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Nevada permit practice: 20 free questions

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Written from Nevada Driver’s Handbook (March 2024). Independently checked October 27, 2026.

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Question 1 of 20

How should a child be restrained in a vehicle?

AOn an adult’s lap.BIn a suitable restraint of their own.CSharing a belt with a larger child.

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Correct answer: B. In a suitable restraint of their own.

Give each child a separate, suitable restraint. An adult’s arms or a shared belt cannot replace one.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 2: Buckle Up, PDF page 25. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 2 of 20

Where should you find the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle?

AIn its owner’s manual or on the driver-side door-jamb label.BBy copying the pressure from another car.CBy judging how round the tire looks.

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Correct answer: A. In its owner’s manual or on the driver-side door-jamb label.

Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressure. Check it with a gauge.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Getting Ready to Drive, PDF page 27. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 3 of 20

A traffic signal is out of service. What is required before you enter?

AAccelerate through the crossing.BMake a complete stop.CStop only when turning left.

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Correct answer: B. Make a complete stop.

A failed signal requires stopping first. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles already waiting or crossing before proceeding cautiously.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / The Rules of the Road / Signals, PDF page 30. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 4 of 20

What should you do at a flashing red signal?

AStop, yield as needed and proceed when clear.BSlow briefly and continue without stopping.CWait for a steady green light.

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Correct answer: A. Stop, yield as needed and proceed when clear.

Treat the red flasher as a stop-sign instruction. Proceed only after a full stop and a safe traffic check.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / The Rules of the Road / Signals, PDF page 30. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 5 of 20

What must you do before turning on a flashing yellow arrow?

AAssume opposing vehicles are stopped.BYield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians.CWait for the arrow to turn red.

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Correct answer: B. Yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians.

The yellow flashing arrow permits a turn after yielding. Complete the turn only when the path is safe.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / The Rules of the Road / Signals, PDF page 30. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 6 of 20

What do yellow pavement lines generally separate?

ATraffic traveling in opposite directions.BTwo lanes going the same way.CParking spaces from sidewalks.

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Correct answer: A. Traffic traveling in opposite directions.

Yellow center markings divide opposing traffic streams.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Highway Markings, PDF page 32. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 7 of 20

You reach a four-way stop after another driver. Who goes first after stopping?

AYou, if you are traveling straight.BThe driver who arrived before you.CThe driver with the larger vehicle.

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Correct answer: B. The driver who arrived before you.

At an all-way stop, a driver who arrived earlier proceeds first once safe.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Right-of-Way, PDF page 34. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 8 of 20

You are joining a freeway. Which traffic must you yield to?

AVehicles already traveling on the freeway.BOnly vehicles in the far-left lane.COnly commercial trucks.

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Correct answer: A. Vehicles already traveling on the freeway.

Merging drivers must find a safe opening in the traffic already using the freeway.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Right-of-Way, PDF page 34. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 9 of 20

Heavy rain reduces visibility. How should the posted speed limit affect your decision?

AIt requires you to maintain that exact speed.BIt allows you to ignore the weather.CYou may need a slower speed to stay safe.

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Correct answer: C. You may need a slower speed to stay safe.

Posted limits assume normal conditions. Poor visibility and slippery pavement can require reducing speed.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Controlling Speed, PDF page 35. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 10 of 20

You pass your intended freeway exit. What should you do?

ABack along the shoulder.BContinue to another exit and reroute.CMake a U-turn through the median.

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Correct answer: B. Continue to another exit and reroute.

Continue forward to a legal exit. Missing a ramp does not justify reversing on the freeway.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Exiting a Freeway, PDF page 40. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 11 of 20

At 40 mph or below in good conditions, what minimum following interval does the handbook give?

AOne second.BTwo seconds.CSix seconds.

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Correct answer: B. Two seconds.

Two seconds is the stated minimum at these speeds. Increase the gap when speed or conditions call for more stopping room.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Defensive Driving Tips, PDF page 42. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 12 of 20

An officer has stopped your vehicle. How should you position your hands?

AKeep them visible, preferably on the wheel.BReach under the seat immediately.CKeep them hidden in your pockets.

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Correct answer: A. Keep them visible, preferably on the wheel.

Visible hands and calm movements help the officer understand your actions. Wait for instructions before reaching for documents.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / What to Do if You Are Stopped by Law Enforcement, PDF page 43. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 13 of 20

Who has priority when you enter a roundabout?

AYou, because entering traffic always goes first.BVehicles already circulating.CWhichever driver is moving faster.

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Correct answer: B. Vehicles already circulating.

Wait for an opening in circulating traffic before entering the circle.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Roundabouts, PDF page 44. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 14 of 20

On a city street, what is the minimum advance distance for signaling a turn?

A50 feet.B100 feet.C300 feet.

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Correct answer: B. 100 feet.

Begin your turn indication 100 feet or more before a city-street turn.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Signaling, Turning, Lane Changes, and Passing / Turning, PDF page 45. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 15 of 20

What should supplement your mirror check before changing lanes?

AA shoulder check for vehicles hidden from the mirrors.BA horn blast instead of looking.CWatching only the road directly ahead.

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Correct answer: A. A shoulder check for vehicles hidden from the mirrors.

Look toward the intended lane to inspect the blind spot. Move only when the opening is clear.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Signaling, Turning, Lane Changes, and Passing / Lane Changes, PDF page 46. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 16 of 20

You are passing a bicycle on a road with another same-direction lane. What should you do if changing lanes is reasonably safe?

ARemain alongside the bicycle in its lane.BMove into the lane to the left.CUse the bicycle lane to pass.

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Correct answer: B. Move into the lane to the left.

Use the adjacent left lane when available and safe. This gives the cyclist more room.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Passing Bicyclists, PDF page 48. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 17 of 20

What is the maximum curb distance for both wheels when parking alongside a curb?

A12 inches.B18 inches.C30 inches.

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Correct answer: B. 18 inches.

Park so both front and rear wheels remain within 18 inches of the curb.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / Parking, PDF page 48. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 18 of 20

Where parallel parking is allowed, what is the minimum parking clearance from a fire hydrant?

A10 feet.B15 feet.C20 feet.

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Correct answer: B. 15 feet.

Leave 15 feet of clearance in a parallel-parking area. The hydrant rule uses a different distance for angle parking.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 3: Driving Safely / No Parking Allowed, PDF page 50. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 19 of 20

How should you choose a nighttime speed on an unlit road?

ADrive fast enough to reach the next streetlight.BChoose a speed allowing a stop within the lit area ahead.CUse the daytime speed regardless of visibility.

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Correct answer: B. Choose a speed allowing a stop within the lit area ahead.

Your stopping distance should fit inside the area illuminated by the headlights. Driving beyond that visible space leaves too little warning of hazards.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 5: Special Driving Conditions / Night Driving, PDF page 56. Checked October 26, 2026.

Question 20 of 20

A school bus with flashing red lights is across a divided highway, traveling opposite you. Does the bus stop rule require you to stop?

AYes, every vehicle on both sides must stop.BNo; on a divided highway it applies to traffic going the bus’s direction.CNo, because school buses never control opposing traffic.

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Correct answer: B. No; on a divided highway it applies to traffic going the bus’s direction.

On divided highways, the school-bus requirement applies to vehicles traveling with the bus. Continue cautiously on the opposite side.

Source: Nevada Driver’s Handbook — Chapter 6: Sharing the Road / School Buses, PDF page 64. Checked October 26, 2026.

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