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orthogonal group in characteristic 2

Let $O(2,\mathbb{Z}_2)$ be the orthogonal group of order two matrices. On $\mathbb{Z}_2$ there should exist just one odd quadratic form, hence the stabilizer subgroup $O^-$ of an odd quadratic for should be the whole group. Is it really so or I am confused? On the other hand the even stabilizer $O^+$ should have index 3, so - since the order of $O$ is 6 - I guess $O^+$ is just $\pm Id$. Can someone confirm this?