NV Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. When approaching a curve or exit at an unsafe speed, what should a Nevada driver do?

   
   1. Accelerate so the vehicle reaches the curve sooner
   2. Maintain a safe speed while approaching the curve or exit
   3. Rely entirely on a warning system to choose the speed
   4. Stop in the lane before every curve or exit
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   Maintain a safe speed while approaching the curve or exit. Nevada advises drivers to maintain a safe speed while driving and approaching curves or exits. A curve warning system can alert a driver through sound or vibration, but it is not a substitute for judgment or control. Accelerating toward the feature reduces the time available to respond, and stopping in a travel lane before every curve creates a separate hazard. Use the roadway view, weather, traffic, and surface conditions to choose a controlled speed, then continue scanning as the curve or exit comes closer.

2. 2. While a Nevada vehicle is being driven, where are opened alcoholic beverages generally prohibited?

   1. Only in a locked glove compartment
   2. Only in the trunk of a sedan
   3. In the driver or passenger areas
   4. Nowhere if the driver has not consumed alcohol
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   In the driver or passenger areas. Nevada's open-container law generally makes it illegal to have an opened alcoholic beverage in the driver or passenger areas while the vehicle is being driven. The rule concerns where the opened drink is located, not merely whether the driver took a sip. The trunk choice describes a storage area outside those compartments, while the choice “Nowhere if the driver has not consumed alcohol” wrongly makes the driver's consumption the test. Before moving, secure beverages outside the passenger space and remember that special exceptions exist for certain living quarters and commercial passenger areas.

3. 3. During a Nevada road test, which occupants are barred from the vehicle?

   1. Only passengers under age 18
   2. Passengers and animals
   3. Only animals larger than a small pet
   4. No one, if they remain in the back seat
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   Passengers and animals. Nevada does not allow passengers or animals in the vehicle during the road test. A person waiting in the back seat is still a passenger, so that location does not create an exception. The rule also covers animals regardless of size or where they are placed. The examiner needs a controlled seating area and an undistracted driver while evaluating vehicle control, lane use, turns, parking, stopping, and other skills. Before arriving, the applicant should arrange for everyone except the examiner and driver to remain outside the test vehicle.

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

   
   1. Vehicles already on the freeway must yield to you
   2. Your lane is reserved for turning around at the next exit
   3. You must stop before joining traffic from the entrance ramp
   4. Traffic entering your freeway lane may require you to adjust speed
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   Traffic entering your freeway lane may require you to adjust speed. A merge warning calls attention to traffic streams joining one another. Drivers already on the freeway should watch for entering vehicles and adjust speed when that creates a safe, smooth opening. The option requiring an automatic stop is unsafe because stopping before a merge can create a dangerous launch into fast traffic. The choice giving entering traffic priority reverses Nevada's rule. As the sign appears, check mirrors, keep space around your vehicle, and be ready to cooperate without abrupt braking.

5. 5. What may a Nevada court require after a driver under 21 is convicted of DUI?

   1. A vehicle purchase before the case can proceed
   2. A commercial driver license upgrade
   3. A waiver of all license consequences after one class
   4. An evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse and possible treatment
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   An evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse and possible treatment. Nevada requires a driver under 21 who is convicted of DUI to undergo a court-ordered evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse. The judge may order treatment based on the evaluation report. A class alone does not erase the evaluation, and neither a commercial license nor a vehicle purchase is part of this rule. The age and conviction conditions are the key cues. Young-driver DUI consequences therefore include both the license action and a possible health assessment with treatment ordered by the court.

6. 6. If an emergency vehicle arrives while you are already in an intersection, what is the safest response?

   1. Clear the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
   2. Stop immediately across the intersection
   3. Reverse to the stop line and wait there
   4. Continue through without yielding if your light is green
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   Clear the intersection, then pull to the right and stop. The emergency vehicle needs a clear path, so a driver who is already in the intersection should finish clearing it before stopping at the right edge. Stopping across the intersection can block the emergency route and create a second conflict. Reversing toward the stop line is unpredictable, and a green signal does not cancel the duty to yield. Once beyond the intersection, stop and remain there until the emergency vehicle has passed. The practical cue is to remove yourself from the intersection before making the required stop.

7. 7. 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. No one, because the driveway is a legal entrance
   3. Only vehicles using the nearest lane
   4. All traffic on the main road and pedestrians
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   All traffic on the main road and pedestrians. Entering from a private road or driveway means crossing into an established roadway. Nevada requires the entering driver to yield to all traffic on the main road and to pedestrians. The nearest-lane choice is too narrow because traffic in other lanes can also create a conflict. Stop where you can see clearly, scan both directions and the sidewalk, then proceed only after every affected path is open. A legal driveway provides access, not priority over people already using the public road.

8. 8. How close to the curb should a legally parked vehicle's front and rear wheels be in Nevada?

   
   1. At least 18 feet away
   2. Within 3 feet
   3. Within 6 inches only
   4. Within 18 inches
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   Within 18 inches. Nevada describes the legal parking position as having both the front and rear wheels within 18 inches of the curb. That distance keeps the vehicle aligned with the roadway and reduces the chance of obstructing traffic. Three feet leaves the vehicle too far out, while a six-inch requirement is stricter than the handbook states. The 18-foot option changes inches to feet and would place the car far from the curb. After stopping, check the vehicle's alignment, set the parking brake, and make sure it faces the normal traffic direction.

9. 9. What does a rearward amplification of 3.5 for triple trailers mean, according to the Nevada handbook?

   1. The last trailer can roll over 3.5 times as easily as the truck
   2. Triples need 3.5 times the fuel
   3. Triples are 3.5 times longer
   4. The last trailer brakes 3.5 times harder
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   The last trailer can roll over 3.5 times as easily as the truck. Rearward amplification describes the crack the whip effect in combinations: a value of 2.0 means the rear trailer is twice as likely to turn over as the truck, and triples have a rearward amplification of 3.5, so the last trailer can roll 3.5 times as easily. Steer gently, brake early and control speed whether loaded or empty, because a sudden swerve at the front becomes a rollover at the back.

10. 10. What can a sign shape tell a Nevada driver?

    1. Which emergency worker is nearest
    2. The exact number of vehicles allowed in a lane
    3. Whether the pavement was recently repaired
    4. Whether the sign gives a warning, regulation, or other roadway message
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    Whether the sign gives a warning, regulation, or other roadway message. Nevada assigns meanings to standard sign shapes. A diamond indicates a warning, an octagon marks STOP, and an inverted triangle identifies yield right of way. Shape recognition gives the driver useful information before the wording is fully read. The other choices confuse sign design with traffic volume, pavement history, or emergency response. Notice the outline first, confirm the color and symbol, and then follow the message at a speed that leaves time to react.

11. 11. A Nevada school bus driver reports your vehicle for passing the bus while its red lights flashed. What does the registered owner receive?

    1. A warning letter explaining the seriousness of the violation
    2. An automatic license revocation
    3. Nothing, since only police can report
    4. A $5,000 fine by mail
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    A warning letter explaining the seriousness of the violation. Nevada law lets school bus drivers report violations to the school district and the DMV, and the registered owner is sent a warning letter explaining how serious the violation is. Bus drivers can report, so saying only police can is wrong, and the handbook does not describe an automatic revocation or a mailed $5,000 fine from such a report. Drivers must stay stopped until the bus driver turns off the flashing red lights. On a divided highway, only traffic going the same direction as the bus must stop.

12. 12. Which of these is listed as a reason for suspension of a Nevada driver license?

    1. Causing a collision with a pedestrian or bicyclist
    2. Getting one parking ticket
    3. Changing address online
    4. Letting a registration sticker fade
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    Causing a collision with a pedestrian or bicyclist. Nevada lists causing a collision with a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle as grounds for license suspension. Other listed reasons include 12 or more demerit points in 12 months, DUI, failing to appear on a traffic ticket, and an uninsured crash with more than $750 in damage. A single parking ticket, an online address change, and a faded sticker are not on the list. Reinstatement is never automatic.

13. 13. What license suspension can a Nevada minor face for taking part in an unauthorized speed contest?

    1. 30 days
    2. Six months to two years
    3. 10 years
    4. None, only a fine
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    Six months to two years. A minor found guilty of participating in or organizing an unauthorized speed contest faces a suspension of not less than six months and not more than two years. The same range applies to driving in or facilitating an unauthorized trick driving display. Thirty days is too short, ten years is not in the handbook, and a fine alone is not the listed consequence.

14. 14. How can a Nevada DUI offender have driving privileges reinstated immediately?

    1. By getting a license with an ignition interlock restriction and installing the device at their own expense
    2. By paying double fines
    3. By completing traffic school
    4. By waiting 30 days
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    By getting a license with an ignition interlock restriction and installing the device at their own expense. Nevada allows DUI offenders' driving privileges to be reinstated immediately if they are issued a license with an ignition interlock restriction and install an interlock in any vehicle they drive, at their own expense. Paying extra fines or taking traffic school does not reinstate a DUI revocation, and there is no simple 30 day wait. Young drivers who become first time DUI offenders face the same penalties as drivers over 21.

15. 15. What is the stated effect of a traffic violation in a Nevada highway work zone?

    1. It automatically cancels the driver's license
    2. It results in increased traffic fines
    3. It is treated as a parking violation with no added penalty
    4. It carries no special consequence unless a crash occurs
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    It results in increased traffic fines. The handbook warns that violations in work zones result in increased traffic fines. That consequence applies because construction and maintenance areas expose workers and drivers to narrowed lanes, changing paths, and unexpected equipment. The license is not automatically canceled by every work-zone violation, and labeling the offense as ordinary parking would ignore the stated enhancement. A crash is not required before the increased fine can apply. When cones, drums, barricades, or work signs appear, reduce speed and follow signs or flaggers before choosing a lane.

16. 16. What driving conditions are Nevada speed limits generally set for?

    1. Only roads with no traffic
    2. Only icy road conditions
    3. Normal driving conditions
    4. Any condition regardless of visibility
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    Normal driving conditions. Nevada explains that speed limits are set for normal driving conditions. When bad weather reduces visibility or makes the road slick, drivers must adjust speed instead of treating the posted number as a guarantee of safety. The icy-road choice is too narrow because rain, fog, snow, traffic, and road surface can also require a reduction. The no-traffic and all-conditions choices ignore the handbook's warning that posted limits assume ordinary conditions. Use the sign as a starting point, then lower speed when the road or visibility changes.

17. 17. When approaching a stopped emergency, utility, or service vehicle, which action is required if a peace officer gives no direction?

    1. Stop immediately in the lane beside the vehicle and wait for a signal
    2. Maintain the posted speed because the vehicle is outside the travel lane
    3. Reduce speed below the posted limit, proceed cautiously, and be prepared to stop
    4. Pass on the shoulder at the same speed used on the main roadway
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    Reduce speed below the posted limit, proceed cautiously, and be prepared to stop. Nevada requires a driver nearing a stopped emergency, utility, or service vehicle to slow to a reasonable speed below the posted limit, use caution, and remain ready to stop. The lane position may also need to change when conditions allow. Maintaining normal speed ignores the people working beside the roadway. Stopping in the adjacent lane can create a new hazard, while using the shoulder is not a general passing privilege. The practical cue is to reduce speed before reaching the vehicle, scan for workers and traffic, then create space if a safe lane is available.

18. 18. What can happen to a Nevada young driver's license for a firearm violation under NRS 202.300?

    1. A $25 fine
    2. Suspension or delayed issuance for up to one year
    3. Nothing, it is unrelated to driving
    4. A 10 day suspension
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    Suspension or delayed issuance for up to one year. A young driver's license can be suspended, or its issuance delayed, for up to one year for handling or possessing a firearm or having one under their control in violation of NRS 202.300. Repeated school related offenses under NRS 392.148 bring a suspension of at least 60 days and up to a year. Young first time DUI offenders face the same penalties as adults.

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

    1. An immediate left turn regardless of oncoming traffic
    2. A slow roll through the intersection without stopping
    3. A full stop, followed by proceeding only when the road is clear and the driver has the right-of-way
    4. A complete stop until the signal changes to solid green
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    A full stop, followed by proceeding only when the road is clear and the driver has the right-of-way. A flashing red signal carries the same meaning as a stop sign. The driver must stop completely, then continue only after checking that the road is clear and the driver may proceed. A rolling approach fails to meet the stop requirement. The signal does not authorize an automatic left turn, and waiting for a solid green is unnecessary if the stop and yielding duties have been satisfied. At the line or crosswalk, pause fully, scan for pedestrians and cross traffic, then enter only when the path is open.

20. 20. What is a center lane marked with yellow lines intended for?

    1. Long-distance travel between intersections
    2. Passing slower traffic straight ahead
    3. Left turns onto or from the highway
    4. Parking during a traffic backup
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    Left turns onto or from the highway. A center turn lane is a shared turning space, not a travel lane for passing or extended straight-line driving. Drivers may cross into it to make a left turn onto or from the highway. Using it to overtake traffic creates conflict with vehicles turning from the opposite direction, and parking there blocks the intended movement. After entering, make the turn promptly and merge safely rather than treating the lane as an extra through lane.