Nevada Permit Practice Test 1
This free Nevada practice test has 30 multiple-choice questions covering road signs, right-of-way, speed limits, and safe driving — the same topics the DMV tests. The real DMV Knowledge (Written) Test has 25 questions, and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.
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1. A center lane is bordered on each side by a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line inside it, and white left-turn arrows are painted for both directions. How may you use this lane?
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Correct answer: A. A two-way left-turn lane is shared by both directions for left turns only. Enter just before your turn, watch for opposing drivers using the same lane, and never travel or pass in it. Turn, do not cruise.
2. In Nevada, an under-21 driver can face a license suspension for alcohol at a much lower level than an adult DUI. That zero-tolerance level is which of these?
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Correct answer: D. Reaching 0.02% can cost a driver under 21 their license in Nevada, even when they show no obvious impairment. The state treats underage drinking and driving as a license issue first, aiming to stop the habit early.
3. Small green signs with numbers appear every mile along the edge of the highway. What are these mile markers mainly used for?
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Correct answer: C. Mile markers count the distance across a route, letting you track your progress, judge how far your exit is, and give an exact location when you call for help. Note the nearest marker whenever trouble starts.
4. In Nevada, a driver who is 21 or older commits a per-se drunk-driving offense once their blood alcohol concentration reaches which level?
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Correct answer: B. 'Per se' means the number alone proves the offense. In Nevada, that number is 0.08%. No other proof of bad driving is needed at that level, and alcohol can still impair you below it.
5. Your younger sibling asks when they can get a learner's permit in Nevada. What age do you tell them?
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Correct answer: A. Tell them 15½; that is when Nevada allows a learner's permit application. Until then, driving on public roads is off the table. Graduated licensing phases in privileges so new drivers gain experience under lower-risk conditions.
6. Can prescription pills or over-the-counter cold medicine lead to an impaired-driving charge?
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Correct answer: A. Impaired-driving laws care about your condition, not the label on the bottle, so prescription and over-the-counter medicines that cause drowsiness or slow reactions can bring a DUI charge. Read warning labels before you drive, not after.
7. Your GPS routes you through a Nevada neighborhood of homes and parked cars with no posted speed limit. State law caps your speed there at what value?
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Correct answer: D. State law gives unposted residential areas in Nevada a default cap of 25 mph. Parked cars shrink your view of crossing pedestrians, which is exactly why the cap is low. Posted signs, where present, replace the default.
8. Who may legally park in a space reserved for people with disabilities?
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Correct answer: C. Reserved accessible spaces are only for vehicles showing a valid disability placard or plate, used when the person it was issued to is aboard. These wide, close-in spots are essential access, which is why enforcement is strict everywhere.
9. Under Nevada's graduated licensing rules, how long must a driver under 18 hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver license?
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Correct answer: B. Nevada requires drivers under 18 to hold an instruction permit for at least six months before applying for a license. The permit itself lasts one year, so plan your practice early rather than rushing the wait.
10. Nevada's Basic Rule for speed means that at all times you must drive:
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Correct answer: A. Nevada's Basic Rule requires a reasonable and proper speed for traffic, weather, visibility, and road conditions. Even under the posted limit you can be cited when conditions make that speed unsafe, such as ice or fog.
11. You are driving through a residential district in Nevada and see no speed limit signs. What is the default speed limit?
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Correct answer: C. Where no sign is posted, Nevada's default residential limit is 25 mph. Homes mean driveways, pets, and kids near the road, so the default stays low. A posted sign always overrides the default, so watch for one.
12. You are on an entrance ramp about to merge onto a freeway. Who is responsible for yielding?
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Correct answer: A. Drivers merging onto a freeway must yield to traffic already on it, using the ramp to match speed and slide into a gap. Through traffic cannot stop safely at highway speeds, so the entering driver adapts.
13. A Nevada teen lives 40 miles from the nearest approved driver education school and cannot take an online course. How many practice hours must they complete instead?
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Correct answer: D. When no approved course is available within 30 miles and online study is impossible, Nevada doubles the practice requirement to 100 hours, still including 10 at night. Extra seat time substitutes for the missing classroom instruction.
14. You are low on fuel on a long highway drive. Signs of which color point you to services such as gas, food, lodging, and hospitals?
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Correct answer: B. Blue signs mark motorist services, including fuel, food, lodging, rest areas, and hospitals. They let travelers plan a stop before leaving the highway. When your body or your car needs something, look for blue.
15. You are approaching an intersection and the traffic light turns steady red. What must you do?
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Correct answer: C. A steady red light requires a full stop before the stop line or crosswalk, or before entering the intersection if there is no line. Stopping at the line protects people crossing. Remember: red means stop, every time.
16. You see a yellow diamond sign showing an arrow that bends left, then right, then left again. What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?
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Correct answer: C. A winding road sign warns of three or more curves in a row, while a single-bend arrow marks just one curve. Knowing the difference helps you hold a safe speed. Think: a wiggly arrow means the wiggles keep coming.
17. You keep yawning and your eyes feel heavy on a long drive. What actually fixes drowsiness?
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Correct answer: A. Only sleep cures sleepiness, so pull off somewhere safe and rest when drowsiness hits. Loud music, open windows, and caffeine wear off within minutes, and a driver who nods off is as dangerous as a drunk one.
18. Under Nevada's implied consent law, what happens the first time a driver refuses an officer's request for a blood, breath, or urine test?
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Correct answer: C. Refusing a chemical test in Nevada triggers a one-year license revocation on a first offense, rising to three years with a prior revocation within seven years. Officers may also obtain a blood sample anyway.
19. A person with a white cane is about to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
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Correct answer: A. A white cane or guide dog marks a pedestrian who is blind, and that person has the right-of-way every time. Stop if needed and never honk, which can confuse them. White cane means your brakes, not your horn.
20. Your 20-year-old cousin is the designated driver tonight in Nevada. To obey the zero-tolerance law, they must keep their BAC below what threshold?
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Correct answer: A. In Nevada, drivers under 21 violate the zero-tolerance law once their BAC reaches 0.02%. A true designated driver drinks nothing at all; that is the whole job, and it keeps every passenger legally and physically safe.
21. On a multilane highway, white lines separate the lanes. What does the white color tell you about the traffic around you?
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Correct answer: B. White lines divide lanes of traffic that flow the same way, while yellow divides opposing flows. Reading line color at a glance tells you instantly where oncoming cars can be. White means with you, yellow means toward you.
22. Why is texting on a handheld phone one of the most dangerous things a driver can do?
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Correct answer: A. Texting combines all three types of distraction at once: visual, manual, and cognitive, since your eyes, hands, and thoughts all leave the road together. A driver who is not looking, holding, or thinking is barely driving at all.
23. You hold only a learner's permit and your supervising adult is unavailable. When may you drive by yourself?
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Correct answer: C. A permit never allows solo driving; a qualified supervisor must ride with you every time. Getting caught alone can mean tickets, permit suspension, and a longer wait for your license. Shortcuts here only stretch out the process.
24. You are involved in a crash with another vehicle. What does the law require you to do?
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Correct answer: D. After any crash you are part of, stop at once, get help for the injured, trade license, registration, and insurance details, and report the crash when required. Leaving without doing these turns an accident into a crime.
25. What happens when a car hydroplanes on a wet road?
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Correct answer: C. Hydroplaning happens when tires ride up on a layer of water instead of the pavement, erasing steering and braking grip. Higher speeds make it far more likely. Ease off the gas smoothly; think of tires turning into water skis.
26. In Nevada, what is the youngest age at which you can apply for a learner's permit?
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Correct answer: B. Nevada issues learner's permits starting at age 15½. The permit opens the first stage of graduated licensing, where you build skills with a supervising adult before earning fuller privileges. Know your state's number; it varies nationwide.
27. While planning a road trip across Nevada, you look up the fastest speed any of its highways allow. What is that statewide maximum?
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Correct answer: A. Nevada's top speed limit is 80 mph, found only on its fastest designated highways. Expect lower posted limits on most stretches, and remember signs always control: the maximum applies only where a sign actually posts it.
28. How does the law treat a driver who leaves the scene of a crash they were involved in?
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Correct answer: B. Fleeing a crash you were part of, often called hit and run, is a serious crime everywhere, with penalties that grow if anyone was hurt. Staying is a legal duty. Whatever the damage, driving away doubles the trouble.
29. What should you do when you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light?
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Correct answer: C. A flashing yellow light does not require a stop; it tells you to slow down, scan the intersection, and proceed carefully. It marks spots with extra risk, so treat flashing yellow as a caution flag, not a green light.
30. When do reduced school zone speed limits typically apply?
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Correct answer: D. School zone limits usually apply during posted times, when the zone's beacons flash, or whenever children are present. Kids are small, quick, and unpredictable near schools. When you see the zone active, drop your speed and cover the brake.
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