OR DMV Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Questions and Answers Flashcards

In Oregon, you must carry proof of vehicle insurance at all times. The minimum required liability coverage for bodily injury per person is:

Answer: $25,000

Oregon requires a minimum of $25,000 bodily injury liability coverage per person as part of its mandatory auto insurance.

What does the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) warning light indicate?

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.

When driving with a cracked or chipped windshield in Oregon, you may be cited if:

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.

In Oregon, when are snow chains or traction tires required on mountain passes?

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.

What is the safest way to correct a rear-wheel skid in Oregon?

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.

In Oregon, vehicles must be equipped with a working horn that can be heard from at least:

Answer: 200 feet

Oregon law requires that a vehicle's horn be audible from a distance of at least 200 feet under normal conditions.