NV Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. 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.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. 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.

5. 5. Why should a driver create lane space and reduce speed near a stopped emergency vehicle?

   1. To avoid using the brakes until the next intersection
   2. To give the stopped vehicle permission to reverse into traffic
   3. To reserve the adjacent lane for emergency vehicles traveling at full speed
   4. To protect people attending to a vehicle repair or emergency beside the roadway
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   To protect people attending to a vehicle repair or emergency beside the roadway. The rule protects anyone attending to a repair or emergency, not only the occupants of the stopped vehicle. Lower speed gives the approaching driver more time to react, and a nonadjacent lane provides separation when conditions allow. The rule does not authorize a stopped vehicle to reverse into traffic or reserve a lane for unrelated high-speed travel. Delaying braking would remove the very control the situation requires. Scan the shoulder early, ease off the accelerator, signal for space, and expect a person or piece of equipment near the lane.

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

   1. Use only the parking lights
   2. Use the vehicle headlights
   3. Turn off all exterior lights
   4. Use high beams continuously in every rainstorm
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   Use the vehicle headlights. Headlights improve the driver's ability to see and help other road users notice the vehicle during rain. The handbook specifically advises using headlights in rain, snow, or fog. Parking lights alone do not provide the needed lighting, and turning lights off removes useful visibility. High beams are not a universal answer because glare and weather can make them unsuitable. Check that the headlights are clean, select an appropriate beam, and reduce speed when the roadway or visibility is degraded.

7. 7. When approaching a stopped emergency, utility, or service vehicle in Nevada, how must your speed compare with the posted limit?

   1. It may be exactly the posted speed limit
   2. It must be less than the posted speed limit
   3. It must be at least 10 mph above the posted limit
   4. It must be reduced to walking speed in every case
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   It must be less than the posted speed limit. The approach speed must be reasonable and proper and less than the posted speed limit. The rule also calls for caution, readiness to stop, and a lane change away from the stopped vehicle when roadway, traffic, weather, and other conditions allow. Driving exactly at the limit is not enough, even if the lane appears open. Walking speed in every case is also an overstatement, because Nevada specifies a prudent speed rather than one universal number. The safest cue is to slow below the signposted limit before reaching the vehicle and then reassess the adjacent lane.

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

   1. They are diamond-shaped and orange
   2. They are always round and yellow
   3. They are five-sided and green
   4. They are rectangular with a white background
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   They are rectangular with a white background. Nevada describes regulatory signs as rectangular with a white background. These signs communicate traffic laws and regulations, so their shape and color help drivers recognize that the displayed instruction must be followed. Yellow diamond signs serve as warnings, while orange signs identify construction or repair warnings. The five-sided choice belongs to school zones and school crossings, not regulatory signs. When a white rectangular sign appears, read its wording or symbol carefully and apply the stated rule to the lane and movement ahead.

9. 9. What does this lane-ending warning tell you to do?

   
   1. Stop in the ending lane until every other lane is empty
   2. Accelerate so the lane remains open for your vehicle
   3. Prepare to merge safely into another open lane
   4. Pass the traffic beside you on the shoulder
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   Prepare to merge safely into another open lane. The narrowing lane will not continue, so look early for a safe gap and signal before moving into an open lane. Accelerating simply to preserve the lane can create a conflict, while stopping in moving traffic increases the chance of a rear-end collision. Using the shoulder as a passing route is not a lawful substitute for merging. A good cue is to identify the receiving lane before the pavement narrows, then match traffic speed and merge with room around your vehicle.

10. 10. How often should a Nevada driver re inspect a fifth wheel trailer hitch after starting a trip?

    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. When hitching a fifth wheel trailer, check that the electric lines are not chafed or worn and that all connections are secure, then make any needed adjustments and inspect again after you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles, since loads settle and fasteners loosen. Backing with a trailer and left turns also require extra room and practice, and a helper outside the vehicle makes backing much safer.

11. 11. 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.

12. 12. What can a solid white line mark besides a lane boundary?

    1. The edge of a highway or the boundary beside its shoulder
    2. A passing lane where traffic should accelerate
    3. The centerline between opposing directions
    4. A required stopping point at every driveway
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    The edge of a highway or the boundary beside its shoulder. A solid white line can mark the edge of the highway or the boundary between a travel lane and the shoulder. It should not be treated as an ordinary lane divider for passing. Crossing onto the shoulder can place the vehicle near stopped traffic, debris, or people outside the travel lane. Read the line with the surrounding roadway design, keep a safe position, and use a lawful lane when preparing for a turn or merge. A continuous white edge signals boundary, not routine passing space.

13. 13. Orange signs, cones, and barrels are most likely warning a Nevada driver about what?

    1. A route-number change
    2. A hospital service area
    3. A highway work zone
    4. A permanent speed limit for a residential district
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    A highway work zone. Nevada uses orange signs, cones, and barrels to identify highway work zones. These areas may have narrowed lanes, uneven pavement, stopped traffic, flaggers, equipment, and people working close to moving vehicles. A hospital or route marker uses other sign conventions, while a residential speed limit is not identified by the complete orange work-zone combination. When orange devices appear, slow before reaching the activity, follow every flagger instruction, and leave room for a sudden stop. Work-zone fines can also be increased, adding another reason to obey the temporary controls.

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.

15. 15. What are the three purposes of highway signs in Nevada?

    
    1. They replace traffic signals at intersections
    2. They only set speed limits
    3. They identify vehicles that need repairs
    4. They regulate, warn, and inform
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    They regulate, warn, and inform. Nevada groups highway signs into three purposes: regulating traffic, warning about conditions, and providing information. A sign may impose a rule, alert a driver to a hazard, or guide the driver toward a destination or service. The other choices reduce signs to speed limits, vehicle repair notices, or substitutes for signals, none of which describes the full classification. Identify the purpose first, then use the sign’s wording, shape, and color to understand the instruction. That habit helps distinguish a required action from advance information.

16. 16. Besides handheld voice communication, what phone activity does Nevada prohibit while driving?

    1. Using a mounted navigation display for directions
    2. Listening to music through the vehicle speakers
    3. Manually sending, reading, searching the Internet, or using non-voice messaging
    4. Receiving an emergency call through a hands-free accessory
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    Manually sending, reading, searching the Internet, or using non-voice messaging. Nevada prohibits manually sending or reading communications, searching the Internet, and engaging in non-voice messaging while driving. That rule is separate from the prohibition on handheld voice communication without a hands-free accessory. Listening to music or using a mounted navigation display is not the conduct named in this passage, and the handbook allows emergency reporting when stopping would be inadvisable, impractical, or dangerous. The practical cue is the driver's manual interaction with the device: typing, reading, or searching is prohibited even when no voice call is underway.

17. 17. At a Nevada intersection, a vehicle going straight is already in the intersection while another vehicle wants to turn left. Who must yield?

    1. The vehicle turning left
    2. The vehicle going straight
    3. The vehicle with the newer license plate
    4. Both vehicles must reverse from the intersection
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    The vehicle turning left. A vehicle traveling straight through the intersection has priority over a vehicle turning left across its path. The left-turning driver must wait, signal properly, and yield before completing the movement. The straight-through choice ignores the conflict created by crossing oncoming traffic. Watch the front wheels and turn signal of an approaching vehicle, then keep the intersection open until the path is clear. Priority does not remove the duty to slow or stop if the other driver appears likely to continue.

18. 18. For a Nevada commercial driver license holder, which alcohol concentration range is identified for Illegal Per Se action?

    1. No alcohol concentration because CDL holders are exempt off duty
    2. Only 0.02% exactly
    3. 0.08% or more with no lower threshold
    4. 0.04% or more but less than 0.08%
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    0.04% or more but less than 0.08%. The Nevada penalty table identifies a lower administrative range for a commercial driver license holder: 0.04% or more but less than 0.08%. That range is stricter than the general adult threshold shown elsewhere in the chapter. The 0.02% choice is the young-driver figure, not the commercial range, and an off-duty exemption is not stated. A CDL holder should treat any alcohol reading as a serious risk, especially because the handbook notes that additional commercial penalties can apply.

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.

20. 20. Which passenger area is specifically excepted from Nevada's open-container restriction?

    1. The back seat of a privately owned sedan
    2. The passenger area of a commercial limousine
    3. The cab of a pickup used for commuting
    4. The front seat of a personal sport utility vehicle
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    The passenger area of a commercial limousine. Nevada's rule does not apply to passenger areas of commercial buses, limousines, or taxis. It also has an exception for living quarters of motor homes or house trailers. A private sedan, pickup cab, or personal sport utility vehicle is not included merely because a passenger occupies the area. The commercial status of the limousine is the key cue. Even with an exception, the driver remains responsible for safe operation and must not drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs.