NEVADA DMV PERMIT TEST EXAM
REPORTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What must you do in order to make safe and legal turns? - Answer-•Make sure you are
in the correct lane well ahead of time
•Look ahead, behind and to each side of your vehicle
•Be aware of other drivers and pedestrians
•Signal your turn at least 100 feet ahead (about 10 car lengths) on city streets and 300
feet (30 car lengths) on open highways
•Watch for and obey traffic signals, signs and pavement markings that direct your
movement
•Allow time and space to make your turn safely - slow down
•Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic
•Steer through the turn and accelerate to the speed of traffic
•Be sure your turn signal is off after you enter the flow of traffic
When turning right, you must be... - Answer-...in the extreme right-hand travel lane or a
lane designated for right turns.
When turning left, you must... - Answer-...keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until
you begin to actually complete the turn. On a two-way road, use the lane just to the right
of the center line and complete the turn into the traffic lane closest to you going in your
intended direction. Do not attempt to change lanes until you can do so safely.
When should you do when you want to change lanes? - Answer-•Use your rear and
side-view mirrors to check traffic
•Signal 100 feet (10 car lengths) on city streets, 300 feet (30 car lengths) on highways
or freeways before changing lanes
•Check blind spots by looking over your shoulder and change lanes when traffic is clear
•Do not change lanes in an intersection
When are U-turns not allowed? - Answer-•When prohibited by a traffic sign or signal
•In a business district, except at an intersection or an appropriate opening on a divided
highway
•On curves
•Near a grade where there is less than 500 feet of visibility in both directions
True or false: Passing on the right is very dangerous if the other driver does not see you
and decides to change lanes. - Answer-True
, On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left
only when: - Answer-—You can see clearly ahead and there is no immediate oncoming
traffic;
—There is a broken yellow line on the highway or when the broken yellow line is in your
lane; and
—It is safe to do so.
When passing on a two-lane road, turn your left signal light on ___ feet ahead in
business or residential areas or ___ feet ahead in other areas. After you have passed,
pull back into your lane when you can see the vehicle you passed in your rear-view
mirror. - Answer-100, 300
You must not pass on a two-lane road: - Answer-—When coming to a curve or the top
of a hill where you cannot see far enough ahead to be sure it is safe
—At or within 100 feet of a street crossing
—At or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing
—Where there is a double solid yellow line on the highway
—Where signs prohibit passing
True or false: When another vehicle comes up behind yours and signals to pass, move
to the right in your travel lane and let it pass. Never speed up when another vehicle is
passing you. - Answer-True
When passing a cyclist, a motorist must move into the lane to the left if more than one
lane for traffic in the same direction exists and doing so is reasonably safe.If an
adjacent lane does not exist, pass to the left of the bicycle at a safe distance, which
must be at least ______ feet. The motorist may not move back to the right until the
vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle. Traveling in a marked bicycle lane is prohibited. -
Answer-three
The legal parking position is with the front and rear wheels within ___ inches of the
curb. - Answer-18
Parking: Your vehicle should be visible for ____ feet (about 20 car lengths) in each
direction. - Answer-200
Colored curb markings mean that parking is controlled as follows: - Answer-•White
usually indicates you are allowed a very short stop only to take on or let off passengers,
or to drop mail in a mailbox.
•Green allows you to park for a limited time. The amount of time is usually shown on a
sign.
•Yellow means a loading zone and rules depend on local laws.
•Red means no stopping, standing or parking; local laws apply.
•Blue designates handicapped parking areas.
REPORTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What must you do in order to make safe and legal turns? - Answer-•Make sure you are
in the correct lane well ahead of time
•Look ahead, behind and to each side of your vehicle
•Be aware of other drivers and pedestrians
•Signal your turn at least 100 feet ahead (about 10 car lengths) on city streets and 300
feet (30 car lengths) on open highways
•Watch for and obey traffic signals, signs and pavement markings that direct your
movement
•Allow time and space to make your turn safely - slow down
•Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic
•Steer through the turn and accelerate to the speed of traffic
•Be sure your turn signal is off after you enter the flow of traffic
When turning right, you must be... - Answer-...in the extreme right-hand travel lane or a
lane designated for right turns.
When turning left, you must... - Answer-...keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until
you begin to actually complete the turn. On a two-way road, use the lane just to the right
of the center line and complete the turn into the traffic lane closest to you going in your
intended direction. Do not attempt to change lanes until you can do so safely.
When should you do when you want to change lanes? - Answer-•Use your rear and
side-view mirrors to check traffic
•Signal 100 feet (10 car lengths) on city streets, 300 feet (30 car lengths) on highways
or freeways before changing lanes
•Check blind spots by looking over your shoulder and change lanes when traffic is clear
•Do not change lanes in an intersection
When are U-turns not allowed? - Answer-•When prohibited by a traffic sign or signal
•In a business district, except at an intersection or an appropriate opening on a divided
highway
•On curves
•Near a grade where there is less than 500 feet of visibility in both directions
True or false: Passing on the right is very dangerous if the other driver does not see you
and decides to change lanes. - Answer-True
, On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left
only when: - Answer-—You can see clearly ahead and there is no immediate oncoming
traffic;
—There is a broken yellow line on the highway or when the broken yellow line is in your
lane; and
—It is safe to do so.
When passing on a two-lane road, turn your left signal light on ___ feet ahead in
business or residential areas or ___ feet ahead in other areas. After you have passed,
pull back into your lane when you can see the vehicle you passed in your rear-view
mirror. - Answer-100, 300
You must not pass on a two-lane road: - Answer-—When coming to a curve or the top
of a hill where you cannot see far enough ahead to be sure it is safe
—At or within 100 feet of a street crossing
—At or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing
—Where there is a double solid yellow line on the highway
—Where signs prohibit passing
True or false: When another vehicle comes up behind yours and signals to pass, move
to the right in your travel lane and let it pass. Never speed up when another vehicle is
passing you. - Answer-True
When passing a cyclist, a motorist must move into the lane to the left if more than one
lane for traffic in the same direction exists and doing so is reasonably safe.If an
adjacent lane does not exist, pass to the left of the bicycle at a safe distance, which
must be at least ______ feet. The motorist may not move back to the right until the
vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle. Traveling in a marked bicycle lane is prohibited. -
Answer-three
The legal parking position is with the front and rear wheels within ___ inches of the
curb. - Answer-18
Parking: Your vehicle should be visible for ____ feet (about 20 car lengths) in each
direction. - Answer-200
Colored curb markings mean that parking is controlled as follows: - Answer-•White
usually indicates you are allowed a very short stop only to take on or let off passengers,
or to drop mail in a mailbox.
•Green allows you to park for a limited time. The amount of time is usually shown on a
sign.
•Yellow means a loading zone and rules depend on local laws.
•Red means no stopping, standing or parking; local laws apply.
•Blue designates handicapped parking areas.
