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Nevada permit test: right-of-way, roundabouts and turns

Railroad crossings, school areas, pedestrian right-of-way, roundabouts, signaling, turning and U-turns. 22 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key right-of-way, roundabouts and turns rulesShow the rules
  1. If a crossing gate is lowered, you may not go around it, even if no train is visible. (p. 33)
  2. Passenger buses and trucks carrying flammable or dangerous materials must stop at railroad crossings even when no train is coming. (p. 33)
  3. You must wait until the crossing guard is completely out of the crosswalk before proceeding; disobeying a guard is a misdemeanor. (p. 33)
  4. Unless posted otherwise, school zone limits apply on school days from a half hour before school starts to a half hour after it ends. (p. 33)
  5. If a train is coming, you must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks. (p. 33)
  6. School zone speed limits in Nevada are either 15 or 25 mph when in effect. (p. 33)
  7. Vehicles entering a main road from a driveway or minor road must yield to all traffic on the main road and to pedestrians. (p. 34)
  8. Entering traffic must yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout; wait for a gap. (p. 44)
  9. Signal at least 100 feet (about 10 car lengths) ahead on city streets and 300 feet on open highways. (p. 45)
  10. A U-turn is illegal anywhere you can't see 200 feet clearly in both directions, whether a hill, curve, rain or fog blocks the view. (p. 46)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample right-of-way, roundabouts and turns questions

  1. 1.You approach a roundabout. Who has the right-of-way?

    • AWhoever is on the right
    • BLarge trucks only
    • CTraffic already in the roundabout
    • DYou, as the entering driver
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    ✓ C. Traffic already in the roundabout

    Entering traffic must yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout; wait for a gap.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 44

  2. 2.Your car stalls on the railroad tracks. What should you do first?

    • AWait for the gate to rise
    • BTry to restart the engine
    • CPush the car off the tracks
    • DGet out immediately
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    ✓ D. Get out immediately

    If you get stuck on the tracks, leave the vehicle immediately, then find the blue emergency sign and notify the railroad and police.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 33

  3. 3.Fog limits how far you can see. When is a U-turn illegal?

    • AWhen you cannot see 200 feet each way
    • BWhen you cannot see 50 feet each way
    • CWhen another driver is behind you
    • DWhen it is after dark
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    ✓ A. When you cannot see 200 feet each way

    A U-turn is illegal anywhere you can't see 200 feet clearly in both directions, whether a hill, curve, rain or fog blocks the view.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 46

  4. 4.You are pulling out of a driveway onto a main road. Who must you yield to?

    • AAll main-road traffic and walkers
    • BOnly cars coming from your left
    • CNo one at all, if you signal first
    • DOnly pedestrians on the sidewalk
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    ✓ A. All main-road traffic and walkers

    Vehicles entering a main road from a driveway or minor road must yield to all traffic on the main road and to pedestrians.

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 34