Nevada permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows, pedestrian signals and lane-use signals. 6 questions.
You want to turn left and see a flashing yellow arrow. What does it mean?
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Sample traffic signals questions
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You want to turn left and see a flashing yellow arrow. What does it mean?
- A You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- B Your turn is protected; oncoming traffic is stopped
- C The signal is broken; treat it as a four-way stop
- D You must stop and wait for a green arrow
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A. You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow lets you turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first. Only a green arrow gives a protected turn.
When may you turn left on a red light in Nevada?
- A From any street, after a full stop, if no traffic is coming
- B From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left, after stopping
- C From a two-way street onto a one-way street, without stopping
- D Never; left turns on red are always illegal
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B. From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left, after stopping
Nevada allows a left turn on red only from a one-way street onto another one-way street with traffic moving left. You must signal, stop completely and yield to pedestrians and other traffic unless a sign forbids it.
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When is a right turn on a red light allowed in Nevada?
- A Without stopping, if no one is coming
- B Never at a red light
- C Only when a green arrow is showing
- D After a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it
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D. After a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it
Where no sign prohibits it, you may turn right on red after a complete stop. Signal, then turn when vehicles and pedestrians are clear.
The light turns steady yellow just as your front wheels enter the intersection. What should you do?
- A Back up behind the stop line
- B Continue and clear the intersection safely
- C Speed up to beat the red light
- D Stop immediately in the intersection
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B. Continue and clear the intersection safely
A steady yellow warns that red is coming. If you have not entered the intersection you must stop; if you are already in it, keep moving and clear it safely without speeding up.