Learning The Rules Flashcards

1
Q

If there is a stop sign at the railroad crossing , you must stop within _________ from the nearest rail of the railroad.

A

15 to 50 feet

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2
Q

To make safe and legal turns on city streets and on open highways, you must signal your turn at least:

A

100 on open streets and 300 on open highways

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3
Q

When you drive in bad weather conditions, you must _________ to drive safely behind a vehicle.

A

Increase your following distance

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4
Q

You may not park your car in any of the following places, except:

A

On the side of the street

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5
Q

The permitted maximum speed on Nevada rural interstate freeways is

A

70 MPH

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6
Q

A driver must use headlights because of insufficient light and anytime persons or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at a distance of

A

1000 feet

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7
Q

When exiting from a roundabout, you must:

A

Use your right turn signal

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8
Q

A Nevada instruction permit issued to young drivers is valid for:

A

1 Year

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9
Q

If a freeway entrance is equipped with ramp meters and they are switched on, you must

A

Pull up to the stop sign and stop on red

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10
Q

On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when:

A

Broken yellow line are on your side of the lane.

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11
Q

According to Nevada driving law, under normal weather conditions, a driver must use headlights between:

A

A half on hour after sunset and half on hour before sunrise

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12
Q

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by

A

Four times.

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13
Q

When traffic control lights are not working, you must _________ before proceeding through the intersection.

A

Come to a complete stop.

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14
Q

While driving on a highway, you must look ahead at least _________ to watch traffic patterns.

A

20 to 30 seconds

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15
Q

In Nevada, _________ must wear seat belts at all times the vehicle is in motion.

A

The driver and all passengers above 6

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16
Q

You must never turn your vehicle’s ignition to the lock position while it is still in motion, as this will cause:

A

The steering wheel to lock

17
Q

When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must

A

Slow down and move to a non-adjacent lane

18
Q

The legal limit of blood alcohol content for a driver above 21 years of age is

A

0.07 or less

19
Q

When meeting or following a vehicle at night, you should change to low beams at least how many feet away?

A

500 feet before any oncoming vehicle and 300 feet when following a vehicle

20
Q

Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?

A

A single, solid yellow line

21
Q

A yellow-flashing light used mostly on tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles requires other drivers to:

A

Slow down their vehicles

22
Q

What do these double arrow marks mean?

A

Traffic may flow on both sides

23
Q

A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that:

A

Passing is prohibited on both sides

24
Q

A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for:

A

Left turns only

25
Q

When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used:

A

To divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for vehicles traveling in the same direction

26
Q

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least:

A

One block ahead

27
Q

Which of the following must NOT be done when brakes fail while driving?

A

Stop the vehicle by colliding head on with a solid object

28
Q

Warning signs are used along the roadways to:

A

Indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead

29
Q

When is it legal to pass another vehicle, using the shoulder of a road?

A

You are not legally allowed to pass using the shoulder of the road

30
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding yellow and white lane markings on the road?

A

A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane, unless a special situation requires you to change lanes

31
Q

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must

A

Come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering

32
Q

_________ are the most frequent type of crashes on interstates.

A

Rear-end collisions

33
Q

If you miss your turn at one point, you must _________ and work your way back to where you want to go

A

Continue to the next intersection