Nevada DMV Practice Test 2026

1. Stop and wait until the bike lane reopens
2. Merge into the regular traffic lane to get around the closure
3. Ride on the sidewalk instead, since that is always allowed for cyclists
4. Turn around and find another route immediately

Correct answer: Merge into the regular traffic lane to get around the closure. When a bike lane is closed, this sign tells cyclists the lane ahead is not usable and they need to merge safely into the adjacent travel lane.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Part 6F

1. Speed up to make the truck's pass shorter
2. Keep to their side of the lane and not speed up
3. Move toward the center of the lane
4. Flash the high beams until the truck finishes passing

Correct answer: Keep to their side of the lane and not speed up. When a truck is passing, the driver being passed should keep to their own side of the lane and avoid speeding up, which would only extend how long the truck has to stay in the passing lane.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Share the Road with Trucks-Passing, p.57

1. Honk your horn continuously
2. Turn your headlights off completely
3. Remove a wheel and roll it to the roadside
4. Raise the hood of your vehicle

Correct answer: Raise the hood of your vehicle. Raising the hood is a long-standing signal to other drivers that a vehicle is disabled and the occupants may need assistance.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Horn, Headlights, and Emergency Signals, p.75 (2020 handbook PDF): "If it is safe, lift the hood to signal an emergency"

1. Wait; do not begin crossing
2. Cross quickly before traffic arrives
3. Cross only if no cars are visible
4. Cross if you are in a hurry

Correct answer: Wait; do not begin crossing. A steady DON'T WALK signal means it is not legal to begin a new crossing; a pedestrian should wait for the WALK signal.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.42, Walk or Walking Person means it is legal to cross

1. Thirty days
2. Three months
3. One year
4. Six months

Correct answer: Six months. Applicants under 18 must hold the instruction permit for at least six months before applying for a driver license.

Source: Nevada Driver Handbook, p.15, Instruction Permit Requirements

1. No risk at all, since both hands stay on the wheel
2. Only a legal risk, never a safety risk
3. A cognitive distraction, since the mind is elsewhere
4. A risk only if the passenger is also the vehicle's owner

Correct answer: A cognitive distraction, since the mind is elsewhere. Complex or emotionally intense conversations with passengers can pull a driver's attention away from the driving task even though their hands and eyes may stay in place, making this a cognitive distraction.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Controlling a Car in Special Situations, p.60

1. It is required by law inside every intersection.
2. It has no real effect on safety at all.
3. Others may not expect a lane change right there.
4. Only large trucks are restricted from doing this.

Correct answer: Others may not expect a lane change right there.. Drivers and pedestrians don't expect lane changes inside an intersection, so making one there is unpredictable and raises the risk of a crash.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch6 Signaling, Passing, and Turning p.38

1. 15 mph
2. 35 mph
3. 10 mph
4. 30 mph

Correct answer: 15 mph. In Nevada, when the school zone's warning lights are flashing, the speed limit drops to 15 mph to protect children near the school.

1. 0.08% or higher only
2. 0.04% or more
3. 0.02%
4. 0.10%

Correct answer: 0.04% or more. A commercial driver license holder is held to a stricter limit of 0.04% or more.

Source: Nevada Driver Handbook, p.80, Penalties for DUI

1. 15 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 40 mph
4. 10 mph

Correct answer: 15 mph. A flashing warning light means the school zone limit is in effect; in Nevada this limit is 15 mph.

1. Ride against traffic so they can see approaching cars
2. Ride with traffic and obey all signals and stop signs
3. Follow different rules than cars since they aren't motor vehicles
4. Only stop at stop signs if other traffic is present

Correct answer: Ride with traffic and obey all signals and stop signs. On the road, a bicycle is treated much like a car: riders go with the flow of traffic and must obey signals and signs.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Sharing the Road-Bicycles, p.88 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Come to a complete stop, not just slow down
2. Slow down to a crawl and proceed
3. Stop only if another vehicle is visible
4. Yield only to pedestrians, then continue without stopping

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop, not just slow down. A STOP sign always requires a full, complete stop before proceeding, no matter how empty the road appears.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, PDF p.36, stop sign means come to a complete stop

1. Manual distraction - taking a hand off the steering wheel
2. Visual distraction only
3. Cognitive distraction only
4. It is not considered a distraction if it lasts less than a second

Correct answer: Manual distraction - taking a hand off the steering wheel. Reaching for an object is a manual distraction because it takes at least one hand off the steering wheel, even if only briefly.

Source: Occupant Protection-Distracted Driving p.28 - 'Manual-Hands off the steering wheel...Reaching for an object inside the vehicle.'

1. To check the current weather forecast quickly
2. To take a few photos while completely stopped
3. To report an emergency when stopping is impractical or dangerous
4. To browse social media while sitting at a red light

Correct answer: To report an emergency when stopping is impractical or dangerous. An exception allows using a handheld device to report an emergency when stopping would be impractical or dangerous.

Source: Nevada Driver Handbook, p.43, Cell Phones and Texting

1. No, it is reserved exclusively for a single direction
2. Yes, as long as each driver is careful and yields
3. No, only emergency vehicles are allowed to use it
4. Yes, but only during daylight hours

Correct answer: Yes, as long as each driver is careful and yields. Because the center left-turn lane is shared by traffic moving both ways, drivers from each direction must watch for one another and yield as needed.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Lane Control-Center Left Turn Lanes p.58

1. It only exists to generate more traffic tickets
2. Driving too slowly can interfere with traffic flow and be dangerous too
3. It applies only to trucks and buses, never to cars
4. It guarantees a driver will never get a speeding ticket

Correct answer: Driving too slowly can interfere with traffic flow and be dangerous too. A minimum speed limit exists because driving well below the flow of highway traffic can be just as dangerous as driving too fast, since it can cause other vehicles to brake suddenly or make unsafe passing moves.

Source: New York Driver Handbook, Highway Driving, p.47

1. Quickly drive behind the truck before it finishes backing up
2. Honk continuously until the truck driver stops backing up
3. Wait until the truck finishes backing up completely first
4. Drive around using the opposite lane regardless of traffic

Correct answer: Wait until the truck finishes backing up completely first. A truck driver backing up has very limited visibility behind the vehicle. Never cross behind a truck that is backing up; wait until the maneuver is complete.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Share the Road with Trucks-Backing Crashes, p.57

1. A lane from the side is joining your road
2. Your lane is about to end completely up ahead
3. A divided highway is about to start
4. A one-way street is about to end

Correct answer: A lane from the side is joining your road. This sign warns that traffic from a side road or ramp is about to merge into your lane, so watch for merging vehicles.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.36-37, merge warning signs

1. Always drive alone so no one else is put at risk
2. Travel with a companion and switch drivers when one starts feeling tired
3. Keep driving through tiredness since stopping wastes time
4. Drive only at night when roads are quieter

Correct answer: Travel with a companion and switch drivers when one starts feeling tired. Traveling with a companion and switching drivers when one starts to feel drowsy, sometimes called the 'buddy system,' is a recommended way to prevent fatigue from building up to a dangerous level.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Fatigued or Drowsy Driving, p.99 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. 25 feet
2. 50 feet
3. 10 feet
4. 100 feet

Correct answer: 50 feet. A 50-foot gap from the closest rail keeps parked cars clear of any Nevada railroad crossing.

Source: Nevada Driver Handbook, p.33, Railroad Crossings

1. There is an escape ramp ahead for trucks that lose their brakes on a steep downgrade
2. This plaque below another warning sign shows how many miles that warning stays in effect
3. There is a steep hill or grade ahead
4. There are two moderate curves ahead in opposite directions, one right after the other

Correct answer: This plaque below another warning sign shows how many miles that warning stays in effect. This sign tells drivers that this plaque below another warning sign shows how many miles that warning stays in effect. Watch carefully and adjust your speed before you reach it.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2C (Warning Signs)

1. After a complete stop, where not prohibited by signs, once the way is clear
2. Only during posted daylight hours of the day
3. Never, regardless of any signs that are posted
4. Only if there are absolutely no pedestrians or cyclists anywhere nearby

Correct answer: After a complete stop, where not prohibited by signs, once the way is clear. A right turn on red is allowed after a complete stop, where signs do not prohibit it, once traffic and pedestrians are clear.

Source: Nevada Driver Handbook, p.30, Signals

1. On a bridge or inside a tunnel
2. In a large parking lot
3. On a residential street with no signs
4. Next to a business with a public lot

Correct answer: On a bridge or inside a tunnel. Parking on a bridge, overpass, or inside a tunnel blocks traffic and hides your vehicle from approaching drivers, so it's prohibited almost everywhere.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking-Illegal Parking p.68-77 (tunnel or bridge)

1. 100 feet
2. 250 feet
3. 300 feet
4. 400 feet

Correct answer: 300 feet. In Nevada, dim your high beams to low beams within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following, so you do not blind the driver ahead with light reflected in their mirrors.

1. Right at the edge of the crosswalk itself
2. At the stop line, not inside or past the crosswalk
3. Anywhere before the intersection is acceptable
4. In the middle of the crosswalk for better visibility

Correct answer: At the stop line, not inside or past the crosswalk. When a stop line is marked before a crosswalk, a driver must stop at that line rather than pulling forward into the crosswalk, which keeps the crossing area clear for pedestrians.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Traffic Controls-Crosswalks, p.35 (2020 handbook PDF)