Animals — Oregon Permit Test

Animals on the Oregon permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Stop your vehicle if a person riding on horseback or leading an animal raises a hand, or if it is obvious the animal is frightened, unless stopping would cause a collision — a raised hand means the animal is frightened, and you must not use your horn or make other loud, sudden noises near it.

The horn is the instinctive thing to do and the exact wrong one: the rider is asking for quiet, not for warning.

A raised hand means the animal is frightened. Do not use your horn or make other loud, sudden noises near the animal.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.75

If you hit and injure a domestic animal, stop and make a reasonable effort to check its injuries, immediately report the injury to the animal's owner, and report the incident to local law enforcement if you cannot find them.

An injured animal left at the roadside is both a welfare matter and a hazard for the next driver, and the duty does not end because the owner is absent.

Immediately report the injury to the animal’s owner. If you are unable to locate the owner you must report the incident to local law enforcement.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.75

On the test

What does a raised hand from a person on horseback mean?

The animal is frightened. The horn is the instinctive thing to do and the exact wrong one: the rider is asking for quiet, not for warning. 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.75: “A raised hand means the animal is frightened. Do not use your horn or make other loud, sudden noises near the animal.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, published by the Oregon Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.