Oregon supervised driving: 50 hours, 10 at night.
Everything a Oregon parent needs in one place — required practice hours, night-driving rules, permit age, and what the written test looks like — plus a free log that keeps the hours straight.
What Oregon actually requires
- Supervised hours: 50
- Night hours: 10 (counted between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. local time)
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Written test: 50 questions, 80% to pass
Requirements summarized from the official Oregon driver handbook.
The Oregon graduated licensing path
- Instruction Permit — from age 15
Restrictions: Must drive with licensed driver 21+ who has had license for 3+ years; must hold 6 months; log 50 hrs (10 night)
- Provisional License — from age 16
Restrictions: No driving midnight-5am unless work/school/event; no passengers under 20 for first 6 months (except family); no cell phone use
- Full License — from age 18
Restrictions: None
Oregon laws your teen will be tested on
Oregon Seat Belt Law
Oregon requires all occupants to wear seat belts. Child seats required for children under specific age/weight.
Oregon Speed Limits
Posted speed limits are maximums. The basic rule requires driving at a speed safe for conditions.
Oregon DUI Law
A BAC of 0.08% or higher is DUI. Under 21, any alcohol is a violation under the zero tolerance policy.
Oregon School Bus & Pedestrian Rules
In a school speed zone, obey the reduced speed limit of 20 mph when indicated. Stop and yield when children enter a crosswalk or a school crossing guard signals, and remain stopped until the children clear the crosswalk.
Oregon Move Over & Emergency Scenes
On a road with two or more lanes going the same direction, move over when approaching any stopped motor vehicle with flashing lights; you may also slow down by at least 5 miles per hour under the posted speed limit. At emergency scenes, slow down, prepare to stop, and do not drive over fire hoses unless officials tell you to.
Oregon Right-of-Way Rules
At uncontrolled intersections, yield to any vehicle already in the intersection or approaching from your right; at a “T” intersection, traffic on the road that ends must yield to traffic on the through road. Before entering a roundabout, yield to traffic inside and exiting it.
A real Oregon practice question
Which substance does the page specifically identify as potentially causing impaired driving?
- Caffeine
- Cannabis
- Water
- Sports drinks
Cannabis can alter the mind and impair a person's ability to drive safely.
Oregon driving practice questions, answered
- How many supervised driving hours does Oregon require?
- Oregon requires 50 supervised driving hours, including 10 hours after dark.
- What counts as a night driving hour in Oregon?
- Driving between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. local time counts toward the 10-hour night requirement.
- How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Oregon?
- A Oregon learner's permit can be issued starting at age 15.
- How many questions are on the Oregon written test?
- The Oregon knowledge exam has 50 questions and requires 80% correct to pass.
- Does NextDriver Prep have Oregon practice questions?
- Yes — 1 practice questions written from the official Oregon driver handbook, with explanations for every answer.
- How should we track the 50 hours?
- Log each drive the same day it happens. NextDriver Prep's free log records date, duration, day/night split, and conditions, and totals your progress toward Oregon's 50 hours automatically.
- Is the Oregon driving log free?
- Yes. The supervised driving log is free forever, with no card required. The Family Plan adds lessons, coaching scripts, hazard training, and Kai the AI co-pilot.
- Does NextDriver Prep submit our log to the state?
- No. NextDriver Prep helps your family track and organize practice. The Oregon licensing agency decides permit and license eligibility.
- What restrictions apply during the Instruction Permit stage in Oregon?
- Must drive with licensed driver 21+ who has had license for 3+ years; must hold 6 months; log 50 hrs (10 night)
- What restrictions apply during the Provisional License stage in Oregon?
- No driving midnight-5am unless work/school/event; no passengers under 20 for first 6 months (except family); no cell phone use
- What restrictions apply during the Full License stage in Oregon?
- None
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