OR DMV OR DMV Special Driving Conditions Questions and Answers

Question 1

When driving in heavy rain in Oregon, you should:

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Reduce speed and increase following distance

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Increase your speed to get through the rain faster

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Drive in the center lane to avoid puddles on the edges

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Turn on your hazard lights and maintain normal speed

Question 2

What is hydroplaning and how should you respond if it occurs?

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Your tires lose contact with the road surface due to water; ease off the gas and steer straight

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Your engine overheats; turn it off immediately

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Your brakes fail due to water; pump them rapidly

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Your windows fog up; use defrost and pull over

Question 3

In Oregon, when driving through dense fog, you should use:

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Low-beam headlights or fog lights

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High-beam headlights

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Hazard lights only

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No lights, as they reflect off the fog

Question 4

When driving on icy roads in Oregon, you should:

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Increase your following distance to 8–10 seconds

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Accelerate and brake quickly to maintain momentum

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Stay in the fast lane for better road condition

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Pump your brakes continuously

Question 5

In Oregon, if you are caught in a dust storm with zero visibility, you should:

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Pull off the road as far as possible and turn off all lights

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Continue driving slowly with hazard lights on

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Speed up to drive through the storm quickly

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Stop in your lane with hazard lights on

Question 6

When driving on mountain roads in Oregon during winter, engine braking is used to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce brake overheating and maintain control on steep descents

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Increase speed on downhill grades

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Engage 4-wheel drive automatically

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Prevent tire chains from falling off