Unit 2

Question 1

What is not considered a rule of the road?
a. Common courtesy ☐ c. Signs, signals and roadway markings

☐ b. Right-of-way			☐ d. Speed control, signaling, and parking

Answer 1

Common courtesy

Question 2

What is the purpose of traffic signs?

☐ a. Regulate				☐ c. Inform

☐ b. Warn				☐ d. All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Black and white regulatory sign identifies the maximum speed limit.

Answer 3

Vertical Rectangle

Question 4

Yellow signs to alert you of possible dangers ahead.

Answer 4

Diamond

Question 5

Railroad crossing location is marked with this sign.

Answer 5

X or slash

Question 6

Red and white sign indicating to be ready to yield the right-of-way.

Answer 6

Upside down triangle

Question 7

Black sign with white arrow indicating one-way traffic flow.

Answer 7

Horizontal rectangle

Question 8

Sign on the left side of the roadway at the start of no-passing zone.

Answer 8

Flag triangle

Question 9

Sign with a crosswalk and children marking a school zone.

Answer 9

House shape

Question 10

A full stop is required at this red and white sign.

Answer 10

Stop sign

Question 11

Brown sign directing you to public recreation areas.

Answer 11

Horizontal triangle?

Question 12

Orange sign warning of a construction zone.

Answer 12

Diamond

Question 13

Sign indicates a travel route and are different colors.

Answer 13

Shield

Question 14

What is not used to notify drivers of construction and maintenance work?

☐ a. Cones and drums			☐ c. Rectangular white signs		

☐ b. Barricades ☐ d. Flagger/construction worker

Answer 14

Rectangular signs

Question 15

What is normally not used to inform drivers and control traffic at intersections?

☐ a. Traffic and pedestrian signals		☐ c. Pavement markings	

☐ b. Barricades ☐ d. Signs

Answer 15

Barricades

Question 16

What is the meaning of a flashing yellow light?

☐ a. May continue, but proceed with caution		☐ b. Warning that the light will be turning red	

☐ b. Must come to a full stop at an intersection ☐ d. Yield to the traffic on the right

Answer 16

May continue but proceed with caution

Question 17

What is used to inform pedestrians of proper crossing at intersections?

☐ a. Traffic lights	☐ b. Crosswalks	☐ c. “Walk/Don’t Walk” signals	☐ d. All of the above

Answer 17

All of the above

Question 18

How far can you travel in a center turn lane to merge with traffic?

☐ a. 30 feet 		☐ b. 50 feet 		☐ c. 75 feet		☐ d. 100 feet

Answer 18

50 ft

Question 19

How far can you travel in a center turn lane to before making a left turn?

☐ a. 50 feet 		☐ b. 100 feet 		☐ c. 150 feet		☐ d. 200 feet

Answer 19

50 ft

Question 20

Broken or dashed white lines

Answer 20

Separates traffic going in the same direction

Question 21

Dashed Yellow lines

Answer 21

Separates lanes going In opposite directions

Question 22

Solid yellow lines

Answer 22

Used to mark the left edge on a multi-lane divided highway

Question 23

Crosswalk

Answer 23

Yield to pedestrians

Question 24

Stop line

Answer 24

Must stop before intersection

Question 25

When a road is marked with both a solid yellow and broken yellow lines who may pass when it is safe to do so?   ☐  a.  Vehicle on side of the solid line ☐  c.  Neither vehicle ☐  b.  Vehicle on side of the broken line ☐  d.  Both vehicles

Answer 25

Neither vehicle

Question 26

What is not used to notify drivers of railroad crossings?  ☐  a.  Flaggers ☐  b.  Signs ☐  c.  Gates ☐  d.  Markings

Answer 26

Flaggers

Question 27

What type of vehicle must stop at railroad crossings, even if there is no stop signal or train?  ☐  a.  Vehicles with flammable materials ☐  c.  Passenger buses ☐  b.  Vehicles with dangerous materials ☐  d.  All of the above

Answer 27

All of the above

Question 28

What is the speed limit in Nevada schools zones?  ☐  a.  15 mph ☐  b.  20 mph ☐  c.  25 mph ☐  d.  Either A or C

Answer 28

15-25 mph

Question 29

How long are school zone speed limits in effect? ☐  a.  30 minutes before school begins ☐  c.  Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ☐  b.  30 minutes after school ends ☐  d.  Both A and B

Answer 29

30 mins before and after school

Question 30

Only a stop sign has eight sides (octagon).

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Railroad signs come in two different shapes. 

Answer 31

False

Question 32

School zone signs have five sides and are white.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

A stop sign means you must come to a full stop behind the crosswalk, stop line or stop sign to make sure the intersection is clear before entering it.  

Answer 33

True

Question 34

After coming to a full stop at an intersection you have the right of way over pedestrians.  

Answer 34

False

Question 35

At a 4-way stop vehicles that reach the intersection before you, go first. 

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Yield signs allow you to continue without stopping, if it safe to do so.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Warning signs are rectangular and have white background.  

Answer 37

False

Question 38

Increased traffic fines are accessed on violation in construction and maintenance zones.   

Answer 38

True

Question 39

When a traffic light is not working you may treat it as a yield and proceed if the intersection is clear. 

Answer 39

True

Question 40

A right turn on a red light is legal in Nevada, unless a sign or arrow directs you not to turn.   

Answer 40

True

Question 41

A flashing red light means yield.  

Answer 41

False

Question 42

A flashing “Don’t Walk” allow pedestrians to continue walking if already in the roadway. 

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Center lanes, marked by solid yellow and broken yellow lines, are used for making a right turn.  

Answer 43

True

Question 44

If a railroad gate is lowered you may go around it if no train is visible. 

Answer 44

False

Question 45

Vehicles must stop 50 feet from the tracks when a train is coming.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

When students are in class in a school zone marked with flashing lights and the lights are turned off, the speed limit reverts back to the non-school hour posted speed limit. 

Answer 46

True