Drivers test 1 Flashcards
When turning left from one one-way road to another one-way road:
bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering
When you drive slower than the normal speed of traffic, you must use:
the right lane or edge of the road
This diamond-shaped orange sign is placed in:
work zones
Oregon law requires _________ to use safety belts when a vehicle is in motion.
the driver and all passengers
This arrow-marked sign warns that:
The road ahead is winding
If you are over 21 years and driving a vehicle, your blood alcohol content (BAC) must be less than:
0.08
Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope parallel to the curb, what should you do to prevent your vehicle from rolling downhill?
Turn your wheels inward, toward the curb
When entering a freeway, use _________ to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic already on the road.
an acceleration lane
This warning sign alerts a driver that:
a multi-use path crossing is ahead
To prevent accidents, expert drivers try to scan the entire driving scene at least:
12 seconds ahead
Among the following parking types, _________ is commonly used in parking lots, shopping centers, and wide streets.
angle parking
This arrow-marked sign indicates that:
vehicles in the left lane must go straight or take a left turn
When stopping for a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, you should stop about:
30 feet from a crosswalk
This sign is:
a railroad advance warning sign
To apply for an instruction permit, a person must be at least:
15 years of age
Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must _________ to stop your vehicle safely.
increase the braking distance
This pentagon-shaped warning sign means:
a school or school crossing ahead; slow down and look for children
It is illegal to flash your bright lights when following a vehicle _________ at night.
closer than 350 feet
To share the road safely and/or to avoid rear-end crashes, an ideal safe following distance is:
2-4 seconds following distance
What does this circular arrow sign mean?
There is a roundabout ahead; prepare to yield to traffic
If your vehicle is moving in traffic, you must use your turn signal:
at least 100 feet before the turn or lane change
When you see or hear an emergency vehicle with a siren, you must:
pull over as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of a road and stop
Roundabouts or rotaries have a circular roadway on which all vehicles travel:
in counter-clockwise direction
When backing up your vehicle, you must:
not depend on your mirrors, instead turn your head to look through the rear window
What does this sign mean?
A safe speed indication for a curve ahead to the right
This posted sign appears at:
freeway exit ramps
If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by first using your mirrors and then:
by checking your vehicle’s blind spots
Oregon law requires a vehicle stopped or parked on a road or shoulder to have _________ on when visibility is low.
parking lights
When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to:
the left of the vehicle
As per school bus stop law, if you are on a divided highway with two roads not separated by a median, and approach a school bus with flashing red lights, you must:
come to a complete stop
When you approach a flashing round yellow traffic light at an intersection, you should:
slow down and proceed with caution
When driving on a road with no center line, where vehicles come from each direction, drivers must:
give at least half the road to others going in the opposite direction
You are going the wrong way when you see a _________ sign in your driving lane.
do not enter
A double solid white line on the pavement means:
You are not allowed to change lanes
In Oregon, what is the maximum speed limit in residential districts, unless posted otherwise?
25 miles per hour
When a driver behind you wants to pass, you are required to _________, in order to complete the pass safely.
slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the passing vehicle
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel:
in the direction you want the vehicle to go
_________on highways require drivers to pay extra attention and carefully obey all traffic laws when driving in these areas.
Safety corridors
This sign with a wheelchair symbol means:
the parking area at the sign is handicap-accessible
What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?
12 inches of the curb
