Oregon DMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is The driver and all passengers must wear safety belts.

Oregon law requires every occupant of a vehicle to wear a safety belt or be secured in a suitable child restraint or booster seat. [Safety Belts, 7. Safe and Responsible Driving, Oregon Driver Manual],

Source: ORS 811.210

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the curb and stop.

If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you are required to pull over to the right edge of the road and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. However, if you're in the middle of an intersection when the emergency vehicle approaches, proceed through the intersection and then pull over immediately.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Cutting off or swerving in front of other vehicles are signs of road rage. Sounding the horn excessively, forcing a car off the road, and tailgating are also associated with road rage.

Not quite. The answer is You will be trapped after an accident if you wear a safety belt.

It is considerably more dangerous to be unrestrained in a crash. If you are wearing your seat belt, you are much more likely to be conscious and unhurt and hence able to escape if you are trapped. Your seat belt also helps keep you behind the wheel no matter what happens. You can’t control your vehicle if you slide out from behind the wheel. Your chances of being killed are four times greater if you are thrown from your car.

Not quite. The answer is 10 years.

In Oregon, the relevant criminal offense is "Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons." If you are convicted of this offense, the court will revoke your license for at least three years. Even more importantly, this offense is considered a Class C felony, punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $125,000, or both. Note, however, that if anyone was seriously injured or killed in the accident, the offense will be considered a Class B felony, punishable by license revocation for at least five years plus up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. [ORS 161.605], [ORS 161.625],

Source: ORS 811.705

Not quite. The answer is 1 year

In Oregon, the relevant criminal offense is "Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged." If you are convicted of this offense, the court will suspend your license for 90 days. Moreover, this offense is considered a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Note, however, that if anyone was injured or killed in the accident, the offense will be considered a felony, for which the penalties are harsher. [ORS 161.615], [ORS 161.635], [ORS 809.428],

Source: ORS 811.700

Not quite. The answer is High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.

You should use high beams when you are driving in open country and there is no traffic in sight. High beams help you see farther ahead, but they can blind the driver of a nearby vehicle. They can also reflect off precipitation, causing glare. Oregon law requires you to dim your headlights to low beam when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 350 feet of a vehicle you are following. Also use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

Not quite. The answer is adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the vehicles to merge.

If vehicles from another roadway are merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the vehicles to merge safely.

Not quite. The answer is slow down, yield, and be prepared to stop.

When you approach pedestrians who are walking on or crossing the roadway, you must slow down, yield, and be prepared to stop. Pedestrians in crosswalks have the right of way. Even if a pedestrian is crossing the roadway unlawfully (jaywalking), you must do everything possible to avoid striking the pedestrian.

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the right edge of the road.

If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you are required to pull over to the right edge of the road and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. However, if you're in the middle of an intersection when the emergency vehicle approaches, proceed through the intersection and then pull over immediately.

Not quite. The answer is check your vehicle's blind spots.

If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by using your mirrors. Once the mirrors reveal safe conditions for the maneuver, check your vehicle's blind spots by glancing over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the maneuver.

Not quite. The answer is parking lights

Under Oregon law, a vehicle that is stopped or parked on a road or shoulder must have its parking lights on when visibility is limited. However, when you're driving at night or in bad weather, it is illegal to use parking lights in place of headlights.

Not quite. The answer is text messaging and talking on the phone.

Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving are text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette.

Not quite. The answer is increase your following distance.

Bad weather calls for slower speeds. You should follow other vehicles at a greater distance. Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead and increase the braking distance required to stop your vehicle. Under such conditions, increase your following distance and apply your brakes sooner and more gently than usual.

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle before dealing with the situation.

Do not take your eyes off the road to turn around to deal with the needs of passengers, children or pets. If you must give attention to passengers or animals, pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is 35 mph.

Hydroplaning occurs when there is standing water on a roadway. Up to 35 mph, most tires will channel water away like the way a windshield wiper cleans the windshield. As your speed increases, the tires cannot channel the water as well, and your tires may start to lose contact with the road and ride over the water like a set of water skis. In a typical passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as 35 mph.

Not quite. The answer is hold the steering wheel tightly and keep your vehicle going straight.

If a tire suddenly goes flat, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep your vehicle going straight. Slow down gradually by taking your foot off the gas pedal and applying the brakes lightly.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

A driver under the influence of alcohol is more likely to drive too fast or too slowly, change lanes frequently, and fail to dim the headlights. Even more crucially, a drunk driver may be less alert in an emergency and may take too long to brake. Such mistakes may endanger the driver and others.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

If you are involved in a traffic crash, you must do the following: (1) Stop. If there are no injuries and vehicles can be safely moved, move them out of travel lanes as soon as possible. (2) Give reasonable assistance to injured persons until emergency personnel arrive. Don't move injured persons unless there is a danger of fire or explosion. (3) Exchange information with the other parties. Provide your name, address, driver license number, license plate number of your vehicle, and your insurance information to the other drivers, passengers, or pedestrians involved. If a person is killed or unconscious, remain at the scene of the crash until police arrive. (4) File an accident report within 72 hours. This is required unless the crash involved no deaths, no injuries, and no more than $2,500 in damages.