NV Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. 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
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   Two days to six months in jail (or 48 to 96 hours of community service) and a $400 to $1,000 fine. A first DUI offense in Nevada brings a jail sentence of two days to six months, or 48 to 96 hours of community service, and a fine of $400 to $1,000, plus DUI school tuition and at least a 185 day revocation. The 10 days to 6 months with $750 to $1,000 choice is not the first offense penalty, and 1 to 6 years in prison is for a third offense within 7 years. A first DUI is never fine only.

   Study this in the handbook: DUI Laws and Penalties

2. 2. A Nevada driver has 7 demerit points. How many points can a DMV approved traffic safety course remove?

   1. All 7 points
   2. One point
   3. Up to three points
   4. Five points
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   Up to three points. A driver with between three and 11 points may have three points removed by completing a DMV approved traffic safety course, and three is the maximum a course removes. It cannot erase all 7, and one or five points are not the figure. The conviction itself stays on the driving history. Reaching 12 or more points in any 12 month period brings a suspension.

   Study this in the handbook: License Rules and Demerit Points

3. 3. What is the minimum fine in Nevada for parking in a disabled parking space without a placard or plate?

   1. $25
   2. $100
   3. $1,000
   4. $250
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   $250. It is illegal for anyone other than a person with a valid disabled placard or plate, or someone transporting that person, to park in a space marked with the international symbol of access. The minimum fine is $250. The $25 and $100 figures are too low, and $1,000 is not the minimum listed. The disabled person must be driving or being transported for the placard to count.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving

4. 4. What are the possible school zone speed limits in Nevada?

   1. 10 or 20 mph
   2. 15 or 25 mph
   3. 20 or 30 mph
   4. 25 or 35 mph
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   15 or 25 mph. In Nevada school zones the speed limit is either 15 or 25 mph, as posted. It is in effect on school days from a half hour before school begins to a half hour after school ends, unless otherwise posted. The other pairs are not Nevada's school zone limits. School zones may also be marked with pentagon shaped signs and crossing guards, whose directions you must obey. Depending on conditions, the safe speed may be considerably less than the posted limit.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

5. 5. A Nevada traffic signal is flashing red. What is the required first move?

   1. Treat it like a stop sign and proceed only when safe
   2. Proceed with caution without stopping
   3. Accelerate before cross traffic arrives
   4. Turn without checking the crosswalk
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   Treat it like a stop sign and proceed only when safe. A flashing red signal carries the same meaning as a stop sign. The driver must stop, then check the road and crosswalk before proceeding with the right of way. Treating the indication like a flashing yellow removes the required stop. Accelerating increases conflict risk, and turning without checking can endanger pedestrians. Make the stop before entering the intersection, scan all directions, yield when another road user has priority, and move only after the path is clear.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

6. 6. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

7. 7. 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.

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

8. 8. What do Nevada warning signs look like?

   1. Blue and circular with service information
   2. White and rectangular with legal rules
   3. Yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols
   4. Brown and pentagonal with route numbers
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   Yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols. Nevada describes warning signs as yellow, diamond-shaped signs with black letters and symbols. Their purpose is to alert drivers to special conditions or hazards ahead, giving time to slow and prepare. White rectangular signs are regulatory, blue signs identify driver services, and route markers use a different shape and color pattern. The strongest recognition cue is the yellow diamond outline. After identifying it, look beyond the sign for the roadway change or hazard and choose a speed that leaves room to respond.

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

9. 9. How should a Nevada driver use headlights when approaching a motorcycle at night?

   1. Switch to high beams to make the motorcycle more visible
   2. Dim the headlights
   3. Turn off all lights until the motorcycle passes
   4. Use parking lights only
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   Dim the headlights. Nevada advises drivers to dim headlights when approaching a motorcycle. A motorcycle rider uses balance to steer, so the glare from high beams can be especially dangerous and can interfere with control. Switching to high beams increases that hazard rather than improving safety. Turning lights off or using parking lights leaves the roadway harder to see and is not a substitute for proper low beams. Notice a motorcycle early, lower the beam before the encounter, and preserve extra following space if rain or a slippery surface also reduces stability.

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, Motorcycles, Mopeds and School Buses

10. 10. May a 15 year old ride in the bed of a pickup truck on a paved Nevada highway?

    1. Yes, if seated
    2. Yes, below 35 mph
    3. Only with a parent in the bed
    4. No, unless it is an authorized parade or farming or ranching use
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    No, unless it is an authorized parade or farming or ranching use. Anyone under 18 may not ride in the bed of a pickup or on a flatbed truck being driven on a paved highway in Nevada. The only exceptions are a parade authorized by a local authority and a vehicle used for farming or ranching. Sitting down, driving slowly, or having a parent in the bed does not create an exception.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and Bicyclists

11. 11. Which occupants must wear seat belts in Nevada when the vehicle is equipped with them?

    1. The driver and any passengers age six and older
    2. Only front seat occupants
    3. Only the driver
    4. Only passengers under 18
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    The driver and any passengers age six and older. The driver and every passenger age six and older must wear a safety belt if the vehicle has them. The rule is not limited to the front seat, the driver, or minors. Children under six who are also shorter than 57 inches must ride in an approved child restraint system instead, and children under two must be rear facing in the back seat.

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

12. 12. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Highway Markings

13. 13. At a Nevada YIELD sign, which of these vehicles must a driver yield the right-of-way to?

    1. Vehicles that are parked at the curb
    2. Only vehicles approaching from behind
    3. No vehicle if the driver reached the sign first
    4. Vehicles making a U-turn from the intersection
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    Vehicles making a U-turn from the intersection. At a yield-controlled intersection, the driver must give way to vehicles making a U-turn from the intersection. This duty applies along with slowing down, checking cross traffic, and yielding to pedestrians and through traffic. A driver cannot claim priority merely because the vehicle is approaching the sign first. Parked vehicles at the curb and vehicles behind you are not the traffic the sign tells you to yield to. Scan every approach, let the turning vehicle clear, and enter only when the movement is safe.

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

14. 14. Under Nevada's basic speed rule, what must a driver consider in addition to posted limits?

    1. Only the number printed on the speed-limit sign
    2. Traffic, weather, visibility, road condition, and road type
    3. The speed of the vehicle behind, regardless of conditions
    4. The fastest speed the vehicle can reach
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    Traffic, weather, visibility, road condition, and road type. Nevada's basic rule requires a reasonable or proper speed for the actual situation. That means considering traffic, weather, how far the driver can see, the road surface, and whether the road is flat, steep, straight, or curving. The posted number remains important, but it is not permission to drive that fast when conditions make it unsafe. The vehicle behind and the vehicle's maximum capability do not define a safe speed. Reassess these factors whenever weather or roadway conditions change.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and School Zones

15. 15. 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.

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

    1. Priority only for vehicles at signalized intersections
    2. An unconditional promise that the favored driver may continue
    3. Which road user must yield, without guaranteeing safe passage
    4. A guarantee that pedestrians must always wait
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    Which road user must yield, without guaranteeing safe passage. Nevada describes right-of-way as a yielding rule, not a shield from danger. A driver may be entitled to proceed under the traffic rule and still must take every practical step to avoid a crash. The tempting unconditional option treats priority as permission to ignore a hazard, which the handbook rejects. A driver should scan for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles even after another road user appears obligated to yield. The phrase to remember is that right-of-way identifies who yields, while safe driving still requires cooperation and caution.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way

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

    1. Accelerate until the smoke clears
    2. Pour water over the engine while moving
    3. Slow down, pull off the road, and turn off the ignition
    4. Open the hood immediately beside traffic
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    Slow down, pull off the road, and turn off the ignition. Smoke under the hood calls for a controlled move away from traffic and an immediate shutdown of the ignition. Slowing down reduces the chance of losing control, and pulling off the road creates space from moving vehicles. Water can spread burning gasoline, so it is not a safe default. Opening a hot hood without caution can expose you to flames or heat. Once stopped, keep people away from danger and follow the handbook's fire guidance, including moving at least 100 feet away if the fire cannot be controlled.

    Study this in the handbook: Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods

18. 18. When may a Nevada driver make a U-turn in a school zone?

    1. When an exception applies, such as no children being present or the zone not being in effect
    2. Whenever the driver signals for at least 100 feet
    3. Only when another driver waves the vehicle through
    4. At any time because school zones regulate speed only
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    When an exception applies, such as no children being present or the zone not being in effect. Nevada prohibits U-turns in a school zone unless a listed exception applies. Examples include no children being present, no school session that day, the period outside the stated school-day window, or signs and lights showing the zone is not in effect. The signal distance does not legalize a prohibited maneuver. Before turning around, identify the school-zone controls and confirm that the exception is actually present. If the status is uncertain, continue to a lawful location instead of relying on another driver's gesture.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

19. 19. What fee does Nevada charge for an initial knowledge or skills test?

    1. $25.00
    2. $10.00
    3. $41.25
    4. $75.00
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    $25.00. Nevada charges $25.00 for each initial knowledge or skills test. The $10.00 amount applies to a retest, so selecting it confuses a repeat attempt with the first administration. The $41.25 figure is listed for some license transactions, not testing, while $75.00 is a reinstatement fee for certain nonalcohol offenses. A useful DMV counter cue is to separate testing charges from licensing charges before choosing a number. If an applicant is taking the exam for the first time, the initial-test amount is the one that applies.

    Study this in the handbook: Tests and Driver Education

20. 20. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Young Drivers, Alcohol and Open Containers