Nevada DMV permit practice test 9
25 questions written from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700), covering parking, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, alcohol and drugs 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 1You may not park within how many feet of a traffic control signal at the side of a highway?
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C: 30 feet. Nevada prohibits parking within 30 feet of a traffic signal located at the side of the highway. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): No Parking Allowed, page 50.
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Question 2When you approach a motorcycle at night, you should:
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A: Dim your headlights. Always dim your headlights when approaching a motorcycle; high-beam glare is especially dangerous for riders who steer by balance. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Motorcycles, page 64.
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Question 3What should you do if you come to a flooded roadway?
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C: Turn around and find another route or wait for the water to go down. Don't try to drive through a flooded road; you can't judge its depth or whether the road has washed away. Turn around. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Tips for Driving in a Flash Flood, page 59.
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Question 4Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks. What should you do?
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C: Leave the vehicle immediately, find the Blue Emergency Notification System sign and call the railroad and police. Leave the vehicle immediately, locate the blue Emergency Notification sign at the crossing and notify the railroad and local law enforcement. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Railroad Crossings, page 33.
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Question 5A driver convicted of DUI had passengers under 15 in the vehicle. How does the court treat this?
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A: As an aggravating factor in sentencing. Having passengers under 15 is considered an aggravating factor in determining the DUI sentence. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Other DUI Laws, page 81.
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Question 6A Nevada driver under 21 whose test shows an alcohol concentration of at least 0.02% but less than 0.08% faces what license action?
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B: Revocation for 185 days. The young driver affidavit explains that a test result of at least 0.02% but under 0.08% can lead to revocation for 185 days. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Young Drivers, page 13.
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Question 7Regulatory signs, such as speed limit signs, are usually what shape and color?
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C: White rectangles. Regulatory signs are rectangular with a white background and must be obeyed. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 29.
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Question 8Yellow lines on the road separate:
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B: Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Markings, page 32.
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Question 9When must a driver stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
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A: When the pedestrian is on the driver's half of the road (or the half being turned onto), or is approaching so closely from the other half as to be in danger. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk on their half of the highway or the half they are turning onto, or approaching so closely from the other half as to be in danger. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Pedestrians, page 66.
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Question 10Which lane should you use to make a U-turn?
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A: The far left lane or the center left turn lane. Signal and make a U-turn from the far left lane or from the center left-turn lane. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): U-Turns, page 46.
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Question 11What does the ABS warning light staying on long after the car starts mean?
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D: The ABS is not working, but conventional brakes still work. If the ABS symbol stays lit, ABS isn't working; conventional brakes still work, so use traditional emergency braking. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Anti-Lock Braking Systems, page 40.
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Question 12What should you do before changing lanes on a freeway?
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C: Check mirrors, signal, and look over your shoulder to check your blind spot. Use mirrors and quickly look over your shoulder to check the blind spot, and signal before changing lanes. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Freeway Driving, page 36.
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Question 13How close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
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D: No closer than 50 feet. Never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): No Parking Allowed, page 50.
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Question 14What is the maximum speed of a vehicle that Nevada defines as a moped on a flat surface?
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C: 30 mph. Nevada defines mopeds by motor size, a maximum of two brake horsepower and a 30 mph maximum speed on a flat surface. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Mopeds, page 64.
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Question 15Your vehicle stalls in rising flood water. If you can do so safely, you should:
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B: Abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. If the vehicle stalls in rising water and it is safe, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Tips for Driving in a Flash Flood, page 59.
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Question 16You are in a minor crash with no injuries and the vehicles can be moved. What should you do?
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D: Move to a location that does not block traffic and stay at the scene. For a fender bender with only property damage, move the vehicles to a spot that doesn't block traffic and return to the scene. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): What to Do in a Crash, page 76.
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Question 17Which of these is a clue that another driver may be impaired?
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B: Weaving, straddling the center line or braking erratically. Weaving, straddling lanes, erratic braking, turning too wide and driving at night without headlights are clues of impairment. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Clues that a Driver May Be Under the Influence or Impaired, page 81.
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Question 18A Nevada minor found guilty of placing graffiti on property can have their license suspended or issuance delayed for up to:
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D: Two years. Graffiti, alcohol- or drug-related criminal activity and similar offenses can bring a suspension or delay of up to two years. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Young Drivers, page 13.
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Question 19Warning signs are usually:
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B: Yellow diamonds with black letters and symbols. Warning signs are yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters and symbols. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Signs, page 29.
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Question 20On a two-lane road, the center line on your side is a broken yellow line and the other side is solid. What does this mean for you?
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D: You may pass when it is safe. A broken yellow line on your side means you may pass when it is safe; passing is not allowed for drivers on the side with the solid line. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Highway Markings, page 32.
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Question 21A vehicle ahead of you in the next lane has stopped at a crosswalk. What does Nevada law say?
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C: You may not overtake a slowing or stopped vehicle until you slow enough to see why it stopped. It is illegal to overtake a vehicle that is slowing or stopped until you slow down enough to determine why it has slowed or stopped. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Pedestrians, page 66.
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Question 22U-turns near a grade are prohibited where visibility in both directions is less than:
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C: 500 feet. Close to a grade, a U-turn is not allowed unless you can see at least 500 feet in both directions. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): U-Turns, page 46.
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Question 23How should a driver treat driver-assistance features like blind spot monitors and backup cameras?
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D: Use them along with mirrors and over-the-shoulder head checks. Drivers should not become dependent on these systems; always check mirrors and look over the shoulder too. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Vehicle Warning Systems Technologies, page 51.
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Question 24On the side of the street across from a fire station entrance, you may not park within:
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C: 75 feet. You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of the entrance on the opposite side of the highway. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): No Parking Allowed, page 50.
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Question 25Where must moped operators ride in Nevada, in general?
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D: In the extreme right-hand lane, with exceptions such as preparing for a left turn. Moped operators must stay in the extreme right-hand lane unless there is a single lane, they are preparing to turn left, it is unsafe, or police direct otherwise. Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700): Mopeds, page 64.
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