Oregon Driver License: Tests, Applying, Insurance, Collisions and Losing Your Privileges

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Tests, Applying, Insurance, Collisions and Losing Your Privileges. Free, no account needed.

1. A person can only pass the vision screening while wearing their glasses. What happens to their driving privilege?

They must retest their vision every year
It gets a corrective-lens restriction
Nothing changes; restrictions only apply on failure
They are automatically referred to a vision specialist

Answer: B — It gets a corrective-lens restriction

Testing in glasses or contacts adds a corrective-lens restriction to the privilege.

2. On the Class C knowledge test, how many questions must be answered correctly to pass?

30 of 40
28 of 35
32 of 40
25 of 30

Answer: B — 28 of 35

The test has 35 questions and requires 28 correct answers.

3. A test-taker is caught texting on a phone during the knowledge test. What happens?

Immediate failure and a 90-day wait before retesting
A 30-day suspension of their driving privilege
Immediate failure but they may retest the next day
A warning, then the test continues

Answer: A — Immediate failure and a 90-day wait before retesting

Cheating, including device use, fails the test and bars retesting for 90 days.

4. A 16-year-old wants to take the knowledge test online at home. What is required for this to be allowed?

Supervision by a proctor over 21, who may oversee only two such tests in 24 hours
They must instead test at a DMV office
A parent must physically sit next to them during the test
Nothing extra; online testing has no age requirement

Answer: A — Supervision by a proctor over 21, who may oversee only two such tests in 24 hours

An online test-taker under 18 must be supervised by a proctor over 21, and that proctor may supervise only two tests in 24 hours.

5. Someone takes the online knowledge test twice in one day and fails both times. What does the manual allow next?

They are barred from testing for 90 days
They must wait out the 24-hour limit; two online attempts remain before testing has to move to an office
They may test online twice more the same day
They have used up online testing and must go to a DMV office now

Answer: B — They must wait out the 24-hour limit; two online attempts remain before testing has to move to an office

Online testing is capped at twice in 24 hours, and at four attempts total before testing must move to an office; two of the four are still unused.

6. A new Oregon resident holds a valid out-of-state license issued 8 months ago. Can DMV waive their drive test?

Only if the license has been held at least two years
No, new residents always take the drive test
Only if the license is a REAL ID
Yes, since the license is valid or expired less than one year

Answer: D — Yes, since the license is valid or expired less than one year

A new resident's out-of-state license valid or expired less than one year can waive the drive test.

7. Which recently completed requirement can substitute for the behind-the-wheel drive test?

A perfect score on the knowledge test
A defensive driving certificate from any private provider
50 hours of supervised driving
An ODOT-approved driver education course completed within the past two years

Answer: D — An ODOT-approved driver education course completed within the past two years

Proof of an ODOT-approved driver education course completed within the past two years can waive the drive test.

8. Before a drive test the examiner inspects the vehicle. Which of these would cause the test to be rescheduled?

A passenger seat that is secure and reasonably clean but not spotless
A small windshield chip that does not block the driver's or examiner's view
Tires that show wear but are not bald or damaged
A rear turn signal that does not work

Answer: D — A rear turn signal that does not work

Working front and rear turn signals are required equipment. The other three conditions all meet the manual's stated standards: nothing blocking the view, tires not bald or damaged, and a secure, reasonably clean passenger seat.

9. Who is allowed inside the vehicle during a behind-the-wheel drive test?

Only the applicant and the examiner
The applicant, examiner, and a translator
The applicant, examiner, and a parent
The applicant, examiner, and a support passenger

Answer: A — Only the applicant and the examiner

No translators, family, friends, or pets are permitted during the drive test.

10. An applicant fails their drive test on a Monday. What is the earliest they can retake it?

Tuesday, the next business day
After 30 days
After 90 days
The same day, Monday

Answer: A — Tuesday, the next business day

A failed drive test may be retaken no sooner than the next business day.

11. Someone wants to drive a pickup truck weighing 24,000 pounds without getting a commercial license. Is this covered under a Class C privilege?

Yes, but only cars and mopeds qualify, not pickups
No, Class C caps at 10,000 pounds
Yes, Class C covers vehicles up to 26,000 pounds
No, all pickups require a commercial license

Answer: C — Yes, Class C covers vehicles up to 26,000 pounds

Class C covers passenger cars, mopeds, autocycles, vans, or pickups up to 26,000 pounds.

12. What is the minimum age to get an instruction permit, and the minimum age to get a license?

15 and 16
14 and 15
15 and 17
16 and 17

Answer: A — 15 and 16

An instruction permit requires being at least 15; a license requires being at least 16.

13. A 17-year-old applicant is legally married. Do they still need a parent or guardian signature on their application?

Yes, it's always required under 18
No, but a parent must still sign form 735-173DP
No, proving marriage or emancipation removes the signature requirement
Yes, unless they also have a GED

Answer: C — No, proving marriage or emancipation removes the signature requirement

No signature is needed if the applicant proves they are emancipated or married; form 735-173DP is only the substitute route when a parent signs but cannot come in person.

14. An under-18 applicant has not taken any traffic safety education course. How many hours of supervised driving are required before they can get a license?

50 hours
40 hours
100 hours
70 hours

Answer: C — 100 hours

Without a completed safety course, 100 hours of supervised driving are required; the reduced 50-hour option requires the course.

15. Which person qualifies to supervise an under-18 permit holder so the practice driving hours actually count?

Only a certified driving instructor
Anyone with a valid license
Someone at least 21 who has held a valid privilege at least three years
Someone at least 18 who has held a license at least one year

Answer: C — Someone at least 21 who has held a valid privilege at least three years

Only supervision by someone at least 21 with at least three years of a valid privilege counts toward the hours.

16. An applicant brings a baptismal record as proof of their birth date. Will this be accepted?

No, hospital certificates and baptismal records are not accepted
No proof of birth date is ever required
Yes, it's treated as an original certified record
Yes, if paired with a hospital certificate

Answer: A — No, hospital certificates and baptismal records are not accepted

Baptismal records and hospital certificates are specifically excluded as acceptable proof.

17. How long can an out-of-state license be expired and still be used as identity and birth-date proof?

No more than 13 years
No more than one year
No more than five years
It must be currently valid, no exceptions

Answer: B — No more than one year

An out-of-state license, permit, or ID counts if valid or expired no more than one year.

18. Which of these would NOT satisfy the single-document address-proof requirement?

Certification by someone at the same address who accompanies the applicant and shows proof
Forwarded personal mail
A utility hookup bill in the applicant's name
A property tax statement

Answer: B — Forwarded personal mail

Personal or forwarded mail is explicitly excluded from acceptable address proof.

19. Can a standard, non-REAL ID Oregon card be used by an 18-year-old to board a commercial US flight?

Yes, but only with a home-printed boarding pass
Yes, any state ID works for domestic flights
No, only a passport is ever accepted
No, since May 2025 a passport, military ID, permanent resident card, or tribal photo ID is needed instead

Answer: D — No, since May 2025 a passport, military ID, permanent resident card, or tribal photo ID is needed instead

Since May 2025, a standard non-REAL ID card no longer boards a flight for anyone 18 or over.

20. What document must a veteran provide to add a veteran designation to their driving record?

Any military identification card
A VA benefits letter
A discharge document of any character
A DD214 or DD215 showing an honorable discharge

Answer: D — A DD214 or DD215 showing an honorable discharge

The veteran designation requires a DD214 or DD215 showing honorable discharge.

21. What is the minimum required liability coverage for injury to one person in a collision?

$50,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000

Answer: B — $25,000

The minimum required coverage for injury to one person is $25,000.

22. What is the minimum liability coverage required for damage to someone else's property?

$25,000
$20,000
$50,000
$15,000

Answer: B — $20,000

The minimum property damage liability coverage is $20,000.

23. A driver injured in a collision needs help paying medical bills over the following months. Which coverage addresses this, and at what minimum amount?

Property damage liability, $20,000
Uninsured motorist coverage, $25,000 per person
Personal injury protection, $15,000 per person
Personal injury protection, $25,000 per person

Answer: C — Personal injury protection, $15,000 per person

Personal injury protection of $15,000 per person covers reasonable expenses within two years of injury.

24. What is the minimum required uninsured motorist coverage per collision?

$15,000
$50,000
$20,000
$25,000

Answer: B — $50,000

Uninsured motorist coverage requires $25,000 per person and $50,000 per collision.

25. Two vehicles collide with no injuries and both can still be driven. What should the drivers do first?

Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes and exchange information away from the scene
Wait for police before moving the vehicles
Exchange information at the point of impact, then leave immediately
Leave the vehicles in place and file a report within 72 hours

Answer: A — Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes and exchange information away from the scene

If no one is hurt and vehicles can move safely, they should be cleared from travel lanes and information exchanged away from the scene.

26. A driver backs into a parked, unoccupied car in a lot and cannot find the owner. What should they do?

Drive away; no action is required for unoccupied vehicles
Call police only if the damage exceeds $500
Leave a note with their name, address, and a brief description
Wait at the scene for up to 24 hours

Answer: C — Leave a note with their name, address, and a brief description

If the owner of an unoccupied vehicle can't be found, a note with name, address, and description should be left.

27. A collision causes $2,800 in damage to a fence, with no vehicle damage and no injuries. Must this be reported to DMV?

Yes, but only if police responded
Yes, within 72 hours, since non-vehicle property damage exceeds $2,500
No, reports are required only for injury collisions
No, only vehicle damage triggers a report

Answer: B — Yes, within 72 hours, since non-vehicle property damage exceeds $2,500

A report is required within 72 hours when non-vehicle property damage exceeds $2,500.

28. A pedestrian is struck by a vehicle and left unconscious. What must the driver do at the scene?

Stay until police arrive
Give information and leave immediately to call for help
File the DMV report within 72 hours and leave right away
Wait only until the pedestrian regains consciousness

Answer: A — Stay until police arrive

The driver must stay at the scene until police arrive when someone is killed or unconscious.

29. A driver is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. Could this cost them their driving privilege?

Only if a collision also occurred
No, only repeated DUI convictions matter
Yes, DUI is listed among the reasons a privilege can be lost
No, only commercial drivers lose privileges for DUI

Answer: C — Yes, DUI is listed among the reasons a privilege can be lost

Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants is listed as a reason privileges can be lost.

30. A driver fails to report a reportable collision and separately lets their auto insurance lapse. Could either of these alone cost them their driving privilege?

Only driving uninsured matters; unreported collisions are not a factor
Yes, either failing to report a collision or driving uninsured can, on its own, lead to losing the privilege
Neither; privileges are lost only for DUI
Only failing to report matters; insurance status is unrelated

Answer: B — Yes, either failing to report a collision or driving uninsured can, on its own, lead to losing the privilege

Both failing to report a collision and driving uninsured are separately listed among the reasons a privilege can be lost.