Printable NV Permit Practice Test

1. A Nevada driver is traveling through dense fog on a road posted at 55 mph. How should the driver choose a safe speed?

1. Drive 55 mph because the sign controls in every condition
2. Reduce speed to match visibility and the road conditions
3. Increase speed so the fog is behind the vehicle sooner
4. Use the shoulder while keeping the posted speed

2. A driver is leaving a private driveway to enter a Nevada main road. To whom must the driver yield?

1. Only vehicles approaching from the left
2. All traffic on the main road and pedestrians
3. Only vehicles using the nearest lane
4. No one, because the driveway is a legal entrance

3. What is the purpose of a Nevada roundabout?

1. To control vehicle right-of-way through an intersection
2. To replace every roadway speed limit
3. To create a place for vehicles to park
4. To allow traffic to travel in opposing directions through one circle

4. For a Nevada commercial driver license holder, which alcohol concentration range is identified for Illegal Per Se action?

1. 0.04% or more but less than 0.08%
2. Only 0.02% exactly
3. 0.08% or more with no lower threshold
4. No alcohol concentration because CDL holders are exempt off duty

5. What does Nevada's right-of-way rule actually establish for drivers?

1. Which road user must yield, without guaranteeing safe passage
2. An unconditional promise that the favored driver may continue
3. Priority only for vehicles at signalized intersections
4. A guarantee that pedestrians must always wait

6. For a second Nevada DUI offense within seven years, what license revocation period is listed?

1. One year
2. 185 days
3. Three years
4. Ten years

7. Unless traveling to or from a scheduled event, during what hours does Nevada's minor-driver curfew apply?

1. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
2. 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
3. 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
4. Midnight to 7 a.m.

8. Besides handheld voice communication, what phone activity does Nevada prohibit while driving?

1. Manually sending, reading, searching the Internet, or using non-voice messaging
2. Listening to music through the vehicle speakers
3. Using a mounted navigation display for directions
4. Receiving an emergency call through a hands-free accessory

9. What roadway mistake is identified by the pictured DO NOT ENTER sign?

1. Entering a one-way street or ramp from the wrong direction
2. Entering a school zone during class
3. Parking beside a red curb
4. Approaching a railroad crossing

10. What does the yellow diamond shape of the pictured keep-right sign tell a driver?

1. A hazard or special condition is ahead
2. The route is a legal speed limit
3. The roadway is an actual railroad crossing
4. The street is reserved for parking

11. What roadway situation does this merge warning sign prepare you for?

1. Traffic entering your freeway lane may require you to adjust speed
2. Your lane is reserved for turning around at the next exit
3. You must stop before joining traffic from the entrance ramp
4. Vehicles already on the freeway must yield to you

12. What standard feature identifies a Nevada warning sign?

1. A yellow diamond with black letters or symbols
2. A white rectangle with a route number
3. A blue circle marking a railroad crossing
4. A brown pentagon identifying a school zone

13. What does a five-sided pentagon-shaped highway sign identify?

1. A school zone or school crossing
2. A railroad crossing ahead
3. A no-passing zone
4. A route marker

14. What does a skid mean, and where can it occur besides ice or packed snow?

1. The tires have lost traction, and it can also happen on wet pavement or gravel roads
2. The engine has overheated, and it occurs only on dry pavement
3. The steering wheel has locked, and it happens only during a tire change
4. The brakes have become wet, and it occurs only after crossing a bridge

15. What does a flashing red traffic light require before a driver proceeds?

1. A full stop, followed by proceeding only when the road is clear and the driver has the right-of-way
2. A slow roll through the intersection without stopping
3. An immediate left turn regardless of oncoming traffic
4. A complete stop until the signal changes to solid green

16. What must a driver do when approaching a Nevada YIELD sign?

1. Slow down, yield to required traffic, and check all directions
2. Stop for exactly five seconds before moving
3. Enter first because the sign gives approaching traffic priority
4. Look only to the left before continuing

17. Which statement about a Nevada moped operator is true?

1. The operator must remain in the extreme right-hand lane unless a listed exception applies
2. The operator must always use the left lane on a multi-lane road
3. The operator may ignore lane position because mopeds have a 30 mph maximum speed
4. The operator may use the shoulder whenever traffic is moving faster

18. Which Nevada vehicles must have lap belts for every passenger?

1. 1970 models or newer, while 1968 or newer need front seat lap belts
2. Only vehicles built after 2000
3. All vehicles regardless of year
4. Only commercial vehicles

19. What does an inverted triangle road sign mean in Nevada?

1. Yield the right-of-way
2. Stop at every approach
3. Railroad crossing ahead
4. No passing in this lane

20. What should you do if an emergency vehicle approaches while you are stopped in an intersection?

1. Clear the intersection before stopping at the right edge
2. Remain stopped where you are until it passes
3. Move toward the center of the intersection
4. Back through the intersection to the prior stop line

21. How far ahead does the Nevada handbook's search rule say to look?

1. 2 seconds
2. At least 12 seconds ahead of where your vehicle will be
3. 30 seconds
4. One block

22. If no adjacent lane is available when passing a cyclist in Nevada, how much lateral space is required?

1. At least three feet
2. At least one foot
3. Any distance if the horn is sounded
4. The width of a parked car

23. When is a U-turn permitted in a Nevada school zone under the handbook's exception?

1. When no children are present or the zone is not in effect
2. Whenever the driver signals for 100 feet
3. Only when another vehicle waves the driver through
4. At any time between school arrival and dismissal

24. If smoke comes from under your hood, what should you do first?

1. Slow down, pull off the road, and turn off the ignition
2. Pour water over the engine while moving
3. Accelerate until the smoke clears
4. Open the hood immediately beside traffic

25. What extra fine does a Nevada court impose after a DUI conviction when a chemical test was conducted?

1. An additional $60 to cover the cost of the chemical analysis
2. $1,000
3. No extra fine
4. $5