Nevada DMV Knowledge Practice Test

Car Test 5

1.You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway:

As long as you aren't driving.

If you are riding in the back seat.

If you are riding in the back of a pick-up truck.

Under no circumstances.

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2.The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:

Keep your tires properly maintained.

Slow down when roads are wet or slushy.

Watch out for standing water or puddles.

All of the above.

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3.A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.

True

False

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4.Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except:

Your body weight.

How much you drink.

How much time passes between drinks.

How physically fit you are.

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5.If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?

Drink coffee before driving.

Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking.

Take a cold shower before driving.

Stop drinking one half hour before driving.

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6.To change lanes you should:

Check your mirrors and signal, then change lanes.

Signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, then change lanes.

Signal, check your mirrors, and change lanes.

Signal and change lanes.

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7.You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

Correct the defect as soon as possible.

Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.

Correct the defect when you can afford it.

Drive normally.

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8.Is it legal cross a double solid yellow centerline to pass?

Yes.

No.

If there is no oncoming traffic.

If the vehicle ahead of you is driving under the speed limit.

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9.When driving on an interstate:

Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.

You should always use cruise control.

Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.

You should change lanes often.

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10.When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:

Don’t make eye contact.

Don't react with hand gestures.

Distance yourself from the situation.

All of these.

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11.A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

Has the right-of-way.

Should yield to drivers already on the public road.

May force their way into traffic.

Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

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12.If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

To keep the front wheels straight.

In the direction you want the vehicle to go.

In the opposite direction of the skid.

In any direction. It doesn't matter.

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13.Never drive a vehicle through, around, or under any railroad gate or barrier.

True

False

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14.Emergency vehicles:

Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.

May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.

May follow each other.

All of the above.

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15.Stopping distances on slippery roads are:

About the same as they are on dry pavement.

A little shorter than they are on dry pavement.

Two to 10 times longer than they are on dry pavement.

Unchanged.

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16.If you see this sign, you:

Must not pass another vehicle.

May pass a slow-moving vehicle if you can do so quickly.

May pass if you know the road ahead.

May pass, but only at night.

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17.You must stop at an intersection when you see a:

Flashing red light.

Steady yellow light.

Yellow arrow.

Flashing yellow light.

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18.When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

Near the center of the street.

Close to the left side of the street.

Close to the right side of the street.

Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

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19.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.

Signal only if there is visible traffic.

Signal only when driving at night.

Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.

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20.This sign means:

Curve ahead.

Roadwork ahead.

Merging traffic.

No left turn.

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21.A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:

Flash your lights.

Slow down.

Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrian.

Stop and let the pedestrian cross.

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22.As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

At an intersection with a stop sign.

Where there is a red light.

When a traffic officer orders you to stop.

All of the above.

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23.U-turns are not permitted:

In a curve in the roadway.

On a hill where there is less than 500 feet of visibility in each direction.

Near a sign that prohibits U-turns.

All of the above.

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24.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.

Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.

Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.

All of the above.

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25.This road sign means:

No passing zone.

Winding road.

Pedestrian crossing.

Low ground railroad crossing.

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26.This road sign means:

Low ground railroad crossing.

No passing zone.

Winding road.

Pedestrian crossing.

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27.Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.

Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted.

You are less alert.

You calm down and can concentrate better.

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28.In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?

It slows your reaction time.

It gives you a feeling of false confidence.

It impairs your thinking ability.

All of the above.

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29.If you come to a roadway covered in water, you should:

Drive until you think the water is too deep.

Drive through, as it is unlikely the standing water will become too deep.

Turn around and find another way to go.

Walk out into the water to determine its depth.

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30.The most common color of warning signs is:

Red.

Yellow.

Green.

Blue.

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31.A person who drives much slower than the speed limit:

Is a very safe driver.

Always has the right-of-way.

Should not let following cars pass.

May create a dangerous driving environment.

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32.You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:

When doing so would interfere with traffic.

When turning left into a driveway.

When the car in front of you is disabled.

When passing to the right on a one-way street.

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33.You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.

If no part of your vehicle is on the road.

If you need to look at a map for directions.

Only if you have an emergency.

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34.Which of the following recommendations does not promote safe night driving?

Keep your windshield clean.

Be aware that tinted windows reduce visibility in the dark.

Carry a flashlight in your vehicle.

Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles.

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35.Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.

An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.

You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.

All of the above.

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36.You do not have to stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing if it is on a private road.

True

False

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37.This sign means:

Divided highway ends.

One-way traffic ahead.

Two-way traffic ahead.

Keep to the right.

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38.When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a reserved handicap parking area.

Yellow

Blue

White

Green

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39.Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.

Passing is not allowed.

Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.

Passing is allowed during daylight only.

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40.Failure to yield the right-of-way is the leading cause of accidents in Nevada.

True

False

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41.If you need to drive in foggy weather:

Turn on your low beam headlights.

Turn on your hazard lights.

It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.

Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.

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42.When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should:

Come to a complete stop and wait to proceed.

Honk their horn before passing the bus on its left.

Continue driving when they think most kids are probably done exiting the bus.

Pass the bus before its door opens.

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43.Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

School zones.

No passing zones.

Speed limits.

Railroad crossings.

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44.If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.

Turn on your blinker and make the turn from your current lane.

Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then.

Safely change lanes then put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the intersection.

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45.Increasing your vehicle’s speed:

Increases your field of vision.

Decreases your field of vision.

Makes it easier to see cross traffic.

Has no effect on your field of vision.

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1.You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway:

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2.The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:

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3.A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.

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4.Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except:

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5.If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?

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6.To change lanes you should:

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7.You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

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8.Is it legal cross a double solid yellow centerline to pass?

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9.When driving on an interstate:

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10.When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:

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11.A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

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12.If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

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13.Never drive a vehicle through, around, or under any railroad gate or barrier.

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14.Emergency vehicles:

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15.Stopping distances on slippery roads are:

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16.If you see this sign, you:

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17.You must stop at an intersection when you see a:

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18.When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

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19.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

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20.This sign means:

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21.A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:

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22.As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

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23.U-turns are not permitted:

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24.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

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25.This road sign means:

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26.This road sign means:

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