OR DMV Sharing the Road Questions and Answers Flashcards

In Oregon, it is illegal to pass a bicycle by crossing a double yellow center line:

Answer: True, unless you can do so safely with at least 3 feet of clearance and no oncoming traffic

Oregon allows crossing a double yellow line to pass a cyclist if it can be done safely with proper clearance and no oncoming traffic hazard.

When driving near a school zone in Oregon during school hours, the speed limit is generally:

Answer: 20 mph

Oregon school zones have a posted speed limit of 20 mph when children are present, typically indicated by a flashing light or sign.

In Oregon, who must yield when a vehicle is turning left and a bicyclist is going straight through the intersection?

Answer: The turning vehicle must yield to the bicyclist going straight

A vehicle turning left must yield to oncoming traffic, including bicyclists traveling straight through the intersection.

When pulling out of a parking space into traffic in Oregon, who has the right of way?

Answer: All moving traffic in the travel lane

Traffic already moving in a travel lane always has the right of way over vehicles entering from parking spaces or driveways.

In Oregon, electric scooters (e-scooters) are legally permitted to operate:

Answer: On roads with speed limits of 25 mph or less and on bike lanes where permitted by local ordinance

Oregon law restricts e-scooters to lower-speed roads and bike lanes where allowed, prohibiting them from high-speed roads and sidewalks in many cities.

When an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches in Oregon, you must:

Answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle passes

Oregon law requires pulling to the right and stopping to allow emergency vehicles a clear path, unless in an intersection where you should clear it first.