Nevada: Pedestrians — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Where does a crosswalk exist?” · “Which should you NOT do for a pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nevada Driver's Handbook" (March 2024 (DMV 700)), Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Where does a crosswalk exist?
- Only where it is marked with white lines
- Only where a traffic signal is installed
- Only in front of schools and parks
- Anywhere two streets meet, even if not painted
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Correct answer: Anywhere two streets meet, even if not painted
A crosswalk exists anywhere two streets intersect, even at a T intersection, and exists even if not painted or marked.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When a traffic signal turns green, what must drivers do?
- Proceed immediately when the light turns green
- Honk to warn the pedestrians who are crossing
- Pass the pedestrians on their left side
- Yield to persons who are still crossing the street
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Correct answer: Yield to persons who are still crossing the street
When a traffic signal turns green, drivers must yield to persons who are still crossing the street.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Who has the right of way when a motorist is making a right-hand turn and a pedestrian is crossing?
- The motorist
- The pedestrian
- The first to move
- The vehicle with a signal on
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Correct answer: The pedestrian
Pedestrians have the right of way over motorists making a right-hand turn.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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If there is no sidewalk, where should pedestrians walk?
- On the side of the road facing the traffic
- On the side with the traffic
- In the center of the lane
- On the shoulder facing away from traffic
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Correct answer: On the side of the road facing the traffic
If there is no sidewalk, pedestrians should walk on the side of the road facing the traffic.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When should a vehicle yielding to a pedestrian proceed?
- As soon as the pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
- When the pedestrian is halfway across your lane
- After the pedestrian crosses into the opposing lanes
- After you have sounded your horn once
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Correct answer: After the pedestrian crosses into the opposing lanes
Vehicles yielding to a pedestrian should wait until the pedestrian has crossed into the lanes going in the other direction.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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A pedestrian in a crosswalk is on the half of the highway on which your vehicle is traveling. What must you do?
- Sound the horn and keep driving through
- Speed up so you pass before the pedestrian steps in
- Yield the right-of-way, slow down or stop
- Pass on the left and keep going
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way, slow down or stop
The driver must yield the right-of-way, slow down or stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk on the half of the highway the vehicle is traveling on.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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If a pedestrian is already in the intersection when the signal starts flashing, what should they do?
- Go back to the curb
- Finish crossing
- Stop where they are
- Run to the nearest corner
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Correct answer: Finish crossing
If a pedestrian is in the intersection when a signal starts flashing, they should finish crossing.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Before crossing, what should pedestrians do?
- Look to the right side only
- Look left, right and left again
- Look straight ahead at the signal only
- Look to the left only, then step out
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Correct answer: Look left, right and left again
Before crossing, pedestrians should look left, right and left again for oncoming or turning traffic.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What should pedestrians do when a driver slows down or stops for them?
- Run across the street immediately
- Wave and cross without looking
- Stay on the curb until the signal changes
- Establish eye contact with the driver
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Correct answer: Establish eye contact with the driver
Pedestrians should establish eye contact with drivers who slow down or stop to ensure the driver is yielding the right-of-way.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What should a pedestrian walking at night do to help drivers see them?
- Wear dark clothing and stay on the shoulder
- Walk in the center of the road
- Carry a flashlight and use reflective materials
- Walk without a light so drivers see the road
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Correct answer: Carry a flashlight and use reflective materials
If walking at night, carry a flashlight and use reflective materials to help drivers see you.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Who is granted the right of way at all times when crossing a street with a white cane or animal guide?
- A person who is blind or visually impaired
- Any driver approaching the crossing
- Only a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk
- A cyclist riding on the same street
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Correct answer: A person who is blind or visually impaired
A person who is blind or visually impaired crossing a street with a white cane or animal guide is granted the right of way at all times.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What must a driver do on approaching a person who is blind or visually impaired crossing with a white cane?
- Yield, stop if necessary, and take precautions
- Honk to let the person know you are there
- Pass quickly on the side away from them
- Slow down but keep moving past them
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Correct answer: Yield, stop if necessary, and take precautions
A driver must yield the right-of-way, come to a full stop if necessary, and take precautions before proceeding.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What is the greatest distance from the crosswalk at which you should stop your car for a blind pedestrian?
- Ten feet
- Fifteen feet
- Five feet
- Twenty feet
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Correct answer: Five feet
The handbook says not to stop more than five feet from the crosswalk, since a blind pedestrian uses the sound of the engine as a guide.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Which should you NOT do for a pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired?
- Stop at crosswalks where pedestrians are waiting
- Give verbal direction
- Give time to decide whether to cross
- Be extra alert in an electric vehicle
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Correct answer: Give verbal direction
The handbook says not to give a blind or visually impaired pedestrian verbal direction.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What should you not do near a blind pedestrian?
- Wait 3-4 seconds
- Stop where pedestrians are waiting at crosswalks
- Look before turning right
- Honk
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Correct answer: Honk
The handbook says not to honk at a blind or visually impaired person.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What should you do before turning right near a blind pedestrian?
- Turn immediately while the light is green
- Turn right and signal early
- Turn at the same speed as other traffic
- Look for any pedestrian or other traffic first
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Correct answer: Look for any pedestrian or other traffic first
The handbook says not to turn right without looking first.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Where should you not stop when a pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired is nearby?
- At any crosswalk where pedestrians are waiting
- In the middle of a crosswalk
- Within five feet of the crosswalk
- At a crosswalk while you give the pedestrian time to decide
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Correct answer: In the middle of a crosswalk
Do not stop in the middle of a crosswalk.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Why should you be extra alert for blind pedestrians in an electric vehicle?
- Electric vehicles can be nearly silent
- Electric vehicles are faster
- Electric vehicles have no brakes
- Electric vehicles are wide
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Correct answer: Electric vehicles can be nearly silent
Electric vehicles can be nearly silent.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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How long is a good rule of thumb to wait to give a blind pedestrian time to decide?
- 1 second
- 10 seconds
- 3-4 seconds
- 30 seconds
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Correct answer: 3-4 seconds
Waiting 3-4 seconds is a good rule of thumb.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What tells you that a blind or visually impaired pedestrian is letting you go?
- They wave one hand toward the street
- They take a step forward into the street
- They step back and pull in their cane
- They point toward the opposite curb
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Correct answer: They step back and pull in their cane
If they take a step back and pull in their cane, they are letting you know you can go.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Which of these is a place where the handbook says to watch especially for pedestrians?
- At stop signs, traffic signals and around transit stops
- Only on freeway ramps and at interchanges at night
- Only on roads that do not have any sidewalks
- Only inside parking garages and parking lots
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Correct answer: At stop signs, traffic signals and around transit stops
The handbook says to be particularly aware of pedestrians at intersections, and to watch for them at stop signs, traffic signals and around transit stops.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Drivers must exercise proper caution whenever traveling within or near what?
- A parking lot or a commercial loading dock
- A rest area or an automobile service station
- A hospital emergency entrance or fire station
- A school zone or a marked or unmarked crosswalk
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Correct answer: A school zone or a marked or unmarked crosswalk
Drivers must exercise proper caution whenever traveling within or near a school zone or a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)