Passing
Safe passing, no-passing zones, and lane-change rules.
Passing in Oregon
Passing rules in Oregon follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the Oregon driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Practice
Passing questions, Oregon edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- You're passing another vehicle on a two-lane Oregon road. On which side must you pass? →
- There's a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline. Are you allowed to pass? →
- You're passing a slower vehicle on a two-lane Oregon road posted at 55 mph. When may you exceed 55 mph during the pass? →
- In Oregon, under which condition may you legally pass another vehicle on the RIGHT? →
- You're approaching a slower vehicle on a two-lane Oregon road. The centerline is broken yellow on your side now, but you can see it changes to solid yellow on your side a few hundred feet ahead. May you start the pass? →
- You're driving on an Oregon two-lane road in a no-passing zone. Are there ANY circumstances in which you may legally cross the center line? →
- Another driver behind you is starting to pass on a two-lane Oregon road. What's the right thing to do? →
- In which of these situations is passing on a two-lane Oregon road specifically prohibited by the handbook? →
- You have just passed another vehicle on a two-lane Oregon road. When can you safely return to your lane? →
- You're on an Oregon road and the car ahead has signaled a left turn. You'd like to pass on the right. The shoulder to the right is unpaved gravel. May you pass? →
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