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Nevada permit test: special conditions and emergencies

Bad weather, night, brake, wiper, accelerator, headlight and steering failures, fire, running off the pavement, blowouts and disabled vehicles. 20 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Dim to low beams at least 500 feet before an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet before a vehicle you are following. (p. 56)
  2. Headlights are required whenever people or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at a distance of 1,000 feet, even in the daytime. (p. 56)
  3. On slick roads you may need 2 to 10 times the distance you would need to stop on dry pavement, so slow down. (p. 57)
  4. Studded snow tires may only be used from October 1 through April 30. (p. 57)
  5. If pumping fails, use the parking brake and shift to a lower gear if possible; never shift into park. (p. 58)
  6. If the accelerator sticks, shift to neutral, brake, and pull off to the right and stop; never shift into park. (p. 58)
  7. If you cannot stop a vehicle fire or it gets out of control, move at least 100 feet away. (p. 58)
  8. Without a chemical extinguisher, smother the fire with sand or dirt; never use water, because burning gasoline floats and spreads. (p. 58)
  9. To dry wet brakes, drive slowly in low gear and lightly apply the brakes, testing about every 200 feet until they work normally. (p. 58)
  10. Fines for speeding double in work zones. (p. 60)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample special conditions and emergencies questions

  1. 1.After driving through deep water, how should you dry your brakes?

    • ALow gear, slow, light braking
    • BBrake hard at high speed
    • CSpray them with a hose
    • DStop and wait an hour
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    ✓ A. Low gear, slow, light braking

    To dry wet brakes, drive slowly in low gear and lightly apply the brakes, testing about every 200 feet until they work normally.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 58

  2. 2.Water covers the road ahead and it looks only a few inches deep. What should you do?

    • ATurn around and find another route
    • BDrive through quickly
    • CDrive through slowly
    • DFollow the car ahead through
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    ✓ A. Turn around and find another route

    Don't drive through a flooded road; turn around and find another route or wait, because depth is hard to judge and the road may be washed out.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 59

  3. 3.When may studded snow tires be used in Nevada?

    • AOnly when roads are icy
    • BNovember 1 through March 31
    • CAny time of year
    • DOctober 1 through April 30
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    ✓ D. October 1 through April 30

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

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 57

  4. 4.A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do first?

    • AGrip the wheel and ease off the gas
    • BBrake hard right away
    • CSteer quickly to the shoulder
    • DTurn on cruise control
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    ✓ A. Grip the wheel and ease off the gas

    In a blowout, grip the wheel firmly and ease off the gas; don't hit the brakes until you are under control and slowed down.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 59