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Nevada DMV permit practice test 11

25 questions written from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700), covering turns and intersections, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, licensing laws and penalties, road signs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Nevada DMV test has 25 questions and you need 20 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1Under Nevada law, when may you make a U-turn in a school zone?

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    D: Only when no children are present, school is not in session, outside the half-hour before/after school, or the zone is signed as not in effect. U-turns in a school zone are prohibited except when no children are present, school isn't in session, outside the school-time window, or the signs/lights show the zone is not in effect. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): U-Turns, page 46.

  2. Question 2When may a motorist drive in a designated bike lane?

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    B: Only when entering or leaving an alley or driveway, performing official duties, directed by police, or in an emergency. Motorists may not stop, park or drive in a bike lane except for those listed situations. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Bicycles, page 65.

  3. Question 3What does the Nevada handbook list as the number one crash type on Nevada's streets and highways?

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    B: Rear-end collisions. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash on Nevada roads. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.

  4. Question 4Within how many days must you notify the Nevada DMV of a change of address or name?

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    C: 30 days. Name and address changes must be reported to the Nevada DMV within 30 days. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Change of Address or Name, page 19.

  5. Question 5What does an orange speed sign in a Nevada work zone mean?

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    D: It is advisory and shows a slower, safer speed. Orange speed limit signs are advisory and indicate slower, safer speeds through the work zone. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Work Zones, page 60.

  6. Question 6A center left-turn lane marked by solid and broken yellow lines on each side may be used for:

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    A: Left turns onto or from the highway only. The yellow lines around a center turn lane may be crossed only to turn left onto or off the highway; the lane is not a travel or passing lane. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Markings, page 32.

  7. Question 7Areas with churches, apartments and public buildings are treated as what for U-turn purposes?

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    D: Business districts. Areas with churches, apartments, multifamily housing and public buildings are considered business districts, where U-turns are not allowed except at intersections or provided openings. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): U-Turns, page 46.

  8. Question 8When parked on the street, what should you check before opening your car door?

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    B: For bicyclists approaching from behind. Check for cyclists approaching from behind before you open your car door. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Bicycles, page 65.

  9. Question 9What are normal driver reaction times, according to highway safety studies cited in the handbook?

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    B: 2 to 2.5 seconds. The handbook cites highway safety research putting normal reaction time at 2 to 2.5 seconds. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.

  10. Question 10Which license restriction code means the driver must wear glasses or contact lenses?

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    B: Restriction B. Restriction B means the driver needs to wear glasses or contact lenses while driving. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Restrictions, page 16.

  11. Question 11Cones, drums and barricades in a work area are used to:

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    B: Alert you and guide you safely through work areas. Cones, drums and barricades alert drivers and guide them safely through work areas; at night they may have warning lights. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 30.

  12. Question 12In Nevada, how far may you travel in a center turn lane before making a left turn?

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    D: No more than 200 feet. Nevada law (NRS 484B.223) limits driving in a center turn lane to 200 feet before you make your left turn. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Markings, page 32.

  13. Question 13How should you make a U-turn on a divided highway?

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    B: Only through an opening provided in the center divider. On a divided highway, a U-turn is legal only if an opening is provided in the center divider. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): U-Turns, page 46.

  14. Question 14Who may NOT ride in the bed of a pickup truck on a paved Nevada highway (outside parades and farming)?

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    A: Anyone under 18. Anyone under 18 may not ride in a pickup bed or on a flatbed on a paved highway, except in authorized parades or farming/ranching use. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Passengers in the Bed of a Truck, page 66.

  15. Question 15If you double your speed, for example from 30 to 60 mph, your braking distance becomes:

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    B: Four times as long. Doubling your speed makes your braking distance four times as long, not twice. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.

  16. Question 16What does a Class C Nevada license allow you to drive?

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    B: Cars, vans and pickups, towing a vehicle of 10,000 pounds or less. Class C covers cars, vans and pickups and allows towing a vehicle of 10,000 pounds or less. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Driver License Classifications, page 16.

  17. Question 17What happens to traffic fines for speeding in a Nevada work zone?

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    B: They double. Fines for speeding double in work zones. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Work Zones, page 60.

  18. Question 18After turning left into a center turn lane from a side street, how far may you travel in it before merging with traffic?

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    A: No more than 50 feet. After a left turn onto the highway, you may not travel more than 50 feet in the center lane before merging. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Markings, page 32.

  19. Question 19Where should pedestrians walk when there is no sidewalk?

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    D: On the side of the road facing traffic. Without a sidewalk, pedestrians should walk against traffic so they face oncoming vehicles. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Pedestrians, page 66.

  20. Question 20Stopping distances on a wet highway may be:

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    C: More than double those on dry pavement. On a wet highway, your stopping distance can be more than twice what it is on dry pavement. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.

  21. Question 21What is the maximum total length of a combination of vehicles a Class C driver may operate in Nevada?

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    C: 70 feet. A combination of vehicles may not exceed 70 feet in length. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Driver License Classifications, page 16.

  22. Question 22A rectangular sign with a down green arrow and the word OPEN over a freeway lane means:

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    A: You may drive in that lane at the posted speed limit. A down green arrow with OPEN means drivers may drive the posted speed limit in the lane below it. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Active Traffic Management Signs, page 37.

  23. Question 23Where there is no marked crosswalk at an intersection in a residential area, drivers must:

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    C: Still yield to pedestrians in the intersection. Crosswalks may not be marked at some intersections, but drivers must still yield to pedestrians in the intersection. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Markings, page 32.

  24. Question 24When stopping for a blind pedestrian at a crosswalk, the handbook advises you not to stop more than how far from the crosswalk?

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    D: Five feet. Don't stop more than five feet from the crosswalk; a blind pedestrian uses the sound of your engine as a guide. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Pedestrians Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, page 67.

  25. Question 25What does 'perception and reaction distance' include?

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    D: Seeing the reason to stop, your brain telling your foot to brake, and your foot moving to the brake. Perception, reaction and moving your foot to the brake together make up the perception and reaction distance. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.

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