NV Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. You are entering a Nevada roundabout. Which traffic has priority?

   
   1. Vehicles entering from the right
   2. Vehicles already circulating in the roundabout
   3. The vehicle that reaches the entry first
   4. The largest vehicle in the circle
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   Vehicles already circulating in the roundabout. Entering drivers must yield to traffic already circulating inside the roundabout. That means waiting for a usable gap before entering, even when the approach lane is clear. Choosing the vehicle that arrives first applies to some other intersection situations, but it is not the roundabout rule. Once inside, travel with the established flow and use the right turn signal when leaving. The practical cue is the yield decision at the entry line: circulating traffic keeps moving, while the entering driver adjusts speed or waits until the circle can be joined safely.

2. 2. A Nevada driver under 18 tests at 0.04 percent blood alcohol. What happens to the license, according to the affidavit minors sign?

   1. A 30 day suspension
   2. Nothing, because the level is under 0.08
   3. Revoked for 185 days
   4. A warning letter to the parents
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   Revoked for 185 days. Minors applying for a license sign an affidavit saying the license may be revoked for 185 days if a test shows at least 0.02 but less than 0.08 percent alcohol. A 0.04 result is inside that range. Being under 0.08 does not help a driver under 21, and neither a 30 day suspension nor a warning letter is the stated result. A court finding of DUI also brings a 185 day revocation.

3. 3. How many hours of supervised driving must a Nevada teen who lives near an approved driver's education school log, and how many at night?

   1. 40 hours, 5 at night
   2. 100 hours, 10 at night
   3. 30 hours, none at night
   4. 50 hours, 10 at night
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   50 hours, 10 at night. Teens within 30 miles of a DMV approved driver's education school must complete 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, recorded on the official DMV log. The 100 hour figure applies only to teens who are not within 30 miles of an approved school and cannot take an online class. Forty hours with 5 at night and 30 hours with none are not Nevada's requirements.

4. 4. At an intersection without signs or signals, how should you treat a vehicle already in the intersection?

   1. Enter immediately because the arriving vehicle always has priority
   2. Allow that vehicle to go first because it has priority over vehicles just arriving
   3. Sound the horn until the other vehicle backs out of the intersection
   4. Stop only if the other driver is turning left
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   Allow that vehicle to go first because it has priority over vehicles just arriving. A vehicle already in the intersection has priority over vehicles that are just getting there. The arriving driver should wait and avoid forcing the other vehicle to stop or change course. Entering immediately reverses the handbook's right-of-way rule, while using the horn to make another driver back up is unsafe and unnecessary. The rule applies regardless of whether the vehicle already inside is turning left or traveling straight. Approach with enough control to stop before the conflict area, observe who arrived first, and proceed only after the intersection is clear.

5. 5. On a divided Nevada highway, when must a driver stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights?

   
   1. When traveling in the same direction as the bus
   2. Only when traveling toward the bus
   3. Only if a crossing guard is present
   4. Never, because divided highways exempt all traffic
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   When traveling in the same direction as the bus. A flashing red signal on a school bus normally requires drivers to stop. Nevada's divided-highway exception narrows the duty: a driver on the opposite side is not required to stop, while a driver traveling in the same direction as the bus must stop. The presence of a crossing guard is not the condition, and the exemption does not cover every lane on a divided road. Watch the bus's lights and roadway design, stop before reaching it, and remain stopped until the driver turns off the flashing red signals.

6. 6. A stop sign blocks your view of the cross street. What should you do before proceeding?

   1. Sound the horn and continue without checking
   2. Accelerate through because the sign already stopped you
   3. Move forward slowly until you can see whether it is safe
   4. Turn around before reaching the intersection
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   Move forward slowly until you can see whether it is safe. A stop sign still requires a full stop behind the sign, crosswalk, or stop line. When the cross street cannot be seen, Nevada directs the driver to move forward slowly only far enough to determine when entering is safe. Accelerating through treats limited visibility as permission, and a horn does not replace checking for cross traffic or pedestrians. Turning around is unnecessary. The useful sequence is stop first, creep forward with control, check the roadway, then yield before crossing or turning.

7. 7. After stopping at a Nevada stop sign, what must a driver do before moving into the intersection?

   1. Sound the horn and enter without checking
   2. Proceed immediately if the vehicle reached the sign first
   3. Wait only for vehicles approaching from the left
   4. Yield to pedestrians and cross traffic
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   Yield to pedestrians and cross traffic. A stop sign requires a full stop, followed by giving way to pedestrians and cross traffic before the driver moves forward. Reaching the sign first does not eliminate the duty to check and yield. Watching only the left side is incomplete because traffic can approach from either direction, and a horn does not replace observation. A driver should stop behind the line or crosswalk, look for people and vehicles, and proceed only when the path is safe. This sequence applies even when the intersection appears quiet at first glance.

8. 8. 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. Increase speed so the fog is behind the vehicle sooner
   3. Reduce speed to match visibility and the road conditions
   4. Use the shoulder while keeping the posted speed
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   Reduce speed to match visibility and the road conditions. Nevada's Basic Rule requires a reasonable speed that accounts for weather and the distance a driver can see. Dense fog can make the posted 55 mph unsafe, so the driver must slow enough to maintain control and avoid endangering anyone. The choice “Drive 55 mph because the sign controls in every condition” treats the sign as permission to ignore conditions, which the handbook rejects. A practical cue is to ask whether you can see far enough to stop within the open roadway. If visibility drops, ease off the accelerator before a hazard appears rather than waiting for a lower advisory sign.

9. 9. How soon must you tell the Nevada DMV about a change of address or name?

   1. Within 10 days
   2. Within 30 days
   3. Within 60 days
   4. At your next renewal
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   Within 30 days. Nevada law requires you to notify the DMV of any address or name change within 30 days. Ten days is shorter than the law requires, 60 days is too long, and waiting until renewal could mean years of missed notices. You can update your address online at dmv.nv.gov, at a DMV office, or by mail. The rule covers a driver license, a driver authorization card, and an identification card.

10. 10. What are Nevada's minimum liability insurance limits?

    1. $15,000 / $30,000 / $5,000
    2. $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000
    3. $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000
    4. $50,000 / $100,000 / $50,000
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    $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000. Nevada requires $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more persons, and $20,000 for property damage in any one crash. The 25/50/25 set has the wrong property figure, which is the easiest detail to miss. Fifteen thousand and 50/100/50 are not the Nevada minimums. The NV LIVE program checks registrations against insurance company records to catch lapses.

11. 11. 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
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    A yellow diamond with black letters or symbols. Nevada identifies warning signs by their yellow, diamond-shaped design with black letters and symbols. These signs alert drivers to special conditions or hazards ahead, so the driver has time to scan the roadway and adjust speed. A white rectangle generally communicates a regulation or direction, while blue and brown signs serve other information purposes. The shape and color should be recognized before the words are fully readable. When this pattern appears, look beyond the sign for the condition it is warning about and prepare to respond smoothly.

12. 12. What does a regulatory highway sign communicate?

    1. A guarantee that no hazard is ahead
    2. A traffic law or regulation
    3. A repair schedule for the roadway
    4. A promise that traffic signals are unnecessary
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    A traffic law or regulation. A regulatory sign communicates a traffic law or rule, a warning sign alerts drivers to a condition ahead, and an information sign provides guidance. Those categories explain how signs help organize roadway decisions, but they do not repair pavement, replace every signal, or guarantee that hazards are absent. Read the sign together with lane markings and traffic conditions. The key memory cue is the three-part purpose list: regulate traffic, warn about developing conditions, and inform drivers about routes or services.

13. 13. What does the pictured railroad crossbuck mark, and what must a driver do there?

    
    1. The actual crossing, where drivers must yield to trains
    2. A crossing ahead, where drivers may accelerate
    3. A school zone, where trains have priority only at night
    4. A truck inspection area with no yielding requirement
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    The actual crossing, where drivers must yield to trains. A railroad crossbuck marks the actual location of the train crossing and requires drivers to yield to trains. The round railroad warning sign is the one that indicates a crossing ahead, so treating the crossbuck as advance notice confuses two distinct signs. Accelerating is especially unsafe because a train cannot stop quickly enough to avoid a vehicle. Slow, look both ways, and remain clear of the tracks whenever a train is approaching. The X shape is the cue that the driver is at the crossing itself, not merely nearing one.

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

    
    1. Parking beside a red curb
    2. Entering a school zone during class
    3. Entering a one-way street or ramp from the wrong direction
    4. Approaching a railroad crossing
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    Entering a one-way street or ramp from the wrong direction. DO NOT ENTER warns that the driver has chosen an entry that is not permitted, commonly at a one-way street or a freeway ramp exit. The school, curb, and railroad choices describe other controls and do not explain this sign's message. Nevada's handbook notes that DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs identify a mistake when a driver uses the freeway entrance incorrectly. Treat the sign as an immediate navigation cue: do not continue into the opening, and correct the route only after moving safely out of the conflict area and checking for traffic.

15. 15. Which Nevada children must ride in an approved child restraint system?

    1. Only infants under one
    2. All children under 12
    3. Children under age six and those shorter than 57 inches
    4. Children under 40 pounds only
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    Children under age six and those shorter than 57 inches. Children under age six and those who measure less than 57 inches tall must be in an approved child restraint system under NRS 484B.157, and failure to restrain them may result in fines, community service and/or suspension of the driver's license. It is also a misdemeanor to leave a dog or cat unattended in a vehicle during extreme heat or cold.

16. 16. How early must a Nevada driver signal a turn on an open highway?

    1. At least 100 feet ahead
    2. At least 200 feet ahead
    3. At least 500 feet ahead
    4. At least 300 feet ahead
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    At least 300 feet ahead. On an open highway, the turn signal must begin at least 300 feet before the turn. The 100 foot figure belongs to city streets, so applying it on a highway gives following traffic less notice than required. Two hundred feet is also short, and 500 feet is not the handbook's stated threshold. Signal early enough to communicate the planned movement, then watch traffic, pedestrians, signs, and markings while slowing for the turn. The setting is the key cue: identify whether the roadway is an open highway or a city street before choosing the distance.

17. 17. What should Nevada drivers do when approaching a railroad crossing?

    1. Look both ways and stay clear of the tracks when a train approaches
    2. Accelerate across without checking if the signal is green
    3. Stop on the tracks to improve visibility
    4. Follow the vehicle ahead without watching for trains
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    Look both ways and stay clear of the tracks when a train approaches. Nevada tells drivers to look both ways when approaching a railroad crossing and to stay clear of the tracks when a train is approaching. The other choices remove the observation and clearance duties that protect drivers at crossings. A green signal does not make it safe to accelerate blindly, stopping on the tracks creates a serious hazard, and following another vehicle does not replace an independent check. Slow early, watch the crossing controls, and make sure the vehicle can clear the tracks before entering.

18. 18. When may a Nevada driver turn right on a red light?

    
    1. After a complete stop, when signs do not prohibit it and traffic is clear
    2. Before stopping if no pedestrians are visible
    3. Only when another driver waves the vehicle through
    4. At any red light, even when a sign prohibits the turn
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    After a complete stop, when signs do not prohibit it and traffic is clear. Nevada permits a right turn on red where signs do not prohibit it, but the driver must first make a complete stop and then signal and yield to motor and pedestrian traffic. A clear-looking roadway does not excuse the required stop. Another driver's wave does not replace the legal checks, and a prohibition sign controls even if the intersection appears empty. Before turning, stop behind the line or crosswalk, scan both directions and the sidewalk, and move only when the turn is safe.

19. 19. What duty does Nevada place on drivers nearing stopped emergency, utility, or service vehicles?

    1. Stop in the lane even when a safe path is open
    2. Keep the posted speed until directly beside the vehicle
    3. Pass on the shoulder without checking traffic
    4. Use a careful approach and follow the listed protective duties
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    Use a careful approach and follow the listed protective duties. Nevada places several duties on a driver approaching a stopped emergency, utility, or service vehicle. The approach should be slower than the posted limit, cautious, and ready for a stop, with a move to a nonadjacent lane when conditions permit. Holding the posted speed removes the safety margin. A shoulder pass is not a substitute for checking traffic, and an unnecessary stop in the lane can create another hazard. Look ahead, reduce speed early, scan for workers, and create space only when the movement is safe.

20. 20. A green turn arrow is illuminated at a Nevada intersection. Which road users must still receive attention?

    1. Only pedestrians on the far sidewalk
    2. Only vehicles approaching from behind
    3. No one, because the arrow protects every movement
    4. Pedestrians, bicycles, and traffic already in the intersection
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    Pedestrians, bicycles, and traffic already in the intersection. Nevada's handbook describes a green arrow as permission to travel in the arrow's direction, while still requiring attention to pedestrians, bicycles, and traffic already in the intersection. The arrow protects the turn from conflicting traffic that has not entered, but it does not erase people or vehicles already occupying the space. The no-one choice overstates what a protected signal does. Before moving, check the crosswalk and the intersection itself, especially for a cyclist or vehicle that began crossing during an earlier phase.