EVERY SEMI HARD QUESTION ON NEVADA DMV PRACTICE PERMIT TEST

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and...

Look left first, then right, then left again

If a vehicle starts to skid on water (hydroplane) the driver should quickly apply the brakes. (T/F)

False

imagine this sign: an arrow with a slight diagonal curve This sign is used to warn drivers about...

Changes in traffic lanes and means that there is a curve ahead

Worn or bald tires

can cause hydroplaning

can increase your stopping distance

can make turning more difficult

all of the above

Roads become very slippery...

For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rain storm

What is the most important driving technique to avoid crashes when driving in icy or snowy conditions?

Reduce speed and increase following distance

Because driving involves some risk, it is wise to continually improve your driving and observation skills. (T/F)

True

imagine this sign: a stair like arrow that goes up

This road sign means..

The road ahead turns sharply right then sharply left

Do not enter signs are used to prevent..

Wrong-way entrance on one-way streets and expressway ramps

You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:

He or she is blind

While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist leaving him or her sufficient space.

Imagine this sign: two arrows side by side, one pointing up, the other pointing down. This sign means...

Two-way traffic ahead.

When driving in fog/rain...

Use your low beam headlights

Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic (T/F)

True

Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

Excessive speed

Describe a divided highway end sign (ahead is opposite)

When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that, in general, trucks:

Take longer distances than cars to stop

You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. You should:

Check mirrors, signal and look over your right shoulder for vehicles before changing lanes

Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.

White

Warning sign (caution) are shaped like what

A diamond

On the freeway, you see a "merging traffic" sign. You should...

Move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter

Your first response to reduced visibility should be...

to reduce your speed

Describe a Warning, crossroad ahead. Watch for traffic sign...

At night, it is hardest to see:

Pedestrians

You are coming to an intersection with a yellow flashing light. You should:

Drive carefully through the intersection.

"highway hypnosis" is a driver condition that can result from..

Staring at the roadway for long periods of time

You may cross solid yellow lines

When making turns

When driving in bad weather, drivers should

Increase the "two-second" rule, Increase your following distance

When two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules?

The car approaching from the right has the right of way

Your blind spot is the area of the road..

You cannot see without moving your head

Describe "a road joins from the right" sign

When can a motorcycle operator use a complete traffic lane?

on all highway and streets where motorcycles are allowed.

Watch for bicycles sign

Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean

passing is not allowed

Imagine this sign: a car's wheel is on a sidewalk. What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign?

Losing control of the vehicle,if you drift onto the shoulder because of a drop off

If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel

In the direction you want the vehicle to go

To avoid a collision, you should

Stop, turn, or speed up.

Allow a larger space cushion when stopping

On an up-hill

When traveling behind a motorcycle

Allow at least 4 seconds of following distance

When approaching a disabled pedestrian using a guide dog, white cane or other assistive device, a driver should yield the right-of-way (T/F)

True

You may use a center turn lane to...

to make a left turn into another street, road, or driveway

You may continue carefully through a yellow light if

You are within the intersection