OR DMV Parking Rules and Regulations Questions and Answers Flashcards

In Oregon, how far from a fire station driveway on the same side of the street must you not park?

Answer: 20 feet

Oregon law prohibits parking within 20 feet of the entrance to a fire station on the same side of the street to ensure emergency vehicles can exit quickly.

When parking on an uphill slope with NO curb present, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

Answer: Toward the edge of the road (right)

When parking uphill without a curb, turn wheels toward the edge of the road so that if the vehicle rolls backward, it moves off the roadway rather than into traffic.

Under Oregon law, when is it generally permitted to park in a bicycle lane?

Answer: It is never permitted unless authorized by a sign

Parking in a designated bicycle lane is prohibited unless a sign specifically authorizes stopping or parking there.

Before leaving a parked vehicle on a hill in Oregon, what must a driver always do?

Answer: Set the parking brake

Oregon law requires drivers to set the parking brake whenever leaving a vehicle parked on a hill to prevent it from rolling.

In Oregon, can you park in front of a public or private driveway even briefly?

Answer: No, parking in front of a driveway is prohibited

Parking in front of a driveway is prohibited in Oregon because it blocks access regardless of duration or owner permission.

At night on a public road outside a business or residential district, vehicles must be parked how far off the main travel lane?

Answer: Entirely off the main traveled portion of the highway

Oregon law requires that when parking at night outside business or residential districts, the vehicle must be entirely off the main traveled portion of the highway.

Which of the following is a valid reason to park in a space marked for persons with disabilities?

Answer: You display a valid disabled person parking permit or license plate

Only vehicles displaying a valid disabled person parking permit (placard) or disability license plate may legally use designated accessible parking spaces.