Nevada DMV Permit Practice Quick Test: 25 Questions
Quick Test has 25 multiple-choice questions on Nevada driving rules, including flashing red signal, Nevada basic speed law, freeway entry 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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What Quick Test Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Flashing Red Signal
- Nevada Basic Speed Law
- Freeway Entry
- Skid Recovery
- Broken Yellow Centerline
- School Bus Flashing Red
- Fog Headlights
- Hydroplaning Starting Speed
- Pedestrian Yield
- Solid Yellow on Your Side
- Four-Way Stop Right-of-Way
- Uphill Parking with Curb
- Backing Up
- Dark Signal
- Nevada Handheld Phone
- Missed Freeway Exit
- Railroad Crossing Approach
- Passing Bicyclist
- Flashing Yellow Signal
- Headlights Fail
- Large Truck Blind Spots
- Nevada Adult DUI BAC
- Increase Following Distance
- Night Driving
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, you must:
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A. Stop completely, then proceed when safe
Flashing red = stop sign rules.
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Nevada’s basic speed law requires you to:
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C. Drive at a speed safe for conditions
Conditions determine safe speed.
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When entering a freeway, use the ramp to:
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B. Match traffic speed and merge safely
Safe merging requires matching speed.
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If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
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C. Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go
Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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A broken yellow line next to your lane means:
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B. Passing allowed when safe
Broken yellow = passing permitted.
Complete Study Guide: All 25 Questions with Answers
Every question in Quick Test, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, you must:
Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe
Why: Flashing red = stop sign rules.
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Q2. Nevada’s basic speed law requires you to:
Correct answer: Drive at a speed safe for conditions
Why: Conditions determine safe speed.
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Q3. When entering a freeway, use the ramp to:
Correct answer: Match traffic speed and merge safely
Why: Safe merging requires matching speed.
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Q4. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go
Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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Q5. A broken yellow line next to your lane means:
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow = passing permitted.
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Q6. You must stop for a school bus when:
Correct answer: Its red lights are flashing
Why: Red lights mean all traffic must stop unless divided highway rules apply.
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Q7. When driving in fog, use:
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare.
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Q8. Before changing lanes, always:
Correct answer: Check mirrors, signal, check blind spot
Why: Blind spot checks prevent collisions.
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Q9. Hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as:
Correct answer: 35 mph
Why: Water buildup can lift tires around 35 mph.
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Q10. You must yield to pedestrians:
Correct answer: In crosswalks
Why: Pedestrians have right-of-way at crosswalks.
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Q11. A solid yellow line next to your lane means:
Correct answer: No passing
Why: Solid yellow indicates no passing zone.
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Q12. At a four-way stop, the right-of-way goes to:
Correct answer: The driver on the right
Why: Driver on right proceeds first.
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Q13. When parking uphill with a curb, turn wheels:
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Why: Wheels turned away prevent rolling.
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Q14. When backing up, you should:
Correct answer: Look over your right shoulder
Why: Direct view gives best control.
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Q15. If a traffic signal is dark, treat it as:
Correct answer: A four-way stop
Why: Non-working signals become four-way stops.
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Q16. Under Nevada law, handheld phone use while driving is:
Correct answer: Illegal
Why: Handheld device use is prohibited.
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Q17. If you miss your freeway exit, you should:
Correct answer: Go to the next exit
Why: Never stop or reverse on freeways.
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Q18. When approaching railroad tracks, you should:
Correct answer: Look and listen for trains
Why: Always ensure tracks are clear.
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Q19. When passing a bicyclist, you should:
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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Q20. A flashing yellow light means:
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Warning to slow and watch for hazards.
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Q21. If your headlights fail, you should:
Correct answer: Try switch, use hazards, pull over
Why: Pull off safely with hazards.
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Q22. Large trucks have:
Correct answer: Large blind spots
Why: Stay out of truck blind spots.
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Q23. DUI for adult drivers in Nevada begins at BAC:
Correct answer: 0.08%
Why: 0.08% is adult legal limit.
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Q24. Increase following distance when:
Correct answer: Roads are wet
Why: Wet roads require more space.
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Q25. At night, you should drive:
Correct answer: At a speed that allows you to stop within visible distance
Why: You must be able to stop within the area illuminated by headlights.