Nevada Driver's License

Free Practice Test

Free Practice Test

You are about to take the Nevada DMV Online Practice Test. This sample test consists of multiple choice questions and answers.

Please select the best answer for each question below and then click "Grade It!"

1. For your vehicle to be legally parallel parked,
a. its front and rear wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
b. its front wheels must be within 6 inches of the curb.
c. its front and rear wheels must be within 12 inches of the curb.
d. its rear wheels must be within 24 inches of the curb.
2. Before changing lanes on a freeway, you should:
a. Check your mirrors for other vehicles.
b. Quickly look over your shoulder for other vehicles.
c. All of the answers listed.
d. Use your turn signals.
3. Which of the following signals that a parked vehicle may pull out in front of you?
a. A turn signal is on.
b. The brake lights are on.
c. The backup lights are on.
d. Exhaust is exiting the tailpipe.
e. All of the listed answers are correct.
4. What should you do if your headlights fail?
a. Pull off the roadway as soon as possible.
b. Stay on the road and don't worry about it.
c. Accelerate off the roadway.
d. Both slow down and pull off the roadway as soon as possible.
e. Slow your vehicle down.
5. When do you legally have to signal your intentions?
a. When you are changing lanes.
b. All of the listed answers.
c. When you are slowing down.
d. When you are about to stop.
e. When you are turning.
6. This black, rectangular sign with a white arrow and black lettering means what? This black, rectangular sign with a white arrow and black lettering means what?
a. Traffic may ONLY go in this one direction.
b. Traffic is advised to go this direction unless it's clear.
c. You can drive the opposite direction if in reverse.
d. Turn on your headlights and proceed with caution.
7. This yellow diamond-shaped sign with black symbols cautions that there is: This yellow diamond-shaped sign with black symbols cautions that there is:
a. Passing allowed on the shoulder.
b. A speed bump to the right.
c. A crosswalk coming up.
d. A sharp turn to the right ahead.
8. What does this white rectangular sign with black lettering tell you? What does this white rectangular sign with black lettering tell you?
a. To accelerate faster than traffic.
b. Honk your horn repeatedly.
c. If you're going slower than traffic, you should change lanes to the right.
d. Ignore pedestrians.
9. What does this yellow, diamond shaped sign with black symbols signify? What does this yellow, diamond shaped sign with black symbols signify?
a. The left lane is ending.
b. End of bicycle lane.
c. The right lane is ending.
d. There is a new lane forming ahead.
10. Which of the following should you do if you have a disabled vehicle on a roadway?
a. Pump the gas to get it going again.
b. Attempt to get off the roadway, alert other drivers and have it towed as soon as possible.
c. Leave it wherever it is.
d. Pump the brakes.
e. None of the answers listed.
11. What should you not do when you see a vehicle coming toward you in your lane?
a. Switch into lane that the approaching driver has left
b. Slow down and sound your horn.
c. Flash your headlights.
d. Pull as far to the right as you safely can.
12. What is the most important thing to do when driving in bad weather?
a. Drive the same speed.
b. Text the person you're meeting that there is bad weather.
c. Listen to a weather station.
d. Slow your speed.
13. Over ______ crashes occur between cars and commercial vehicles each year.
a. 50,000.00
b. 100,000.00
c. 2,000.00
d. 10,000.00
e. 200,000.00
14. What should you use to warn other drivers if your steering fails?
a. Your 4-way flashers.
b. Your windshield wiper.
c. Right turn signal.
d. Left turn signal.
15. Which of the following is untrue of cyclists on the road?
a. All answers listed are true.
b. Motorists must yield the right-of-way to a cyclist on a bicycle path or in a bike lane.
c. Cyclists must obey all traffic signs and signals.
d. At intersections, motorists must yield to cyclists as they would for other vehicles and pedestrians.
16. You should signal your intent to turn how many feet ahead?
a. At least 100 ft.
b. At least 300 ft.
c. At least 450 ft.
d. At least 500 ft
17. Which of the following is an advisable step to take in the event that your windshield wipers fail in heavy rain?
a. If possible, move your car off the highway.
b. Put your head outside so you can see.
c. All of the answers listed.
d. Lower the window.
18. What traffic design moves traffic through an intersection without the aid of traffic signals?
a. A roundabout.
b. A freeway.
c. A crosswalk.
d. A roadway.
19. What can overloading your vehicle negatively affect?
a. The vehicle's steering.
b. The vehicle's braking.
c. All of the listed answers are correct.
d. The vehicle's speed control.
e. None of the listed answers are correct.
20. What is the term for the amount of time that it takes from when you see that you need to stop until you step on the brakes?
a. Braking distance.
b. Braking time.
c. Reaction time.
d. Perception distance.
21. Which of the following hand signals indicates a right turn?
a. Extend left arm downward, with palm of hand to the rear.
b. Extend right arm horizontally out of open window.
c. None of the answers listed.
d. Extend left arm, with elbow bent upward, at about a 90-degree angle.
e. Extend left arm horizontally out of open window.
22. When parking downhill, what direction should you turn your front tires?
a. Leave your front tires straight.
b. Turn your front tires to the left
c. Turn your front tires to the curb.
d. Turn your front tires away from the curb
23. On which of the following surfaces is skidding likely to occur?
a. Snowy roads.
b. Graveled roads.
c. All of the listed answers.
d. Extremely wet pavement.
e. Icy roads.
24. When are headlights NOT legally required?
a. 30 minutes after sunrise.
b. When there is insufficient light.
c. In weather conditions that make it difficult to see persons or vehicles at a distance of 1,000 ft.
d. 30 minutes after sunset.
25. Before you start your engine, you should ______.
a. Adjust the driver's seat so you can reach the controls comfortably.
b. Check the rear and side mirrors.
c. Buckle up and make sure your passengers do.
d. Make sure the windshield and windows are clean.
e. All of the listed answers.