Nevada Permit Practice Test 1

26 questions written from the Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
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What is the youngest age at which you can get a Nevada Class C instruction permit?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700) (March 2024). 15 of the 21 Nevada questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Nevada or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a Nevada Class C instruction permit?

    • A 14 and a half years old
    • B 15 years old
    • C 16 years old
    • D 15 and a half years old
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    D. 15 and a half years old

    Nevada lets you apply for an instruction permit at 15½. You also need to fill out an application, pass vision and knowledge tests, and have a parent or guardian authorize it if you are under 18.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 15

  2. Uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals: you and a car on your right arrive together
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    Uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals: you and a car on your right arrive togetherYouNo signs or signals

    Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who should usually go first?

    • A The vehicle on the left
    • B The larger vehicle
    • C The vehicle on the right
    • D The vehicle going faster
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    C. The vehicle on the right

    At an uncontrolled intersection, the vehicle on your right should usually go first. Even when others yield to you, proceed with caution.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 34

  3. You are passing a cyclist on a Nevada road with only one lane in your direction. How much space must you leave?

    • A At least 3 feet
    • B At least 2 feet
    • C At least 6 feet
    • D At least 1 foot
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    A. At least 3 feet

    If there is no adjacent lane, pass a cyclist on the left at a safe distance of at least three feet, and do not move back right until you are safely clear. If another lane is available, move into it.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 48

  4. Train approaching a railroad crossing marked with a crossbuck sign
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    A train is coming at a railroad crossing. How far from the tracks must you stop?

    • A At least 50 feet
    • B At least 30 feet
    • C At least 15 feet
    • D At least 5 feet
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    C. At least 15 feet

    If a train is coming, stop at least 15 feet from the tracks. Trains cannot stop in time to miss cars, and it is hard to judge how fast a train is moving.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 33

  5. How close to a crosswalk may you park in Nevada?

    • A No closer than 10 feet
    • B No closer than 50 feet
    • C No closer than 20 feet
    • D No closer than 15 feet
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    C. No closer than 20 feet

    You may not park on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one. A parked car close to a crosswalk hides pedestrians from approaching drivers.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50