Nevada permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
After a crash that requires an SR-1 Report of Crash in Nevada, how long do you have to send it to the DMV?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
After a crash that requires an SR-1 Report of Crash in Nevada, how long do you have to send it to the DMV?
- A 30 days
- B 5 days
- C 72 hours
- D 10 days
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D. 10 days
You must complete and send the SR-1 within 10 days. If you do not report a crash to the DMV, your license and registration may be suspended.
Your brakes suddenly fail. What should you try first?
- A Pump the brake pedal
- B Shift into park
- C Steer onto the median
- D Turn off the engine
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A. Pump the brake pedal
If your brakes fail, pump the brake pedal first. If that does not work, use the parking brake and shift to a lower gear, but never shift into park.
Your engine catches fire and you have no extinguisher. What should you use to smother it?
- A A blanket from the trunk
- B Sand or dirt
- C Nothing; keep driving to a gas station
- D Water
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B. Sand or dirt
If smoke comes from under the hood, pull off and turn off the ignition. Without an extinguisher, use sand or dirt; never water. If you cannot control it, move at least 100 feet away.
A car fire is out of control. How far from the vehicle should you move?
- A At least 25 feet
- B At least 100 feet
- C At least 50 feet
- D At least 10 feet
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B. At least 100 feet
If you cannot stop the fire or it gets out of control, move well away from the vehicle, at least 100 feet. Do not try to fight a fire you cannot control.