Nevada permit test: highways & freeways

Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 5 questions.

Question 1 of 5
Highways & freeways

You miss your freeway exit. What should you do?

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Sample highways & freeways questions

  1. You miss your freeway exit. What should you do?

    • A Back up along the shoulder
    • B Go to the next exit and come back
    • C Make a U-turn through the median
    • D Stop and wait for a gap to reverse
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    B. Go to the next exit and come back

    If you miss an exit, never turn around or back up. Go to the next exit, get back on in the opposite direction and return.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 40

  2. A freeway on-ramp meter is switched on and shows red. What must you do?

    • A Ignore it if the freeway looks clear
    • B Slow down and merge if there is a gap
    • C Stop at the stop line and wait for green
    • D Go if you have two or more people
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    C. Stop at the stop line and wait for green

    When ramp meters are on, pull up to the stop line and stop at red, then go on green and merge safely. The meter changes faster than an intersection signal, so stay alert.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 36

  3. An overhead freeway signal shows a red X with the word CLOSED above your lane. What should you do?

    • A Slow down but stay in the lane
    • B Safely merge into an open lane
    • C Stop in the lane and wait
    • D Use the shoulder to get by
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    B. Safely merge into an open lane

    A red X with CLOSED means you cannot drive in that lane and must safely merge into another open lane. A yellow X means caution or that the lane is ending, and a green down arrow means the lane is open.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 37

  4. A metered on-ramp has an HOV bypass lane marked with a diamond. Who may use it without stopping?

    • A A carpool of two or more people
    • B Any driver in a hurry
    • C Only buses and trucks
    • D Only electric cars with one driver
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    A. A carpool of two or more people

    HOV bypass lanes, marked with a diamond, are not metered. If two or more people are in your vehicle, you may use the bypass lane without stopping.

    Source: Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 37