NV Drivers Handbook notes Flashcards

NV Drivers Handbook notes Flashcards Although a renewal notice is mailed to theaddress on fileit is your responsibility to renew on or before your expiration date.Stop signs mean you must:Come to a full stop behind the stop sign at the crosswalk or stop line. If yourview of the cross street is blocked, slowly move forward to determine when itis safe to proceed. If no signs or markings exist, you must slow down and stop, if necessary,at the point nearest the intersection where you have a view of approachingtraffic on the through highway.Give right of way to pedestrians and to any cross traffic before movingforward.Never...Never put an infant in the front seat if the car has apassenger side airbag.The rules of the road are the traffic laws and driving practices that mean safe driving for all of us.These rules

include:

Signs, signals and highway markings Right of way Controlling speed Freeway driving Stopping Signaling, turning, lane changes and passing Parking Additionally, a minor shall not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unlesshe/she is driving to or from a scheduled event. This curfew remains in effect until the driver turns 18,regardless of when the driver's license was issued.individuals age 65 or older and those born during an odd-numbered year will receive a4-year identification card upon renewal At a 4-way stop...you must wait for other vehicles already in the intersection.Allow vehicles that reachthe intersection before you to go first. Wait your turn!Double yellow linesmean you cannot pass ifthe lines on your side are solid [see picture (C) tothe right].If you want a Nevada identification card, you must:Be at least 10 years old; Complete an application; and Present the proof of identity Nevada teens within a 30 miles of a DMV-approved driver's education school are required to complete50 hours of supervised experience behind the wheel, 10 of which must be completed at night.You must document this on the official DMV form.When applying for a drivers license or identification card, you must present an unexpired original or certified copy of at least one of these options...State-issued birth certificate (original or certified copy) A valid, unexpired United States Passport or United States Passport Card Nevada Department of Corrections identification card (not valid for a Real ID) Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240) A driver's license, instruction permit, or identification card from another state that contains aReal ID marking approved by the Department of

Homeland Security (DHS)Note: Any Real ID card that is

marked as "limited term" is not acceptable for proof ofname and date of birth; acceptable immigration documents must

be shown.penny test...Take a penny and hold Abraham Lincoln's body between your thumb and forefinger. Select a point on your tire where the tread appears to be lowest and place Loncoln's head intoone of the grooves. If any part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread, you're driving with the safe amount oftread. If your tread gets below that, your car's ability to grip the road in adverse conditions isgreatly reduced.

Never...hold a child on your lap or buckle yourself and a child into a single safety belt, and neverbuckle two children into a single safety belt.In a crash, the airbag explodes from the dashboard at...200 mph,smashing through the safety seat into the back of the baby's head.Safe driving depends on you, your skill, your knowledge, yourabilities and your attitude.If your motorcycle does not have a windshield or screenyou should wear a protectiveface shield or goggles.If you are traveling with children, ask yourself: Is your child restraint system approved by the U.S.Department of Transportation inaccordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards? Is your seat appropriate for the size and weight of the child? Has the seat been installed safely, securely and in accordance with the installation instructionsprovided by the manufacturer or in another manner approved by the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration?

Signs have three purposes:they regulate, warn and inform.

A flashing yellow arrowmeansyou must yieldto oncoming traffic andpedestrians. You maycomplete the turn when it issafe to do so.Individuals under age 65 who areborn during an even-numbered year will receive an 8-year card upon their next renewal.There are three options for meeting your driver's education

requirements:

• Take driver's education at any locally offered and

DMV-approved school2. Take driver's education online with a DMV-approved school3. If you are not within 30 miles of a DMV-approved school and it is not possible for you to accessthe internet for a driver's education class, you need to complete 100 hours of behind-the-wheeldriving experience, 10 hours of which must be completed in the dark. If you are applying fora motorcycle license, all 100 hours of driving experience must be completed during daylighthours only.Prior to entering the vehicle...using a tire pressure gauge, check tire pressure using the recommendedpounds per square inch (psi) located in the vehicle owner's manual or the driver's side door jamb ofthe vehicle. If needed, adjust your psi to the recommended level.Limited-Term ResidentsAny license or identification card issued using limited term documents will be marked "LimitedTerm" on the face of the card. You must also have one of the following...Employment Authorization Card (I-766) Valid, unexpired Foreign Passport with an unexpired U.S. Visa and an I-94 form. If the I-94 isexpired, you must also present a Notice of Action (I-797) showing an approved extension.The motorcycle drive testincludes a pre-trip inspection. You need to know and understand yourmotorcycle's controls and equipment, such as the choke, gear-shift, brakes, spark arrester, starter,throttle, ignition and clutch.It is illegal...to leave a dog or cat unattended in a vehicle during periods of extreme heat or cold. Lawenforcement, firefighters and

other officials may use reasonable force to rescue the animal. Violations of these laws are misdemeanor offenses.