Oregon: Traffic signals Practice Test
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing and dark signals, pedestrian and bicycle signals.
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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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What does a NO TURN ON RED sign require?
- Stop completely, then turn when clear
- Wait for the signal to turn green before turning
- Turn only after yielding to pedestrians and traffic
- Turn right but not left
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Correct answer: Wait for the signal to turn green before turning
You may not turn during the red light and must wait for the signal to turn green.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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If a traffic signal appears dark, such as during a power failure, what should you do?
- Stop as if there are stop signs in all directions
- Treat it like a yield sign
- Wait for a police officer to direct traffic
- Proceed with caution without stopping
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Correct answer: Stop as if there are stop signs in all directions
A dark signal is treated like stop signs in all directions.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What does a steady circular red signal mean?
- Proceed if no cross traffic is coming
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop and remain stopped until the signal changes
- Prepare to stop because the signal is about to change
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Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the signal changes
A steady red signal means stop and remain stopped until the signal changes.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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At a steady red signal, after you come to a complete stop, which turn is allowed when entering a two-way road unless a sign or police officer states otherwise?
- A left turn
- A right turn
- A U-turn
- No turn is allowed
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Correct answer: A right turn
After a complete stop you may turn right on red when entering a two-way road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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At a steady red signal, after a complete stop, what turns may you make when entering a one-way road?
- Right turns only, never left turns
- Left turns only, never right turns
- No turns at all until the light is green
- Right or left, in the one-way direction
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Correct answer: Right or left, in the one-way direction
When entering a one-way road you may turn right or left in the direction of the one-way road.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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You may turn on red after a complete stop unless what?
- Pedestrians are on the sidewalk
- Another vehicle is waiting behind you
- A sign or police officer states otherwise
- The road is wet
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Correct answer: A sign or police officer states otherwise
Turns on red are allowed after a complete stop unless a sign or police officer states otherwise.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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How is a flashing red signal treated?
- The same as a stop sign
- The same as a yield sign
- As a signal to slow down and proceed with caution
- As a signal to proceed if no traffic is visible
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Correct answer: The same as a stop sign
The manual says a flashing red signal is treated the same as a stop sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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How do the turns on red allowed at a steady red arrow compare with those at a steady red circle?
- A red arrow allows no turns on red
- A red arrow allows only left turns on red
- A red arrow allows turns without stopping
- They are the same turns
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Correct answer: They are the same turns
The same turns allowed for a steady red signal are allowed for a red arrow.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What does a steady circular yellow signal warn you?
- The signal is about to turn green
- The signal is about to turn red
- You must stop immediately where you are
- Traffic is crossing from the side
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Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red
A steady yellow signal warns you that the signal is about to turn red.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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A signal turns steady yellow and you can stop safely. What should you do?
- Stop before entering the intersection
- Speed up to clear the intersection
- Proceed through the intersection without slowing
- Stop in the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Stop before entering the intersection
At a steady yellow you should stop before entering the intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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A signal turns steady yellow and you cannot stop safely. What should you do?
- Brake hard to stop quickly
- Turn around before entering
- Drive carefully through the intersection
- Stop in the middle of the intersection
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Correct answer: Drive carefully through the intersection
If you cannot stop safely at a steady yellow, you drive carefully through the intersection.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What does a flashing yellow signal mean?
- Stop and remain stopped
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop, then proceed when safe
- Proceed only if you are turning right
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Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does a steady yellow arrow warn you?
- The signal is about to turn green
- You may turn after yielding
- A turn on red is allowed
- The signal is about to turn red
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Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red
A steady yellow arrow warns you that the signal is about to turn red.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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At a flashing yellow arrow, what must you do before making the movement the arrow indicates?
- Come to a complete stop and wait for green
- Stop only if pedestrians are present
- Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic
- Speed up to turn ahead of traffic
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Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic
A flashing yellow arrow lets you make the indicated movement, but first you must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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When you face a flashing yellow arrow, what signal does oncoming traffic have?
- A steady green signal
- A steady red signal
- A flashing red signal
- A steady yellow signal
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Correct answer: A steady green signal
The manual states that oncoming traffic has a steady green signal when you face a flashing yellow arrow.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Unless a sign prohibits it, which movements does a steady circular green signal permit?
- Straight ahead only
- Straight ahead and right turns only
- Right turns only
- Straight ahead, left turns and right turns
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Correct answer: Straight ahead, left turns and right turns
A green signal means all movements (straight ahead, left or right turns) are permitted, unless prohibited by a sign.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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On a steady circular green signal, to whom must left turns first yield?
- Pedestrians only
- Pedestrians and oncoming traffic
- Oncoming traffic only, not pedestrians
- Traffic from behind
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Correct answer: Pedestrians and oncoming traffic
Left turns on a green signal must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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On a steady circular green signal, to whom must right turns first yield?
- Pedestrians
- Oncoming traffic
- Vehicles on the cross street
- No one; right turns have the right of way
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Correct answer: Pedestrians
Right turns on a green signal must first yield to pedestrians.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does a steady green arrow mean?
- You may make the movement after yielding to oncoming traffic
- You must stop and then proceed
- You have the right of way and may make the movement indicated
- The signal is about to turn red
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Correct answer: You have the right of way and may make the movement indicated
A steady green arrow means you have the right of way and may make the movement indicated by the arrow.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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You are stopped at a traffic signal with a bike box in front of you. Where should you stop?
- Behind the bike box, not in it
- Inside the bike box, behind the bicycle symbol
- Partly in the bike box so you can see the signal
- Beside the bike box in the bike lane
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Correct answer: Behind the bike box, not in it
You must stop for the traffic signal behind the bike box and not in the box.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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At an intersection with a bike box, what is the rule for right turns when the traffic signal is red?
- Right turns are allowed after you stop behind the box
- Right turns are allowed if no one is in the box
- No right turns are allowed
- Right turns are allowed only from the bike lane
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Correct answer: No right turns are allowed
No right turns are allowed at these intersections when the traffic signal is red.
Source: Oregon Driver Manual (2026-2027), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)