NV Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. 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
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   A hazard or special condition is ahead. Nevada describes warning signs as yellow and diamond-shaped, with black letters and symbols, and says they tell the driver there are special conditions or hazards ahead. The pictured sign uses that shape and color, so it is a warning: look ahead for the condition its symbol shows and be ready to adjust. The shape does not identify a speed limit, a railroad crossing itself, or a parking space. A white rectangular sign gives a regulatory instruction instead. Recognize the warning early and adjust speed to the road, traffic, and visibility before reaching the condition shown.

   Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield, Regulatory, Warning and Work Zone Signs

2. 2. When approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle on a Nevada roadway, which action is required when possible?

   1. Stop on the shoulder marked for emergency use
   2. Maintain the posted speed beside the vehicle
   3. Use a lane that is not adjacent to the stopped vehicle
   4. Pass closely so traffic can keep moving
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   Use a lane that is not adjacent to the stopped vehicle. Nevada asks drivers approaching stopped emergency, utility, or service vehicles to slow below the posted limit, proceed cautiously, and use a nonadjacent lane when that can be done safely. The lane change creates a buffer for people working beside the roadway. Maintaining the limit ignores the reduced-speed requirement, while stopping on an emergency shoulder can interfere with authorized responders. Check traffic before moving over, and be prepared to stop if weather, congestion, or another hazard makes the lane change unsafe.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and Stopped Service Vehicles

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.

   Study this in the handbook: Tests and Driver Education

4. 4. What traffic pattern does Nevada describe as typical of freeways?

   1. Traffic moves in the same direction without stops
   2. Traffic must cross opposing lanes at every entrance
   3. Traffic stops at signals spaced a few blocks apart
   4. Traffic crosses intersections and railroad crossings
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   Traffic moves in the same direction without stops. Nevada describes freeways as roads with limited access where traffic generally moves in one direction without stops. That design is different from an ordinary street with frequent intersections, signals, and railroad crossings. The choice “Traffic moves in the same direction without stops” captures the handbook’s description. A claim that opposing lanes must be crossed at every entrance confuses access with the normal travel pattern, while the remaining options add features the passage specifically says freeways do not have. Look for controlled entrances, exits, and same-direction traffic as cues that you are on a freeway.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

5. 5. A vehicle is already in a Nevada intersection when another vehicle arrives. Which vehicle has priority under the handbook rule?

   1. The vehicle approaching from the driver's right
   2. The vehicle that arrived from the wider road
   3. The vehicle that sounds its horn first
   4. The vehicle already in the intersection
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   The vehicle already in the intersection. Nevada gives the vehicle already occupying the intersection priority over vehicles that are just getting there. This prevents a late-arriving driver from entering the same space and creating a conflict. The wider-road choice is not the stated test, and a horn does not establish priority. Approach intersections early enough to see whether someone is already committed to crossing. Even with priority, continue looking for a driver who may misunderstand the situation, since the handbook expects every motorist to avoid a crash when possible.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way

6. 6. At a Nevada railroad crossing, what must a truck carrying flammable materials do even when no train is coming?

   1. Stop only if a gate is lowered
   2. Drive through without slowing
   3. Stop at the crossing
   4. Use the shoulder to pass the crossing
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   Stop at the crossing. Nevada requires trucks carrying flammable or dangerous materials to stop at a railroad crossing even when there is no stop signal and no train is coming. The absence of a visible train therefore does not remove the special stopping requirement. Waiting only for a lowered gate ignores the rule, and using the shoulder is neither a safe nor lawful substitute for stopping. After stopping, the driver should proceed only when the crossing is clear and the route can be completed safely.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

7. 7. On an extended trip with a trailer, a Nevada driver checks the trailer and load-securing devices within the first 50 miles. When should the driver inspect them again?

   1. Every 10 miles
   2. After 3 hours or 150 miles of driving
   3. Only at the destination
   4. Once a year
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   After 3 hours or 150 miles of driving. The Nevada handbook says to inspect the trailer and the load-securing devices again within 50 miles after beginning an extended trip, make any needed adjustments, and then inspect again after you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles. It also says it is wise to inspect the trailer during every break you take. Every 10 miles is not the stated interval, waiting until the destination skips the required checks, and once a year is far too rare. The pre-trip inspection also includes checking that the connection is secure and storage doors are latched.

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. 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. The same parking rules say the vehicle should face the direction normal traffic flows and be visible for 200 feet in each direction. After stopping, turn off the engine, set the parking brake, and look for bicycles before opening the door.

9. 9. What do solid yellow lines indicate on a Nevada roadway?

   1. The driver is not to cross over or pass
   2. Passing is required before the next intersection
   3. The lane is reserved for vehicles turning right
   4. Traffic in both directions must stop at the line
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   The driver is not to cross over or pass. Solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions and indicate that a driver is not to cross over or pass. The marking does not command a passing maneuver, designate a right-turn-only lane, or function as a stop line for both directions. A driver should read the line together with nearby signs and the road layout, especially where a divided highway uses a solid yellow line at its left edge. The practical check is whether the center marking is solid: if it is, do not cross it to overtake another vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Highway Markings

10. 10. What can happen to a Nevada driver who causes even a minor collision with a pedestrian?

    1. Nothing, if the pedestrian was jaywalking
    2. Only a parking ticket
    3. A charge of reckless driving
    4. A warning if no one is hurt
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    A charge of reckless driving. The handbook states that motorists who cause even a minor collision with a pedestrian may be charged with reckless driving, which carries 8 demerit points. Drivers must exercise due care to avoid hitting pedestrians. Jaywalking does not automatically excuse the driver, and a parking ticket or warning is not the stated consequence. Causing a collision with a pedestrian or bicyclist is also listed as a reason for license suspension.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

11. 11. 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. Any suspension also requires paying a reinstatement fee to restore the license.

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance and What to Do in a Crash

12. 12. An overhead lane use control signal on a Nevada freeway shows a red X with CLOSED above your lane. What must you do?

    1. Keep driving in the lane at a lower speed
    2. Do not drive in that lane, and merge safely into an open lane
    3. Drive in the lane only if no vehicle is ahead
    4. Stop in the lane until the signal changes
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    Do not drive in that lane, and merge safely into an open lane. A red X with CLOSED means drivers cannot drive in the lane under the red X. Nevada says there could be many reasons for the closure, and for your safety and the safety of others you must not drive in that lane. Instead, safely merge into another open lane. Slowing down in the closed lane or stopping there is not allowed by the signal. A yellow X with CAUTION is the signal that lets you use a lane carefully.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

13. 13. Under Nevada law, children of what age may not be left unattended in a vehicle when conditions put their health at significant risk?

    1. Age 7 or younger
    2. Age 3 or younger
    3. Age 12 or younger
    4. Age 16 or younger
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    Age 7 or younger. Nevada law says never to leave a child aged 7 or younger unattended in a vehicle if conditions present a significant risk to the child's health and safety, unless the child is supervised by and within sight of a person at least 12 years old. Three is too young a cutoff, and 12 is the minimum age of the supervising person, not the protected child. Violations are misdemeanors, as is leaving a dog or cat in extreme heat or cold.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Children and Phone Laws

14. 14. What license penalty can a Nevada minor face for a first offense of habitual truancy?

    1. Suspension of 30 days to 6 months, or a 30 day delay in issuance
    2. No penalty; school attendance is not a DMV matter
    3. A permanent ban until age 21
    4. A two year suspension
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    Suspension of 30 days to 6 months, or a 30 day delay in issuance. For a first offense of habitual truancy, a minor's license can be suspended for at least 30 days but not more than 6 months, or issuance can be delayed 30 days. A second or later offense brings 60 days to 1 year or a 60 day delay. Nevada ties school attendance to licensing through the DMV-301 attendance form, so it is a DMV matter. A permanent ban or two year suspension is not the first offense rule.

    Study this in the handbook: Tests and Driver Education

15. 15. You are in a Nevada crash with $900 in damage that police did not investigate. What must you do?

    1. Nothing, because police were not called
    2. Report it only to your insurer
    3. File a Report of Crash Form (SR-1) with the DMV within 10 days
    4. File a report within 30 days only if someone was hurt
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    File a Report of Crash Form (SR-1) with the DMV within 10 days. If a crash is not investigated by law enforcement and causes $750 or more in damage or anyone is injured, you must complete and send an SR-1 Report of Crash form to the DMV within 10 days. This applies whether you are the driver or the registered owner. An insurer report alone does not satisfy it, and the deadline is 10 days, not 30.

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance and What to Do in a Crash

16. 16. What do solid white lines separating lanes moving in the same direction mean?

    1. Change lanes freely because the lines mark a passing area
    2. Do not change lanes or pass across those lines
    3. Cross only to enter an opposing traffic lane
    4. Stop before the line at every intersection
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    Do not change lanes or pass across those lines. A solid white line between same-direction lanes marks a restriction on changing lanes or passing across it. Continue in the lane unless a lawful opening or other roadway instruction provides a different path. The free-passing choice reverses the meaning of a solid line, while crossing into opposing traffic is associated with a different road layout and line color. A stop line is a separate wide marking. Read the line pattern and color together before moving laterally.

    Study this in the handbook: Highway Markings

17. 17. Compared with dry pavement, how much greater may stopping distance be on slippery roads?

    1. Only one-quarter greater
    2. No more than twice as great
    3. Two to ten times greater
    4. Twelve to twenty times greater
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    Two to ten times greater. Slippery pavement can make stopping distances two to ten times greater than on a dry road. That wide range is why keeping an ordinary dry-road speed and gap can leave too little room to stop. Nevada identifies slowing down as the most important response to bad weather and also tells drivers to give others plenty of space. Do not interpret the lower end of the range as a fixed maximum; the handbook explicitly allows a much larger increase.

    Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Bad Weather and Skids

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

    1. Roads with no other traffic on them
    2. Icy or snow covered roads
    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.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and School Zones

19. 19. What minimum license revocation period does Nevada list for a first criminal DUI offense?

    1. At least five years
    2. At least 30 days
    3. At least 90 days
    4. At least 185 days
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    At least 185 days. Nevada lists a minimum license revocation of 185 days for a first DUI offense. The judge may count time from an administrative revocation toward that period, but the minimum listed consequence is still 185 days. Thirty and 90 days understate the handbook's figure, while five years belongs to neither the first-offense rule nor the listed range. When reviewing a DUI question, separate the license action from jail, community service, fines, and DUI school because each consequence has its own figure and condition.

    Study this in the handbook: DUI Laws and Penalties

20. 20. What does a green painted curb allow?

    1. A brief passenger stop only
    2. Loading freight without a time limit
    3. No stopping or standing
    4. Parking for a limited time, usually shown on a sign
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    Parking for a limited time, usually shown on a sign. Green curb markings allow parking for a limited time. Nevada says the amount of time is usually displayed on a sign, so the driver needs to read that sign rather than assume the space is unlimited. A brief passenger stop is associated with white curb markings, while red prohibits stopping, standing, or parking under local rules. Recognize green as a time restriction and check the nearby notice before leaving the vehicle in the marked space. A yellow curb is a loading zone, and its rules depend on local laws.