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Nevada permit test: tires and driver assistance systems

Tire safety and advanced driver assistance systems: warnings, cameras, emergency braking, lane keeping, adaptive cruise and autonomous vehicles. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Check tire pressure with a gauge against the recommended psi listed in the owner's manual or on the driver's side door jamb. (p. 27)
  2. In the penny test, tread that still covers some of Lincoln's head means the tire has enough tread to grip the road. (p. 27)
  3. Check your tires for wear and damage once a month, or before a long road trip. (p. 27)
  4. Blind spot monitors help, but you should always check your mirrors and look over your shoulder before changing lanes. (p. 51)
  5. Bicycle, pedestrian and obstacle detection systems work at low speeds, generally around 25 mph, so drivers must keep checking their surroundings. (p. 52)
  6. Detection beeps speed up as you get closer to an obstacle, and a continuous tone means a collision may be imminent. (p. 52)
  7. Automatic emergency braking brakes if you fail to respond, but you should keep scanning for hazards and keep a safe following distance. (p. 53)
  8. Lane keeping assist will not work when lane lines are faint or covered with snow or dirt. (p. 54)
  9. Convenience technologies like adaptive cruise control and automatic parking are not permitted during the driving test. (p. 54)
  10. In bad weather and other unsafe driving conditions, the handbook advises not to use adaptive cruise control. (p. 54)

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

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Sample tires and driver assistance systems questions

  1. 1.Most vehicle warning systems are passive. What does that mean for you as the driver?

    • AThey steer the car away from danger
    • BThey warn you, but you must act
    • CThey only work at highway speeds
    • DThey replace your mirror checks
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    ✓ B. They warn you, but you must act

    Passive warning systems alert the driver to a possible problem but do not prevent the crash; the driver may need to change how the vehicle is operated.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 51

  2. 2.Your car has forward collision warning but no automatic braking. A stopped car is ahead. What will the system do?

    • ASlow the car to 25 mph
    • BBrake the car for you
    • CWarn you so you can brake
    • DSteer around the stopped car
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    ✓ C. Warn you so you can brake

    Forward collision warning alerts you to slower or stopped vehicles ahead so you can brake or swerve; on its own it will not brake for you.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 53

  3. 3.Where should you find the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle?

    • AOn the inspection windshield sticker
    • BPrinted on the tire sidewall only
    • CIn the owner's manual or door jamb
    • DOn a sticker inside the gas cap
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    ✓ C. In the owner's manual or door jamb

    Check tire pressure with a gauge against the recommended psi listed in the owner's manual or on the driver's side door jamb.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 27

  4. 4.During the penny test, part of Lincoln's head stays covered by the tread. What does this tell you?

    • AThe tire is overinflated
    • BThe tire has a safe amount of tread
    • CThe tire pressure is too low
    • DThe tire is worn and must be replaced
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    ✓ B. The tire has a safe amount of tread

    In the penny test, tread that still covers some of Lincoln's head means the tire has enough tread to grip the road.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 27