When you park your vehicle along a Nevada street, which direction should it face?
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A.
The same direction that normal traffic flows. Correct
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B.
The opposite direction from normal traffic flow.
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C.
Either direction, as long as it is close to the curb.
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D.
Toward the nearest intersection or driveway.
The answer is "The same direction that normal traffic flows."
When you park along a Nevada street, your vehicle must face the direction that normal traffic flows. Parking against traffic is a common violation because it forces the driver to enter the street from the wrong side. The direction-of-flow rule applies alongside the 18-inch distance from the curb and the 200-foot visibility rule.
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B. The opposite direction from normal traffic flow.
The manual requires the vehicle to face in the direction of normal traffic flow, not against it. This answer reverses the manual's direction-of-flow rule and faces oncoming traffic.
C. Either direction, as long as it is close to the curb.
The manual specifies a facing direction; a parked vehicle must line up with the flow of traffic. This answer ignores the manual's direction-of-flow rule entirely.
D. Toward the nearest intersection or driveway.
The manual ties facing direction to traffic flow, not to the location of the nearest intersection. This answer confuses direction-of-flow with orientation toward a nearby intersection.
This question tests your knowledge of Parking in Nevada. Source: Nevada Driver Manual, "Parking: general rules," p.48..
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