Oregon practice tests
The Oregon Class C knowledge test has 35 multiple-choice questions on road signs, traffic laws and safe driving, and you must answer 28 correctly to pass. You can take it online through DMV2U on a computer with a webcam, or on a touch screen at a DMV office, and it costs $7 each time. You can get a provisional instruction permit at 15. Our free Oregon practice sets follow the real format, 35 questions with 28 to pass, and every answer comes from the Oregon Driver Manual or Oregon DMV's official pages.
- 35 questions
- 28 to pass
The test in Oregon
Every figure links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked. Formats change; the source wins over this table.
| What | Figure | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 35 multiple-choice questionsThe Class C knowledge test covers road signs, traffic laws and other information a driver needs to know. Road signs are part of the same test, not a separate part. | Oregon DMV: Oregon Driver Manual, Testingchecked 2026-11-01 |
| To pass | 28 of 35 correctThat is 80 percent. Our practice sets use the same rule: 35 questions, 28 correct to pass. | Oregon DMV: Oregon Driver Manual, Testingchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Time limit | Not statedOregon DMV does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test. Offices stop giving the test one hour before closing. Our sets have no time limit. | Oregon DMV: Teen provisional instruction permitchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Where to take it | Online through DMV2U at any time, or at a DMV officeIn an office the test is given on a touch screen, by appointment or standby. Online you need a desktop or laptop with a keyboard, mouse and webcam (no phones or tablets), and photos are taken during the test. Under 18, an adult over 21 must proctor the online test, and a proctor can supervise only two tests in 24 hours. | Oregon DMV: Oregon Driver Manual, Testingchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Languages | Office: 8 languages; online: English and SpanishIn a DMV office the test is offered in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese, with or without audio, and you may bring earbuds. With permission you may use a paper translation dictionary. The teen permit page lists English and Spanish for the online test; the Testing page says only "several languages", so check DMV2U if you need another language online. | Oregon DMV: Teen provisional instruction permitchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Retakes | Office: same day if resources allow; online: two tries in 24 hours, four in allAfter four online attempts you must test at a DMV office. You pay the $7 fee each time. Anyone caught cheating fails and cannot test again for 90 days. | Oregon DMV: Oregon Driver Manual, Testingchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Minimum age | 15 for a provisional instruction permit; 16 for a licenseDrivers aged 15 to 17 get a provisional instruction permit. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application (or form 735-173DP), and must certify that you are enrolled in school, unless you have a diploma or GED. | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Instruction permit rules | Drive only with a licensed driver aged 21 or older beside youFor practice hours to count, the supervising driver must have held a license for at least 3 years. Under 18, you may not use a mobile communication device while driving, even hands-free. The permit is valid for 2 years. | Oregon DMV: Teen provisional instruction permitchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Before the license (under 18) | Permit held 6 months; 100 hours of supervised driving, or 50 hours plus an approved driver education courseYou must be 16 or 17. The drive test may be waived if you passed an ODOT-approved driver education course within the past 2 years, or if you are a new resident surrendering an out-of-state license that is valid or expired less than a year. | Oregon DMV: Teen provisional driver licensechecked 2026-11-01 |
| Provisional license restrictions | First 6 months: no passengers under 20 outside immediate family; no driving midnight to 5 a.m.In the second 6 months, no more than three passengers under 20 who are not immediate family, and still no driving from midnight to 5 a.m. Night exceptions: driving between home and work, between home and a school event with no other transportation, for employment, or with a licensed driver aged 25 or older. Passenger limits do not apply with a certified instructor or a licensed parent, stepparent or guardian. The passenger and night limits end at 18 or after one year, whichever comes first; the ban on mobile devices lasts until 18. | Oregon DMV: Teen provisional driver licensechecked 2026-11-01 |
| Fee: knowledge test | $7 each timeThe Class C drive test is $45. The vision test is free. Test fees are paid separately from other fees. | Oregon DMV: Driver licensing and ID card feeschecked 2026-11-01 |
| Fee: instruction permit | $30For an original Class C instruction permit, valid for 2 years. Adding REAL ID costs $30 more. | Oregon DMV: Driver licensing and ID card feeschecked 2026-11-01 |
| Fee: first license | $64For an original Class C driver license. Adding REAL ID costs $30 more. | Oregon DMV: Driver licensing and ID card feeschecked 2026-11-01 |
| What to bring | Proof of identity, date of birth and residence address, your Social Security number, and a parent's signature if under 18Documents must be originals or certified copies. You may instead certify electronically that you have no SSN. You must surrender any other license or ID card, and you must not be suspended in any state. REAL ID needs extra documents. | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Manual | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37)The manual says it contains all the information needed to pass the test, and it includes sample questions in each section. DMV's teen permit page also links a free practice test in English and Spanish. Our questions are our own, written from the manual's rules. | Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027 (Form 735-37), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
Full tests
- Test 135 questions · untimed · pass 28difficulty 1 of 6
- Test 235 questions · untimed · pass 28difficulty 2 of 6
- Test 335 questions · untimed · pass 28difficulty 3 of 6
- Test 435 questions · untimed · pass 28difficulty 4 of 6
- Test 535 questions · untimed · pass 28difficulty 5 of 6
- Test 635 questions · untimed · pass 28difficulty 6 of 6
Handbook chapters
- Chapter 1: Getting your permit and licenseHow Oregon's Class C tests work: the 35-question knowledge test online or in an office, the vision and drive tests, the provisional instruction permit at 15, 100 practice hours, provisional license limits, fees and documents.
- Chapter 2: Signs and traffic signalsOregon regulatory, warning, route, guide and service signs, transit lane and HOV signs, safety corridors, and what each traffic signal means, including dark signals, red arrows and flashing yellow arrows.
- Chapter 3: Lane travel, speed and pavement markingsOregon's keep-right rule, the basic rule and statutory speed limits (15, 20, 25 and 55 mph), variable speed signs, slow drivers, racing, and yellow, white and red pavement markings.
- Chapter 4: Space cushion, passing and freewaysOregon following distance (2 to 4 seconds, 4 or more above 30 mph), side and rear space, backing, stopping distances, curves, lane changes, passing rules, no-passing zones, freeways, ramp meters and towing.
- Chapter 5: Turns, intersections and roundaboutsOregon turn signals and hand signals, right and left turns, one-way streets, dual turn lanes, U-turn rules, four-way stops, uncontrolled and T intersections, and how to drive through single and multi-lane roundabouts.
- Chapter 6: Sharing the roadOregon rules for pedestrians and crosswalks, white canes, school zones and the 20 mph school speed, bicycles and bike boxes, motorcycles, large vehicles, school and transit buses, funeral processions, stopped vehicles, emergency vehicles, police stops and work zones.
- Chapter 7: Railroads, light rail and parkingOregon railroad crossing signs and signals, when and where to stop, what to do if you are stuck on the tracks, driving near streetcars and light rail, parallel and hill parking, disabled parking and every no-parking distance.
- Chapter 8: Safe driving and hazardous conditionsOregon defensive driving, safety belts and child seats, communicating with other drivers, avoiding collisions, leaving the road, animals, headlight rules, night, fog, rain, snow, skids, traction tires, distracted and drowsy driving, and equipment failures.
- Chapter 9: Impairment, insurance and crashesOregon DUII law, the 0.08 presumption, zero tolerance under 21, implied consent, open containers, medications and cannabis, mandatory insurance minimums, what to do after a collision, the 72-hour report and losing your driving privilege.