How long must an under-18 Oregon applicant hold an instruction permit before applying for a license?
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A.
3 months.
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B.
6 months. Correct
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C.
12 months.
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D.
No minimum holding period.
The answer is "6 months."
Under-18 applicants must hold an instruction permit for at least 6 months before applying for a license. An out-of-state instruction permit counts toward this requirement. Adults 18+ have no statutory minimum permit holding period.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 3 months.
The minimum is 6 months, not 3. Misreading: Halves the manual's stated 6-month minimum holding period for under-18 applicants.
C. 12 months.
The minimum is 6 months. Misreading: Doubles the manual's stated 6-month minimum, possibly confusing it with provisional-license restriction periods.
D. No minimum holding period.
There IS a 6-month minimum for under-18 applicants. The no-minimum rule applies only to adults. Misreading: Ignores the manual's explicit 6-month minimum for under-18 applicants by applying the adult rule to all applicants.
This question tests your knowledge of Graduated Licensing in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, How to Apply, p.89..
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