Nevada DMV Sign Test 4

4.9 out of 5 (187 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
A Nevada road sign question does not give you much room to negotiate. You either know what the shape, color, symbol, signal, or pavement marking is telling you, or you start doing that little mental scramble where every answer suddenly looks half-reasonable. This Nevada DMV practice test is built to keep that from happening. It gives you a focused way to review the road sign material that appears on the Nevada Class C non-commercial knowledge test, including highway signs, warning signs, regulatory signs, traffic signals, lane markings, and the decisions drivers are expected to make when those things show up outside the handbook and on an actual road. The real Nevada permit knowledge test is based on the Nevada Driver’s Handbook, and road signs are only one part of it. You will also be tested on Nevada traffic laws, pavement markings, safe driving practices, rules of the road, defensive driving, licensing requirements, and DUI laws involving alcohol or drugs. Still, signs deserve their own attention because they are fast, visual, and easy to sort of know without really knowing. And, just to be clear, Nevada does not use a separate road-sign-only test for the standard Class C permit. Sign questions count inside the main 25-question multiple-choice test. You need 20 correct answers to pass, which is 80%, and the test ends once you reach 20 correct answers or 6 wrong ones. This Nevada road signs test gives you practical repetition with the details that matter: red signs for stops and emergency instructions, yellow for caution, green for guidance, plus the shapes and symbols that tell you what kind of warning or rule you are dealing with before you have time to overthink it. That is useful in Las Vegas traffic, on the open highways outside the cities, through Reno-area driving, and yes, in the strange little traffic pockets that come with big Nevada events like Burning Man or Hot August Nights. When you finish the DMV road signs practice test, you will see what you missed and the correct answers, which is where the studying actually gets sharper. For anyone using a practice permit test, preparing for the DMV sign test, or brushing up before a license renewal, this is a clean way to build recognition, fix weak spots, and walk into the Nevada DMV knowledge test with fewer guesses rattling around in your head.
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Sample Nevada Permit Test Questions

Question 1

At a Nevada STOP sign, what must you do before entering the intersection?

When you see this sign, you must:
  1. A Stop completely and yield to pedestrians and conflicting traffic
  2. B Slow down and continue if no police officer is present
  3. C Stop and wait for a green signal
  4. D Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left

Correct answer: A – Stop completely and yield to pedestrians and conflicting traffic

A STOP sign requires a full stop at the marked stop line or crosswalk, or at the nearest point with a view of approaching traffic when neither is present. After stopping, yield to pedestrians and conflicting traffic before proceeding. Slowing without stopping is not sufficient.

Source: NRS 484B.257(1)–(2) — Vehicle entering intersection marked stop or yield, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Ch. 3, “Signs”

Question 2

What color lines separate traffic lanes moving in the same direction?

  1. A Yellow
  2. B White
  3. C Red
  4. D Black

Correct answer: B – White

White lines separate lanes carrying traffic in the same direction. Broken white lines permit lane changes when safe, while solid white lines indicate that drivers should not change lanes or pass across the line. Yellow lines generally separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Ch. 3, “Highway Markings”

Question 3

When is a right turn generally permitted at a circular red signal?

  1. A After stopping and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic
  2. B When a red right-turn arrow is displayed
  3. C Only from the left lane
  4. D After slowing without stopping

Correct answer: A – After stopping and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic

Nevada generally permits a right turn on circular red from the extreme right after the driver stops. The driver must yield to pedestrians and other traffic moving as directed by the signal. A sign, arrow signal, or police officer may prohibit the turn.

Source: NRS 484B.307(8)(a), (c) — Traffic controlled by official traffic-control devices exhibiting different colored lights, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Ch. 3, “Signals”

Question 4

In Nevada, a yellow-painted curb generally identifies:

  1. A A loading zone subject to local restrictions
  2. B A bus-only parking area
  3. C An emergency-vehicle space
  4. D Accessible parking

Correct answer: A – A loading zone subject to local restrictions

A yellow curb marks a loading zone. The Nevada handbook cautions that the specific rules for using a yellow-curb area depend on local law, so drivers should check accompanying signs. Blue, not yellow, identifies parking designated for persons with disabilities.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Ch. 3, “Colored Curb Markings”

Question 5

What roadway condition does the warning sign shown indicate?

This sign means:
  1. A Two-way traffic begins ahead
  2. B Your lane ends and must merge right
  3. C Traffic will merge into your lane from another roadway
  4. D A divided highway begins

Correct answer: C – Traffic will merge into your lane from another roadway

This warning sign indicates that traffic may enter and merge with your lane ahead. Under Nevada law, a driver entering a controlled-access highway must yield to approaching highway traffic until entry can be made with reasonable safety. Drivers already on the highway should remain attentive to the merging area.

Source: NRS 484B.263 — Vehicle entering or exiting controlled-access highway: Duty to yield right-of-way, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Ch. 3, “Freeway Driving”

Question 6

What does a steady yellow traffic signal tell a driver approaching an intersection?

  1. A The driver may proceed without checking traffic
  2. B The driver must yield but never stop
  3. C The green movement is ending, so the driver should prepare to stop
  4. D The intersection must be treated as a four-way stop

Correct answer: C – The green movement is ending, so the driver should prepare to stop

A steady yellow signal warns that the related green movement is ending or that a steady red signal will be displayed immediately afterward. Prepare to stop before entering the intersection. Do not accelerate in an attempt to enter before the red indication appears.

Source: NRS 484B.307(6)(a) — Traffic controlled by official traffic-control devices exhibiting different colored lights, Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Ch. 3, “Signals”

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