OR DMV OR DMV Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Oregon, you must carry proof of vehicle insurance at all times. The minimum required liability coverage for bodily injury per person is:
- $10,000
- $25,000 (Correct answer)
- $50,000
- $100,000
Correct answer: $25,000
Oregon requires a minimum of $25,000 bodily injury liability coverage per person as part of its mandatory auto insurance.
Question 2: What does the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) warning light indicate?
- A tire is punctured
- One or more tires are significantly under-inflated (Correct answer)
- Tires need rotation
- The spare tire is in use
Correct answer: One or more tires are significantly under-inflated
The TPMS warning light illuminates when one or more tires drop to 25% below the recommended pressure.
Question 3: When driving with a cracked or chipped windshield in Oregon, you may be cited if:
- The chip is larger than a quarter
- The damage obstructs the driver's clear field of view (Correct answer)
- The windshield has any damage at all
- The crack is longer than 6 inches
Correct answer: The damage obstructs the driver's clear field of view
In Oregon, a cracked windshield is a violation if it impairs the driver's vision or is in the driver's primary line of sight.
Question 4: In Oregon, when are snow chains or traction tires required on mountain passes?
- From October 1 to April 30
- When ODOT posts 'Traction Tires Required' or 'Chains Required' signs (Correct answer)
- Anytime there is snow on the ground
- Only when a level 3 snow emergency is declared
Correct answer: When ODOT posts 'Traction Tires Required' or 'Chains Required' signs
ODOT posts traction device requirements based on road conditions, and you must comply whenever these signs are posted.
Question 5: What is the safest way to correct a rear-wheel skid in Oregon?
- Brake firmly and turn sharply opposite the skid
- Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Turn sharply in the direction of the skid
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go
To correct a rear-wheel skid, release the accelerator and steer gently in the direction you want the vehicle to go.
Question 6: In Oregon, vehicles must be equipped with a working horn that can be heard from at least:
- 100 feet
- 200 feet (Correct answer)
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
Correct answer: 200 feet
Oregon law requires that a vehicle's horn be audible from a distance of at least 200 feet under normal conditions.
OR DMV OR DMV Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Questions and Answers 2
In Oregon, you must carry proof of vehicle insurance at all times.
The minimum required liability coverage for bodily injury per person is: