Nevada Driver's Permit Diagnostic Quiz

Nevada Driver's Permit Diagnostic Quiz (10 questions). Correct answers and explanations follow each question.

1. 1. On slippery roads, stopping distances may be how much greater than on dry pavement?

   1. About 20 times greater
   2. Roughly 50 times greater
   3. 2 to 10 times greater (correct)
   4. Up to 1.5 times greater

   Why: The Driving in Bad Weather section gives a wide range (2 to 10 times greater) rather than a single multiplier because the difference depends on how slick the road is. The wrong answers bracket the correct range with an underestimate, a modest overshoot, and a wild overshoot to catch guessers on either side.

2. 2. You are about to make a left turn on a two-way Nevada road. Which lane must you start the turn from?

   1. The far right lane on your side of the road
   2. The lane just to the right of the center line (correct)
   3. Any lane, as long as you signal your intent
   4. The oncoming lane just to the left of the center line

   Why: For a left turn on a two-way road, the manual specifies the lane just to the right of the center line. Starting from a far right lane, from any lane at will, or from the oncoming side of the center line is not authorized. This tests learners who know left-turn direction but not the specific starting lane.

3. 3. What does a green painted curb mean in Nevada?

   1. Short stop only to pick up or drop off passengers.
   2. No stopping, standing, or parking at any time.
   3. Parking allowed for a limited time, usually shown on a sign. (correct)
   4. Loading zone, with rules depending on local laws.

   Why: A green curb allows parking for a limited time, with the amount usually shown on a nearby sign. That differs from white (which usually indicates a very short passenger or mail stop), yellow (a loading zone, with rules depending on local laws), red (no stopping, standing, or parking, with local laws applying), and blue (handicapped parking). Learners commonly swap green with another color, so lock in green as time-limited parking, with the amount usually shown on a sign.

4. 4. What must you do whenever you park and leave your vehicle in Nevada?

   1. Turn on the hazard lights while shutting the engine off.
   2. Turn off the engine and leave the transmission in neutral.
   3. Set the parking brake and leave the engine idling.
   4. Turn off the engine and set the parking brake. (correct)

   Why: The Nevada manual gives a short checklist for every time you park and leave your vehicle: turn off the engine and set the parking brake. Both steps are required. The manual also warns separately that you must never turn the ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is still in motion, because doing so locks the steering. That warning is not a step in the parking routine; it is a hazard to avoid.

5. 5. You see a fluorescent yellow-green pedestrian symbol painted on the pavement ahead. What does this pavement marking warn you about?

   

   1. A school crossing is just ahead (correct)
   2. A general pedestrian crosswalk with no school nearby
   3. A playground or park entrance ahead
   4. A bike route crossing the roadway

   Why: A fluorescent yellow-green pedestrian symbol painted on the pavement warns you that a school crossing is just ahead, so slow down, watch for children and crossing guards, and be ready to stop. The traffic-control manual reserves this pavement marking for school crossings; it isn't a general crosswalk indicator, a park symbol, or a bike-route marker. Drivers who read any pedestrian figure on the roadway as an ordinary crosswalk warning are the ones who miss that this specific pavement marking flags a school zone.

6. 6. How long must a Nevada applicant under 18 hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver's license?

   1. 3 months
   2. 12 months
   3. 30 days
   4. 6 months (correct)

   Why: The manual requires under-18 applicants to hold an instruction permit for at least six months before applying for a driver's license. This waiting period lets the teen accumulate supervised driving experience.

7. 7. A Nevada teen lives more than 30 miles from a DMV-approved driver's education school and cannot access the internet for a class. How much behind-the-wheel driving must this teen complete?

   1. 150 hours, 15 in the dark
   2. 50 hours, 10 at night
   3. 100 hours, 10 in the dark (correct)
   4. 30 hours, 5 in the dark

   Why: For teens who live more than 30 miles from a DMV-approved school and cannot access an online class, the manual requires 100 hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience, with 10 of those hours completed in the dark.

8. 8. When may you legally make a U-turn at a Nevada intersection controlled by a traffic light?

   1. On a green signal or green arrow with no 'No U-turn' sign posted (correct)
   2. On a red light after a full stop and yielding to traffic
   3. Only when a police officer signals for you to proceed
   4. On any signal color as long as no oncoming vehicles are present

   Why: Nevada's manual permits a U-turn at an intersection on a green light or green arrow when no 'No U-turn' sign is posted, and every U-turn must be made safely. The green-signal/no-sign rule is one condition of a legal intersection U-turn: other listed prohibitions (school zones, low-visibility grades, and any local 'No U-turn' signage) can still bar the turn.

9. 9. You are braking on packed snow in a vehicle equipped with ABS. How does the Nevada manual say to press the brake pedal?

   1. Tap lightly at first, then push hard once you feel traction.
   2. Apply firm, continuous pressure to activate the anti-lock feature. (correct)
   3. Push the pedal down until it stops, then release and repeat.
   4. Pump the pedal in short, quick bursts to prevent skidding.

   Why: The Driving in Bad Weather section describes gentle touch-and-release braking as the default on snow and ice, then flips the rule for ABS-equipped vehicles: firm continuous pressure is what activates the anti-lock feature. Drivers taught the pumping habit often carry it into ABS vehicles and defeat the system.

10. 10. The blue wheelchair symbol painted on a parking space marks the space as what?

    

    1. Reserved for vehicles displaying a valid disability placard or plate. (correct)
    2. Free parking closest to the entrance for any driver in a hurry.
    3. Reserved for medical staff and emergency responders on duty.
    4. Loading zone for wheelchair-accessible vans during business hours.

    Why: A parking space marked with the wheelchair symbol is reserved for vehicles displaying a valid disability placard or license plate. The trap is the answer that treats the symbol as a convenience marker for the closest spot to the entrance; these spaces are often near the door, but proximity is not what the paint reserves. Access for a placard or plate holder is.