Approaching stopped vehicles — Oregon Permit Test

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

The rules

On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, approaching any motor vehicle stopped with lights flashing, you must change lanes so you do not drive next to it, or slow by at least 5 mph under the posted speed limit, allowing as much room as safely possible.

It covers any vehicle with lights flashing, not just emergency ones, because whoever is beside it is standing in a live lane.

you must change lanes so you do not drive next to the stopped vehicle. You may also slow down by at least 5 miles per hour under the posted speed limit.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.57

Approaching emergency scenes, slow down and be prepared to stop, and do not drive over fire hoses unless told to do so by officials at the scene.

A hose under a wheel can burst and cut the water to people working a fire, which is why it takes an official's word to cross one.

Do not drive over fire hoses unless told to do so by officials at the scene.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.57

On the test

What must a driver do when approaching a vehicle stopped with lights flashing?

Change lanes, or slow at least 5 mph below the limit. It covers any vehicle with lights flashing, not just emergency ones, because whoever is beside it is standing in a live lane. 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.57: “you must change lanes so you do not drive next to the stopped vehicle. You may also slow down by at least 5 miles per hour under the posted speed limit.”

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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.