Nevada DMV Permit Practice Test 1: 50 Questions
Practice Test 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Nevada driving rules, including Nevada basic speed law, Nevada work zone fines, Nevada DUI BAC and Nevada handheld phone. 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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What Practice Test 1 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Nevada Basic Speed Law
- Nevada Work Zone Fines
- Nevada DUI BAC
- Nevada Handheld Phone
- Multilane Left Lane Use
- Roundabout Entry
- Steep Downgrade Technique
- School Bus Flashing Red
- Fatigue Effects
- Aggressive Driver Response
- Child Safety Seat
- Nevada Seat Belts
- Before Driving
- Safe Following Distance
- Uncontrolled Intersection
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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Nevada’s basic speed law requires:
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B. Driving safe for conditions regardless of posted limits
Drivers must adjust speed to conditions.
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Work zone fines in Nevada:
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C. Are doubled when workers are present
Nevada doubles fines when workers are present.
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DUI in Nevada is defined as BAC:
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B. 0.08% or higher for adults
0.08% is the legal limit for most drivers.
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Handheld phone use while driving is:
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C. Illegal in most cases
Nevada restricts handheld use while driving.
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On a multilane road, the left lane is for:
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C. Passing
Left lane is the passing lane.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When approaching a flashing red light, you must:
Correct answer: Stop fully and proceed when safe
Why: A flashing red requires a complete stop.
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Q2. A broken yellow line in Nevada means:
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when clear.
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Q3. A solid yellow line on your side means:
Correct answer: Do not pass
Why: A solid yellow line marks a no-passing zone.
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Q4. A flashing yellow arrow means:
Correct answer: Turn left carefully after yielding
Why: Flashing yellow arrows require yielding to oncoming traffic.
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Q5. Drivers 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.
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Q6. When roads are wet, stopping distance:
Correct answer: Increases
Why: Wet roads reduce traction and increase stopping distance.
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Q7. Hydroplaning occurs when:
Correct answer: Your tires ride on water and lose traction
Why: Hydroplaning causes loss of steering and traction.
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Q8. If you begin hydroplaning, you should:
Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer straight
Why: Reducing speed gently helps regain traction.
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Q9. On icy roads you should:
Correct answer: Drive slowly and avoid sudden moves
Why: Ice requires slow, smooth control.
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Q10. School zone speed limits apply:
Correct answer: When children are present or signs are flashing
Why: Nevada enforces school zone speeds when children are present.
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Q11. When a school bus has red lights flashing, you must:
Correct answer: Stop regardless of direction on two-lane roads
Why: Drivers must stop until the bus lights stop flashing.
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Q12. You may proceed past a school bus when:
Correct answer: You are on the opposite side of a divided highway
Why: A physical barrier allows movement without stopping.
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Q13. Nevada’s basic speed law requires:
Correct answer: Driving safe for conditions regardless of posted limits
Why: Drivers must adjust speed to conditions.
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Q14. On a multilane road, the left lane is for:
Correct answer: Passing
Why: Left lane is the passing lane.
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Q15. Safe following distance uses:
Correct answer: The two-second rule as a minimum
Why: Nevada’s driver handbook calls two seconds the minimum following distance and says most instructors recommend up to four seconds, with more at higher speeds.
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Q16. Increase following distance when:
Correct answer: Roads are wet or visibility is poor
Why: Bad conditions require extra space.
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Q17. Right-of-way at four-way stops goes to:
Correct answer: First vehicle or right-hand vehicle
Why: If two arrive together, the one on the right goes first.
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Q18. Before changing lanes you must:
Correct answer: Check mirrors, signal, check blind spot
Why: Blind-spot check is mandatory.
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Q19. Work zone fines in Nevada:
Correct answer: Are doubled when workers are present
Why: Nevada doubles fines when workers are present.
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Q20. When merging onto a freeway, use the acceleration lane to:
Correct answer: Match freeway speed
Why: Matching speed allows smooth merging.
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Q21. If you miss an exit:
Correct answer: Continue to next exit
Why: Never stop or back up on freeways.
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Q22. A solid white line means:
Correct answer: Lane changes discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q23. When backing up:
Correct answer: Look over right shoulder
Why: Turning to look gives best visibility.
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Q24. You must yield to pedestrians:
Correct answer: In marked and unmarked crosswalks
Why: Pedestrians always have right-of-way in crosswalks.
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Q25. When turning right, you should:
Correct answer: Signal, move to right curb, check pedestrians
Why: Prepare early and yield to pedestrians.
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Q26. Fatigue can cause:
Correct answer: Slow reaction time
Why: Tired drivers react slower.
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Q27. If another driver is aggressive:
Correct answer: Avoid eye contact and leave area
Why: Do not engage with aggressive drivers.
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Q28. The safest place for child seats is:
Correct answer: Back seat
Why: Back seat protects from airbags.
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Q29. Handheld phone use while driving is:
Correct answer: Illegal in most cases
Why: Nevada restricts handheld use while driving.
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Q30. DUI in Nevada is defined as BAC:
Correct answer: 0.08% or higher for adults
Why: 0.08% is the legal limit for most drivers.
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Q31. Even small amounts of alcohol can:
Correct answer: Affect judgment and reaction
Why: Alcohol impairs driving even at low levels.
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Q32. Before entering an intersection on green:
Correct answer: Look left and right first
Why: Always clear the intersection visually.
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Q33. At uncontrolled intersections, yield to:
Correct answer: Vehicles on the right
Why: Driver on right has right-of-way.
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Q34. A yellow light means:
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if safe
Why: Yellow warns that red is coming soon.
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Q35. When approaching a railroad crossing:
Correct answer: Look and listen for trains
Why: Always check for trains before crossing.
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Q36. If your brakes fail:
Correct answer: Pump brakes and downshift
Why: Pumping and downshifting help slow vehicle.
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Q37. If your vehicle skids:
Correct answer: Steer in direction you want to go
Why: Smooth steering helps regain control.
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Q38. Driving too slowly can:
Correct answer: Be dangerous
Why: Slow driving can block traffic and cause crashes.
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Q39. When turning left, yield to:
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic
Why: Oncoming vehicles have priority.
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Q40. You may not park:
Correct answer: Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Why: Hydrant must remain accessible.
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Q41. Use low beams in:
Correct answer: Fog, snow, or heavy rain
Why: Low beams reduce glare in poor conditions.
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Q42. High beams must be dimmed:
Correct answer: Within 500 feet of oncoming cars
Why: Dim to avoid blinding oncoming drivers.
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Q43. When passing a bicyclist:
Correct answer: Move over a lane if you can, or leave at least 3 feet
Why: Nevada law requires you to move into the next lane to pass a bicyclist when one is available. If not, pass at a safe distance of at least three feet.
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Q44. On steep downgrades, use:
Correct answer: Lower gears
Why: Lower gear helps control speed.
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Q45. If tires blow out:
Correct answer: Grip wheel, ease off gas
Why: Smooth steering helps maintain control.
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Q46. When entering a roundabout:
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already inside
Why: Traffic inside has right-of-way.
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Q47. If traffic signal is dark:
Correct answer: Treat as four-way stop
Why: A dark signal is a four-way stop.
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Q48. Nevada requires seat belts for:
Correct answer: Driver and all passengers
Why: Everyone must be properly restrained.
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Q49. Before driving, adjust:
Correct answer: Seat and mirrors
Why: Proper adjustment improves safety.
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Q50. When driving down a long hill, you should:
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear to help control speed
Why: Lower gears help prevent brake overheating and maintain control.