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Nevada: Sharing the road — Part 2 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “If you cannot see a truck driver's face in the truck's side view mirror, what does that mean?” · “With the consent of the drivers, how many motorcycles or mopeds may be operated abreast in a single traffic lane?”

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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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  1. If you cannot see a truck driver's face in the truck's side view mirror, what does that mean?

    • The truck driver cannot see you
    • The truck driver is about to change lanes
    • You are a safe distance behind the truck
    • The truck's mirrors need adjusting
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    Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see you

    If you cannot see the driver's face in the side view mirror, the truck driver cannot see you.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. How much time and distance do large commercial trucks and buses need to stop, compared with cars?

    • About half as much
    • About the same
    • Nearly twice as much
    • Slightly less
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    Correct answer: Nearly twice as much

    The handbook says large vehicles need nearly twice the time and distance to stop as cars.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. What can happen if you cut in front of a large truck too soon after passing and then immediately slow down?

    A car moving from the left lane into the small gap directly in front of a large truck on a highway, with its brake lights lit.
    • The truck will move into the left lane to give you room
    • The truck driver will see you better in the side mirrors
    • The truck driver may have to slam on the brakes and rear-end you
    • Nothing, because the truck can stop as quickly as a car
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    Correct answer: The truck driver may have to slam on the brakes and rear-end you

    Cutting in too soon and slowing down can force truck and bus drivers to slam on their brakes and rear-end you.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When passing a large commercial truck or bus, what should you see in your rearview mirror before pulling into its lane?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • The whole front of the truck or bus
    • Only the truck's headlights in the mirror
    • The truck's right turn signal flashing
    • The driver's face in its side mirror
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    Correct answer: The whole front of the truck or bus

    Before pulling into the truck's lane, look for the whole front of the commercial truck or bus in your rearview mirror.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. What should you never do around a commercial truck that is backing up?

    A large truck with its reverse lights on backing from the street toward a loading dock, and a car on the street nearby
    • Pass in front of it
    • Stay stopped beside it
    • Sound your horn once
    • Pass behind it
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    Correct answer: Pass behind it

    The handbook says never to pass behind a commercial truck that is backing up, because the driver cannot see small vehicles directly behind it.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What is true about the area directly behind a large commercial truck or bus?

    A blue car following a tractor-trailer in the middle lane of a three-lane highway, with the lanes on both sides empty
    • The driver's mirrors give a clear view of it
    • The driver cannot see your car there
    • It is a safe place to follow closely
    • It is a small no-zone, like a car's
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    Correct answer: The driver cannot see your car there

    Large trucks and buses have huge no-zones directly behind them, and the driver cannot see your car there.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What is the danger of tailgating a large commercial truck or bus?

    A driver's view from close behind a tractor-trailer, whose rear doors, lights and bumper fill most of the windshield.
    • Its exhaust will damage your paint and windshield
    • If it brakes or stops suddenly, you have no place to go
    • It may swing wide and strike the front of your car
    • Your headlights will blind the truck driver ahead
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    Correct answer: If it brakes or stops suddenly, you have no place to go

    Because you cannot see beyond the truck or bus, you could run into it if it brakes or stops suddenly.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. What does the handbook warn about trying to squeeze between a turning commercial vehicle and the curb?

    A green tractor-trailer driving straight in the right lane toward an intersection, with a curb and grass on its right and a cross street ahead.
    • It is safe if you use your turn signal
    • It is the preferred way to pass a turning truck
    • It is allowed only in residential areas
    • It could be an invitation to disaster
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    Correct answer: It could be an invitation to disaster

    The handbook warns that trying to squeeze between a commercial vehicle and the curb could be an invitation to disaster.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What right do motorcycle operators have on the road?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • The right to use half of a lane
    • The right to ride only on the shoulder
    • The right to use a complete traffic lane
    • The right to pass cars on either side
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    Correct answer: The right to use a complete traffic lane

    The handbook says motorcycle operators have the right to use a complete traffic lane.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. With the consent of the drivers, how many motorcycles or mopeds may be operated abreast in a single traffic lane?

    • No more than two
    • Only one
    • No more than three
    • No more than four
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    Correct answer: No more than two

    The handbook quotes the law: with the consent of the drivers, motorcycles and mopeds may be operated no more than two abreast in a single traffic lane.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. Without the consent of the driver, how must motorcycles ride in a lane?

    • In a staggered formation
    • Side by side
    • In single file with a lane gap
    • On the shoulder
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    Correct answer: In a staggered formation

    Without the driver's consent, motorcycles couldn't ride side by side and would have to remain in a staggered formation.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. Why can a motorcycle appear to be farther away than it really is?

    A blue car at a STOP sign on a side street, about to pull out, as a motorcycle with its headlight on and a car behind it approach
    • Because its headlight is always dim
    • Because its engine is quiet
    • Because of its smaller size, it is less visible
    • Because it rides in the left part of the lane
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    Correct answer: Because of its smaller size, it is less visible

    The handbook says that because of their smaller size, motorcycles are less visible and may appear to be farther away than they really are.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What is difficult for other drivers to judge about a motorcycle?

    A blue car at a STOP sign on a side street, about to pull out, as a motorcycle with its headlight on and a car behind it approach
    • How wide its lane is
    • How fast it is going
    • Whether it has headlights
    • Whether its rider is licensed
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    Correct answer: How fast it is going

    The handbook says it is difficult for other drivers to judge how fast a motorcycle is going.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. What can force a motorcycle out of its position on the road?

    A blue car follows a motorcycle with a helmeted rider in the same lane of a two-lane road with a broken yellow centre line and white edge lines, grass and trees on both sides.
    • Only a passing large truck or bus nearby
    • Only wet leaves or standing water on the road
    • Only another vehicle's high beams at night
    • Strong winds or a rough road surface
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    Correct answer: Strong winds or a rough road surface

    The handbook says motorcycles may be forced from their position by strong winds or a rough road surface.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. Why should you be sure you know what a motorcyclist is doing before you change lanes or turn?

    A blue car at a STOP sign, with a dashed yellow arrow turning left onto the main road, as a motorcycle with its right turn signal on approaches from the left
    • Motorcycles are not required to have turn signals
    • Motorcycle turn signals only work in daylight hours
    • Motorcyclists never use their turn signals at all
    • Turn signals are not self-canceling on most motorcycles
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    Correct answer: Turn signals are not self-canceling on most motorcycles

    Turn signals are not self-canceling on most motorcycles, so before a lane change or turn that depends on a motorcycle's path, be sure you know what the motorcyclist is doing.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. Which is a clue that a motorcyclist may be about to change direction?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • The motorcycle's headlight is on in the daytime
    • The rider or passenger turns their head to look behind
    • The rider is wearing a helmet and bright clothing
    • The motorcycle's engine makes a loud noise
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    Correct answer: The rider or passenger turns their head to look behind

    The handbook tells drivers to watch for operators or passengers turning their heads to look behind, or operators beginning to lean or tilt their motorcycles.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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