Printable NV Permit Practice Test

1. Who may use the raised truck apron around the center island of a roundabout?

1. Bicyclists whenever the roundabout has two entry lanes
2. Any passenger car that wants to shorten the circulating path
3. Large commercial trucks and trailers negotiating a tight turning radius
4. Pedestrians crossing between the entry and exit points

2. A crossing guard is in a Nevada school zone crosswalk. When may you proceed?

1. As soon as the children reach the far curb
2. Once the guard lowers the sign
3. After the guard is completely out of the crosswalk
4. As soon as your lane is clear

3. When turning left on a two-way Nevada road, which lane should the driver use?

1. Any opposing lane that has no vehicle in it
2. The far right lane before and after the turn
3. The lane just to the right of the center line, then the nearest lane in the new direction
4. The shoulder until the next intersection

4. Where and how must a Nevada child under age two ride?

1. Forward facing in the front seat
2. In a booster seat anywhere
3. Rear facing in the back seat
4. On an adult's lap if the trip is short

5. Traffic control lights are not working at an intersection. What must drivers do before proceeding?

1. Come to a full stop, yield to pedestrians and vehicles already stopped or in the intersection, then proceed cautiously
2. Treat the intersection as an uninterrupted green light and continue without slowing
3. Wait for another driver to move first, even after the intersection is clear
4. Use the shoulder to bypass the signal and avoid the stopped traffic

6. A person carrying a white cane is crossing a Nevada street on foot. What duty does an approaching driver have?

1. Proceed first unless a painted crosswalk is present
2. Yield and stop if necessary before proceeding
3. Sound the horn and continue without slowing
4. Yield only during daylight hours

7. How long does a DUI conviction stay on a Nevada driving record?

1. Three years
2. Seven years
3. One year
4. Permanently removed after traffic school

8. When driving in rain, what lighting practice does the Nevada handbook recommend?

1. Use the parking lights
2. Use the vehicle headlights
3. Turn off all exterior lights
4. Use the high beams whenever it rains

9. What jail sentence and fine does Nevada list for a first DUI offense?

1. No jail; a $100 fine
2. One to six years in prison and $2,000 to $5,000
3. 10 days to 6 months and $750 to $1,000
4. Two days to six months in jail (or 48 to 96 hours of community service) and a $400 to $1,000 fine

10. What does the yellow diamond shape of the pictured warning sign tell a driver?

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

11. You are towing a loaded trailer in Nevada. Which two things does the handbook say help prevent a rollover?

1. Stack heavy items high so the load is stable
2. Go slowly around turns and keep cargo low
3. Speed through turns to keep momentum
4. Put most of the weight at the very rear

12. You suddenly lose steering control, but the car keeps going straight in its lane. What should you do?

1. Brake as hard as you can right away
2. Shift into park to stop the car
3. Speed up to regain steering feel
4. Ease off the gas, then brake gently

13. You are in the middle of a Nevada intersection and realize you are in the wrong lane for your next turn. May you change lanes right there?

1. Yes, if you signaled 100 feet ahead
2. Yes, if no car is beside you
3. Yes, but only on a green light
4. No, do not change lanes in an intersection

14. How does the Nevada handbook describe using signals before you change lanes, turn, slow down, stop or park?

1. Required by law, not just courtesy
2. A courtesy that is optional
3. Required only on freeways
4. Needed only when cars are behind you

15. A parent puts an 18-month-old in a forward-facing car seat in the back seat. Does that meet Nevada law?

1. Yes, forward facing is fine in back
2. Yes, if the seat has a full harness
3. No, the child must ride up front
4. No, under two must ride rear facing

16. You pulled over because of an engine fire, and it is spreading. You have no extinguisher. What does the Nevada handbook say to do?

1. Stay within 20 feet to watch it
2. Pour water on the engine
3. Open the hood wide to vent it
4. Move at least 100 feet away

17. A 10-year-old riding in the back seat of a Nevada car does not want to wear the seat belt. Must the child buckle up?

1. No, back seat riders are exempt
2. No, only drivers must wear belts
3. Yes, everyone 6 and older must buckle
4. Not unless the trip leaves town

18. Your car does not have ABS, and you need to slow down on a snow-packed Nevada road. How should you brake?

1. With a light touch-and-release pattern
2. Hard and steady, holding the pedal down
3. Hard at first, then release completely
4. Not at all; downshift and coast instead

19. After stopping at an intersection, you have looked left and then right. What does the Nevada handbook say to do just before entering?

1. Look straight ahead and go
2. Look right one more time
3. Look to the left once again
4. Check the rearview mirror

20. When a green turn arrow is lit for your lane, how does the Nevada handbook describe your turn?

1. You must stop first, then turn when clear
2. The turn is protected from other traffic
3. Oncoming traffic goes first, then you turn
4. Allowed only if no pedestrians are waiting

21. When does the Nevada handbook advise against using Adaptive Cruise Control?

1. On long rural interstate freeways
2. In stop-and-go freeway traffic jams
3. Whenever you drive above 55 mph
4. In bad weather or unsafe conditions

22. You find a parking space about 30 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. May you park there in Nevada?

1. No, it must be at least 50 feet away
2. Yes, anything past 15 feet is legal
3. Yes, if no train is coming
4. No, it must be at least 100 feet away

23. Which of these could be the posted speed limit in a Nevada school zone?

1. 10 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 20 mph
4. 35 mph

24. You are using high beams on a dark highway when an oncoming motorcycle appears about 700 feet away. What should you do?

1. Dim your headlights now
2. Keep high beams until 500 feet
3. Flash high beams to warn it
4. Keep high beams; it has its own light

25. During a hard stop in a car with four-wheel ABS, a driver starts pumping the brake pedal. What does this do?

1. It helps the ABS stop faster
2. It keeps the wheels from locking
3. It has no effect on the ABS
4. It turns off the ABS