NV DMV Sharing the Road 3

Question 1

The term 'No-Zone' around large trucks refers to:

Accepted Answer

Blind spots where your vehicle disappears from the truck driver's view

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

You cannot see around the truck and need space to stop safely

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The driver cannot see your vehicle

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Never attempt to drive between the truck and the curb

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Move slightly right and maintain a steady speed

Answer

Keeping a steady speed and slight right positioning helps the truck complete the pass safely.

(NV DMV) Nevada Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test