Nevada DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 4: 12 Questions

Mini Test 4 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Nevada driving rules, including flashing red signal, headlight use, solid white between lanes and skid recovery. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. A flashing red light means:

    • A. Stop, then go when clear
    • B. Slow down only
    • C. Proceed without stopping
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    A. Stop, then go when clear

    Flashing red = stop sign rules.

  2. You must use headlights:

    • A. Only in rural areas
    • B. Only during rain
    • C. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or when visibility is low
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    C. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or when visibility is low

    Nevada requires headlights from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise, and whenever people or vehicles can’t be seen clearly at 1,000 feet.

  3. When skidding, you should:

    • A. Brake hard
    • B. Turn opposite the skid
    • C. Steer in the direction you want to go
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    C. Steer in the direction you want to go

    Steering smoothly helps regain control.

  4. Large trucks have:

    • A. Better visibility than cars
    • B. Large blind spots
    • C. Short stopping distances
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    B. Large blind spots

    Their blind spots (“no-zones”) are much larger.

  5. If your brakes fail, you should first:

    • A. Turn off engine immediately
    • B. Shift to park
    • C. Pump the brake pedal
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    C. Pump the brake pedal

    Pumping may restore brake pressure.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. A flashing red light means:

    Correct answer: Stop, then go when clear

    Why: Flashing red = stop sign rules.

  2. Q2. You must use headlights:

    Correct answer: From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or when visibility is low

    Why: Nevada requires headlights from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise, and whenever people or vehicles can’t be seen clearly at 1,000 feet.

  3. Q3. A solid white line between lanes means:

    Correct answer: Lane changes discouraged

    Why: Solid white lines mean stay in your lane when possible.

  4. Q4. When skidding, you should:

    Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want to go

    Why: Steering smoothly helps regain control.

  5. Q5. Large trucks have:

    Correct answer: Large blind spots

    Why: Their blind spots (“no-zones”) are much larger.

  6. Q6. At a four-way stop, who goes first?

    Correct answer: Driver who arrives first

    Why: The first vehicle to stop has the right-of-way.

  7. Q7. When entering a freeway, you should:

    Correct answer: Match traffic speed

    Why: Matching speed allows smoother merging.

  8. Q8. When driving in fog, use:

    Correct answer: Low beams

    Why: Low beams reduce glare in fog.

  9. Q9. If your brakes fail, you should first:

    Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal

    Why: Pumping may restore brake pressure.

  10. Q10. A flashing yellow light means:

    Correct answer: Proceed with caution

    Why: Slow down and be prepared to yield.

  11. Q11. If blinded by oncoming headlights, look:

    Correct answer: Toward right edge of the road

    Why: Looking right avoids glare.

  12. Q12. Hydroplaning risk increases when:

    Correct answer: Driving fast on wet roads

    Why: Higher speeds increase loss of traction.

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