DMV 2023
If a driver at least 21 years of age is found to be driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _________, his or her driving privileges will be revoked.
0.08% or above Under Nevada's Illegal Per Se Law, if chemical tests show a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or above, or any detectable amount of a controlled substance, the driver's driving privileges will be revoked. A BAC of 0.08% or above constitutes legal intoxication.
You must use your headlights whenever there is insufficient light or whenever persons or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at a distance of
1,000 feet. You must use your headlights whenever there is insufficient light or whenever persons or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at a distance of 1,000 feet (about two-tenths of a mile).
When passing on a two-lane road, you should switch on your left signal light at least _________ in business or residential areas.
100 feet ahead When passing on a two-lane road, you should switch on your left signal light at least 100 feet ahead in business or residential areas or at least 300 feet ahead in other areas. Note that at 25 mph (the legal speed limit in Nevada business and residential areas), your vehicle will travel 100 feet in just 2.7 seconds.
To make safe and legal turns, you must signal your turn at least
100 feet ahead on city streets and 300 feet ahead on open highways. To make safe and legal turns, you must signal your turn at least 100 feet ahead on city streets and 300 feet ahead on open highways. (Note that at 65 mph, a vehicle will travel 300 feet in just 3.1 seconds.)
When you are driving at freeway speeds, you should look ahead at least
20-30 seconds. In ordinary driving, you should look ahead at least 12 seconds. When you are driving at freeway speeds, you should look ahead at least 20 to 30 seconds. This will allow you to watch traffic patterns and react to changes. (At 70 mph, your vehicle will travel 3,080 feet in 30 seconds - more than half a mile.)
In Nevada, the legal speed limit on rural interstate freeways is at least
70 mph In Nevada, the legal speed limit on rural interstate freeways is at least 70 mph and may be higher on some sections of rural interstates. In May 2017, the speed limit on one section of Interstate 80 was raised to 80 mph.
What does this image indicate? (Red car going over white separated lines)
A broken white line that allows passing A broken or dashed line next to your lane means that you may pass on the left if it is safe to do so.
What does this sign mean?
A flagger ahead This construction or work zone sign indicates a flag person (flagger) ahead. Flaggers are often located in highway or street work zones. They use red flags or stop/slow paddles to guide traffic safely through these areas. You must follow the flagger's directions.
What does this symbol indicate?
A place reserved for persons with disabilities This is the international symbol of access for persons with disabilities. It appears on parking signs, placards, and license plates. In Nevada, you may park in a parking space marked with this symbol only if the person to whom the disabled placard or license plate was issued is either operating or being transported in the vehicle.
What does this sign indicate?
A railroad crossing ahead This sign gives advance warning of a railroad crossing ahead. Slow down and look and listen for warning signals and approaching trains. Prepare to stop if necessary. If a train is approaching, stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail.
What does this sign indicate?
A school zone This sign indicates that you are entering a school zone. Schoolchildren may be crossing the road ahead, so slow down and proceed with caution when schoolchildren are around.
If you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane, what should you do?
Do all of the above. If you see a vehicle coming toward you in your lane, brake hard, sound your horn, flash your headlights, and veer as far to the right as you safely can. Don't try to veer to your left. The other driver may suddenly realize his or her mistake and return to his or her proper lane.
What does this sign mean (fire truck)
Emergency vehicles may enter the roadway. This is an emergency vehicle warning sign. It indicates that emergency vehicles may enter the roadway from fire stations or other emergency facilities. You must yield to an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction when it is sounding a siren or displaying flashing lights.
According to Nevada driving law, under normal weather conditions, when must you use your headlights?
From a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise Under Nevada law, you must use your headlights from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise. You must also use your headlights whenever there is insufficient light to drive safely and whenever there is insufficient visibility at 1,000 feet.
A Nevada instruction permit is valid for
One year A Nevada instruction permit is valid for one year. You must carry the permit with you whenever you drive. If you haven't obtained a driver's license by the time that your permit expires, you may renew the permit. However, if you're still under 18, your parent or guardian will have to sign another financial responsibility statement.
In Nevada, which occupants of a vehicle must wear seat belts or suitable child restraints?
The driver and all passengers Under Nevada law, the driver and all passengers must wear seat belts or suitable child restraints. Seat belts have been proven to save lives and reduce injuries - even in the rear seat. A study conducted in 2015 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that unrestrained rear-seat occupants were nearly eight times as likely to sustain a serious injury in a crash as restrained rear-seat occupants.
What does this sign indicate? (Stop sign)
You must stop
On a two-lane road where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when
a broken yellow line is next to your lane. On a two-lane road where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left when a broken yellow line is next to your lane.
When entering a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic already in the roundabout and drive in
a counterclockwise direction. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. When entering a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic in the roundabout and drive in a counterclockwise direction.
As you're driving toward a railroad grade crossing, you spot a railroad train approaching the crossing. You must stop _________ from the nearest rail of the railroad track.
between 15 feet and 50 feet As you're driving toward a railroad grade crossing and spot a train approaching, you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad track. Trains are at least six feet wider than the tracks they run on, so you don't want to be too close.
In heavy rainfall, most cars will start to lose traction and hydroplane at speeds
between 35 and 55 mph. In heavy rainfall, most cars will start to lose traction and hydroplane at speeds between 35 and 55 mph. If this happens to you, you may lose control of your vehicle. To prevent this from happening, slow down below 35 mph in bad weather.
If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should
continue to the next exit. If you miss your exit on an expressway, don't stop, back up, or try to turn around. Doing so greatly increases the likelihood of a collision. Instead, continue to the next exit and find a way to double back from there.
Don't look directly into the headlights of oncoming vehicles. Instead, you should look
down and to the right side of your lane. Don't look directly into the headlights of oncoming vehicles; the bright lights could blind you. Instead, you should look down and to the right side of your lane.
In school zones, the speed limit is
either 15 or 25 mph. In a school zone, the speed limit is 15 mph. In a school crossing zone, the speed limit is 25 mph. These speed limits are in effect on school days from half an hour before school begins to half an hour after school ends, unless otherwise posted.
To enter a freeway, you should
enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic. Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic. Remember that the speed limit on freeways is at least 65 mph and may be higher on some stretches of rural freeway. Freeway traffic has the right-of-way. However, don't stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary.
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by
four times. If you double your speed, your braking distance becomes not twice as long but four times as long. If you triple your speed, your braking distance becomes nine times as long.
When following another vehicle in bad weather, you should
increase your following distance. In bad weather, your view of the road may be impaired. Also, on a slippery road, your stopping distance will increase. Therefore, when following another vehicle in bad weather, you should increase your following distance for safety.
For your vehicle to be legally parallel parked,
its front and rear wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb. The legal parallel parking position is with the front and rear wheels within 18 inches of the curb.
If a driver extends his or her left arm straight out, the driver is signaling to
make a left turn. If a driver extends his or her left arm straight out, the driver is signaling to turn left.
You may not park your car in any of the following places, except
on the side of a street. You must not park your car on a sidewalk, within an intersection, or in front of a private driveway at any time. You may park on the side of a street (parallel parking) unless otherwise prohibited.
If a freeway entrance is equipped with ramp meters and they are switched on, you must
pull up to the stop line and stop on red. If a freeway entrance is equipped with ramp meters and they are switched on, you must pull up to the stop line and stop on red. When the light turns green, proceed along the ramp and merge onto the freeway safely.
This hand signal indicates that the driver intends to (driver hand straight out bend where palm is shown)
slow down or stop. This driver intends to slow down or stop.
When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must
slow down; also move into a non-adjacent lane if possible. Under Nevada's Move Over law, to pass a stopped emergency vehicle, you must slow down to a speed that is reasonable and proper and less than the posted speed limit. If possible, you must also move into a non-adjacent lane, leaving at least one lane between you and the emergency vehicle. This applies to all types of emergency vehicles including tow trucks. (Note: All US states now have their own Move Over laws, but some require drivers to do different things. When traveling out of state, always check the local traffic laws.)
At an intersection whose traffic signals are NOT working, you must _________ before proceeding through the intersection.
stop In Nevada, you must treat a broken traffic signal like a stop sign. That is, you must stop, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles, and only proceed (with extreme caution) when it is safe to do so. If none of the signals at an intersection are working, treat the intersection like an all-way stop.
A wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a
stop line. A stop line is a wide white line painted across a traffic lane. You must stop before the stop line if there is a stop sign or red traffic light.
This sign represents (cop shape looking badge with interstate 22)
the interstate highway number. Route marker signs indicate the type of road you are traveling on and the particular road you are traveling on. Highway marker signs are typically shield shaped. This sign indicates that you are traveling on Interstate highway 22 (I-22 for short).
Never turn the ignition to the lock position while your vehicle is in motion, because it will cause
the steering wheel to lock. Never turn your ignition key to the lock position while your vehicle is in motion. Doing so will cause the steering to lock, and you will lose control of your vehicle. The steering lock has been standard equipment since 1969. It is intended to prevent a thief who starts your car without the key from steering it.
To exit from a roundabout, you must
use a right turn signal. To exit from a roundabout, switch on your right turn signal.
You must dim your headlights to low beam when you are
within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following. Nevada law requires you to dim your headlights to low beam when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.
