NV DMV Defensive Driving Techniques 3

Question 1

A car suddenly merges into your lane without signaling. The best defensive response is to:

Accepted Answer

Brake and honk to alert the driver, then adjust your position

Answer

Braking to create space while alerting the driver is safer than swerving, which can create new hazards.

Question 2

The 'two-second rule' in defensive driving is used to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain a minimum following distance from the vehicle ahead

Answer

The two-second rule ensures you stay far enough behind the car ahead to stop safely in normal conditions.

Question 3

What does 'scanning the road ahead' mean in defensive driving?

Accepted Answer

Continuously looking 10-15 seconds ahead for potential hazards

Answer

Scanning 10-15 seconds ahead gives you early warning of hazards, allowing more time to respond safely.

Question 4

When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a Nevada road, you must:

Accepted Answer

Stop at least 25 feet away and wait until the lights stop flashing

Answer

Nevada law requires all drivers on both sides of an undivided road to stop at least 25 feet from a school bus with red lights flashing.

Question 5

Hydroplaning is most likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

Driving at higher speeds over a thin layer of water

Answer

Hydroplaning occurs when water builds up under tires faster than it can be displaced, causing the vehicle to ride on water rather than road.

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