What is the difference between a black-on-white speed sign and a yellow speed sign below a warning sign?

White is the legal limit; yellow is advisory

White is for trucks; yellow is for cars

Yellow is the legal limit; white is advisory

They mean the same - both are legal limits

On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must drivers do?

Stop in both directions until the lights stop

Wait until children reach the curb, then pass

Stop, then pass slowly if no children are seen

Slow down and pass on the left with caution

Why should you use low beams instead of high beams when driving in fog?

High beams reflect off the fog and cause glare

High beams drain the battery faster in damp air

High beams are only allowed on freeways

Low beams make your car look larger to others

A flagger in a work zone turns the paddle so the word SLOW faces you. What should you do?

Proceed slowly and watch for workers

Keep your speed - you have the right of way

Stop until the flagger waves you on

Speed up to clear the work zone quickly

Free Oregon DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

35Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 35 questions; to pass you need 28 of 35 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

What does a 'MERGE' warning sign (two lines coming together) mean?

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Inside this test

What's on the Oregon Practice Test 3

The real Oregon knowledge test has 35 questions, and to pass you need 28 of 35 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 16
Traffic laws 13
Safe driving 7
Alcohol & drugs 5
Vehicle equipment 3
Emergencies 3
Right of way 2
Parking 2
Speed limits 1

52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Oregon. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. Inside city limits, a U-turn is illegal anywhere your vehicle cannot be seen by traffic from either direction within:
- A. 300 feet
- B. 1,000 feet
- C. 200 feet
- D. 500 feet (correct)
Why: Inside a city, Oregon requires 500 feet of visibility in each direction for a U-turn. Outside city limits the distance doubles to 1,000 feet.
Source: official Oregon driver handbook, p.41 (PDF p.49), U-Turns
2. What happens to traffic fines in Oregon work zones?
- A. Doubled only if workers are there
- B. Tripled in all work zones
- C. Doubled in all work zones (correct)
- D. Unchanged unless a sign says so
Why: Oregon doubles traffic fines in every work zone. The posted work zone speed also applies at all times, even when no workers are visible.
Source: official Oregon driver handbook, p.59 (PDF p.67), Work Zones
3. When should you check your tire pressure?
- A. Only when the warning light comes on
- B. Monthly and before long trips, with cold tires (correct)
- C. After driving a while, when tires are warm
- D. Once a year at your oil change or state inspection
Why: Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips, using a gauge when tires are cold (not recently driven). Proper inflation improves fuel economy, tire life, and braking performance.
Source: official Oregon driver handbook
4. Which of the following is NOT a legal reason to use your horn?
- A. To warn a driver drifting into your lane
- B. To express frustration at another driver (correct)
- C. To alert a child about to run into the road
- D. To warn others on a blind mountain curve
Why: Horns are safety devices used to warn others of danger. Using your horn out of frustration or anger is not a legal use and can be considered aggressive driving in many states.
Source: official Oregon driver handbook
5. A vehicle entering a roundabout (traffic circle) must:
- A. Proceed immediately since they have right of way
- B. Yield to traffic already in the roundabout (correct)
- C. Stop completely before entering, even if clear
- D. Yield only to traffic coming from the right
Why: When entering a roundabout, yield to all vehicles already circulating inside. Enter only when there is a safe gap in traffic. Drive counterclockwise around the circle.
Source: official Oregon driver handbook
6. You are driving at 60 mph on a highway. How many feet does your vehicle travel per second?
- A. 44 feet
- B. 66 feet
- C. 88 feet (correct)
- D. 100 feet
Why: At 60 mph, a vehicle travels about 88 feet per second (60 x 5,280 / 3,600 = 88). Understanding stopping distances is critical - at 60 mph you need approximately 300 feet to stop.
Source: official Oregon driver handbook

More Oregon facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Oregon permit practice test page.

Oregon DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 35
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 28 of 35 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Driver and Motor Vehicle Services

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Oregon Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.