Oregon Driver's Permit Practice 4

While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should

• have a quick glance while driving and then move ahead.

• stop your vehicle on the road and then read the map.

• pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and then read the map.

• slow down and then read the map.

Answer explanation

If you need to read a map or directions, pull over to the side of the road in a safe place. Remain stopped until you are ready to devote your complete attention to driving.

slow down and then read the map.

When you approach pedestrians who are walking on or crossing the roadway, you must

• slow down, yield, and be prepared to stop

• blow your horn, slow down, and stop

• accelerate and move quickly

• use your emergency lights

_________ are a pair of white or longitudinal lines that mark where pedestrians may walk.

• walking lines

• stop lines

• crosswalk lines

• pavement markings

Answer explanation

Crosswalk lines are a pair of white or longitudinal lines that mark where pedestrians may walk. Do not block a crosswalk with your vehicle. Always yield to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, you should

• pass it at high speed.

• adjust your speed and slow down safely.

• alert the driver by blowing your horn.

• stop and then take a detour.

Answer explanation

Oregon law defines a slow-moving vehicle as any of the following: (1) a vehicle that is normally driven at less than 25 mph; (2) a golf cart or similar vehicle operated by a person with a disability; or (3) a Class I, Class II, or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on a public road. Slow-moving vehicles include farm tractors and roadway maintenance vehicles. When you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, adjust your speed and slow down safely. If possible, change into another lane. [ORS 815.110]

If you are driving slower than the other traffic on a freeway, you should

• keep right

• drive on the shoulder

• keep left

• drive in a middle lane

Answer explanation

Maintain the same approximate speed as surrounding vehicles when possible, but never exceed the posted speed limits. If you are driving slower than other traffic, keep right.

This sign means that you are approaching

• a roundabout.

• a blind curve.

• a right turn.

• a traffic island or divider.

If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must

• make a left turn to merge into traffic.

• stop and make a right turn to merge into traffic.

• yield the right of way to the traffic on the main road.

• do none of the above.

Answer explanation

If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a road with three or more lanes, you must yield the right of way to the traffic on the main road.

If another vehicle is passing you on the left, allow the other vehicle to pass safely and

• pull over.

• increase your speed.

• do not increase your speed.

• move into the left lane.

Being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers, and taking the right actions so as to avoid obstacles or other vehicles is known as

• safe driving

• positive driving

• disciplined driving

• defensive driving

This sign is

• stop sign

• yield sign

• merge sign

• one way sign