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Yield means ______. ✔✔To let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
If you are under 18 years you shall not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of ....... and...... unless you are driving to or from a scheduled event. This curfew remains in effect until you turn 18, regardless of when your driver's license was issued. ✔✔10 pm, 5 am
The leading cause of death among teenagers is... ✔✔traffic accidents
Driving in Nevada is ........... ✔✔A privilege granted by the State
Using the knowledge, skills, and attitudes you learn in driver's education...
A. Lowers your chances of being involved in a costly accident
B. Lowers your chances of being involved in an injurious or deadly accident
C. Reduces the costs of law enforcement, property replacement, and results in a much more pleasant driving environment
D. All of the above ✔✔All of the above
Parking and driving safely are two different functions. ✔✔False
A stop sign means that you... ✔✔always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk, or at the corner
A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. You should operate your vehicle with extreme caution, because it is like handling... ✔✔A loaded gun
If you receive a traffic ticket and do not pay the fine on time or do not appear as required... ✔✔DMV will suspend your driving privilege until you pay the fine
The main purpose of driver education is to help you learn the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for greater safety both as an operator of an automobile and as a pedestrian. ✔✔True
Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the US. ✔✔True
You can avoid situations leading to a road rage by.......
A. not cutting off other drivers
B. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane
C. not tailgating
D. all of the above ✔✔all of the above
What can be a result of poor night vision?
A. not being able to react to hazards in front of your vehicle in a timely manner,
B. tailgating
C. Failing to steer in the proper direction when necessary to avoid low-contrast road features such as the edges of the roadway and other irregularities in the road surface.
D. All of the above ✔✔All of the above
There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving and the include............. ✔✔aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition and irresponsibility
Your emotional state influences your ability to concentrate, stay alert, be courteous, think clearly and rapidly, contain anger and aggressiveness, and control tendencies to show off ✔✔True
The Highway Safety Authority states that annually thousands of automobile accidents are directly the result of expression of road rage or by overly aggressive driving. ✔✔True
Triangular signs are used for _____ signs. ✔✔Yield
You may cross over either a single solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines to make a left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited. ✔✔True
The main course of death among young adults between the ages of 15-24 is motor vehicle accidents. ✔✔True
Studies showed that young new drivers are nearly four times more likely to be involved in fatal or serious injury crashes during their first year of driving than more experienced drivers. ✔✔True
A skilled driver can be a danger to himself and others on the road if his emotional well-being is impaired while driving. ✔✔True
When a solid and a broken yellow line are together, you must not pass if you are next to the solid line. ✔✔True
If you cannot stop safely before entering the intersection on a yellow arrow, what do you do? ✔✔Watch out for cross traffic and drivers starting right or left turns that might enter the intersection when the light changes, and take the safest route through.
When you are approaching or entering an intersection at the same time as other drivers, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the left ✔✔False
What is gridlock? ✔✔an intersection is so heavy that traffic cannot pass through
The following are the demerits points you will earn for speeding offenses: 31-40 mph or more over posted limit, .... points 41 mph or more over the posted speed limit,.... points 1-10 mph over posted limit, ..... point Prima Facie speed violation or driving too fast for the conditions, .... points 11-20 mph over posted limit,.... points 21-30 mph over posted limit, .... points 31-40 mph or more over posted limit, .... points 41 mph or more over the posted speed limit,.... points ✔✔5, 6,1, 2, 3, 4
When you are towing a trailer or other vehicle and following behind another towed vehicle or a three-axle truck, stay at least .....feet behind it. ✔✔ 300
The force of a 60 mph crash is ____ as great as at 30 mph. ✔✔four times
What should you do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights? ✔✔Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
Regardless of the posted speed limit,... ✔✔You must never drive faster than that is safe for present conditions
The speed limit in an alley is .... mph. ✔✔ 15
Different speed limits may be posted for different lanes of traffic. ✔✔True
As a driver you must always remember that if you double your speed, your stopping time is ... ✔✔quadrupled
the ....lane. When you drive slowly, enter, or turn off the road, use the ... lane. If only two lanes go in your direction, pick the .... lane for the smoothest driving. ✔✔middle ;smoothest; left ; right ;right
When you enter a roundabout, you have the right of way ✔✔False
It is not prohibited to drive off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road or on the shoulder to pass. ✔✔False
White broken lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the..................... ✔✔Same direction
On a highway, you should show your intention to turn by signaling at least ............feet before the turn. ✔✔ 300
You may make a U-turn in a residential district...
A. If there is 200 feet visibility in both directions
B. Whenever a traffic sign or signal protects you from vehicles which are close
C. At an intersection with a green light or green arrow, unless a "No U-Turn Sign " is posted
D. When all of the above occur ✔✔When all of the above occur
You can pass in an intersection, if you can see there are no cars ahead of the car you are passing. ✔✔False
When passing upwards on a hill, you will need at least double the clearance time to pass another vehicle. ✔✔True
On a freeway with more than 2 lanes, you should use the right lane to pass. ✔✔False
At speeds of 50 to 55 mph, what is the time gap you need in oncoming traffic to be able to pass safely? ✔✔10 to 12 seconds
When you see a bus flashing a red light but you are in the opposite direction,......... ✔✔you can pass the bus, so long as ther is a divider between you and the bus
You do not need to yield to an emergency vehicle as long as it does not have its siren on. ✔✔True
If you are involved in an accident where bodily injury is caused to a person and you do not stop at the scene of the accident, you are committing a ____ and if found guilty can be jailed up to ____ and fined ___ to ___. ✔✔Felony, 10 years, $2000, $
Why do you need to slow down at the first sign of rain on the road? ✔✔The oil and dust have not been washed away and the road gets slippery.
If a peace officer is not present, accidents which involve injuries, and/or damage of $____ or more must report to the DMV. ✔✔ 750
Which is a cause for collision?
A. Unsafe speed
B. Violation of right-of-way
C. Improper turns
D. Violation of stop signs and signals
E. All of the above ✔✔All of the above
Which is not a step to take when your vehicle is skidding? ✔✔Stomp on the brakes, and steer in the opposite direction of the skid
If you hit a car and you cannot find the owner, you do not have to report to the police if you leave a note with your name and address on it. ✔✔False
If you go into a skid, keep braking and turn your steering wheel in the direction away from the skid. ✔✔False
If you can't control your car on a slippery surface, you should try to undertake these maneuvers.
A. Release your gas pedal to slow down, do not brake
B. Try to find something safe to stop you
C. Try to get your wheel on dry pavement or on the shoulder of the road
D. Try to slowly edge into a snow bank or some bushes
E. Ride the slippery surface by steering and pushing on your gas pedal until you are out of the slippery area
F. Stomp on your brakes and stop on the side of the road
A, B, C and D
D and E ✔✔A, B, C and D
At a 4-way junction with stop signs, you must yield the right of way to
A. vehicles on the right.
B. crossing pedestrians.
C. vehicles already in the intersection.
D. all of the above ✔✔all of the above
What is the major cause of accidents in Nevada? ✔✔failure to yield right of way
An intersection is any place where one line of traffic meets another line of traffic. ✔✔True
When you are entering an intersection with a traffic light which is faulty,........... ✔✔you should proceed as there was a stop sign in place.
What is the safest speed to use when you are merging onto the freeway? ✔✔At or near the same speed as the flow of traffic on the freeway
When driving slower than the rest of the traffic, in which lane should you be driving? ✔✔Right lane
In a city, it is safe to pass another vehicle and go over the centerline as long as there is no oncoming car. ✔✔False
Covering the brakes means... ✔✔Hovering your foot over the brake pedal without touching it
Looking ahead ...... to .... seconds will allow you to respond to signal lights without panicked stops and allows you to maneuver safely in response to any traffic that may be remaining at the intersection. ✔✔12, 15 seconds
On mountain roads, if you have ____ or more vehicles behind you, you must use turnouts to let them pass. ✔✔ 5
A visual lead of ________ seconds or 1 city block is appropriate when driving in traffic in urban areas. ✔✔12-15 seconds
When approaching the crest of a hill, you should never cross the centerline. ✔✔True
When establishing a space cushion around you, you should follow the __ second rule. ✔✔ 3
Why do you try to not drive alongside other cars on the highway?
A. Because the other driver may crowd your lane
B. Because the other driver may try to change lanes and pull into you
C. Because the other cars may prove to be a distraction
A and B ✔✔A and B
Why is it important to plan carefully for a long trip?
A. To get a better idea of how to get to where you want to go
B. Cuts the need to stop quickly to check on routes
C. Avoid sudden turns that comes up unexpectedly
D. All of the above
E. None of the above ✔✔All of the above
It is advised to use the ___ rule, which allows enough space between your vehicle and other vehicles in traffic in slippery conditions. ✔✔4 second
You drive defensively when you: • Look ahead. • Put space between you and the vehicle ahead. • Keep your eyes moving. • Leave yourself an out. • ___________________. ✔✔Make sure other drivers see you
When driving in snow or ice covered roads, one should allow for at least double the space cushion used under ideal conditions because it is twice as hard to stop when you are on snowy or icy roads. ✔✔True
Which is not a step to perform if your car were to stall? ✔✔Stand next to the vehicle to ensure it is safe
f your rear wheel starts to skid you should... ✔✔Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the car to go and ease on the gas pedal
Hydroplaning happens when... ✔✔Your tires begin to ride on a film of water and you lose control of the car
Extreme weather strains every driver's abilities and skills, and puts them at greater risk. It reduces .........., .........., ......., and ...... judgment. ✔✔visibility, traction, speed, distance
You should immediately remove your feet from the accelerator and stomp on your brake in a tire blowout to come to a complete stop. ✔✔False
