NV DMV Weather and Hazardous Conditions 2

Question 1

When driving in heavy rain, your tires can ride on a thin layer of water and lose contact with the road. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Hydroplaning

Answer

Hydroplaning occurs when tires lose traction due to a layer of water between the tire and road surface.

Question 2

In Nevada's desert climate, dust storms can reduce visibility to near zero. If you encounter a dust storm while driving, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pull completely off the road, turn off lights, and keep foot off the brake

Answer

You should exit the roadway completely, shut off lights so other drivers don't follow your lights into traffic, and remove your foot from the brake.

Question 3

Black ice is especially dangerous because:

Accepted Answer

It is nearly invisible and looks like wet pavement

Answer

Black ice is a thin, transparent coating of ice that blends with the road surface, making it nearly impossible to detect visually.

Question 4

When driving in fog, you should use:

Accepted Answer

Low-beam headlights or fog lights

Answer

Low-beam headlights or fog lights aim downward and reduce glare caused by light reflecting off fog particles.

Question 5

In Nevada, when roads are wet or icy, you should increase your following distance to at least:

Accepted Answer

4 seconds or more

Answer

Wet or icy roads significantly increase stopping distance, so Nevada recommends at least 4 seconds of following distance in these conditions.

(NV DMV) Nevada Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test