Nevada Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Test) Practice Test
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- 1. Signs & Signals
You reach a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign. You must:
- a.Slow down and roll through if clear
- b.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe
- c.Yield only to the left
- d.Stop only for cross traffic
Answer: b
Explanation: A red octagon is a STOP sign. Stop completely at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, traffic signs)
- 2. Signs & Signals
An orange, diamond-shaped sign indicates:
- a.A school zone
- b.A recreation area
- c.A permanent speed limit
- d.A construction or work zone ahead
Answer: d
Explanation: Orange signs mark construction and work zones. Slow down, watch for workers, and obey any reduced work-zone speed limits. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, work zones)
- 3. Signs & Signals
A downward-pointing triangle sign requires you to:
- a.Stop and wait
- b.Yield the right of way
- c.Make a U-turn
- d.Merge left
Answer: b
Explanation: A downward triangle is a YIELD sign. Slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, regulatory signs)
- 4. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
You are turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic approaching. You must:
- a.Turn quickly before they arrive
- b.Assume they will stop for you
- c.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe
- d.Sound your horn and turn
Answer: c
Explanation: A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, right of way)
- 5. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
When you enter a roundabout, you must:
- a.Enter to the left and go clockwise
- b.Stop before entering
- c.Force your way in
- d.Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and enter to the right
Answer: d
Explanation: Enter a roundabout to the right (counterclockwise) and yield to pedestrians and to vehicles already circulating. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, roundabouts)
- 6. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
A school bus ahead activates flashing red lights and extends its stop arm. You must:
- a.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop and the arm folds
- b.Pass slowly on the left
- c.Continue if no children are seen
- d.Honk and drive around
Answer: a
Explanation: Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, school buses)
- 7. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
Nevada's seat belt law requires that:
- a.Only children be buckled
- b.The driver and passengers wear seat belts
- c.No one must wear a belt
- d.Belts are needed only at night
Answer: b
Explanation: Nevada requires the driver and passengers to wear seat belts, and child restraint laws cover young children. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, occupant protection)
- 8. Speed & Conditions
On some rural stretches of Nevada interstate, the posted maximum speed limit can be as high as:
- a.65 mph
- b.70 mph
- c.75 mph
- d.80 mph
Answer: d
Explanation: Nevada posts up to 80 mph on designated rural interstate segments, one of the highest limits in the nation. Always obey the posted signs. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, speed limits)
- 9. Speed & Conditions
In rain or reduced visibility you should:
- a.Reduce speed and increase your following distance
- b.Keep the same speed and spacing
- c.Use high beams in fog
- d.Follow closely to see better
Answer: a
Explanation: Rain and reduced visibility lengthen stopping distance, so slow down, leave extra space, and use low beams in fog. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, adverse conditions)
- 10. Alcohol, Drugs & the Graduated License
In Nevada, a driver 21 or older is legally impaired at a BAC of:
- a.0.05 percent
- b.0.08 percent
- c.0.10 percent
- d.0.15 percent
Answer: b
Explanation: The adult BAC limit is 0.08 percent, though you can be charged at a lower level if impaired. (Nevada Driver's Handbook, DUI)