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Nevada DMV permit practice test 6

25 questions written from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700), covering alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, road signs, signals and pavement markings, right of way 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 1What is the fine range for a first DUI offense in Nevada?

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    B: $400 to $1,000. A first DUI offense carries a fine of $400 to $1,000. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Penalties for DUI, page 80.

  2. Question 2When does the Nevada 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. driving curfew for minors end?

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    A: When the driver turns 18. The curfew stays in effect until the driver turns 18, no matter when the license was issued. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Passenger Restrictions and Curfews, page 15.

  3. Question 3Orange signs are used for:

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    B: Road construction or repair. Orange indicates road construction or repair. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 28.

  4. Question 4When is a left turn on a red light allowed in Nevada?

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    B: From a one-way street onto a one-way street with traffic moving to the left, after a complete stop. A left turn on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street with traffic moving left, after signaling, stopping and yielding. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signals, page 30.

  5. Question 5What should you do when a funeral procession with headlights on approaches?

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    D: Yield and let the vehicles pass as a group. A funeral procession with headlights on should be allowed to pass through as one group. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Right-of-Way, page 34.

  6. Question 6While waiting to turn left at an intersection, how should your front wheels be pointed?

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    D: Straight ahead until you begin the turn. Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until you actually begin the turn. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Turning, page 45.

  7. Question 7Posted speed limits are set for:

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    C: Normal driving conditions. Speed limits are set for normal driving conditions; slow down when weather makes it hard to see or the road slick. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Controlling Speed, page 35.

  8. Question 8You must never pass to the left of a driver who is:

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    A: Making or signaling a left turn. Do not pass on the left of a vehicle that is turning left or signaling a left turn. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Passing Another Vehicle, page 47.

  9. Question 9When may a Nevada driver use a handheld phone?

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    B: To report an emergency if stopping the vehicle would be inadvisable, impractical or dangerous. You may use the device to report an emergency if stopping would be inadvisable, impractical or dangerous. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Cell Phones and Texting, page 43.

  10. Question 10Where should you slow down when exiting a freeway?

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    D: In the deceleration lane. Keep your speed on the freeway itself; begin slowing only after you move into the deceleration lane, then match the exit ramp speed. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Exiting a Freeway, page 40.

  11. Question 11You are parking uphill on a street with a curb. How should you turn your front wheels?

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    B: Away from the curb. When headed uphill with a curb, turn your front tires away from the curb. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Parking on a Hill, page 49.

  12. Question 12A large truck is swinging left before making a right turn. What should you do?

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    D: Stay back and do not try to pass on the right. Trucks may swing wide to make turns and can't see cars beside or behind them; trying to squeeze between the truck and the curb invites disaster. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Wide Right Turns, page 63.

  13. Question 13On snow or ice, how should you brake in a vehicle that does NOT have anti-lock brakes?

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    B: Gently, using a slow, light touch-and-release pattern. Without ABS, a slow, light touch-and-release braking pattern helps you slow and stop on snow and ice without locking the wheels. Vehicles with ABS need firm, steady pressure instead. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Driving in Bad Weather, page 57.

  14. Question 14Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

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    C: Take your foot off the gas, grip the wheel firmly, and ease back on when under control. Stay calm, ease off the accelerator, grip the wheel, stay on the shoulder until in control, then gently ease back on. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Running Off the Pavement, page 59.

  15. Question 15For a first DUI conviction in Nevada, the jail sentence is:

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    C: Two days to six months, or 48 to 96 hours of community service. A first offense brings two days to six months in jail or 48 to 96 hours of community service. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Penalties for DUI, page 80.

  16. Question 16Who must co-sign the license or permit application of a Nevada applicant under 18?

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    C: A parent with custody, a legal guardian or another person authorized by law. A parent who has custody, a legal guardian, or another authorized person must co-sign, and that co-signer shares liability for damage caused by the minor's driving. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Getting Your Nevada Driver's License, page 6.

  17. Question 17What does a green sign provide?

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    B: Direction or guidance. Green is the standard color for direction or guidance. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 28.

  18. Question 18A steady yellow arrow means:

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    B: The signal is changing to red; clear the intersection. A yellow arrow warns that the signal is about to change to red and that drivers should clear the intersection. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signals, page 30.

  19. Question 19Who has the right-of-way when a bicyclist is riding in a marked bike lane next to you?

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    B: The bicyclist. Drivers must yield the right-of-way to bicyclists riding on a bike path or in a bike lane. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Right-of-Way, page 34.

  20. Question 20After completing a left turn onto a multi-lane road, which lane should you turn into?

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    D: The traffic lane closest to you going in your intended direction. Finish a left turn in the nearest lane going your way; move to another lane only later, once it is safe. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Turning, page 45.

  21. Question 21On a highway with two lanes in your direction, when is it illegal to drive in the far left lane?

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    D: When you are going slower than the posted limit and a faster vehicle is overtaking you from behind in that lane. It is illegal to stay in the far left lane below the posted limit while being overtaken from behind by faster traffic, with exceptions such as preparing for a left turn. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Passing Another Vehicle, page 47.

  22. Question 22What happens if you use a cell phone during your Nevada drive test?

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    A: Automatic failure. Using a cellular phone during a drive test results in automatic failure. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Testing, page 12.

  23. Question 23How far before your freeway exit should you signal and move into the proper lane?

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    D: A mile or more. Get into the correct lane, with your signal on, at least a mile before your exit. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Exiting a Freeway, page 40.

  24. Question 24You are parking uphill on a road with no curb. How should you turn your front wheels?

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    C: Toward the road shoulder. When headed uphill with no curb, turn your front tires toward the road shoulder so the vehicle would roll away from traffic. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Parking on a Hill, page 49.

  25. Question 25According to the Nevada handbook, most crashes between large commercial trucks and cars are caused by:

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    C: Car drivers. The handbook says car drivers, not truck drivers, cause most crashes between large trucks and cars. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Commercial Vehicles, page 62.

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