Nevada Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: Car drivers

Most crashes between large commercial trucks and smaller cars are caused by the car drivers.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Commercial Vehicles

Correct answer: Trucks make wide right turns

The right-side blind spot is doubly dangerous because trucks and buses make wide right turns.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Commercial Vehicles

Correct answer: When you see its whole front in your rearview mirror

Look for the whole front of the truck or bus in your rearview mirror before pulling in, and don't slow down.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Commercial Vehicles

Correct answer: Nearly twice

Large vehicles need nearly twice the time and distance to stop as cars.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Commercial Vehicles

Correct answer: Pass behind it

Never pass behind a backing truck; drivers can't see smaller vehicles or people directly behind them.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Commercial Vehicles

Correct answer: With both drivers' consent

Motorcycles and mopeds may, with the consent of the drivers, ride no more than two abreast in a single lane.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles

Correct answer: Riders steer by balance; glare is more dangerous to them

Because motorcyclists use balance to steer, the blinding effect of high beams is far more dangerous to them.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles

Correct answer: Operators and passengers

Moped operators and passengers are required to wear helmets in Nevada.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Mopeds

Correct answer: 30 mph

Nevada defines mopeds by motor size, a two brake horsepower maximum and a 30 mph maximum speed on flat ground.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Mopeds

Correct answer: The extreme right-hand lane

Moped operators must stay in the extreme right-hand lane unless there's one lane, they're preparing to turn left, it's unsafe, or police direct otherwise.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Mopeds

Correct answer: Reckless driving

Motorists who cause even a minor collision with a bicycle or pedestrian may be charged with reckless driving, which can bring suspension.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Bicycles

Correct answer: Speed up to pass the cyclist just before turning

Never speed up to pass a cyclist just before you make a turn.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Bicycles

Correct answer: Only to enter/leave a driveway, official duty, police direction or emergency

Don't stop, park or drive in a bike lane unless entering/leaving an alley or driveway, on official duty, directed by police, or in an emergency.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Bicycles

Correct answer: After the pedestrian crosses into the opposite lanes

Vehicles yielding to a pedestrian should wait until the pedestrian has crossed into the lanes going the other direction.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Pedestrians

Correct answer: On the side of the road facing traffic

If there is no sidewalk, pedestrians should walk on the side of the road facing traffic.

Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road – Pedestrians