Nevada DMV Permit Study Guide Already Passed

Nevada DMV Permit Study Guide Already Passed Restriction B Driver needs to wear glasses Restriction JN Instruction Permit Class A -Combination Vehicles -Over 26,000 pounds -Trailer over 10,000 pounds Class B -Single Vehicle -Over 26,000 pounds -May tow a vehicle Under 10,000 pounds Class C -Cars, Vans, Pickups -May tow a vehicle 10,000 pounds or less -May not exceed 70 feet Class M Motorcycle and Moped True or False : You can operate a moped if you have a Nevada drivers license True Nevada teens are required to complete ______ hours of supervised experience behind the wheel, _______ of which must be completed at night 50 ; 10 If you are under the age of 18, you must hold an instructional permit for at least ______ months prior to applying for a drivers license 6 True or False : Applicants who are 18 or 17 years old will not be allowed to carry passengers under the age of 18 ( expect for immediate family members) for the first 6 months of they drive True Nevada drivers who are under the age of 18 must adhere to a curfew between the hours of 10:00 pm and _________ 5:00am Under Nevada Law, you are required to notify the DMV of any address or name changes within _____ days 30 What determines the approval of a child to be in a restraint system? Age and Weight Children under the age ______ and those who weight less than _______ pounds must be in an approved child restraint system 6 ; 60 Leaving a child (age 7 or younger), dog, and or cat while in a vehicle during extreme heat or cold is considered ________ Misdemeanor Who must wear seat belts in Nevada? The driver and any passengers age 6 and older must wear safety belts Never put an infant in the front seat if the car has a _______ Passenger side airbag Generally where is the safest spot in a vehicle? The back seat True or False : You may use a phone to report an emergency if stopping the vehicle is impractical or dangerous True True or False : The use of a hands free device (phone) is prohibited False Sign color = Red No, do not, stop Sign color = Green Direction or Guidance Sign color = Yellow or Yellow Greenish General Warning Sign color = White Regulatory Law or Rule Sign color = Orange Road construction or repair warning Sign color = Blue Driver Services Sign color = Brown Recreation and Scenic area information Sign shape = Octagon (8 sides) Stop Sign shape = Diamond Warning Sign shape = Rectangle Traffic Regulations or directions to drivers Sign shape = Inverted Triangle Yield Sign shape = Pennant No Passing Sign shape = Pentagon (5 sides) School zones and school crossings Sign shape = Circle Railroad Crossing Ahead Sign shape = Crossbuck (X) Actual Railroad Crossing Sign shape = Shield Route Markers Who are restricted licenses issued to Drivers who are 14 or older Demonstrated Family Hardship Need to drive to and From school Individuals who have Served required Suspension If your drivers license becomes illegible lost or stolen you need to apply for a ______ Duplicate Yield Signs Slow down as you Approach the Intersection Give the right of way To pedestrians and Through traffic Regulatory Signs Rectangle Have a white Background Inform Traffic laws and Regulations Must obey signs Warning Signs Yellow Diamond Shape Black Letters and Symbols Special conditions or Hazards ahead Route Signs and Markings Shaped liked Shield U.S. Interstate and State Route True or False : Violations in construction and work zones result in increased traffic laws True Red Light Stop Remain stopped until The light turns green You may signal a right turn when motor of pedestrian traffic is clear and safe to Proceed Yellow Light Warning that light will be turning red Stop if you have not entered the intersection If already in the intersection continue moving and clear if safe Green Light Go You may proceed through the intersection in the direction indicated by the arrow Can you make left turns at a red light? Yes but only when you are turning from a one way street onto another one way street that has traffic moving on the left (Come to a complete stop and yield) Major cause of accidents in Nevada Failure to yield the right of way Broken or dashed white lines More than one lane moving in the same direction Passing permitted when safe to do so Solid White lines Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction Can only pass on HOV Lane Yellow Lines Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions Broken or dashed Yellow Lines May Pass if safe to do so Solid Yellow Lines Not allowed to pass Mark left edge on multi - lane divided highways Double Yellow Lines Cannot pass if line is on your side Stop Lines Wide white lines painted across a traffic lane Must stop before you enter the intersection Dotted White Lines Indicate and extension Indicate exit only on freeways Center Lanes For left turns only Marked with solid yellow and broken yellow lines True or False : You must yield to traffic already in the freeway True How much should you prepare for rapid changes? 20-30 seconds What must you do when traffic control lights are not working? Come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection Yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles that have already stopped or are in are in the intersection You may proceed Yellow Arrow Signal is going to change to red Warns you to clear the intersection Flashing Yellow Arrow Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians You may complete the turn when it is safe to do so Green Arrow May go in the direction indicated by the arrow Must yield to pedestrians, bicycles, and traffic already in the intersection Flashing Red Light Come to a full stop May only go when the road is clear and you have the right of way Flashing Yellow Light You may go ahead, but proceed with caution Red Arrow Cannot make the movement shown by the arrow Railroad Crossing Look both ways Stop 15 feet from the track Violating the direction of a crossing guard is considered a ________________ Misdemeanor Speed Limit for School Zones 15-25 mph Speed limit are for school zones are in affect for how long? Half hour before school begins and half an hour after school ends At an intersection where there are no traffic signs or signals who must yield? The driver turning left must yield to the driver Turing right True or False : A vehicle already in the intersection does not have the right of way? False What must you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching? Drive to the right side of the road Clear of any intersection Stop until the emergency vehicle has passed Speed Limit for Business and Residential Areas 25 mph Urban Freeways/Rural Highways 65 mph Rural Interstate Freeways 70 mph True or False : Left lanes are for faster moving vehicles True What must you do at ramp meters? Pull up to the stop line and stop on red Wait for the green light (The signal will change quickly) When the light turns green proceed along the intersection and merge into traffic already in the freeway High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) A carpool of two or more people may use the HOV lane Number crash type on Nevada's streets and highways Rear-End Collision Three Steps of Stopping your Vehicle Perception : Understand the reason for stopping Reaction : Brain has to send a message telling your foot to step on the brake pedal Your foot has to move on the brake pedal and push down Normal Reaction Time 2 to 2.5 seconds Braking Time How much time it takes for the brakes and friction between the roads and tires to stop your vehicle Braking Distance How far your vehicle travels during this time Doubling your speed causes your braking distance to become ... Four times as far True or False : Stopping distance on wet highways may be more than double those on dry payment True Most cars will begin to hydroplane and lose traction between speeds of _____ mph and _____ mph 35-55 What is the minimum time to where you should look ahead to where your vehicle might be at? Look ahead at least 12 seconds Minimum following Distance Stay behind at least 2 seconds When approaching an intersection where should I look? Left, Right, and Left How much should you signal on city streets? Signal 100 ft on city streets How much should you signal on highways and freeways? Signal 300 ft on highways and freeways White (Parking) Allowed a short stop (drop of passengers) Green (Parking) Limited Timed Parking Yellow (Parking) Loading Zones Rules usually depend on local laws Red (Parking) No Stopping, Standing, or Parking Blue (Parking) Handicapped parking areas Downhill Turn wheels to curb Uphill with Curb Wheels away from Curb Uphill without Curb Turn wheels to the right When you see headlights of oncoming vehicles you should Look down and to the right side of your lane Headlights are legally required From half hour after sunset to half hour before sunrise When there in insufficient light Whenever persons or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at a distance of 1,000 feet When should you change to low beam headlights? 500 ft before any on coming vehicles 300 ft before any vehicle you are following Skidding Vehicles tires have lost traction Brakes Fail Use Emergency Parking Brake If Possible Shift to Lower Gear NEVER PLACE VEHICLE INTO PARK Wet Brakes Pull your Car into Lower Gear Drive Slowly Lightly Apply the Brakes Windshield Wipers Fail Lower the window and put your head outside so you can see. If possible move your highway off to the right and stop as soon as possible Accelerator (Gas Pedal) Sticks Quickly press your foot against the pedal and release Headlights Fail Slow down and pull off the roadway as soon as you can Fire Slow down pull off the road and turn off the ignition immediately Steering Fails Ease up the accelerator No Zone Area around large commercial trucks or buses where cars disappear into blind spots How many feet should you give to bicycles? 3 ft Reckless Driving 8 Careless Driving 6 Failure to give information or render aid at the scene of an accident 6 Following too close 4 Failure to yield right of way 4 Failure to yield to a pedestrian 4 Disobeying traffic signal or stop sign 4 Impeding traffic driving to slowly 2 Failure to dim headlights 2 1-10 mph over the posted speed limit 1 11-20 mph over the posted speed limit 2 21-30 mph over the posted speed limit 3 31-40 mph over the posted speed limit 4 41 mph over the posted speed limit 5 Driving too fast for the conditions 2 In 2005, it was a factor in over _____ of Nevada's highway deaths 37% Administrative Action taken against a driver by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles Criminal Action taken by the court system First DUI Offense Drivers license revoked for 90 days Restricted license may be issued Jail sentence of 2 days to 6 months 96 hours of community service Fine of $400-$1000 DUI School ($150) Order to attend a program of treatment (0.08 or more) Second DUI Offense within 7 years Drivers license provoked for 1 year Not eligible for restricted license Jail Sentence of 10 days to 6 months Fine of $750-$1000 100-200 hours of community service Possible vehicle registration suspense May be order to attend a program of treatment for up to a year Subsequent DUI Offense within 7 years Drivers license revoked for 3 years A restricted license may be issued Prison Sentence of 1-6 years Fine of $2,000-$5,000 Possible vehicle registration suspended Attend a program of treatment for a minimum of 3 years DUI causing death or serious injury Drivers license revoked for 3 years Prison sentence of 2-20 years Fine of $2,000-$5,000 Where is it illegal to alcohol in passenger car? Passenger areas of standard vehicles Point Suspension Accumulate 12 or more deem it points in a 12 month period (License Suspended) Driving under the influence If breath, blood, or urine test reveal if you are driving under the influence (License Suspended) Collision with a bicyclist or pedestrian Causing a collision with a bicyclist or pedestrian (License Suspended) Failure to appear If you receive a traffic ticket and don't show up to the court hearing (License Suspended) Failure to maintain insurance Required to provide proof of financial responsibility (License Suspended) Child Support If you are in arrears in court order child support payments (License Suspended) Graffiti If you are found guilty of a graffiti violation (License Suspended) Firearms Found guilty of certain offenses related to firearms (License Suspended) Street Racing Found guilty of participating or organizing an unauthorized speed contest (License Suspended) Alcohol and drugs Found guilty license will be suspended Bodily Injury for one person $15,000 Bodily Injury for two or more persons $30,000 Injury or destruction of property of others $10,000