Nevada DMV - Rules of the Road 25 Questions Answers Quiz

Nevada DMV – Rules of the Road 25 Questions Answers Quiz. If you’re getting ready for the Nevada knowledge test, this short-and-sharp quiz will help you lock in the basics. It sticks to everyday driving: right‑of‑way, signals, lane lines, roundabouts, school buses, and smart freeway habits.

Work through the 25 questions, check your answers, and note anything you miss. Read each question slowly. Watch for words like always, never, only, and anything that changes the situation (divided vs. undivided road, flashing lights vs. steady lights, one‑way vs. two‑way). If two answers look good, pick the one that puts safety and right‑of‑way first.

Nevada DMV – Rules of the Road 25 Questions

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Nevada DMV - Rules of the Road
Total Questions: 25
Language: English
Passing Marks: 80%.
Difficulty Level: Medium

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1) Minimum occupancy for HOV lane (persons) is:

A) 4+

B) 2+

C) 3+

D) 1+

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2) Inverted triangle sign meaning:

A) No passing

B) School crossing

C) Work zone ahead

D) Yield right-of-way

3 / 25

3) At a four‑way stop you should:

A) Go if you feel hurried

B) Allow vehicles that reach intersection before you to go first—wait your turn

C) Wave all others through

D) Always yield to left

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4) Yield sign permits proceeding without full stop only if you:

A) Slow, give right-of-way to pedestrians and through traffic, ensure safe entry

B) Maintain speed

C) Stop every time regardless

D) Accelerate to avoid slowing others

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5) A diamond shaped sign indicates:

A) Regulatory instruction

B) Warning

C) Route marker

D) Railroad crossing location

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6) Warning signs are generally:

A) Yellow diamonds with black letters/symbols

B) Brown pentagons

C) Orange octagons

D) White rectangles

7 / 25

7) Construction/maintenance signs & devices (cones, drums, barricades) require you to:

A) Cross barriers if lane open beyond

B) Maintain speed until flagger appears

C) Ignore at night

D) Slow and follow directions of signs/flaggers

8 / 25

8) HOV lane violation fine (example posted) shows:

A) $500

B) $100

C) $250

D) $50

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9) Crossing a double solid white line to enter/exit HOV lane is:

A) Allowed at low speed

B) Required during peak hours

C) Prohibited—must use designated broken white sections

D) Permitted when safe

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10) Persons counting toward HOV occupancy must be human, meaning pets:

A) Count if over 20 lbs

B) Count only in rural areas

C) Do not count

D) Count if restrained

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11) You must yield right‑of‑way to vehicles making a U‑turn from an intersection:

A) Only at night

B) Always (when they are making the maneuver)

C) Never

D) Only on rural roads

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12) Circle vs Crossbuck (X): Circle warns of railroad crossing ahead; crossbuck marks:

A) Approach only

B) End of railroad zone

C) Actual location of tracks (yield to trains)

D) Pedestrian zone

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13) Steady yellow light means:

A) Light is about to turn red; stop if not already in intersection

B) Prepare for flashing sequence

C) Intersection closed

D) Speed up to beat red

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14) Pennant shape is used for:

A) School zone

B) Stop

C) No passing zone

D) Railroad crossing ahead

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15) Flashing red signal meaning:

A) Pedestrians must stop for vehicles

B) Must come to full stop; go when clear/right-of-way

C) Same as yield sign only

D) Proceed without stopping

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16) Stop sign procedure includes coming to full stop and then:

A) Move forward only if view clear and right-of-way yielded

B) Sound horn before proceeding

C) Proceed regardless of pedestrians

D) Reverse to maximize angle

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17) Regulatory signs have what appearance and must be:

A) Brown with scenic info

B) Yellow and advisory

C) Orange diamond shapes

D) White rectangular and obeyed

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18) Yellow arrow warns drivers to:

A) Ignore conflicting greens

B) Expect signal to change to red; clear intersection

C) Stop immediately even if in intersection

D) Accelerate to beat red

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19) Violations in work zones result in:

A) Reduced penalties

B) Only warnings

C) Same fines

D) Increased traffic fines

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20) Standard sign SHAPES: Octagon specifically means:

A) Warning

B) School zone

C) Stop

D) Yield

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21) Red arrow requires:

A) Proceed slowly if clear

B) Stop unless turning right on green circle

C) Treat as flashing red

D) You cannot make movement shown; must stop unless another signal allows movement

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22) After a full red‑light stop (no prohibiting sign), a right turn may be made when:

A) Light flashes yellow

B) Motor and pedestrian traffic is clear and safe

C) You signal while rolling slowly through

D) Pedestrians approach

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23) HOV lane eligibility includes motorcycles and emergency vehicles responding; ineligible include vehicles with more than:

A) 4 axles only

B) 1 axle

C) 3 axles

D) 2 axles

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24) Traffic signal steady red requires you to stop:

A) Only if turning left

B) Only if pedestrians present

C) Behind crosswalk/stop line before entering intersection

D) Only during peak hours

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25) Flashing yellow indicates:

A) Proceed with caution

B) Pedestrian scramble phase

C) Lane closed ahead

D) Stop then proceed

Your score is

Easy	Medium	Hard	Road Sign
NV DMV Test 1	NV DMV Test 1	NV DMV Test 1	Shape and Color Test
NV DMV Test 2	NV DMV Test 2	NV DMV Test 2	Regulatory Signs Test
NV DMV Test 3	NV DMV Test 3	NV DMV Test 3	Warning Signs Test
NV DMV Test 4	NV DMV Test 4	NV DMV Test 4	Other Road Signs Test

How to study (and remember it)

1) Break it into five mini‑topics, five minutes each.
Right‑of‑way • Lines & lanes • Turns & signals • Freeway & work zones • People outside the car (pedestrians/bikes/buses).
Do one loop in 25 minutes. Done for the day.

2) Use “why,” not just “what.”
If a rule feels random, ask why it exists. Example: stopping for a bus protects kids who may cross unexpectedly. “Why” makes it stick.

3) Rehearse out loud.
Say the rule like you’re teaching a friend: “Broken white means same direction; I can change if it’s clear.” Hearing it helps memory.

4) Drive like the test.
On your next ride (as a passenger), call out rules you see in real time: “That’s a center left‑turn lane,” “That’s an unprotected left,” “That bus has amber lights—you prep to stop.”