NV Permit Practice Test 15

All 20 questions in test 15

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1. 1. A parent puts an 18-month-old in a forward-facing car seat in the back seat. Does that meet Nevada law?

   1. Yes, forward facing is fine in back
   2. Yes, if the seat has a full harness
   3. No, the child must ride up front
   4. No, under two must ride rear facing
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   No, under two must ride rear facing. Nevada requires children under the age of two to be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat. An 18-month-old in a forward-facing seat does not meet that rule, even with a harness. The rear-facing seat supports a baby's head and protects the neck and spine in most crashes. Never put an infant in the front seat of a car with a passenger side airbag.

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

2. 2. A front tire blows out while you are driving 60 mph on a Nevada highway. What should you do first?

   1. Brake hard to stop right away
   2. Steer quickly onto the shoulder
   3. Grip the wheel and ease off the gas
   4. Speed up to keep control
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   Grip the wheel and ease off the gas. A blowout can throw a vehicle out of control. The handbook says to grip the steering wheel firmly and ease up on the gas pedal to slow down, and not to hit the brakes. Look for a safe place to pull off and signal your intent. Once the vehicle is under control and has slowed, gently brake to a stop, get safely off the roadway, and use parking lights or flashers.

   Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods

3. 3. You are driving 50 mph in heavy rain, and the steering suddenly feels light as your tires ride on the water. What should you do?

   1. Speed up to cut through the water
   2. Brake hard right away
   3. Ease off and slow down
   4. Switch on cruise control
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   Ease off and slow down. Most cars begin to lose traction and hydroplane between 35 and 55 mph in heavy rainfall, and when that happens you lose control of the vehicle. The handbook's advice is simple: slow down. Speeding up makes hydroplaning worse, sudden hard braking can cause a skid, and cruise control is not recommended in bad weather. Stopping distances on wet roads may be more than double those on dry pavement.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

4. 4. You have parked at the curb on a Nevada street where many cyclists ride. Before you open the driver's door, what should you check?

   1. That your seat belt is unbuckled
   2. Only for cars, since bikes ride farther out
   3. That the hazard lights are on
   4. For cyclists coming up from behind
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   For cyclists coming up from behind. When you park on the street, the handbook tells you to check for cyclists approaching from behind before you open your car door. It also says to look carefully for bicycles and other vehicles before you get out of your car. Cyclists share the road with cars, so this check protects them and you. Check both ways for cyclists when you back out of a driveway or parking lot, too.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

5. 5. Your car stalls on a Nevada railroad crossing and no train is in sight yet. Which action matches the handbook?

   1. Wait inside until you see a train coming
   2. Keep trying to start it until the lights flash
   3. Get out of the vehicle right away
   4. Push the car off the tracks by yourself
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   Get out of the vehicle right away. If a driver gets stuck on the tracks, the handbook says to leave the vehicle immediately. Then locate the Blue Emergency Notification System sign at the crossing and notify the railroad and local law enforcement. Staying inside to restart the engine leaves you in the path of a train, and trains cannot stop in time to miss cars. It is also difficult to judge accurately how fast a moving train is going.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

6. 6. What color are Nevada signs that warn of road construction or repair?

   1. Yellow
   2. Brown
   3. Blue
   4. Orange
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   Orange. Orange is Nevada's color for road construction or repair warnings, and work zones are identified with orange signs, cones and barrels. Whenever you see orange signs, slow down and watch for equipment and people working on the road. Yellow or yellow green is the general warning color, brown is for recreation and scenic areas, and blue marks driver services such as food and lodging. Speeding fines double in work zones.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign Colors and Shapes

7. 7. On a multi-lane Nevada street, the car in the next lane stops suddenly near a crosswalk. What must you do before passing it?

   1. Slow down enough to see why it stopped
   2. Change lanes away from it and keep going
   3. Honk and pass if your light is green
   4. Pass quickly before it starts moving
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   Slow down enough to see why it stopped. Nevada makes it illegal to overtake any vehicle that is slowing down or stopped until you slow down enough to determine why it has slowed or stopped. A car stopped near a crosswalk may be yielding to a pedestrian you cannot see. A green light or a horn does not change the rule. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks and at intersections, and drivers must exercise proper caution whenever they travel near a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

8. 8. Compared with cars, how much time and distance do large trucks and buses need to stop, according to the Nevada handbook?

   1. Nearly twice as much
   2. About the same amount
   3. About half again as much
   4. Nearly four times as much
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   Nearly twice as much. The front no-zone section warns that large trucks and buses need nearly twice the time and distance to stop as cars. If you pass one, cut in front too soon and then slow down, the driver may be forced to slam on the brakes and could rear-end you. That is why the handbook tells drivers to finish a pass with plenty of room and then not slow down. Large vehicles also cannot maneuver like cars and have much larger blind spots.

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, Motorcycles, Mopeds and School Buses

9. 9. You see a young child riding a bicycle near the edge of a Nevada street. What does the handbook say to expect?

   1. The child will ride in a straight line
   2. The child may not follow traffic rules
   3. The child will stop for your car
   4. The child must stay on the sidewalk
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   The child may not follow traffic rules. Inexperienced riders, especially children, need special courtesy and care. The handbook warns that they may not always follow traffic rules, so drivers should be especially careful around them and expect the unexpected. Assuming a young rider will hold a straight line or stop for your car is risky. Cyclists may ride in a traffic lane, staying as far right as practicable, and at intersections motorists must yield to them as they would for other vehicles.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

10. 10. You are about to turn into a side street at a Nevada T intersection. There are no painted lines, but a person has just started to walk across the side street. What must you do?

    1. Keep going, since no lines are painted on the street
    2. Keep going, since the person is not at a signal
    3. Honk to warn the person, then complete the turn
    4. Yield; an unmarked crosswalk exists at a T intersection
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    Yield; an unmarked crosswalk exists at a T intersection. A crosswalk exists anywhere two streets intersect, even at a T intersection and even when it is not painted or marked. Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing at an intersection, so you must let the person finish crossing before you turn. Watch for pedestrians at intersections whether or not lines are painted. Be especially careful of pedestrians at intersections, at stop signs and traffic signals, and around transit stops.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

11. 11. Your car has a blind spot monitor. What does the Nevada handbook say you should still do before changing lanes?

    1. Trust the monitor if it shows no warning
    2. Signal and wait for a beep to confirm
    3. Change lanes only if the camera is on
    4. Check mirrors and look over a shoulder
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    Check mirrors and look over a shoulder. Blind spot monitors warn drivers about vehicles in their blind spots using a symbol, sound or vibration, and some give extra warnings when you signal toward an occupied lane. The handbook still says the driver should always check the mirrors and look over the shoulder before changing lanes. A missing warning does not prove the lane is clear, and a beep or a camera view is not a substitute for your own check. Nevada's general lane change steps also include signaling and a head check of the blind spot.

12. 12. You park facing uphill on a Nevada road that has no curb. Which way should you turn your front tires?

    1. Toward the center of the road
    2. Toward the road shoulder
    3. Straight ahead, with the brake set
    4. Away from the edge, as with a curb
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    Toward the road shoulder. Nevada's hill parking rule is to turn your front tires so that if the vehicle starts to roll, it moves away from traffic or into the curb. Facing uphill with no curb, turn the front tires toward the road shoulder. With a curb uphill, the tires turn away from the curb, and facing downhill they turn toward the curb or shoulder. Whichever way the car faces, always set the parking brake.

13. 13. You are stopped in an intersection waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic. How should your front wheels be pointed?

    1. Straight ahead until you start the turn
    2. Turned left so you are ready to go
    3. Turned right, away from oncoming cars
    4. Turned toward the street you will enter
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    Straight ahead until you start the turn. When turning left, the handbook says to keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until you actually begin to complete the turn. Turning them early while you wait is a common habit, but the handbook's instruction is to wait. On a two-way road, use the lane just to the right of the center line, complete the turn into the nearest lane going your way, and change lanes only when it is safe. Before turning, look one more time in each direction.

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

14. 14. On a two-lane road posted at 55 mph, you start passing a truck going 52 mph and realize you would need 65 mph to finish. What should you do?

    1. Ease back behind the truck and wait
    2. Speed up to 65 mph just long enough
    3. Finish the pass on the right shoulder
    4. Stay beside the truck until it slows
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    Ease back behind the truck and wait. Nevada's passing rules say you should never exceed the speed limit to pass and may never use the shoulder of the road to pass. If finishing a pass would take a speed above the posted limit, the pass is not legal or safe, so drop back behind the slower vehicle and wait for a better opportunity. Lingering beside the truck keeps you in the oncoming lane. On two-lane roads, pass only when you can see clearly ahead and it is safe.

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

15. 15. You pass a round yellow railroad warning sign on a rural Nevada road. No train is in sight. What should you do?

    1. Keep your speed until you see a train
    2. Stop at the sign itself and wait
    3. Slow down and be ready to stop
    4. Speed up to cross before a train comes
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    Slow down and be ready to stop. The round railway crossing sign is an advance warning that tracks are ahead. When you see it, slow down, be ready to stop, and look both ways, even if there is no stop sign or signal showing that a train is coming. You do not stop at the advance sign itself; the crossing is farther on, marked by a crossbuck. Do not shift gears while crossing the tracks, and never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

16. 16. You are driving in a freeway lane when a red X with CLOSED appears above it, though the lane ahead looks empty. What should you do?

    1. Stay, since no hazard is visible
    2. Merge safely into an open lane
    3. Stop in the lane and wait
    4. Slow to 35 mph and continue
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    Merge safely into an open lane. A red X with CLOSED means drivers cannot drive in the lane under it. The handbook notes there could be many reasons for the closure, and for your safety and the safety of others you must merge safely into another open lane. An empty-looking lane may be closed for a crash or debris farther ahead. Stopping in the lane or simply slowing down does not satisfy the signal; you need to leave the lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

17. 17. Late at night, a Nevada signal is flashing red in your direction, and no other cars are in sight. What must you do?

    1. Slow down and roll through carefully
    2. Stop fully, then go when it is clear
    3. Treat it like a yield and continue
    4. Proceed, since flashing means caution
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    Stop fully, then go when it is clear. A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign. Drivers must come to a full stop and may go only when the road is clear and they have the right-of-way. An empty intersection at night does not change that, and slowing to roll through is not a stop. A flashing yellow light, by contrast, allows you to proceed with caution without stopping, which is why the two colors are easy to mix up.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

18. 18. A flashing DON'T WALK hand with a countdown timer is showing as a pedestrian reaches the curb. What does Nevada allow?

    1. Crossing, if finished before the count hits zero
    2. No new crossing; wait for the next WALK signal
    3. Crossing if at least ten seconds remain
    4. Crossing as far as the median, then waiting
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    Crossing, if finished before the count hits zero. Nevada treats a flashing hand differently depending on whether a countdown is shown. With a countdown timer, a pedestrian may still begin crossing but must complete the crossing before the timer reaches zero. Without a timer, a pedestrian may not start across at all. The handbook sets no minimum number of seconds that must remain, and it does not tell walkers to stop partway at a median. Drivers should expect walkers to step off the curb during a countdown.

19. 19. You face a long downhill stretch on a Nevada mountain road. What does the handbook suggest to prevent brake wear?

    1. Shift into neutral and coast
    2. Drive downhill in a lower gear
    3. Ride the brakes the whole way
    4. Pump the parking brake often
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    Drive downhill in a lower gear. In the brake failure section, the handbook gives a prevention tip: to prevent wear on the brakes, use a lower gear when you are driving downhill for long stretches. Riding the brakes the whole way down causes the very wear the tip is meant to prevent, and neither coasting in neutral nor using the parking brake is the advice. If the brakes ever do fail, the handbook says to pump the pedal, then use the emergency parking brake and shift to a lower gear if possible.

    Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods

20. 20. A car is coming toward you in your lane. Why does the Nevada handbook say not to swerve into the lane that car left?

    1. It is illegal to cross a center line at all
    2. Your car may roll over on the road crown
    3. The driver may correct and swerve back into it
    4. The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles
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    The driver may correct and swerve back into it. If a vehicle comes toward you in your lane, slow down, sound your horn, flash your headlights and pull as far to the right as you safely can. Do not swing into the lane the other vehicle has left, because that driver may suddenly realize the mistake and turn back into the proper lane, putting the two of you head to head again. The handbook's reason is about the other driver's correction, not about lane rules or rollovers.

    Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods