NV Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. You are towing a loaded trailer in Nevada. Which two things does the handbook say help prevent a rollover?

   1. Stack heavy items high so the load is stable
   2. Go slowly around turns and keep cargo low
   3. Speed through turns to keep momentum
   4. Put most of the weight at the very rear
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   Go slowly around turns and keep cargo low. Weight and balance matter when towing. The higher the center of gravity, the more likely a vehicle is to overturn, so cargo should sit as low to the ground as possible, with the heaviest items under the lightest ones or in lower compartments. Too much weight on one side can tip a trailer, especially in turns. The handbook names two things a driver can do to prevent a rollover: go slowly around turns and keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible.

2. 2. You are turning right across a marked bike lane while a cyclist is riding in it. Who must yield?

   1. The cyclist must yield to turning cars
   2. You must yield to the cyclist
   3. Whoever reaches the corner first
   4. The cyclist, unless a bike signal is lit
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   You must yield to the cyclist. Nevada's right-of-way list tells drivers to yield to bicyclists riding on a bike path or in a bike lane. A turning driver must let the cyclist pass before crossing the lane. Size does not decide priority, reaching the corner first does not let a car cut across the lane, and no special bicycle signal is needed for the rule to apply. The handbook also reminds drivers to check both ways for cyclists when turning at an intersection or driveway.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way

3. 3. You are driving on a dry gravel road in rural Nevada. Can your car skid there?

   1. No, skids happen only on ice or snow
   2. No, gravel gives tires extra grip
   3. Yes, tires can lose traction on gravel
   4. Not unless the gravel is wet
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   Yes, tires can lose traction on gravel. Skidding means your tires have lost traction. It usually happens on ice or packed snow, but the handbook says it can also occur on wet pavement or gravel roads. Gravel does not add grip, and it does not need to be wet to cause a skid. Different braking and steering systems respond differently, so check your owner's manual for skid recovery information, and drive at a speed that suits the surface.

   Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Bad Weather and Skids

4. 4. You pulled off the road because smoke was coming from under the hood. What does the Nevada handbook say about opening the hood?

   1. Open it fast to let the smoke out
   2. Open it and pour water inside
   3. Never open it under any condition
   4. Use extreme caution if you open it
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   Use extreme caution if you open it. If smoke comes from under the hood, slow down, pull off the road and turn off the ignition immediately. The handbook then warns to use extreme caution when opening the engine hood. Without a chemical extinguisher, sand or dirt can smother a fire, but never water, because burning gasoline floats on water and spreads the fire. If the fire gets out of control, move at least 100 feet away from the vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods

5. 5. An allergy medicine you took says it may cause drowsiness, and you do feel drowsy. What does the Nevada handbook say about driving?

   1. Drive, since it is legal medicine
   2. Do not drive while it affects you
   3. Drive with the windows open
   4. Drive, but stay on city streets
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   Do not drive while it affects you. The handbook defines drugs to include substances used in medicine as well as illegal drugs, and says both types can greatly affect motor skills and impair a driver's ability to think and react. Drivers should not attempt to drive under the influence of such drugs. Legal medicine is not an exception, and open windows or slower city streets do not fix impaired reactions. Wait until the effect has passed or find another ride.

   Study this in the handbook: DUI Laws and Penalties

6. 6. A yellow X with the word CAUTION appears above the freeway lane you are using. Do you have to leave the lane?

   1. No, you may stay but drive with care
   2. Yes, the lane is closed ahead
   3. Yes, merge out of it right away
   4. No, and you may keep full speed
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   No, you may stay but drive with care. A yellow X with CAUTION means drivers can still use the lane under it, but there could be slow traffic or debris in the lane, so drivers should exercise caution. You do not have to leave, but you should slow as needed and watch ahead. A red X with CLOSED is the signal that you cannot drive in the lane, and a yellow X with MERGE means the lane is ending.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

7. 7. You want to turn left into a driveway 400 feet ahead. Is it legal to enter the center turn lane now and drive in it to the driveway?

   1. Yes, any distance is fine if you signal
   2. Yes, up to a quarter mile
   3. No, enter it within 200 feet of the turn
   4. No, center lanes are for U-turns
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   No, enter it within 200 feet of the turn. Nevada drivers may not travel more than 200 feet in a center turn lane before making a left turn. Driving 400 feet in it would break that limit, so stay in your travel lane until you are within 200 feet of the driveway. Center lanes are not travel lanes and may not be used for passing. After turning left onto the highway from a driveway, you may travel no more than 50 feet in the center lane before merging.

   Study this in the handbook: Highway Markings

8. 8. Which shape does Nevada use for signs that tell drivers to yield the right-of-way?

   1. A sideways pennant
   2. A five-sided pentagon
   3. A yellow diamond
   4. An upside-down triangle
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   An upside-down triangle. Nevada's standard sign shapes include the inverted, or upside-down, triangle, which means yield right-of-way. At a yield sign, slow down, give the right-of-way to pedestrians and through traffic, and stop if needed; unlike a stop sign, you may continue without a full stop when it is safe. The sideways pennant means no passing, the pentagon marks school zones and crossings, and the diamond is the general warning shape.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign Colors and Shapes

9. 9. Rain has made a Nevada road slick, and you are following another car at 35 mph. What does the handbook say about following distance?

   1. Two seconds is enough below 40 mph
   2. Allow more than the two-second minimum
   3. Follow closer to watch its tail lights
   4. Following distance does not change in rain
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   Allow more than the two-second minimum. The two-second rule is only a minimum following distance for speeds of 40 mph or less. As speed increases, so do the time and distance needed to stop, and the handbook says that at highway speeds or at any speed when roads are slippery and visibility is reduced, you should allow a safe distance from the next vehicle. Stopping distances on slippery roads may be 2 to 10 times greater than on dry pavement, and most instructors recommend up to four seconds.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

10. 10. At a red light, a posted sign prohibits turning on red. You want to turn right, and the road looks clear. What must you do?

    1. Turn after a full stop since it is clear
    2. Turn without stopping if no one is coming
    3. Turn if you signal for at least 100 feet
    4. Wait for the green light before turning
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    Wait for the green light before turning. Nevada allows a right turn on a red light after a complete stop only where signs do not prohibit it. When a sign forbids turning on red, you must stay stopped until the light turns green, no matter how clear the road looks. Where turning on red is allowed, signal, come to a complete stop, and turn when vehicle and pedestrian traffic is clear and it is safe to proceed.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

11. 11. A Nevada car has a passenger side airbag. Where should an infant in a rear-facing seat never be placed?

    1. In the front passenger seat
    2. Behind the driver's seat
    3. In the middle of the back seat
    4. Behind the front passenger seat
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    In the front passenger seat. The handbook warns never to put an infant in the front seat of a car that has a passenger side airbag. In a crash, the airbag bursts out of the dashboard at 200 mph and can smash through the safety seat into the back of the baby's head. Every back seat position keeps the baby away from that airbag, and the handbook calls the back seat generally the safest place in the car. Nevada also requires children under two to ride rear facing in the back seat.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Children and Phone Laws

12. 12. What does the Nevada handbook warn will happen if you turn the ignition to lock while the car is moving and then try to steer?

    1. The steering locks, and you lose control
    2. The wheel turns but the brakes fade
    3. Nothing, since the car keeps rolling freely
    4. The engine restarts on its own
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    The steering locks, and you lose control. The handbook's warning about the steering wheel locking device is direct: never turn the ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is still in motion. If you then try to turn the steering wheel, the steering will lock and you will lose control of the vehicle. The car may keep rolling, but you will not be able to steer it. Turn the key to lock only after you have parked, turned off the engine and set the parking brake.

13. 13. What does an illuminated WALK or walking person symbol mean for the drivers near that crosswalk?

    1. Pedestrians may cross only after cars pass
    2. Drivers keep priority until the hand flashes
    3. Pedestrians may cross and drivers must yield
    4. Pedestrians may cross only if no one is turning
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    Pedestrians may cross and drivers must yield. When the WALK indication or walking person symbol is lit, pedestrians facing it may cross in the direction of the signal, and the drivers of all vehicles must give them the right-of-way. That includes drivers turning across the crosswalk. The signal does not tell walkers to wait for cars, and drivers do not keep priority until the hand starts flashing. Nevada reminds drivers and pedestrians that both are responsible for safe use of the roads, and that drivers should always be prepared to yield.

14. 14. In the Nevada handbook, what is the name for the time from seeing that you need to stop until your foot presses the brake?

    1. Braking time
    2. Stopping distance
    3. Following distance
    4. Reaction time
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    Reaction time. Stopping takes three steps: seeing and understanding the reason to stop, your brain telling your foot to brake, and your foot moving to the pedal and pushing down. The time from seeing that you need to stop until you step on the brakes is called reaction time. Braking time comes after that, while the brakes and tire friction bring the car to a stop. Highway safety studies cited by the handbook put normal reaction times at 2 to 2.5 seconds, and reaction time grows when decisions are complex or events are unexpected.

    Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

15. 15. While you wait to turn, the green arrow above your turn lane changes to a steady yellow arrow. What is it telling you?

    1. Yield to oncoming traffic, then turn
    2. Turns are now banned until the next green
    3. The turn stays protected for another cycle
    4. It is about to turn red; clear the intersection
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    It is about to turn red; clear the intersection. A steady yellow arrow warns that the turn signal is about to change to red and tells drivers to clear the intersection. It should not be confused with a flashing yellow arrow, which allows a turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. The protection of the green arrow is ending rather than continuing, and turns are not banned while the arrow is still yellow. Drivers already making the turn should finish it and get out of the intersection.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

16. 16. During which hours does Nevada law require headlights?

    1. 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
    2. 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
    3. 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise
    4. From sunset until 30 minutes after sunrise
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    30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Nevada law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise. They are also required whenever there is insufficient light, whenever people or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at 1,000 feet, and when an official traffic control device directs it. The legal window begins 30 minutes after sunset, not an hour later, and ends 30 minutes before sunrise. The handbook also advises using headlights when driving in rain, snow or fog.

    Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Bad Weather and Skids

17. 17. You are parallel parking on a Nevada street, and the open space ends about 10 feet from a fire hydrant. May you park there?

    1. No, stay at least 15 feet away
    2. Yes, 10 feet is enough room
    3. No, stay at least 50 feet away
    4. Yes, if you stay in the car
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    No, stay at least 15 feet away. Nevada prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant where parallel parking is permitted, or within 20 feet where angle parking is permitted. A space that ends 10 feet from the hydrant is too close, so look for another spot. The 50 foot figure is the rule for the nearest rail of a railroad. Sitting in the car does not change a no parking zone; the hydrant must stay clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

18. 18. Under ideal conditions, at what speed does the Nevada handbook say a car with perfect brakes needs almost seven seconds to stop?

    1. 25 mph
    2. 55 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 75 mph
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    55 mph. The handbook explains that the two-second rule is only a minimum following distance, because time and distance to stop grow with speed. At 55 mph, you would need almost seven seconds to stop even with perfect brakes and ideal road conditions. So at highway speeds, or at any speed when roads are slippery and visibility is reduced, allow a safe distance between you and the next vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

19. 19. A Nevada sign warns that a special condition or hazard is ahead. What color and shape is it most likely to be?

    1. Red and eight-sided
    2. White and rectangular
    3. Yellow and diamond-shaped
    4. Green and rectangular
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    Yellow and diamond-shaped. Warning signs in Nevada are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black letters and symbols, and they tell the driver that special conditions or hazards are ahead. Red is the color for no, do not, or stop, and the eight-sided octagon is reserved for STOP. White rectangles are regulatory signs that state traffic laws, and green signs give direction or guidance. Construction warnings are also diamond-shaped but use orange.

    Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield, Regulatory, Warning and Work Zone Signs

20. 20. You are in the left of two lanes going your way and want to turn right at the next corner, which has no special turn lanes. What should you do?

    1. Turn right from the left lane
    2. Turn from either lane if clear
    3. Move to the far right lane first
    4. Stop and wait for the right lane to empty
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    Move to the far right lane first. When turning right, you must be in the extreme right-hand travel lane or a lane designated for right turns. Get into the right lane well ahead of time by checking mirrors, signaling and checking your blind spot, then signal the turn at least 100 feet ahead on a city street. Turning from the left lane cuts across traffic beside you. Stopping in your lane to wait is not the solution; plan the lane change earlier.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, Lane Changes, U-Turns and Passing