Oregon DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Oregon written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Oregon format, with 128 questions on Oregon law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Oregon test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Oregon driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Oregon practice tests
Oregon Permit Practice Tests
Oregon Motorcycle Practice Tests
Oregon CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Oregon knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Oregon manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Oregon law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Oregon written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 35 | 28 correct (7 mistakes allowed) | 15 years |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The Class C knowledge test has 35 multiple choice questions and requires 28 correct answers. An instruction permit may be issued at 15; a driver license requires age 16. Applicants under 18 taking the test online must be observed by a registered proctor who is at least 21 years old.
Motorcycle. The DMV motorcycle endorsement page publishes 25 multiple choice questions and the Oregon Motorcycle and Moped Manual requires 20 correct answers to pass. The Team Oregon Basic Course waives both the knowledge and the skills test; the Intermediate Course, the Basic Online Classroom and the Intermediate Online Classroom waive only the skills test.
CDL. Oregon DMV does not publish the item count of the CDL general knowledge test. The figures shown reflect the 80 percent federal passing standard applied to the AAMVA model general knowledge test and are listed as unconfirmed. The minimum age is 18 for intrastate and 21 for interstate commerce.
What the Oregon questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 20 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 15 |
| Speed limits | 12 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 14 |
| Penalties and points | 14 |
| Phone use and distraction | 10 |
| Insurance requirements | 12 |
| Move over law | 9 |
| Other state rules | 22 |
Sources and accuracy
The Oregon facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 24, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/index.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/form/manuals.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/37.pdf
- oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/6367.pdf
- oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/36m.pdf
- oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/online_manual/testing.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Online_Manual/Study-Section_2.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Online_Manual/Study-Section_4.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Online_Manual/Study-Section_7.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Online_Manual/Other.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Teen/Pages/license.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/driverid/licensepermit.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/driverid/motorcycle_endorse.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/DriverID/CDLget.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Online_CDL_Manual_2/Section_i.aspx
- oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/online_services/online_knowledge_testing.aspx
DMV Exam Test is not affiliated with the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services, Oregon Department of Transportation. To book a test, pay fees or check your license, use the official DMV website.