Nevada DMV Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 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. Besides the traffic behind you, what else must you check before moving into the next lane?
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Answer D: That there is room ahead in the new lane for your normal following distance
Moving into a gap that is too short leaves you tailgating the vehicle ahead with a vehicle close behind you.
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2. Halfway through a curve you realize you are going too fast. What is the best response?
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Answer C: Ease off the gas gently and look where you want to go
Easing off transfers a little weight to the front tires without upsetting the balance, and looking through the curve keeps your steering smooth.
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3. At an intersection where every approach carries this sign, two drivers arrive at exactly the same instant. Which of them goes first?
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Answer C: The driver on the right
Order of arrival decides who goes first, and when two vehicles arrive together the driver on the right proceeds while the other gives way.
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4. Which roads does the Nevada handbook associate with speed limits of 70 mph or more?
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Answer D: Rural interstate freeways
The Nevada handbook lists 70 mph and above for rural interstate freeways, while urban freeways and rural highways are shown at 65 mph.
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5. How should a lap and shoulder belt be positioned?
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Answer A: Lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest and collarbone
The lap belt must bear against the strong pelvic bones rather than soft organs, and the shoulder belt must cross the rib cage and collarbone so crash forces spread over the skeleton.
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6. On loose gravel or deep fresh snow, how does an antilock system affect the stopping distance?
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Answer D: It can lengthen it, although you keep the ability to steer
On loose surfaces a locked wheel piles up a wedge of gravel or snow that helps it stop, so the antilock stop can be longer even though steering still works.
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7. You turn from asphalt onto a loose gravel road. What should you do about your speed?
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Answer D: Lower it, since grip is reduced and stopping takes longer
Loose gravel gives far less grip than pavement, so speed must come down for both steering and stopping.
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8. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?
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Answer B: Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
A wet surface lengthens stopping distance, so the extra warning distance should be spent braking gently and early instead of late and hard.
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9. What happens to a Nevada cellphone fine when the offense is committed inside a work zone?
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Answer D: It is doubled
Nevada doubles fines for handheld cellphone and texting offenses committed in work zones.
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10. A Nevada driver is convicted of exceeding the posted limit by 45 mph. How many demerit points does that add?
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Answer C: 5 points
Speeding 41 mph or more over the posted limit carries 5 demerit points, the top value in Nevada's speeding table.
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11. A driver moves to Nevada from another state. How soon must that driver apply for a Nevada license?
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Answer D: Within 30 days after becoming a Nevada resident
Nevada requires drivers moving into the state to apply for a Nevada license within 30 days after becoming a resident.
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12. What is the correct technique for backing a vehicle straight?
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Answer B: Check behind the vehicle before getting in, then turn and look through the rear window while backing slowly
Mirrors and cameras leave gaps close to the vehicle, so walk behind it first, then turn in your seat for a direct view and keep the speed low enough to stop instantly.
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13. What happens to Nevada's three-year SR-22 requirement if the policy lapses partway through?
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Answer B: The three-year period starts again from the beginning
Failing to maintain continuous SR-22 coverage suspends the Nevada license and restarts the three-year requirement.
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14. How far ahead should you normally be looking while driving?
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Answer D: About 12 to 15 seconds of travel ahead
Looking that far ahead, roughly a block in town and much farther on a highway, gives you time to see a problem developing and adjust before it becomes an emergency.
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15. The added lane warning sign tells a driver that
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Answer A: an extra lane begins ahead, so entering traffic does not have to merge into an existing lane
Where a lane is added, traffic entering the roadway gets a lane of its own, so merging is not required, although drivers should still watch the vehicles beside them.
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16. What must a Nevada applicant under 18 present when applying for an instruction permit, beyond the usual identity documents?
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Answer C: A DMV-301 Certification of Attendance signed by a school official
Nevada requires applicants under 18 to submit form DMV-301, Certification of Attendance, signed by the principal or a designated school official and dated within the previous 60 days.
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17. Does Nevada's move over duty apply to a stalled private car on the shoulder that is showing no lights?
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Answer C: Yes; the duty covers traffic incidents including stalled vehicles
The Nevada DMV states that the move over duty applies to all emergency vehicles and traffic incidents, including stalled vehicles and vehicles under repair.
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18. A Nevada driving privilege has been revoked for driving under the influence. What route back does Nevada offer before the revocation period ends?
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Answer D: Immediate reinstatement once an ignition interlock device is installed
Nevada reinstates the privilege immediately when the driver obtains a license with an ignition interlock restriction and installs the device, at the driver's own expense, in any vehicle operated.
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19. How does a NO OUTLET sign differ from a DEAD END sign?
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Answer B: It warns that a whole group of streets has no way out
No Outlet is posted where the road leads into a network of streets from which there is no through route, while Dead End refers to the single street itself.
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20. A sign reads END SCHOOL ZONE. What does it tell a driver?
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Answer A: The regular limit for that road applies again
An end of restriction sign marks the downstream limit of a special zone, after which the ordinary speed limit for that road governs again.
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21. How long is a Nevada driver license issued to a driver aged 65 or older valid?
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Answer A: Four years
Nevada issues four-year licenses to drivers aged 65 and older, while drivers under 65 normally receive an eight-year card.
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22. Within what period must a Nevada driver notify the DMV of a change of address or name?
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Answer B: 30 days
Nevada law requires drivers to notify the DMV of any address or name change within 30 days, and name changes must be made in person.
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23. You are parking facing uphill on a street with a curb. What is the correct wheel position?
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Answer B: Turn the front wheels away from the curb and let the vehicle roll back until a tire touches it
Facing uphill the vehicle would roll backward, so the wheels point away from the curb and the tire is rested against it to act as a block.
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24. Under Nevada's implied consent law, what happens on a first refusal to submit to the tests an officer directs?
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Answer A: The driving privilege is revoked and the driver is ineligible to drive for one year
Nevada revokes the privilege for one year on a first refusal, and for three years if the privilege was already revoked for refusal in the previous seven years.
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25. What should you do with the key and your belongings when you leave the vehicle in a public lot?
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Answer D: Take the key with you, lock up and put valuables out of sight
Most vehicle thefts are opportunistic: a key left behind or a bag in plain view is the invitation.