Visiting drivers
Learn ORegon's unique road laws for people-centric road ways.
Welcome to Oregon!
Visiting Oregon?
Prepare to navigate our unique, people-centric roadways with confidence! The Oregon Friendly Driver Course is designed to help tourists and visitors by providing essential knowledge of local driving practices and rules, especially concerning people walking, biking, and rolling. Learn how to drive safely alongside vulnerable road users and prevent common crashes caused by unfamiliarity with Oregon’s distinctive road culture.
Gain Local Driving Insights:
Understand Oregon's unique road culture and driving practices, ensuring a safer travel experience while visiting Oregon.
Prevent Common Crashes:
Learn to anticipate and avoid crashes caused by unfamiliarity with local traffic patterns and vulnerable road user interactions.
Contribute to Safe Communities:
Play your part in creating safer roads for both residents and fellow visitors by driving responsibly and respectfully.
Oregon Friendly Driver Course for Visitors
Drive Like a Local: Understanding Oregon's Unique Road Culture.
Oregon’s roadways are designed with everyone in mind—people driving, people biking, people walking, and those using electric mobility devices.
Our “people-centric” approach prioritizes safety and respect for all road users, and it’s essential for visitors to understand this unique road culture. This course provides the knowledge you need to navigate our roads and make it to your adventures here in Oregon and back home, safe and sound!
Learn common causes of crashes and how to avoid them.
Oregon has the 8th highest traffic fatality rate in the country.
Oregon Friendly Driver Course for Visitors
Avoid Common Crashes: Learn Oregon-Specific Driving Practices.
Many crashes involving visitors occur due to unfamiliarity with local driving practices. This course highlights common scenarios that can lead to accidents and provides strategies to avoid them. You’ll learn:
Understand the specific rules and etiquette for interacting with vulnerable road users.
Get up-to-date information on local driving laws, including those related to people biking, walking, people with disabilities, and electric mobility users.
Learn how to handle these common traffic features found throughout Oregon. Many visitors end up in fatal and serious crashes due to unfamiliarity with how to navigate complex, people-centric roads. We’re here to help you better prepare for driving on our roads in this FREE online course!
Understand how to safely interact with scooters and other electric mobility devices, which are gaining in popularity across the state of Oregon.
Oregon Friendly Driver Course for Visitors
Make the Most of Your Oregon Adventure - and get home safe!
We’re glad you decided to visit Oregon! Learn our road laws around people walking, people biking, people with disabilities, and electric mobility users on our roadways. Take the Oregon Friendly Driver Course for FREE online today!
- Gain Local Driving Insights: Understand Oregon's unique road culture and driving practices, ensuring a smoother and safer travel experience.
- Prevent Common Crashes: Learn to anticipate and avoid crashes caused by unfamiliarity with local traffic patterns and vulnerable road user interactions.
- Enhance Your Travel Experience: Drive with confidence, knowing you are respecting Oregon's road culture.
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frequently asked questions
Here are questions for people visiting Oregon on how the Oregon Friendly Driver Course can help educate about Oregon’s people-centric road laws.
This course provides essential insights into Oregon’s unique “people-centric” road culture, helping you avoid common crashes caused by unfamiliarity with local driving practices, especially concerning people walking, biking, people with disabilities, and electric mobility users.
Yes, the online Oregon Friendly Driver course is currently offered at no cost to you at all!
Oregon Friendly Driver is funded by the Oregon Dept. of Transportation and administered by Commute Options.
The online course is designed to be completed at your own pace, typically taking around 60-90 minutes. You can stop and come back to it from your course dashboard. Once complete and passed, you receive your official “Oregon Friendly Driver” Certificate!
