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Oregon Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions
Skids, breakdowns, brake failure and what to do after a problem.
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Question 1
You realize you have started up a freeway ramp the wrong way. What should you do?
Speed up to get off the ramp quickly
Pull to the side of the ramp, stop, turn on hazards, then carefully turn around or back off
Stop in the lane and wait for police
Keep going and take the next exit on the freeway
Correct answer: Pull to the side of the ramp, stop, turn on hazards, then carefully turn around or back off
Immediately pull off to the side of the ramp, stop, turn on hazard lights, and cautiously turn around or back off.
Source: Freeway Driving
Question 2
Your car breaks down on a freeway and you have pulled onto the right shoulder. Where is it better to wait, if possible?
Standing behind the car to wave traffic around it
In the median
In or near your vehicle, on the side away from traffic
Walking along the freeway to the next exit
Correct answer: In or near your vehicle, on the side away from traffic
It is better to stay in or near your vehicle on the side away from traffic; walking along a freeway is dangerous.
Source: Freeway Driving
Question 3
You are inside a roundabout when an ambulance with siren approaches. What should you do?
Pull onto the center island
Stop right where you are inside the circle and wait for it to go by
Speed up and go around again
Keep going, exit, then pull to the right and let it pass
Correct answer: Keep going, exit, then pull to the right and let it pass
Never stop inside a roundabout; move through and exit, then pull over to the right.
Source: Turns & Intersections – Roundabouts
Question 4
On a multi-lane road you approach a vehicle stopped on the shoulder with lights flashing. What does Oregon require?
Nothing special if you stay in your lane
Stop behind it until it leaves
Change lanes away from it, or slow at least 5 mph under the limit
Honk as you pass
Correct answer: Change lanes away from it, or slow at least 5 mph under the limit
Change lanes so you do not drive next to the stopped vehicle; you may also slow by at least 5 mph under the limit.
Source: Sharing the Road – Other Vehicles
Question 5
At an emergency scene, may you drive over a fire hose?
Yes, slowly, as long as the hose is lying flat on the pavement
Only if officials at the scene tell you to
Never, even if told to
Yes, if it is not charged with water
Correct answer: Only if officials at the scene tell you to
Do not drive over fire hoses unless told to by officials at the scene.
Source: Sharing the Road – Other Vehicles
Question 6
After an emergency vehicle passes you, how far behind it must you stay?
At least 300 feet, or one block in a city
At least 1,000 feet
At least 500 feet
At least 100 feet
Correct answer: At least 500 feet
You must stay at least 500 feet behind the emergency vehicle.
Source: Emergency Vehicles and Police Stops
Question 7
You are about to drive through an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?
Continue through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Stop in the intersection right away
Pull left into the oncoming lane
Speed up and stay ahead of it
Correct answer: Continue through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Drive as close as you safely can to the right side and stop, but do not stop in an intersection.
Source: Emergency Vehicles and Police Stops
Question 8
During a police stop at night, what does the Oregon manual suggest before the officer approaches?
Turn on your high beams
Get out and walk to the police car
Turn on the vehicle's interior light
Get your documents out of the glove box ahead of time
Correct answer: Turn on the vehicle's interior light
If it is dark, turn on the interior light after stopping; keep hands on the wheel and show documents only when asked.
Source: Emergency Vehicles and Police Stops
Question 9
When pulled over by police, when should you show your license and registration?
As soon as you stop, by searching for them
Never
Only when requested
Hold them out the window before the officer arrives
Correct answer: Only when requested
Show your driving privilege and/or registration only when requested, and limit your movements.
Source: Emergency Vehicles and Police Stops
Question 10
Your car stalls on the railroad tracks. What should you do first?
Get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks
Stay buckled in and keep trying to restart the engine
Push the car off the tracks
Call 911 from inside the car
Correct answer: Get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks
Get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks, even if you do not see a train; then use the ENS sign to notify the railroad.
Source: Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars
Question 11
A train is approaching your stuck vehicle. In which direction should you move away from the tracks?
Straight along the tracks away from the train
Stay beside the vehicle
At a 45-degree angle toward the train
At a 45-degree angle away from the train
Correct answer: At a 45-degree angle toward the train
Move at a 45-degree angle from the tracks in the direction of the train so debris does not hit you.
Source: Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars
Question 12
Your disabled vehicle on the shoulder cannot be seen from 200 feet. How should you warn traffic?
Raise the hood only
Place flags, flares or signs at least 200 feet away in each direction
Leave the headlights on high beam
Stand next to the car and wave
Correct answer: Place flags, flares or signs at least 200 feet away in each direction
Warn approaching traffic with flags, flares, signs, signals or flaggers at least 200 feet from your vehicle in each direction.
Source: Parking & Stopping
Question 13
Which three actions does the Oregon manual list for avoiding or reducing a collision?
Closing your eyes, braking and holding the wheel
Stopping quickly, turning quickly and speeding up
Reversing, honking and swerving left
Honking, flashing lights and braking
Correct answer: Stopping quickly, turning quickly and speeding up
The three things are stopping quickly, turning quickly and speeding up.
Source: Safe & Responsible Driving – Avoiding a Collision
Question 14
In most cases, which can you do faster to avoid a collision: stop or turn?
Neither
Stop
Turn
Both take exactly the same time at any speed
Correct answer: Turn
In most cases you can turn the vehicle more quickly than you can stop it.
Source: Safe & Responsible Driving – Avoiding a Collision
Question 15
Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?
Speed up and jerk the wheel left
Stop in the lane
Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the road
Slow down without hard braking, then steer gently back on
Correct answer: Slow down without hard braking, then steer gently back on
Don't panic or brake hard; slow down, hold a straight course, and turn just enough to get back on the road.
Source: Safe & Responsible Driving – Avoiding a Collision
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