Hello and welcome to DMV permit prep.
Link to online manual: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/37.pdf
Link to audio manual: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/form/audio_manual.aspx
Practice tests
https://driving-tests.org/oregon/
3/17/21
Happy St Patricks day!
DMV permit test numbers to remember cheat sheet
Brights/high beams
When vehicle is oncoming dim when within 500 feet
When following dim with 350 feet
Safe Following distance/ cushion
two to four seconds rule, when car in front of you passes an object and you take 2-4 seconds to reach that object
Scanning Distance/ looking ahead entire driving
Scan ahead 12 seconds (city=1 block, highway 12-15 seconds =1/4 mile)
Stopping distance depends on speed and weight
20 mph – 64 feet
40 mph – 170 feet
55 mph- 275
65 mph -359
School zone = 20mph
7am-5pm school days or when children present
Basic rule law
You must drive at a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions.
Implied consent law
You agree to take a sobriety breath, urine or blood test when requested by police
Convicted of DUII how long will you lose driving privileges?
First time = 1 year suspension
2nd time = 3 years suspension
3rd within 5 years of conviction = permanent revocation
under 18 and conviction no license till 21
legal limit alcohol .08 or more
no legal limit for under 21
report a crash to the DMV within 72 hours if you don’t suspended license, hit and run is 1 year in jail
RR crossing with no line how many feet before nearest rail
15 feet
Turn signal before turning –
at least 100 feet before turn
Driver improvement is for people with too many accidents or moving violation
*If under 18
2nd accidents and/or convictions 90 days restriction of only family passengers
3rd accidents and/or convictions 6 months
*If over 18
3 accidents and/or convictions in 18 month period
30 days restricted (daytime or work)
4 accidents and/or convictions in 24 month period
30 day suspension
3/17/21
Oregon Drivers Manual Part 7 Safe and Responsible Driving pg 52
- What is defensive driving?
changing your driving to allow for problems
- What tools do you have to communicate with other drivers?
a.Signaling with your turn signal or hands
b.Using brake lights
c.Turning on headlights
d.Using your horn
e.Using your hazard light
3. What three things can you do to avoid an imminent crash?
a.stop quickly
b.Turn quickly
c.speed up
4. What do you do if you see an animal at the side of the road ? What do you do if you hit an animal in the road?
Slow down and prepare to break. Stop, make effort to help, find owner or report to police.
- List four things that would cause hazardous driving conditions and what tools would make it less hazardous?
a. Hazard = Night, Tool = Lights, high beams
b.Fog, Dust, Smoke, Low Beam, slow down
c.Rain, Windshield Wiper, Rear windshield wiper, head lights, ABS breaks
d.Snow and Ice, Traction Tires, Studded Tires, Chains, ABS (anti lock break system) breaks
- When using high beams, you must dim your lights when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. You must dim your light when following another vehicle within 350 feet.
- What do you do when your car begins to skid?
a. stay off brakes
b. steer in the direction you want to go
c. continue to correct steering
- What are six dangerous driving behaviors and how do you avoid each one.
a.__ Distracted driving___Avoid by removing all distractions___ _____________
b.Road Rage – Stay out of their way
c. Sleepy driving – Rest, talking, music, walking, no medications
d.Health and hearing problems – don’t drive, talk to doctor, no ear buds or loud music
e.Impaired driving – don’t drive, designated driver, cab
d.Passenger – keep them inside the car and seat belted
- What is Oregon’s implied consent law?
By driving a motor vehicle you have agreed that you will take a breath, blood or urine test
10.What is the open container law?
it is illegal to drink alcohol or have any open bottle when you are in a car
Oregon Drivers Manual Review Part 5 and 6 Railroad Crossings, Light Rail and Street Cars pg 47
Parking and Stopping pg 49
- If there is no stop line before a railroad track how far should you stop from the nearest rail? 15 Feet
- Stop before railroad tracks when:
a. Red lights are flashing
b. crossing gate is down
c. you can see a train
d. there is a stop sign
e. there is a flagger saying stop
- When parking next to a curb, what is the farthest from the curb that your car should be? 12 inches
- When you park on a hill, which way do you turn you wheels?
a.Downhill against curb___wheels towards the curb________
b. Uphill against curb____point wheel towards travel lane___________
c. No curb______wheels towards edge of road________________________
_____
d. What else do you do? _____use your parking break__________
- If your vehicle breaks down what should you do? What if you have to leave you car?
You can stop where you normally can’t if you are not a hazard. Turn off engine remove the key, set the brakes and turn on hazards
3/10/21
Oregon Drivers Manual Part 4 Sharing the Road pg 36
- You __must stop______ for pedestrians crossing the road when any part or extension of the pedestrian moves onto the road.
2. There is a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not marked by painted lines? True or False?
- What color is the cane of a blind person and what do you do if you see one?
White – you must give the right of way no matter what
- When must you obey a slower speed limit of 20mph in school zones?
a. when yellow light is flashing
b. between hours of 7a-5p when there is school
c. when there are children present
- What are four of the seven things you can do to prevent striking a bicycle?
a. don’t drive in bike lane or move into one for a turn
b. yield to bikes in bike lane, sidewalk and intersections
c. pass carefully and leave distance when on a sharrow and going over 35mph
d. look for them
- What should you do when driving around motorcycles?
You must allow them a full lane
- What are six things should you keep in mind when sharing the road with a truck? pg 41
- side blind spots – if you can’t see drivers face in mirrors they can’t see you
b. Rear blind spots
- c. unsafe passing – takes longer, watch for spray
- d. turns – can swing wide and uses more than one lane
- e. backing – can block the street, just wait
- d.hills or mountain roads – goes slower, brakes might fail
- When is the ONLY time you don’t have to stop for a school bus with its flasher on?divided highway with a barrier, or unpaved median
- What does the flashing YIELD sign on the back of a city bus mean?You must yield to the bus
- What must you do if an emergency vehicle (ambulance, fire truck, police car) has their light or siren on?you must yield right of way by moving to the right side of the road and stopping where it is safe to do so
- You should get out of the car when pulled over by a police officer. True or False?
Unless you are instructed to
- What happens to traffic fines in construction zones? Why?
Fines double, lanes narrow, dangerous to workers, detours, no shoulder
3/3/21
We are going to move on to Part 3
Oregon Drivers Manual Part 3 Turns and Intersections pg 30
- How many feet before your turn should you put your turn signal on?100 feet
- What is the general rule for turning:check for traffic behind and beside you, turn smoothly and at a lower speed
a. Right pg 31 close to edge of road- look left, front, right and left
b. Left car in lane just to the right of center – look left, front, right and left, yield – enter lane to the right of center
c. Left Turn: One-Way Road to One-Way Road pg 31 lane in nearest left curb- enter nearest left lane – you can turn on red after stopping and yielding
d. Left or Right Turn: Two-Way Road to One-Way Road pg31 lane nearest direction of turn- turn into nearest lane – can turn on red after stopping and yielding
e. Left Turn: One-Way Road to Two-Way Road pg 32 lane nearest left curb – turn into lane just to right of center – no turn on red
f. Dual Left or Right Turn lanes pg 32 multiple lanes can turn in same direction at same time but stay in your lane
- U-Turns are not allowed when:
- traffic light controls the intersection
- between intersections in city
- in city if your car can’t be seen within 500 feet
- outside city if another car can’t be seen within 1000 feet
- when there is a no u-turn sign
- Always yield to pedestrians, ___bicycles______and___traffic______ when making an allowed turn in an intersection.
- What are the rules when there is a 4-way stop sign?
driver who stops first goes first, when in doubt the person to the right goes first
- If you approach an uncontrolled intersection, the person on the right has the right of way. True or False?
- The four steps to travel safely through a roundabout or traffic circle are:
- Approach – slow down and look
- Enter – yield if needed till there is a gap
- Proceed – around till you reach exit
- Exit – use signal and go around again if you missed it
2/24/21
Answer 6-14 on the worksheet Oregon Drivers Manual Review Lane Travel Part 2
2/17/21
Warm up with DMV cards
Today we will review lane markings. Please complete numbers 4 and 5 on the worksheet below labeled lane travel part 2.
We will review the types of marking and for more information use the link below to review further.
https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/services/publications/fhwaop02090/index.htm
2/10/21
The Goodwill prosperity program will help you save money for a car, education, housing or work. For example, you sign up, meet with a financial counselor and create a savings plan. If you save $1000 they will give you $3000 for a total of $4000
https://www.goodwill-oregon.org/ProsperityCenter/
Here is a link to the next work sheet. I suggest that you download it and print it out or type in the answers.
Oregon Drivers Manual Review Lane Travel Part 2 page 15
- Drive on the right side of the road except when?
a.Passing another vehicle going in the same direction as you
b.Driving to the left of center to pass an obstruction
c. A road is marked for one-way traffic
d.A road has three marked lanes and the center lane is a passing lane
e.Directed by emergency personnel or other persons directing traffic
- What is the Basic Rule Law?
You must drive at a speed that is reasonable and cautious for existing conditions
ice, snow, rain, fog, night, traffic, pedestrians
3.Complete the Chart by putting the speed limit below the road
| Alleys | Business/School | Residential | Highway | Interstate |
| 15 | 20 | 25 | 55 | 65 |
- Describe the following yellow pavement markings: pg 17-18
Solid Yellow Line
Marks the left edge of one-way roads and ramps
Broken Yellow Line
two-way road used for traffic traveling in opposite directions, passing allow in both direction
Double center line with one solid and one broken yellow line
broken yellow line on your side of the lane means you are allowed to pass, solid yellow line on your side means you are not allowed to pass
Double solid yellow line
passing is not allowed for both directions of traffic, you may turn after yielding
Two-way special left turn lane
You have to turn using that lane, you can enter the lane and wait to merge, do not travel in this lane
Painted median with double solid yellow lines on both sides
Marks the area between two directions of travel
Yellow Diagonal stripes
It is illegal to drive in or make a turn across these stripes
- Describe the following white pavement markings:
Solid White line
Used for an edge or fog line to help drivers to stay on the road.
Broken White Line
Separates lanes of traffic going in the same direction
Dotted white line
it will help guide you through the intersection into the proper lane
Double solid white line
Means you are not allowed to change lanes
Marked Crosswalk
an area where pedestrians cross the road
Stop line
shows the point at which you are required to stop
Bike lane
wide white line with a bicycle symbol, do not drive in
Yield Line
A row of triangles in your lane, pointing toward your vehicle to indicate the point at which you are required to yield
6. What is the 2 to 4 second space cushion? Be specific on how you measure it.
Pg 21 Leaving enough space between cars when driving. When the car in front of you passes an object, count how many seconds it takes your car to reach the same object. When not moving, you should be able to see the tires of the car in front of you
- You should only use your rear view mirror when backing up. True or False? Why?
Pg 23 False, because of your blind spots. Turn your body and head to the right and look out through the rear window
8. If driving 40 mph how many feet does it take for your car to stop? 50? 60? pg 23
189, 268, 359
9. How do you change your driving when you enter a curve, and when you exit a curve? pg 24
Slow down before you enter a curve. Stay to the right of the center line and in the middle of your lane. As you come out of a curve, increase your speed gradually.
- What is a “blind spot” and how to you avoid it? pg 24
The area around your vehicle that you cannot see from the driver’s seat even with the use of your mirrors. Check your vehicle’s blind spot by glancing over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the lane change
- When overtaking another driver you can drive faster than the speed limit, True or False? Why?
False, it is against the law to exceed speed limits at any time.
12. When are the only times you may pass on the right?
The vehicle you are passing is making or has signaled for a left turn.
and
You are traveling on a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction and the vehicle you are passing is in the left lane.
- What does merge mean, and what is the best way to do it when entering a freeway? pg 27
Merge means to join a lane of traffic. Use the freeway on-ramp to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic. Yield, use mirror, check blind spots and adjust speed.
- If you are driving in the right hand lane of a two lane freeway you should try to merge into the left lane if someone is trying to enter the freeway. True or False? Why?
True, to allow them more room to merge
2/3/21
We are going to review the worksheet about Oregon Drivers Manual part 1 (ODM part 1 link below).
Lets review by taking a practice test all about road signs. You can join in the group of take the test on your own.
https://driving-tests.org/road-signs-full/
Let’s look at some silly road signs!
1/27/21
Oregon Drivers Manual Review
Part 1
Signs and Traffic Signals pg 7
| Type of Sign | Purpose | Color | Example |
| Regulatory – Prohibitive | Regulatory Signs—Prohibitive Traffic signs that prohibit certain actions or movements | red in color
white and black |
Stop sign |
| Regulatory – other | Tells you what to do | white and black
rectagle |
one way sign |
| Warning | Alerts you of coming dangers | Yellow with black letters
often diamond shaped |
curve ahead |
| Route Guide and Information Signs | Tells you what road you are on or what exit you are coming to | Blue shield for interstate or a black and white square. Exit signs are green. | Eugene exit |
| Historical, Cultural, and Recreational | Point out interesting places and recreational opportunities | Brown with white letters | Sno park ahead |
| Motorist Service Signs | Services or facilities near a highway | Blue rectangle with white lettering | Hospital |
If you have time go to this web site to review http://ygraph.com/chart/2028
or https://driving-tests.org/oregon/or-road-signs-practice-test/
2.What does yield mean?
This sign means you should reduce speed and yield right of way. If needed, stop the same as you would for a stop sign.
3. What is a safety corridor?
Part of highway that is dangerous and has many deaths
4. What do you do if you come to a traffic light that is broken pg 13
Stop as if there are stop signs in all directions
5. In what circumstances do you continue driving through a yellow light? pg 13
If you are too close to stop safely
6. What do you do at a flashing red light? pg 13
It is the same as a stop sign
Create your own caution sign. Be creative!
1/20/21
Away work: read pages 63-68 and answer the remaining question on the worksheet below.
1/13/21
Use this link to print out a worksheet that you can either write into or type into. Save these worksheets since you will be using them to study before your test. ODM testing
Oregon Drivers Manual Review Testing pg 1 And Other Important Information pg 63
- What tests must you pass to receive your license?
a._______Vision test_____________
b._______knowledge test____________ Cost ____$5.00_________
C._________Drive test______________Cost ___$9.00__________
- What happens if you fail your Knowledge Test?
You must wait one day before taking it again, After 4 fails you must wait 28 days, You can request accommodations
- How much does an instruction permit cost? ________$23.00____________
- How much does the license cost? ________$60.00_____
This following information can be found on pg 63 and on.
- Which vehicles can you drive with a Class C License?
Moped, passenger car, van or pickup not more that 26,000 pounds
Motorcycle and commercial vehicle need extra endorsements
- What documents will you use to provide proof of legal presence in the United States, identity, date of birth and proof of current residence address?
Make sure you have the documents needed before going to DMV
- What is organ, eye and tissue donation? You get a “heart” on you license and it means that if you pass away they can give your body parts to others who need them.
Click here to register:
https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-online
8. What three types of mandatory insurance must you carry?
1._________Bodily injury and property damage_____________________
2.________Personal injury protection___________________________
3._____________Uninsured motorist coverage
9. If you are involved in a traffic crash you have the responsibility to: pg 67
1.______Stop______________________________________________
2.______Give reasonable assistance________________________________
3._____Exchange Information___________________________________
4._____File an accident report within 72 hours (3 days)
- What behaviors will cause you to lose your driving privileges pg 68
a. driving under influence or DUII .08
b. failure to report a vehicle crash
c.driving uninsured
d. too many traffic convictions
e. not pay fines
11. Create a plan how you will complete your 50-100 hours of practice driving once you have your permit.
What car will you use?
Will you take a class? How will you pay for it?
Who will you practice with?
When will you practice?
Where will you practice?
1/6/21
On a piece of paper write pre test on the left side and number 1-23. Read each question and answer to the best of your ability. Score yourself using the instructions below. Be sure to do the away work!
1. What does this sign mean?
a. Curves Ahead
b. Slippery when wet
c. Obstacle in the road
2. Regulatory Prohibitive signs are red and white. Which one of these signs is a regulatory prohibitive sign?
a. Do Not Enter
b. Railroad Advance
c. Hospital ahead.
3. If a traffic signal is dark because of a power outage, you must
a. Wait for police officer to direct traffic
b. treat it like a yield sign
c. treat it like there are stop signs in all directions
4. When entering a freeway
a. slow down.
b. speed up and merge with traffic.
c. turn on your hazard lights to warn other traffic.
5. A broken yellow line on your side of the road only means
a. passing is not allowed on both sides.
b. passing is allowed on both sides.
c. passing is allowed on your side.
6. When passing another vehicle
a. it is okay to exceed the speed limit.
b. do not begin your pass before the start of a passing zone.
c. you can pass in an intersection if no cars are waiting to cross.
7. When you stop behind another vehicle, you should be far enough away to see
a. where the rear tires meet the road.
b. the top of the bumper.
c. the brake lights.
8. When turning from one road to another
a. swing wide to make the turn.
b. move into the bicycle lane prior to the turn.
c. turn into the closest lane in the direction you want to go.
9. When you reach a roundabout you must
a. yield, wait for a gap and merge into traffic.
b. stop before entering then merge into traffic.
c. accelerate to merge into traffic.
10. When stopped on a two-way road at a red light waiting to turn left onto a one-way, you
a. must wait until the light is green.
b. can only turn on the red light if a left turn sign is posted.
c. can turn on the red light after yielding to other traffic.
11. Work zones may have temporary speeds posted that apply
a. when workers are present.
b. at all times.
c. at night.
12. When on a 4-lane road with a painted turn lane and a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights
a. traffic in all lanes must stop.
b. traffic behind the bus must stop.
c. no traffic needs to stop.
13. If a large vehicle swings left but has their right turn signal on and you are also turning right
a. stay beside the large vehicle on the right.
b. wait until the large vehicle turns before you turn right.
c. squeeze between the large vehicle and the curb.
14. A bicyclist is riding in front of you within a travel lane. You are driving 45 mph and your lane is marked with a broken yellow center line. You
a. can pass to the left if you leave enough distance to prevent contact with the bicyclist if they fall into your lane.
b. need to roll down your window and get their attention then tell them to move out of the travel lane so you can pass safely.
c. cannot pass the bicyclist at any time.
15. When starting through an intersection and you see an ambulance behind you, you must
a. stop in the intersection and allow the ambulance to go around.
b. pull to the right in the intersection and stop.
c. drive through the intersection, pull to the right and stop.
16. When passing a stopped streetcar or light rail train, you should
a. maintain speed while passing.
b. stop and stay stopped until the streetcar or train moves.
c. watch for pedestrians and pass with caution.
17. If you are required to stop at a railroad crossing and there is no stop line, you must stop at least ___ feet from the nearest rail.
a. 15
b. 12
c. 20
18. When you parallel park, you need to be no more than ___ inches away from the curb.
a. 12
b. 10
c. 8
19. What is the safest way to re-enter traffic from a parked position?
a. Yield to other traffic after you signal and check your blind spots and mirrors.
b. Signal, check your blind spots and pull into other traffic.
c. Check all your mirrors and signal, other traffic will yield to you.
20. It is illegal to have fog lights on when you are
a. required to dim your headlights.
b. using them to see through fog.
c. using your high beam headlights.
21. A driver has three tools to use to avoid a crash.
a. Slow down, check your mirrors, stop.
b. Stop quickly, turn quickly, speed up.
c. Speed up, honk your horn, change lanes.
22. Oregon’s Open Container law
a. does not apply to anyone over the age of 21.
b. requires any open bottles or containers to be in the trunk.
c. allows only passengers to have open containers.
23. You are driving and receive a text on your cell phone. What do you do?
a. Read and respond to the text.
b. Ignore the text until you stop in a safe parking area.
c. Slow down and read and respond while keeping one eye on the road.
Here are the correct answers:
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. a 10. c 11. b 12.a 13.b 14.a 15. c 16. c 17.a 18.a 19.a 20.c 21. b 22.b 23.b
Score yourself by counting the number of correct answers and then dividing them by 23. For example: 10 correct divided by 23 = .43478261 take the first two numbers and put a percentage sign after it. Your score is 43%
Away work: Read pages 1-3 about testing in your manual
Link to online manual: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/37.pdf
Link to audio manual: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/form/audio_manual.aspx