DMV Nevada Permit Test Prep 2026 | Study Guide &
Practice Q&A | Graded A+
1. Why is it important to look ahead at least 12 seconds while driving at freeway
speeds?
To avoid distractions inside the vehicle.
To maintain a safe following distance.
To ensure the vehicle is in good condition.
To be alert to changing traffic and road conditions.
2. If you are at a four-way stop and you and another vehicle arrive simultaneously, but
you are unsure which vehicle should go first, what is the best course of action?
Accelerate to avoid confusion.
Wait for the other vehicle to make a decision.
Yield to the vehicle on your right.
Proceed cautiously and hope the other driver yields.
3. What signal should you use to indicate your exit from a roundabout?
Hazard lights
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
No signal needed
4. What signal should you use when exiting a roundabout?
, Hazard lights
No signal
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
5. What should you check for before passing a slower vehicle on a two-lane road?
Traffic lights
Road signs
Oncoming traffic
Pedestrians
6. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and
over?
0.08 percent
0.02 percent
0.10 percent
0.05 percent
7. Describe the types of situations that warning signs are designed to address for
drivers.
Warning signs are designed to address potential hazards or conditions such as
curves, slippery roads, and school zones.
Warning signs are used to indicate the presence of traffic lights and stop signs.
Warning signs are meant to provide information about nearby services and
attractions.
, Warning signs are primarily used to indicate speed limits and traffic
regulations.
8. Why is it dangerous to turn the ignition to the lock position while driving?
It disables the engine temporarily.
It increases the vehicle's speed uncontrollably.
It locks the steering wheel, making it impossible to steer the vehicle.
It activates the emergency brakes.
9. If you are driving in a foggy condition where visibility is severely reduced, what action
should you take regarding your headlights?
Use your headlights
Only use parking lights
Use high beams
Turn off your headlights
10. What should you do when faced with oncoming headlights while driving?
Look directly at the headlights.
Close your eyes until the vehicle passes.
Look in your rearview mirror.
Look toward the right edge of your lane.
11. What does a driver indicate by extending their left arm straight down?
Slow down
Turn left
, Turn right
Stop
12. Describe the purpose of Motorist Services Signs and how they assist drivers.
Motorist Services Signs provide directions to nearby attractions.
Motorist Services Signs indicate speed limits and traffic regulations.
Motorist Services Signs help drivers locate essential services such as gas
stations, hotels, restaurants, and hospitals.
Motorist Services Signs warn drivers of potential hazards on the road.
13. Describe the significance of regulatory signs in maintaining road safety.
Regulatory signs are only important in urban areas.
Regulatory signs provide information about road conditions and weather.
Regulatory signs are crucial for ensuring that drivers adhere to traffic laws,
which helps prevent accidents.
Regulatory signs are optional and can be ignored if the driver feels confident.
14. Describe the appropriate action a driver should take when approaching a non-
functioning traffic signal at an intersection.
The driver should yield to vehicles on the right only.
The driver should only slow down and look for other vehicles.
The driver should stop at the intersection and treat it as a four-way stop.
The driver should proceed without stopping, as there are no signals.
15. Describe the conditions under which hydroplaning occurs and its implications for
driving safety.
Practice Q&A | Graded A+
1. Why is it important to look ahead at least 12 seconds while driving at freeway
speeds?
To avoid distractions inside the vehicle.
To maintain a safe following distance.
To ensure the vehicle is in good condition.
To be alert to changing traffic and road conditions.
2. If you are at a four-way stop and you and another vehicle arrive simultaneously, but
you are unsure which vehicle should go first, what is the best course of action?
Accelerate to avoid confusion.
Wait for the other vehicle to make a decision.
Yield to the vehicle on your right.
Proceed cautiously and hope the other driver yields.
3. What signal should you use to indicate your exit from a roundabout?
Hazard lights
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
No signal needed
4. What signal should you use when exiting a roundabout?
, Hazard lights
No signal
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
5. What should you check for before passing a slower vehicle on a two-lane road?
Traffic lights
Road signs
Oncoming traffic
Pedestrians
6. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and
over?
0.08 percent
0.02 percent
0.10 percent
0.05 percent
7. Describe the types of situations that warning signs are designed to address for
drivers.
Warning signs are designed to address potential hazards or conditions such as
curves, slippery roads, and school zones.
Warning signs are used to indicate the presence of traffic lights and stop signs.
Warning signs are meant to provide information about nearby services and
attractions.
, Warning signs are primarily used to indicate speed limits and traffic
regulations.
8. Why is it dangerous to turn the ignition to the lock position while driving?
It disables the engine temporarily.
It increases the vehicle's speed uncontrollably.
It locks the steering wheel, making it impossible to steer the vehicle.
It activates the emergency brakes.
9. If you are driving in a foggy condition where visibility is severely reduced, what action
should you take regarding your headlights?
Use your headlights
Only use parking lights
Use high beams
Turn off your headlights
10. What should you do when faced with oncoming headlights while driving?
Look directly at the headlights.
Close your eyes until the vehicle passes.
Look in your rearview mirror.
Look toward the right edge of your lane.
11. What does a driver indicate by extending their left arm straight down?
Slow down
Turn left
, Turn right
Stop
12. Describe the purpose of Motorist Services Signs and how they assist drivers.
Motorist Services Signs provide directions to nearby attractions.
Motorist Services Signs indicate speed limits and traffic regulations.
Motorist Services Signs help drivers locate essential services such as gas
stations, hotels, restaurants, and hospitals.
Motorist Services Signs warn drivers of potential hazards on the road.
13. Describe the significance of regulatory signs in maintaining road safety.
Regulatory signs are only important in urban areas.
Regulatory signs provide information about road conditions and weather.
Regulatory signs are crucial for ensuring that drivers adhere to traffic laws,
which helps prevent accidents.
Regulatory signs are optional and can be ignored if the driver feels confident.
14. Describe the appropriate action a driver should take when approaching a non-
functioning traffic signal at an intersection.
The driver should yield to vehicles on the right only.
The driver should only slow down and look for other vehicles.
The driver should stop at the intersection and treat it as a four-way stop.
The driver should proceed without stopping, as there are no signals.
15. Describe the conditions under which hydroplaning occurs and its implications for
driving safety.
