Nevada DMV Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Nevada test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. May you park across the entrance to a fire station?
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Answer D: No, an emergency exit must never be blocked
Emergency vehicles must be able to leave the moment a call comes in, so their entrances and exits are kept clear at all hours.
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2. You are the first to arrive at a crash on a rural road. What should you do first?
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Answer C: Park well clear of the scene, put on your hazard lights and call for help
Getting trained help on the way and keeping the scene visible does more good than anything an untrained bystander can do.
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3. You want to turn left across the oncoming lane into a shopping center driveway. Who must you yield to?
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Answer B: Oncoming traffic and anyone using the sidewalk
A left turn into a driveway crosses both the oncoming lane and the sidewalk, so you give way to traffic and to pedestrians before completing it.
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4. What additional consequence applies to a third Nevada insurance lapse within five years?
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Answer C: A minimum 30-day driver license suspension
A third insurance lapse within five years adds a minimum 30-day driver license suspension on top of the reinstatement fee, the fine and the three-year SR-22 requirement.
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5. What speed limits does Nevada post in school zones?
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Answer A: Either 15 or 25 mph, in force on school days from half an hour before school begins to half an hour after it ends unless posted otherwise
Nevada school zones carry a 15 or 25 mph limit that applies on school days from half an hour before classes start until half an hour after they end, unless signs or flashing lights say otherwise.
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6. For how long does a driving under the influence conviction stay on a Nevada driving record?
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Answer B: Seven years
Convictions related to driving under the influence stay on the Nevada record for seven years, while most other violations are reportable to an insurance company for three years.
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7. Why does a heavier vehicle need more room to stop than a light one from the same speed?
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Answer B: Because there is more mass in motion for the tires to slow down
More mass means more energy at the same speed, and the brakes and tires need more distance to get rid of it.
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8. How many alcoholic drinks does it take to begin affecting driving ability?
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Answer C: Even one drink can affect it
A single drink can slow reactions and weaken judgment before you feel any change. Impairment starts long before a person feels drunk.
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9. How does Nevada's open container law apply to a motor home being driven on a highway?
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Answer B: It applies to the driver and passenger areas but not the living quarters
Nevada's open container law covers the driver and passenger areas but exempts the living quarters of motor homes and house trailers, as well as the passenger areas of commercial buses, limousines and taxis.
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10. Who must wear a safety belt in a Nevada vehicle that is equipped with them?
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Answer B: The driver and every passenger aged six and older
Nevada requires the driver and all passengers aged six and older to wear safety belts when the vehicle is equipped with them, while younger and shorter children need an approved restraint system.
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11. Why is passing on a curve prohibited even when the traffic seems light?
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Answer C: You cannot see far enough around it to know the lane is clear
A pass is only as safe as the distance you can see, and a curve hides the very lane the maneuver uses.
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12. Nevada lets most drivers renew a license online. Which age band is eligible?
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Answer C: 16 to 70
Nevada online renewal is open to drivers between 16 and 70 years of age, so a driver of 71 or older must renew in person or, if eligible, by mail.
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13. How long must a Nevada applicant under 18 hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver license?
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Answer C: At least six months
Nevada requires applicants under 18 to hold the instruction permit for at least six months before applying for a driver license.
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14. The green arrow protecting your turn changes to a steady yellow arrow. What is it telling you?
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Answer A: The protected turn is ending and you should prepare to stop
A steady yellow arrow warns that the arrow movement is being terminated and that a red indication will follow.
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15. Why are eating, drinking and personal grooming risky behind the wheel?
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Answer B: They occupy hands, eyes and attention that driving requires
Each of these tasks takes a hand off the controls and attention off the road, and a spill or a dropped item can pull the driver's eyes away entirely.
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16. What is the first thing to do once your disabled vehicle is stopped on the shoulder?
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Answer A: Switch on the hazard warning lights so other drivers can see the vehicle
Hazard lights are the fastest way to make a stopped vehicle visible, and everything else can follow once traffic has been warned.
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17. How many demerit points does Nevada assess for a careless driving conviction?
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Answer C: 6 points
Careless driving carries 6 demerit points in Nevada, two fewer than reckless driving.
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18. How is the Nevada Class C non-commercial knowledge test scored?
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Answer C: 25 questions, with a passing score of 80 percent, and the test ends at 20 correct or six incorrect answers
The Nevada knowledge test for a Class C non-commercial license has 25 multiple-choice questions with an 80 percent pass mark, and it stops as soon as the applicant reaches 20 correct or six incorrect answers.
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19. What is the minimum Nevada fine for parking in a space marked with the international symbol of access without a valid placard or plate?
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Answer D: $250
The Nevada handbook sets a minimum fine of $250 for parking in a space marked with the international symbol of access without the valid disabled placard or license plate.
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20. In heavy fog at night on a rural two-lane road, which marking best helps a driver hold position?
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Answer C: The solid white line along the right edge
Steering by the right edge line keeps a driver clear of oncoming traffic, while watching the center line tends to pull the vehicle toward it.
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21. Why should you make sure your turn signal has stopped flashing after a lane change?
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Answer A: A signal left flashing tells other drivers that you intend to move again
Other drivers act on your signals, so one that is left on gives them false information about what you are about to do.
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22. Which of these would appear as a symbol on a blue general service sign?
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Answer A: A hospital
General service signs cover facilities such as hospitals, fuel, food, lodging, camping, telephones and rest areas, all shown in white on blue.
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23. May the driver of an ordinary car stop on a Nevada shoulder that is marked for emergency use?
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Answer A: No; drivers of non-emergency vehicles may not stop there
Nevada prohibits drivers of non-emergency vehicles from stopping on a shoulder that is marked to allow emergency use.
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24. An overhead lane-use control signal shows a steady red X above your lane. What does it mean?
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Answer B: You may not use that lane and must move out of it
A steady red X means the lane below it is closed to you, while a steady yellow X is the warning to prepare to vacate the lane and a downward green arrow means the lane is open.
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25. You must cross a stretch of water lying across the road that you know is shallow. What is the right technique?
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Answer A: Slow down before you reach it and cross steadily in a low gear
Slow before the water, then keep a steady low speed so you do not throw water over the engine or lose steering. Test the brakes gently once you are through.