Nevada Practice Permit Test 5

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
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Nevada starts new drivers with the written knowledge test, which sounds straightforward enough until you notice how much is packed into that first step. Traffic laws, road signs, pavement markings, safe driving habits, child passenger safety — all of it can show up before anyone hands you an instruction permit. This Nevada DMV practice test keeps the attention there, where it belongs at the beginning, with 20 multiple-choice questions based on the same kind of material covered in the Nevada Driver Handbook. The real Nevada Class C knowledge test uses 25 multiple-choice questions. You need 20 correct answers to pass, which works out to an 80% score, and the test may stop once you either reach 20 correct answers or miss 6. So, no, it is not a marathon, but it is also not the kind of thing to treat like background noise while you “kind of study.” On this Nevada DMV permit practice test, aiming for at least 16 correct answers is a sensible benchmark before you walk into the real exam or sit down for the online version. For teens, the instruction permit is available at 15½. Applicants under 18 need the application, a vision test, the written test, a parent or guardian, and Nevada’s school attendance certification, Form DMV 301, which is only valid for 60 days. Driver education does not have to be completed before the permit, but most teen drivers will need it before the license stage. Once the permit is issued, driving has to be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and has at least one year of licensed driving experience. Before the road test, most teen drivers must be at least 16, hold the permit for 6 months, complete 50 supervised driving hours with 10 at night, finish driver education, and bring an approved driving log through RoadReady or Form DLD-130. After licensing, Nevada still keeps limits in place, including passenger restrictions for the first 6 months and the statewide minor curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., with limited school and work exceptions. Adults move through a shorter version of the process, but they still need the knowledge test, vision screening, road skills test, documents, fees, and a properly registered and insured vehicle. Nevada also offers the knowledge test online through KnowTo Drive Nevada or in person at the DMV, with English, Spanish, and audio options available. Use this Nevada learners permit practice test to catch the weak spots now, while getting a question wrong is still just part of studying.
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Sample Nevada Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What does a broken yellow center line permit?

A broken yellow center line on the roadway means:
  1. A No passing in either direction
  2. B Passing on the left when it is safe and otherwise legal
  3. C Driving at a reduced speed only
  4. D No turns across the center line

Correct answer: B – Passing on the left when it is safe and otherwise legal

A yellow center line separates traffic moving in opposite directions. When the line on your side is broken, you may cross it temporarily to pass if the roadway ahead is clear and the maneuver is otherwise legal. Return to your lane safely and do not exceed the speed limit while passing.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Driving Safely, “Highway Markings” and “Passing Another Vehicle”

Question 2

A yellow diamond sign displaying a black cross warns of:

This sign means:
  1. A A church nearby
  2. B A first-aid station
  3. C A crossroad ahead
  4. D A railroad crossing

Correct answer: C – A crossroad ahead

The Cross Road warning sign is placed in advance of an intersection. It alerts drivers to the presence of another road and the possibility of traffic turning or entering. Watch for approaching cross traffic and obey any controls located at the intersection.

Source: NAC 408.411 — Adoption by reference of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th ed., Rev. 1 — § 2C.41, “Intersection Warning Signs (W2-1 through W2-8)”

Question 3

When preparing to turn left, how long must you yield to traffic approaching from the opposite direction?

  1. A Until exactly two vehicles have passed
  2. B Until no approaching vehicle presents an immediate hazard
  3. C Until every visible vehicle has passed
  4. D Until the signal turns red, when you must turn

Correct answer: B – Until no approaching vehicle presents an immediate hazard

A left-turning driver must yield to an opposing vehicle that is already within the intersection or close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. After yielding and signaling as required, the driver may complete the turn when it can be made safely. The statute also requires opposing drivers to yield once the left-turning vehicle has properly yielded and begun the lawful turn.

Source: NRS 484B.253 — Vehicle turning left, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Driving Safely, “Right-of-Way”

Question 4

When a roadway has two solid yellow center lines, which maneuver may be allowed?

  1. A Crossing them for a lawful left turn into a driveway when safe
  2. B Driving as though the road were one-way
  3. C Using the area as a center travel lane
  4. D Crossing them to pass a slow vehicle

Correct answer: A – Crossing them for a lawful left turn into a driveway when safe

Double solid yellow center lines prohibit crossing to overtake another vehicle. Nevada permits a driver to cross no-passing striping to make a left turn after giving the required signal, provided the turn can be completed without creating a hazard. The marking does not create a travel lane or authorize passing.

Source: NRS 484B.217(3) — Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Driving Safely, “Highway Markings”

Question 5

On a Nevada highway posted at 65 mph, when may you legally exceed 65 mph?

  1. A When necessary to keep up with faster traffic
  2. B Not unless a different speed limit is posted for that location
  3. C Whenever the highway is rural and traffic is light

Correct answer: B – Not unless a different speed limit is posted for that location

State law prohibits driving faster than the speed posted by the responsible public authority. A driver may also need to travel below the posted limit when traffic, weather, visibility, or road conditions make the higher speed unreasonable. Other Nevada highways may be posted above 65 mph, but that does not change a 65-mph limit where it applies.

Source: NRS 484B.600(1)(a)–(c) — Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act, NRS 484B.613(1)–(2) — Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties

Question 6

Before completing a left turn while opposing vehicles are approaching, what must you do?

  1. A Turn immediately if no pedestrians are present
  2. B Yield to opposing vehicles that present an immediate hazard
  3. C Turn first because left-turning traffic has priority
  4. D Back out of the turn lane and continue straight

Correct answer: B – Yield to opposing vehicles that present an immediate hazard

The driver turning left must yield when an opposing vehicle is within the intersection or close enough to create an immediate hazard. A turn signal communicates your intention but does not remove this duty. After properly yielding, you may begin the turn when a safe opening is available; opposing traffic must then yield to the lawfully turning vehicle.

Source: NRS 484B.253 — Vehicle turning left, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Driving Safely, “Right-of-Way” and “Turning”

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