NEVADA DMV PERMT REAL ESTATE

NEVADA DMV PERMT REAL ESTATE

EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Steering Wheel Locking Device - Answer-Never turn your vehicle's ignition to the lock position while it is still in motion.Causes the steering to lock if you try and turn the steering whee;=l and you will lose control of your vehicle

Colored curb markings - Answer-White: Allowed a very short stop only to take on or let off passengers, or to drop mail in a mailbox

Green: Allows parking for a limited time; time usually shown by a nearby sign

Yellow: Loading zone and rules depend on local laws

Red: No stopping, standing or parking; local laws apply

Blue: Designates handicapped parking areas

Parallel parking (for the right side of the road; opposite for left) - Answer-1. Look around and make sure that the driver behind you is far enough away to stop or move around you, then use your turn signal to indicate that you're preparing to park

• Make sure the spa ce is big enough for the vehicle (5 feet longer than your car).
• Pull up beside the car parked directly in front. Your car should be 2 or 3 feet away from

the one beside you and your rear bumpers should be lined up across from each other

• Shift to reverse, check mirrors and look over your shoulder for traffic behind and

beside you.

• Slowly back up, turning the steering wheel all the way to the right.
• When the back of the front seat is in line with the rear bumper of the car you are

parking behind, straighten the wheels by steering smoothly and quickly to the left.

• Keep a slow speed.
• If you don't straighten your front wheels, your right rear wheel will hit the curb. If you

turn your steering wheel to far to the left, your right front fender may hit the car you are parking behind.

• Back up slowly until until your front fender just clears the other car's left bumper
• Looking over your right shoulder, back slowly, turning the steering wheel to the left

and stopping before your car touches the vehicle behind you.

• Shift to drive. Move forward slowly.

-Turn your steering wheel to the right to straighten the wheels, and center your car in the space.-Should be about 18 inches from the curb

• When correctly positioned, stop. Shift to park (or first gear or reverse) and set the

parking brake.

Parking on a hill - Answer-•Downhill: Turn front tires toward or into the curb or road shoulder 1 / 3

•Uphill with curb: Turn front tires away from curb

•Uphill and no curb: Turn front tires toward the road shoulder

Always set parking brake

No parking - Answer-• On a sidewalk • In front of a public or private driveway • Within an intersection • Within 15 feet of a firehydrant in a place where parallel parking is permited or 20 feet from a fire hydrant if angle parking is permitted • On a crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk • Within 30 feet of a traffic control sign at the side of a highway • Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad • Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station • Within 75 feet on the side of a highway opposite the entrance to any firestation • Next to or opposite any highway construction zone • Next to any vehicle already parked on the side of a highway (double parking) • On any bridge or elevated structure pr within a highway tunnel • In a handicap space, unless you're entitled to it (min. $250 fine if otherwise) • Wherever parking is prhibited by a sign or curb marking • Within a bicycle lane (unless its a disabled vehicle)

Night Driving - Answer-• Always drive within the range of your headlights • Keep your speed in control and within the posted speed limits • Don't look directly into the headlights of oncoming vehicles -look down and to the right side of your lane • Use the road edge or center line for guidance • Keep your windshield clean inside and out • Never wear sunglasses when driving at night • Be aware of hard to see pedestrians

Headlights - Answer-• From half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise • When there is unsufficient light • Whenever you can't see persons or vehicles clearly within a distance of 1,000 feet • When directed by an official traffic control device

Headlights during special conditions - Answer-• Use high beams in open country at night -Change to low beams when atleast 500 feet before any oncoming vehicles or -300 feet before any vehicle you are following • May flash headlights to warn a driver ahead you intend to pass • Keep headlights clean • Don't drive with just the parking lights on

Diving in bad weather (snow and ice) - Answer-*Stopping distances on slippery roads may be 2 to 10 times greater than dry pavement* • Use all weather radial tires, snow tires and chains. 2 / 3

• Get the feel of the roadway -Start out slowly, then gently test brakes to see how well it works.-Start slowling down long before turning or coming to an intersection • Keep a safe distance • Reduce speed.• Avoid sudden changes in speed or direction • Keep windows and windshields clear • Allow yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destination

• Studded snow tires may only be used from October 1 through April 30. Tires with

retractable studs are allowed any time of year, but studs may be extended or engaged only during the preceding dates*

Brake failure - Answer-Pump brake pedals •Use the emergency parking brake •If possible, shift to a lower gear.-To prevent wear on the brakes, use a lower gear when you are driving downhill for long stretches •NEVER place the vehicle into park

Drying brakes - Answer-Put your car in low gear drive slowly lightly apply brakes Test them about every 200 feet, until brakes are normal

Windshield wipers fail - Answer-Lower your window and stick your head out

Accelerator (Gas Pedal) Sticks - Answer-Quickly press your foot hard against the pedal and release • Shift to neutral • Apply the brakes • Pull off the highway to the right if possible • Stop • NEVER place your vehicle in park

Headlights fail - Answer-Use parking lights, 4 way flashers or turn signals and pull over to the side of the road

Fire - Answer-Stop the car off to the side and turn off ignition. Use a chemical fire extinguisher, sand or dirt. NO WATER. Move atleast 100 feet away if it won't stop

Steering fails - Answer-• If theres lose of steering control, ease up on the accelerator • If your car continues to hold the lane, slow down and then gently apply the brakes -Use your 4 way flashers to warn every one • If your vehicle heads off the road or towards another vehicles or person, apply the brakes quickly using maximum pressure

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