An Oregon collision results in $2,000 in vehicle damage and one of the vehicles is towed from the scene because of that damage. Is a Form 735-32 report required?
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A.
Yes, any tow from the scene triggers reporting.
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B.
No, the tow trigger requires damage above $2,500. Correct
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C.
Yes, every Oregon collision is reportable to DMV.
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D.
No, only injuries can trigger the report.
The answer is "No, the tow trigger requires damage above $2,500."
The tow-from-scene trigger combines both a tow AND a damage threshold. Oregon requires reporting when damage to any vehicle is greater than $2,500 AND any vehicle is towed from the scene due to damage. With only $2,000 in damage, the dollar threshold is not met, so the tow alone does not trigger a Form 735-32. The combined trigger is one of the more nuanced parts of the rule. If the damage were $2,501 or more, the tow plus damage combination would have triggered reporting.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Yes, any tow from the scene triggers reporting.
The tow trigger has a damage threshold built in; the tow alone does not require a report. Misreading: Reads the tow as a standalone trigger and ignores the requirement that damage be greater than $2,500.
C. Yes, every Oregon collision is reportable to DMV.
Reporting is threshold-based; not every collision triggers a Form 735-32. Misreading: Treats reporting as universal and ignores the specific triggers (damage thresholds, tow plus damage, injury or death).
D. No, only injuries can trigger the report.
Injuries are one independent trigger, but damage over $2,500 and the tow-plus-damage combination also trigger reporting. Misreading: Treats injury or death as the sole trigger and ignores the damage and tow triggers listed in the same rule.
This question tests your knowledge of Crash Procedures in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Your Responsibilities," p.94..
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