Nevada DMV permit practice test 7
25 questions written from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700), covering hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, alcohol and drugs, 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.
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Question 1Why is the first rain of the season especially dangerous?
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D: Oil and water mix on the pavement and make it very slippery. During the first rain of a season, the mixture of oil and water on the pavement is very dangerous. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.
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Question 2A tire blows out. What should you do?
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C: Grip the wheel firmly and ease off the gas; don't hit the brakes. Grip the steering wheel firmly and ease up on the gas pedal; do not hit the brakes. Brake gently once under control. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Blowouts, page 59.
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Question 3How long is the license revocation for a second DUI offense within 7 years in Nevada?
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D: One year. A second DUI within 7 years brings a one-year revocation. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Penalties for DUI, page 80.
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Question 4What must a Nevada applicant under 18 provide to show they meet school attendance requirements when applying for an instruction permit?
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C: The DMV-301 Certification of Attendance form. Applicants under 18 must provide the DMV-301 Certification of Attendance signed by the principal or a designated school official. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): School Attendance, page 13.
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Question 5Blue signs show:
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D: Driver services such as food and lodging. Blue signs point out driver services such as food and lodging. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 28.
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Question 6A pedestrian sees a flashing DON'T WALK (upraised hand) with a countdown timer. What may the pedestrian do?
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D: Proceed, but must finish crossing before the countdown reaches zero. When the flashing hand has a countdown timer, pedestrians may proceed but must complete the crossing before the countdown reaches zero. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Walk and Don't Walk Signals, page 31.
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Question 7A pedestrian carrying a white cane is crossing the street in front of you. What does Nevada law require?
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D: Yield, come to a full stop if necessary, and take precautions to avoid injury. A blind or visually impaired pedestrian with a white cane or guide animal has the right-of-way; drivers must yield and stop if necessary (NRS 484B.290). Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Pedestrian Right-of-Way, page 34.
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Question 8If a single lane is provided only for right turns, you may:
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C: Enter it only to make a right turn, not to drive straight through the intersection. You may enter a right-turn-only lane only if you are turning right, and may not travel through the intersection in it. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Turning, page 45.
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Question 9When passing a bicyclist on a road with only one lane in your direction, how much space must you leave?
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D: At least 3 feet. If there is no adjacent lane, pass to the left of the bicycle at a safe distance of at least three feet. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Passing Bicyclists, page 48.
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Question 10How can you check whether your tire tread is deep enough using the 'penny test'?
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C: Place Lincoln's head into a groove; if part of his head is covered by tread, the tread is safe. Put Lincoln's head into the shallowest groove. If the tread covers any part of his head, the tread depth is safe. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Tire Safety, page 27.
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Question 11You missed your freeway exit. What should you do?
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C: Go to the next exit, get back on in the opposite direction, and return. Never turn around or back up; go to the next exit and come back. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Exiting a Freeway, page 40.
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Question 12How close to a fire hydrant may you park where parallel parking is permitted?
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D: No closer than 15 feet. You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant where parallel parking is permitted (20 feet where angle parking is permitted). Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): No Parking Allowed, page 50.
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Question 13Under NRS 486.351, how many motorcycles may ride side by side in a single traffic lane?
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C: No more than two, with the riders' consent. Motorcycles and mopeds may, with the drivers' consent, ride no more than two abreast in a single lane. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Motorcycles, page 63.
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Question 14At what speeds do most cars begin to hydroplane in heavy rain?
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C: 35 to 55 mph. Most cars begin to lose traction and hydroplane between 35 and 55 mph in heavy rainfall. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Stopping, page 41.
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Question 15Your windshield wipers fail in heavy rain. What should you do?
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C: Slow down, put your head out the window to see if needed, and pull off as soon as possible. Slow down, lower the window and look outside if needed, and move off the highway to the right and stop as soon as possible. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Windshield Wipers Fail, page 58.
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Question 16A third (subsequent) DUI within 7 years in Nevada results in:
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B: A three-year revocation and 1 to 6 years in prison. A subsequent DUI within 7 years brings a three-year revocation, 1-6 years in prison and a $2,000-$5,000 fine. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Penalties for DUI, page 80.
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Question 17A DMV-301 Certification of Attendance must be signed and dated within how many days before it is submitted?
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D: 60 days. The DMV-301 must be signed and dated within the previous 60 days. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): School Attendance, page 13.
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Question 18Brown signs give information about:
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B: Recreation and scenic areas. Brown is used for recreation and scenic area information. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 28.
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Question 19When the WALK or walking-person signal is lit, drivers must:
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C: Give pedestrians crossing in that direction the right-of-way. When WALK is illuminated, pedestrians facing it may cross and must be given the right-of-way by all drivers. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Walk and Don't Walk Signals, page 31.
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Question 20When a traffic light turns green and pedestrians are still crossing in front of you, you must:
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A: Yield to the pedestrians still crossing. When a signal turns green, drivers must yield to persons still crossing the street. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Pedestrians, page 66.
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Question 21Before entering an intersection, in what order should you look?
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C: Left, right, then left again. Look left, right, and left again just before entering an intersection. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Defensive Driving Tips, page 42.
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Question 22When passing a bicyclist on a road with two or more lanes in your direction, Nevada law requires you to:
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B: Move into the lane to the left if it is reasonably safe. When more than one lane is available in the same direction, move into the lane to the left if doing so is reasonably safe. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Passing Bicyclists, page 48.
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Question 23How often should you check your tires for wear and damage?
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D: Once every month or before a long trip. Check tires for wear and damage once every month or before a long road trip. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Tire Safety, page 27.
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Question 24Who may drive on a paved highway shoulder that is signed for emergency use in Nevada?
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A: Authorized emergency vehicles, incident management vehicles, tow cars, coroner vehicles and public transit buses. Certain emergency vehicles, incident-management vehicles, tow cars, coroner vehicles and public transit buses may use such shoulders; other drivers may not stop there. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Emergency Vehicles on Highway Shoulders, page 61.
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Question 25Where angle parking is permitted, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
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C: 20 feet. Where angle parking is permitted, the no-parking distance from a hydrant is 20 feet. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): No Parking Allowed, page 50.
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