NV DMV Sharing the Road 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'No-Zone' around large trucks refers to:
- Speed-restricted zones near truck stops
- Blind spots where your vehicle disappears from the truck driver's view (Correct answer)
- Areas where passing large trucks is prohibited by law
- Zones with reduced weight limits for trucks
Correct answer: Blind spots where your vehicle disappears from the truck driver's view
No-Zones are the large blind spots around trucks where the driver cannot see other vehicles.
Question 2: When following a large truck, you should maintain extra following distance primarily because:
- Trucks have faster acceleration
- You cannot see around the truck and need space to stop safely (Correct answer)
- Trucks have the legal right of way on highways
- It is only required on roads with speed limits above 55 mph
Correct answer: You cannot see around the truck and need space to stop safely
Extra space gives you time to react and stop since the truck blocks your view of hazards ahead.
Question 3: If you cannot see a truck's side mirrors while driving behind it, what does that mean?
- The driver can see you clearly in their center mirror
- The driver cannot see your vehicle (Correct answer)
- The driver's mirrors are improperly adjusted
- You are at a safe following distance
Correct answer: The driver cannot see your vehicle
Truck drivers rely entirely on side mirrors; if you can't see them, you're in the truck's rear blind spot.
Question 4: Large trucks often swing wide when turning right. The correct response as a nearby driver is to:
- Squeeze between the truck and the curb to save time
- Pass the truck on the left while it is turning
- Never attempt to drive between the truck and the curb (Correct answer)
- Honk to let the driver know you are there
Correct answer: Never attempt to drive between the truck and the curb
Trucks swing left before turning right, crushing any vehicle caught between the truck and the curb.
Question 5: When a large truck is passing you on the highway, the safest response is to:
- Accelerate to stay ahead of the truck
- Move slightly right and maintain a steady speed (Correct answer)
- Brake sharply to let the truck pass faster
- Move onto the shoulder until the truck clears you
Correct answer: Move slightly right and maintain a steady speed
Keeping a steady speed and slight right positioning helps the truck complete the pass safely.
Question 6: Trucks require significantly more stopping distance than passenger cars primarily because:
- Commercial trucks are equipped with weaker braking systems
- Their much greater mass requires more distance to slow and stop (Correct answer)
- Trucks routinely travel at higher speeds than cars
- Truck tires have less rubber contact area than car tires
Correct answer: Their much greater mass requires more distance to slow and stop
A fully loaded truck can weigh 80,000 lbs, requiring up to 40% more stopping distance than a car.
Question 7: When driving behind a large truck in rainy conditions, you should:
- Follow closely to use the truck as a wind and rain shield
- Increase your following distance beyond the normal dry-road spacing (Correct answer)
- Drive in the truck's tire tracks for better traction
- Only increase following distance if visibility drops below 50 feet
Correct answer: Increase your following distance beyond the normal dry-road spacing
Trucks spray mist that reduces visibility and wet roads increase stopping distances, requiring extra space.
NV DMV Sharing the Road 3
The term 'No-Zone' around large trucks refers to: