- Traffic ahead, behind and to the side
- Only the traffic directly ahead of you
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Correct answer: Traffic ahead, behind and to the side
Before making such a move, be sure you can do so safely by checking traffic ahead, behind and to the side.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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When your vehicle is moving in traffic, how far before a turn or lane change should you start using your turn signal?
- At least 50 feet
- At least 100 feet
- At least 200 feet
- At least 500 feet
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Correct answer: At least 100 feet
The manual says to use your turn signal at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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You are parked at a curb and about to reenter traffic. How long should you use your signal?
- Only until your vehicle begins to move forward
- For at least 500 feet after you enter the lane
- No signal is needed when you start from a curb at all
- Long enough to alert traffic you are moving in
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Correct answer: Long enough to alert traffic you are moving in
When parked at a curb and about to reenter traffic, use a signal long enough to alert traffic that you are moving into the lane.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Hand-and-arm signals should only be used in daylight and when you can clearly see people and vehicles at what distance?
- 100 feet
- 500 feet
- 2,000 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 1,000 feet
Hand-and-arm signals are for daylight and when you can clearly see people and vehicles at a distance of 1,000 feet.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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At night or when visibility is poor, which signals must you use?
- Hand-and-arm signals
- Turn signal lights
- Either turn signal lights or hand-and-arm signals
- The horn and the brake lights
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Correct answer: Turn signal lights
You must use turn signal lights at night or when visibility is poor.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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When should hand-and-arm signals not be used?
- Any time you are driving in daylight
- Any time you are slowing down
- Any time you are driving a wide or long vehicle
- Any time you are driving a compact passenger car
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Correct answer: Any time you are driving a wide or long vehicle
Hand-and-arm signals should not be used any time you are driving a wide or long vehicle.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A driver's left arm extends straight out of the driver's window, level with the shoulder. What does this hand-and-arm signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Stop or decrease speed
- Pull over to the curb
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Correct answer: Left turn
In the manual's hand-and-arm signals picture, the left arm held straight out means a left turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A driver's left arm is held out of the window and bent upward, with the hand pointing to the sky. What does this hand-and-arm signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Stop or decrease speed
- Passing is permitted
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Correct answer: Right turn
In the manual's hand-and-arm signals picture, the arm bent upward means a right turn.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A driver's left arm extends out of the window and angles downward, with the hand toward the ground. What does this hand-and-arm signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Speed up and merge into traffic
- Stop or decrease speed
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Correct answer: Stop or decrease speed
In the manual's hand-and-arm signals picture, the arm angled downward means stop or decrease speed.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Why should you not rely solely on the turn signal of another driver?
- The driver may signal one way but turn the other way
- Drivers are only required to signal on multi-lane roads
- Turn signals cannot be seen well in bright daylight
- Most drivers signal only when a police officer is nearby
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Correct answer: The driver may signal one way but turn the other way
The manual warns that a driver may signal to turn right and instead turn left, or may turn without signaling.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Which of these tells other drivers that you are slowing or stopping?
- Your parking lights
- Your brake lights
- Your fog lights
- Your high beams
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Correct answer: Your brake lights
The manual lists using your brake lights to indicate you are slowing or stopping.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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According to the manual, collisions often occur when what happens?
- A driver signals early before changing direction or lanes
- Both drivers are traveling at exactly the posted speed limit
- A driver stays in the same lane for a long period of time
- A driver does not see another vehicle or does something unexpected
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Correct answer: A driver does not see another vehicle or does something unexpected
The manual says collisions often occur when one driver does not see another vehicle or a driver does something unexpected.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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During what hours must headlights be turned on?
- From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
- Only when it is completely dark
- Only when it is raining
- From sunset to sunrise
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Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise
Headlights must be turned on from sunset to sunrise.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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Lights must be on whenever conditions make it difficult to see people or vehicles how far ahead?
- 1,000 feet
- 200 feet
- 600 feet
- 2,000 feet
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Correct answer: 1,000 feet
Lights must be on at any time conditions make it difficult to see people or vehicles 1,000 feet ahead.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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If you are using high beams, within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your lights?
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
You must dim your lights when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)