NV Permit Practice Test 16

All 20 questions in test 16

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1. 1. You pulled over because of an engine fire, and it is spreading. You have no extinguisher. What does the Nevada handbook say to do?

   1. Stay within 20 feet to watch it
   2. Pour water on the engine
   3. Open the hood wide to vent it
   4. Move at least 100 feet away
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   Move at least 100 feet away. If smoke comes from under the hood, slow down, pull off the road and turn off the ignition. Without a chemical extinguisher, sand or dirt can smother a small fire, but never water, because burning gasoline floats on water and spreads the fire. If you cannot stop the fire or it gets out of control, move well away, at least 100 feet, from your vehicle. Use extreme caution if you open the hood at all.

   Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods

2. 2. A 7-year-old is 52 inches tall. Under Nevada law, must the child ride in an approved child restraint system?

   1. No, only children under six need one
   2. No, any child over 40 pounds is exempt
   3. No, a lap belt alone is enough
   4. Yes, the child is under 57 inches
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   Yes, the child is under 57 inches. Nevada requires children under age six, and those who measure less than 57 inches tall, to ride in an approved child restraint system. The height test applies even to children older than six, so a 52 inch 7-year-old still needs one. Weight is not the rule, and a lap belt alone does not meet it. Booster seats and belt-positioning seats help position a child so the seat belt fits safely.

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

3. 3. Your car stalls in rising flood water during a Nevada summer storm. If you can safely get out, what should you do?

   1. Abandon it and head for higher ground
   2. Stay inside, since the car offers protection
   3. Climb onto the hood and wait for the water to drop
   4. Keep trying to restart and drive out
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   Abandon it and head for higher ground. Nevada's dry climate makes flash flooding likely, especially in summer. If your vehicle stalls in rising flood water and you can safely do so, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water can engulf a vehicle and sweep it and its occupants away, and once vehicles float they drift toward deeper, faster water. The handbook warns that deaths often happen because people mistakenly believe a vehicle protects them from rising, swiftly moving water.

   Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods

4. 4. A driver on a Nevada freeway wants to pull over for a minute to read a map. When is stopping on a freeway allowed?

   1. Whenever you are lost and need to read a map
   2. Only in an emergency, such as car trouble
   3. Any time you turn on your four-way flashers
   4. Whenever you pull onto the right shoulder
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   Only in an emergency, such as car trouble. Nevada's handbook says not to stop on a freeway except for an emergency. If you have car trouble, move to the shoulder or emergency stopping area as soon as you safely can and turn on your four-way flashers to warn other traffic. It is better to stay in or near your car on the side away from passing traffic, because walking along a freeway is dangerous.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

5. 5. Which example speed limit does the Nevada handbook list for business and residential areas?

   1. 35 mph
   2. 15 mph
   3. 25 mph
   4. 45 mph
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   25 mph. The handbook's table of example Nevada speed limits lists 25 mph for business and residential areas, a figure it also gives for some school zones. School zones may instead be 15 mph, 45 mph is shown for reduced speed areas going into towns, and 65 mph covers urban freeways and rural highways. Posted signs set the actual limit on a given street, and the Basic Rule may require driving slower than any posted number when traffic, weather or the road surface call for it.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and School Zones

6. 6. A pedestrian with a white cane is waiting to cross. How far back from the crosswalk does the Nevada handbook say not to stop?

   1. More than ten feet back
   2. Closer than twenty feet
   3. More than five feet back
   4. More than fifty feet back
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   More than five feet back. Among the handbook's tips for helping pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired is not to stop your car more than five feet from the crosswalk. The person uses the sound of your engine as a guide, so stopping much farther back takes that cue away. Also do not stop in the middle of the crosswalk, do not honk, and do not give verbal directions. Under Nevada law such a pedestrian has the right of way at all times, and you must yield and stop if necessary.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

7. 7. A driver is changing a flat tire on the shoulder of a Nevada highway, and no emergency vehicle is there. Does the duty for approaching stopped emergency, utility and service vehicles apply to you as you drive up?

   1. No, it covers just vehicles that have flashing lights on
   2. No, it covers just police cars, fire engines and ambulances
   3. Yes, if you are on a freeway after dark or in bad weather
   4. Yes, it covers anyone attending to a repair of a vehicle
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   Yes, it covers anyone attending to a repair of a vehicle. Nevada's duties for approaching stopped emergency, utility or service vehicles also apply to anyone attending to a repair of a vehicle, so a person changing a tire on the shoulder counts. When no peace officer is directing traffic, slow to a reasonable speed below the posted limit, proceed with caution, be prepared to stop, and if possible use a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and Stopped Service Vehicles

8. 8. You want to drop off a friend quickly at a red painted curb. Is that allowed?

   1. Yes, for passengers only
   2. Yes, if you stay in the car
   3. No, red means no stopping at all
   4. Yes, with your flashers on
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   No, red means no stopping at all. A red curb means no stopping, standing or parking, with local laws applying. Even a quick passenger drop-off is a stop, so it is not allowed there. A white curb is the color that usually allows a very short stop to take on or let off passengers or drop mail. Staying in the car or turning on flashers does not change the meaning of a red curb.

9. 9. You are very tired after a long work shift. How can that affect your stopping distance?

   1. It has no effect on stopping
   2. It shortens it because you brake harder
   3. It matters only after midnight
   4. It can increase your stopping distance
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   It can increase your stopping distance. The handbook lists the factors your stopping distance depends on: the type and weight of your vehicle, your speed, the condition of tires and brakes, the road surface, your reaction time, how alert or how tired you are, and the weather. Being tired slows your reaction, which adds to the distance you travel before stopping. The time of day does not matter; fatigue counts whenever you have it.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

10. 10. How does the Nevada handbook describe Advanced Driver Assistance Systems such as lane keeping and crash warnings?

    1. They help but never drive the car
    2. They drive the car safely without help
    3. They replace mirror and shoulder checks
    4. They only work on autonomous vehicles
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    They help but never drive the car. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are becoming common, and the handbook stresses that these technologies assist the driver but do not drive the vehicle by themselves. They are designed to help with certain tasks, such as staying in the lane, avoiding crashes, reducing blind spots and keeping a safe space cushion. Again and again, the chapter tells drivers not to become complacent or dependent on them and to keep checking mirrors and looking over their shoulders. They appear in ordinary cars, not just autonomous ones.

11. 11. A Nevada driver faces a steady green ball signal, and no signs are posted at the corner. Which movements are allowed?

    1. Straight, a right turn, or a left turn
    2. Straight ahead only; turns need an arrow
    3. Right turns or straight, but no left turns
    4. Only right turns until an arrow appears
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    Straight, a right turn, or a left turn. A steady green light allows you to go straight ahead, turn right, or turn left unless a posted sign forbids the turn. Many new drivers believe a left turn needs its own green arrow, but an arrow only makes the turn protected from other traffic; a green ball still allows it. When turning left on a green ball, a vehicle going straight that is already in the intersection goes before you. Pedestrians still crossing when the light changes must also be allowed to finish.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

12. 12. After turning right into the right-hand lane, you need to be one lane farther left. When should you change lanes?

    1. While you are still in the middle of the turn
    2. As soon as your rear wheels clear the corner
    3. Right at the crosswalk on the new street
    4. After you are well away from the intersection
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    After you are well away from the intersection. On a right turn, turn into the right-hand lane of the road you are entering or into the lane designated for the turn. If you then need a different lane, signal and move over carefully once you are well away from the intersection. Changing lanes in the middle of the turn, at the corner, or at the crosswalk on the new street breaks that rule. The handbook's lane change steps also say plainly not to change lanes in an intersection.

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

13. 13. Which Nevada lane use control signal tells you that you may drive at the posted speed limit in the lane below it?

    1. A down green arrow with OPEN
    2. A yellow X with CAUTION
    3. A yellow X with MERGE
    4. A red X with CLOSED
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    A down green arrow with OPEN. Nevada's lane use control signals show which freeway lanes are available. A down green arrow with OPEN means drivers may drive the posted speed limit in the lane below the arrow. A yellow X with CAUTION means the lane may be used but slow traffic or debris may be present, a yellow X with MERGE means the lane is ending, and a red X with CLOSED means you must not drive in that lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

14. 14. Traffic is slow on a two-lane Nevada highway. A motorcycle ahead rides on the left side of its lane, and there seems to be room on its right. What should you do?

    1. Stay behind it; the rider has the right to the whole lane
    2. Squeeze past on the right; there is enough room
    3. Pull alongside; motorcycles need only half a lane
    4. Move up beside it and honk to warn the rider
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    Stay behind it; the rider has the right to the whole lane. Motorcycle operators have the right to use a complete traffic lane, so you may not share the lane with a motorcycle, even when it rides to one side. The handbook also says motorcycles can be forced from their position by strong winds or a rough road, and that you should leave plenty of space when coming up behind one. Turn signals are not self-canceling on most motorcycles, so be sure you know what the rider is doing before you change lanes or turn.

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

15. 15. A red sign with eight sides stands at the corner of a Nevada intersection. What does its shape require you to do?

    1. Slow down and yield
    2. Come to a complete stop
    3. Watch for a railroad ahead
    4. Prepare for a school zone
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    Come to a complete stop. Sign shapes carry meaning so drivers can understand them quickly. In Nevada's list of standard shapes, the octagon, with eight sides, means STOP. At a stop sign you must come to a full stop behind the crosswalk or stop line, then give the right-of-way to pedestrians and cross traffic before moving forward. An inverted triangle means yield, a circle warns of a railroad crossing ahead, and a five-sided pentagon marks school zones and school crossings.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign Colors and Shapes

16. 16. You are turning right on a green light, and a pedestrian is crossing the street you are turning into. What must you do?

    1. Turn, since your light is green
    2. Yield until the person has crossed
    3. Turn if you pass behind the person
    4. Honk so the person speeds up
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    Yield until the person has crossed. When a traffic signal turns green, drivers must yield to people who are still crossing the street, and pedestrians have the right of way over motorists making a right-hand turn. A green light for you does not override a pedestrian in your path. Wait until the person has crossed far enough, and do not honk to hurry them. The handbook adds that drivers should wait until a pedestrian has crossed into the lanes going the other direction before proceeding.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

17. 17. You are driving alongside a large truck on a Nevada freeway. How can you tell whether the truck driver can see you?

    1. Your headlights are on in daylight
    2. You are even with the cab door
    3. You see the driver's face in its mirror
    4. You can see its rear brake lights
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    You see the driver's face in its mirror. Trucks and buses have big blind spots, called no-zones, on both sides, and they are much larger than a car's. The handbook's test is simple: if you cannot see the driver's face in the truck's side view mirror, the driver cannot see you. Riding even with the cab or close behind the trailer can leave you invisible, and headlights do not fix that. Do not hang out beside trucks or buses; if the driver needs to swerve or change lanes, a collision becomes much more likely.

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

18. 18. You are turning left on a flashing yellow arrow, and an oncoming car is approaching close to the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Turn first, since your arrow is lit
    2. Wait for a green arrow before turning
    3. Wait for the oncoming car, then turn
    4. Turn quickly before the car arrives
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    Wait for the oncoming car, then turn. A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn, but only after yielding. Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and may complete the turn when it is safe to do so. An oncoming car close to the intersection has priority, so let it pass and then turn. You do not have to wait for a green arrow, which would make the turn protected, but a lit flashing arrow does not give you the right to cut in front of the car.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

19. 19. In a Nevada work zone, an orange sign shows 45 mph after an earlier black and white sign showed 55 mph. What does the orange sign mean?

    1. It replaces 55 as the legal limit
    2. It advises a slower, safer speed of 45
    3. It is a minimum speed for the work zone
    4. It only applies to trucks and buses
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    It advises a slower, safer speed of 45. In work zones, Nevada uses two kinds of speed signs. Black and white speed limit signs are regulatory, while orange speed limit signs are advisory and indicate slower, safer speeds. The orange 45 tells you the speed that is safer through the work area, and the handbook urges you to slow down whenever you see orange signs. Fines for speeding double in work zones, and lanes may narrow or traffic may stop suddenly.

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

20. 20. You are backing a car that is towing a trailer and want the trailer to go to the right. How should you turn the steering wheel?

    1. Turn the wheel to the right
    2. Turn the wheel to the left
    3. Keep the wheel straight
    4. Turn right, then quickly left
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    Turn the wheel to the left. When backing a single vehicle, you turn the top of the steering wheel toward the direction you want to go. When backing with a trailer, the handbook says to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction. To send the trailer right, turn the wheel left, and once the trailer starts to turn, turn the wheel the other way to follow it. Back slowly and use your mirrors to correct drift right away.