Oregon DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Oregon test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. At what blood alcohol concentration does Oregon law presume that a driver 21 or older is impaired?
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Answer C: 0.08 percent
Oregon presumes impairment at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more, although a driver may still be arrested for DUII at a lower level.
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2. According to the Oregon Motorcycle and Moped Manual, are mini-motorcycles, pocket bikes, go-karts, and all-terrain vehicles legal for use on Oregon public roads?
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Answer D: No, none of them meet the federal vehicle safety and emission standards required for on-road use
The Oregon Motorcycle and Moped Manual states that mini-motorcycles, pocket bikes, go-karts, and ATVs are not legal for use on public roads because they generally do not meet U.S. DOT safety and EPA emission standards required for highway use.
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3. It is cold and the road looks wet, but you notice the tires of vehicles ahead are throwing up no spray. What does this suggest?
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Answer B: The surface has frozen and is probably icy
Water throws spray, but ice does not. A shiny road with no spray in freezing temperatures is a strong sign of black ice, so slow down and avoid sudden inputs.
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4. Besides the three-major-conviction path, Oregon's habitual offender law also revokes driving privileges after a large number of lesser driving convictions within five years. How many such convictions normally trigger this second path?
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Answer A: 20 or more convictions within a five-year period
ORS 809.600 also revokes driving privileges as a habitual offender after 20 or more qualifying convictions within a five-year period, extended to a 21st conviction if a two-year gap occurs before it.
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5. On a two-directional, two-lane Oregon highway where a lane change away from a stopped vehicle with hazard lights is not possible, what must a driver do?
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Answer D: Reduce speed to at least 5 miles per hour under the posted or designated speed limit
ORS 811.147 requires a driver on a two-directional, two-lane highway, where changing lanes away from a stopped vehicle displaying hazard or warning lights is not an option, to reduce speed to at least 5 mph under the posted or designated speed limit.
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6. In Oregon, must traffic stop for a school bus with red lights flashing when the roadway is separated only by a painted median or a turn lane?
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Answer D: Yes, all lanes of traffic must stop because a painted median does not create two separate roads
Oregon treats a painted median strip or a turn lane as part of a single roadway, so all lanes must stop; only an unpaved median or barrier splits the road into two.
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7. Why is standing water across a road dangerous even when it looks shallow?
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Answer B: It can hide a washed out roadbed, a deep hole or a missing cover
You cannot see the surface under the water, and floods commonly wash the roadbed away or lift covers off drains.
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8. You are about to slow down sharply for a turn. Which check comes first?
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Answer A: A look in the mirror to see how close the traffic behind you is
Any hard slowing needs a mirror check first, because the driver behind is the one who has to react to it.
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9. You are approaching the entry of a roundabout and a pedestrian is crossing the marked crosswalk on your approach lane. What must you do?
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Answer D: Stop before the crosswalk and let the pedestrian cross
Roundabout crosswalks sit a short distance back from the yield line, and drivers must yield there before they ever reach the circulating lanes.
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10. What does a sign reading Slower Traffic Keep Right require?
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Answer C: Traffic moving slower than the general flow must use the right-hand lane
The sign applies to any vehicle traveling below the speed of the traffic around it, which must keep right so faster vehicles can use the lanes to the left.
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11. What is the job of the hard outer shell of a motorcycle helmet?
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Answer D: To spread impact force and to resist objects punching through
The shell distributes a concentrated blow over a wide area and stops sharp objects from reaching the head, while the liner underneath absorbs the energy.
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12. A driver is following you far too closely and you have a turn coming up. How should you slow down for it?
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Answer B: Signal early and slow gradually well before the turn
Early signals and gentle braking give a tailgater the time and distance they have failed to leave for themselves.
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13. Apart from other vehicles, who else must a driver let go first at this sign?
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Answer A: Pedestrians and cyclists already in or entering the crossing
The duty to give way covers every road user who has the right of way at that point, including people walking or cycling across the driver's path.
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14. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?
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Answer B: Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
A wet surface lengthens stopping distance, so the extra warning distance should be spent braking gently and early instead of late and hard.
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15. Under the Oregon Driver Manual, what counts as chains for the purpose of a posted chains-required sign?
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Answer B: Link or cable chains, or any similar device attached to the wheel or tire to increase traction on snow and ice
The Oregon Driver Manual defines chains broadly to include link chains, cable chains, or any other device attached to the wheel, vehicle, or outside of the tire that is specifically designed to increase traction on snow and ice.
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16. What class of offense is reckless driving under Oregon law?
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Answer B: A Class A misdemeanor
ORS 811.140 makes reckless driving a Class A misdemeanor, a criminal offense rather than a traffic violation.
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17. Oregon's basic speed rule requires a driver to have due regard for which set of conditions when choosing a safe speed?
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Answer D: Traffic, the road's surface and width, hazards at intersections, weather, and visibility
ORS 811.100 requires a driver to have due regard for traffic, the surface and width of the highway, hazards at intersections, weather, visibility, and any other existing conditions when judging a safe speed.
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18. In Oregon, knowingly giving a police officer false information about your motor vehicle liability insurance coverage is classified as what?
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Answer B: A Class B misdemeanor
ORS 806.055 makes knowingly giving false information about liability insurance coverage to a police officer a separate Class B misdemeanor, a criminal offense rather than a traffic violation.
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19. When no speed is posted, what speed is prima facie evidence of a basic speed rule violation in a public park in Oregon?
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Answer D: 25 miles per hour
ORS 811.105 sets 25 miles per hour as the prima facie evidence speed for a public park when no other speed is posted.
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20. You are approaching a refuse collection truck working along your street. What should you expect?
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Answer D: Workers stepping into the road around the truck
Collection crews move constantly between the truck and the curb, often from where you cannot see them, so slow right down and pass only when the whole area is clear.
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21. At roughly what speed can hydroplaning begin when a lot of water is lying on the road?
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Answer C: At speeds as low as about 35 mph
With enough water and less than perfect tread, a tire can start to ride on the water at around 35 mph, well below normal highway speeds.
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22. You cannot avoid an obstacle lying in the road. At what angle should you try to cross it?
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Answer D: As close to 90 degrees as possible
Meeting the obstacle squarely keeps the front wheel from being deflected sideways as it climbs over the edge.
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23. Where should a rider with a disabled motorcycle try to stop?
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Answer D: Well clear of the traffic lanes, off the shoulder where there is room
Getting completely away from moving traffic protects the stopped rider and anyone helping, and a shoulder alone is not a safe place to work on a machine.
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24. Oregon's Schedule I suspension periods for certain repeat driving offenses within a five-year window escalate in which pattern?
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Answer B: 90 days for a first offense, 1 year for a second, 3 years for a third or subsequent offense
ORS 809.428 sets Schedule I at 90 days for a first offense, 1 year for a second offense within five years, and 3 years for a third or subsequent offense within five years.
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25. Under Oregon law, how closely may a driver follow an emergency vehicle or ambulance that is responding to a fire alarm or emergency?
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Answer C: No closer than 500 feet
ORS 811.150 makes it an offense to follow an emergency vehicle or ambulance responding to a fire alarm or emergency at a distance closer than 500 feet.