2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual - Apply for Oregon driver licensing tests and safe driving practices

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Gloria

The 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual explains driver preparation for Oregon licensing tests through clear summaries of rules of the road and safe driving practices. It condenses and paraphrases selected Oregon Revised Statutes while also adding safety recommendations that are not included in law. The manual is designed to support study for vision, knowledge, and drive tests, and it includes study guidance for signs, lane travel, speed, and common driving scenarios. It also clarifies that the manual is not a source of law.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages112

Reading Time4 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Testing

Vision Test

Knowledge Tests

Drive Test

Study for Your Tests

Signs & Traffic Signals

Lane Travel

Speed Regulations

Pavement Markings

Maintaining a Space Cushion

Curves

Changing Lanes

Passing

No Passing

Freeway Driving

Driving a Large Vehicle or Towing

Turns & Intersections

Turn Signals

Turns

Intersections

Roundabouts

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians

School Zones

Bicycles

Motorcycles and Mopeds

Large Vehicles

School, Places of Worship or Worker and Public Transit Buses

Other Vehicles

Approaching Stopped Vehicles

Emergency Vehicles

Police Stops

Work Zones

Railroad Crossings, Light Rail & Street Cars

Parking & Stopping

Safe & Responsible Driving

Defensive Driving

Safety Belts

Communicating With Other Drivers

Avoiding a Collision

Hazardous Conditions

Dangerous Driving Behaviors

Vehicle Equipment Failures

Fuel Saving Techniques

Other Important Information

How to Apply

Additional Services

D R I V E R A N D M O T O R V E H I C L E S E R V I C E S Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 ID requirements for flying as of May 2025 • If you are 18+, you need a federally accepted form of identification to board a commercial U.S. flight. • A standard issue, nonREAL ID Oregon driver’s license, instruction permit or identification card is no longer accepted. Additional acceptable IDs include, but are not limited to: • U.S. Passport or passport card. • Foreign governmentissued passport. • U.S. military ID. • Permanent Resident card. • Federally recognized tribal photo ID. Learn about your options at [Oregon.gov/REALID](Oregon.gov/REALID) ii | 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual 2026 – 2027 Oregon Driver Manual Visit us [at](at OregonDMV.com)[ OregonDMV.com](at OregonDMV.com)[ ](at OregonDMV.com)[Published by:](Published by:) Oregon Department of Transportation Driver and Motor Vehicle Services 1905 Lana Avenue NE Salem, Oregon 97314 Front cover photo: ODOT Creative Services 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual | iii The purpose of the Oregon Driver Manual is to help drivers prepare for Oregon licensing tests by providing a summary of rules of the road and safe driving practices. This manual condenses and paraphrases selected language in the Oregon Revised Statutes. It also provides safety recommendations not included in law. This manual is not a source of law and should not be relied upon or cited as legal precedent in a court of law or other administrative or legal proceeding. Local governments may have additional ordinances not covered in this manual. iv | 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual Table of Contents Testing Vision Test .................................................................................. 1 Knowledge Tests ....................................................................... 2 Drive Test.................................................................................... 3 Study forYour Tests Signs & Traffic Signals ..................................................................... 7 Signs............................................................................................. 7 Traffic Signals ...........................................................................15 Lane Travel.......................................................................................18 Speed Regulations ..................................................................19 Pavement Markings................................................................22 Maintaining a Space Cushion ...............................................26 Curves........................................................................................30 Changing Lanes .......................................................................30 Passing.......................................................................................31 No Passing ................................................................................32 Freeway Driving ......................................................................34 Driving a Large Vehicle or Towing.......................................35 Turns & Intersections ....................................................................38 Turn Signals ..............................................................................38 Turns ..........................................................................................39 Intersections ............................................................................42 Roundabouts............................................................................43 Sharing the Road............................................................................46 Pedestrians ...............................................................................46 School Zones............................................................................49 Bicycles .........................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Oregon Driver Manual?

It helps drivers prepare for Oregon licensing tests by summarizing rules of the road and safe driving practices.

Does the manual count as a legal source?

No. It is not a source of law and should not be relied upon or cited as legal precedent.

What identification is required for boarding a commercial U.S. flight for drivers 18 and older?

A federally accepted form of identification is required, and a standard issue, non-REAL ID Oregon driver’s license, instruction permit, or identification card is no longer accepted.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Gloria