Oregon Driver Manual 2024-2025

Important Changes

• ID Requirements for Flying: Starting May 2025, you will need a federally acceptable form of ID to fly within the U.S.
  • Current Oregon driver licenses will not be acceptable.
  • Acceptable IDs include REAL ID compliant licenses, U.S. Passports, military IDs, and more.

Purpose and Limitations

• The manual is to help drivers prepare for Oregon licensing tests with a summary of road rules and safe driving practices.
• It is not a legal document and should not be used as a legal reference.

Testing Requirements

• Vision Test: Required to ensure sufficient eyesight for safe driving.
• Knowledge Test: Consists of 35 multiple-choice questions; you must answer 28 correctly.
• Drive Test: Demonstrates practical driving skills. Waivers available in certain conditions.

Study Topics

• Signs and Traffic Signals: Essential for road safety and navigation.
  • Regulatory signs, warning signs, and guide signs
  • Traffic signal meanings and actions
• Lane Travel and Speed Regulations: Rules for proper lane usage and adherence to speed limits.
  • Variable speed signs for different conditions
• Pavement Markings: Indicate lanes and traffic flow directions.

Driving Practices

• Maintaining a Space Cushion: Keep safe distances to allow reaction time.
• Turns and Intersections: Proper signaling and lane usage for safety.
• Passing and No Passing: Rules about when and where passing is allowed.

Special Driving Situations

• Freeway Driving: Merging, exiting, and navigating ramps safely.
• Large Vehicles and Towing: Special considerations for larger vehicles.
• Roundabouts: How to safely enter, navigate, and exit.

Sharing the Road

• Pedestrians and Bicycles: Yielding and right-of-way rules.
• Motorcycles and Mopeds: Special considerations for smaller vehicles.
• School Zones: Speed limits and rules for increased safety.

Emergency Situations

• Approaching Stopped Vehicles and Emergency Vehicles: Always yield and make way.
• Work Zones: Follow temporary speed limits and instructions.

Adverse Conditions

• Night Driving and Weather Conditions: Adjust driving for visibility and road conditions.
• Driving Off-Road and Skidding: How to regain control safely.

Legal and Safety Requirements

• Insurance Requirements: Minimum coverage amounts.
• Traffic Collisions: Responsibilities and reporting.
• Loss of Driving Privileges: Reasons for suspension or revocation.

Additional Information

• How to Apply for a License: Steps and requirements for application.
• Driver Safety and Behavior: Avoid distractions and dangerous behaviors like impaired driving.

Contact Information

• DMV Contact: For assistance and reporting issues.

This summary provides key takeaways from the Oregon Driver Manual for 2024-2025, crucial for preparing for driving tests and understanding the responsibilities and safety measures of driving in Oregon.