OR DMV Sharing the Road Questions and Answers Flashcards

In Oregon, what is the 'move over' law?

Answer: You must change lanes or slow down when passing emergency or tow vehicles stopped with lights flashing on the roadside

Oregon's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down significantly when passing emergency responders and tow trucks stopped on the roadside.

In Oregon, motorcycles are entitled to:

Answer: The full use of a lane, just like a car

Motorcycles have full lane rights in Oregon and should be treated as any other vehicle occupying a complete lane.

When sharing the road with a horse or livestock in Oregon, you should:

Answer: Slow down, give wide berth, and avoid sudden noise or movement

Animals can react unpredictably to vehicles; slowing down and passing quietly and widely protects both the animal and the rider.

In Oregon, at an unmarked intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, the right-of-way goes to:

Answer: The vehicle on the right

At an unmarked intersection with simultaneous arrivals, the vehicle on the right has the right of way.

When making a right turn, Oregon law requires you to watch for bicyclists because:

Answer: Cyclists may be in your blind spot or in a bike lane you are crossing

A right turn requires crossing a bike lane; cyclists may be in that lane and in your blind spot, making a shoulder check essential before turning.

In Oregon, when a visually impaired pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is at an intersection, you must:

Answer: Yield completely and wait until the person has safely crossed

Oregon law requires drivers to yield to blind pedestrians using white canes or guide dogs until they have completely and safely crossed.