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) A diamond shaped sign indicates:

A) Route marker

B) Warning

C) Railroad crossing location

D) Regulatory instruction

2 / 25

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

A) 2+

B) 4+

C) 3+

D) 1+

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3) At a four‑way stop you should:

A) Always yield to left

B) Wave all others through

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

D) Go if you feel hurried

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4) Warning signs are generally:

A) White rectangles

B) Orange octagons

C) Brown pentagons

D) Yellow diamonds with black letters/symbols

5 / 25

5) Inverted triangle sign meaning:

A) Work zone ahead

B) No passing

C) Yield right-of-way

D) School crossing

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6) Standard sign SHAPES: Octagon specifically means:

A) Warning

B) Yield

C) School zone

D) Stop

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7) Red arrow requires:

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

B) Treat as flashing red

C) Proceed slowly if clear

D) Stop unless turning right on green circle

8 / 25

8) Pennant shape is used for:

A) Stop

B) Railroad crossing ahead

C) No passing zone

D) School zone

9 / 25

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

A) Maintain speed until flagger appears

B) Ignore at night

C) Slow and follow directions of signs/flaggers

D) Cross barriers if lane open beyond

10 / 25

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

A) Only at night

B) Never

C) Always (when they are making the maneuver)

D) Only on rural roads

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

A) $100

B) $500

C) $50

D) $250

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12) Flashing yellow indicates:

A) Pedestrian scramble phase

B) Lane closed ahead

C) Proceed with caution

D) Stop then proceed

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13) Traffic signal steady red requires you to stop:

A) Behind crosswalk/stop line before entering intersection

B) Only during peak hours

C) Only if pedestrians present

D) Only if turning left

14 / 25

14) Yellow arrow warns drivers to:

A) Ignore conflicting greens

B) Stop immediately even if in intersection

C) Expect signal to change to red; clear intersection

D) Accelerate to beat red

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

A) Sound horn before proceeding

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

C) Reverse to maximize angle

D) Proceed regardless of pedestrians

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17) Regulatory signs have what appearance and must be:

A) Brown with scenic info

B) Yellow and advisory

C) White rectangular and obeyed

D) Orange diamond shapes

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

A) 3 axles

B) 2 axles

C) 1 axle

D) 4 axles only

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

A) Motor and pedestrian traffic is clear and safe

B) Light flashes yellow

C) Pedestrians approach

D) You signal while rolling slowly through

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20) Flashing red signal meaning:

A) Same as yield sign only

B) Proceed without stopping

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

D) Pedestrians must stop for vehicles

21 / 25

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

A) Count if restrained

B) Count only in rural areas

C) Do not count

D) Count if over 20 lbs

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22) Violations in work zones result in:

A) Same fines

B) Reduced penalties

C) Only warnings

D) Increased traffic fines

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23) 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

24 / 25

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

A) Approach only

B) End of railroad zone

C) Pedestrian zone

D) Actual location of tracks (yield to trains)

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25) Steady yellow light means:

A) Intersection closed

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

C) Speed up to beat red

D) Prepare for flashing sequence

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.”