NV DMV Written Knowledge Test - Hard Questions 2025

NV DMV Written Knowledge Test – Hard Questions 2025. Read the Nevada Driver’s Handbook and take practice tests online. Sites like course-prep.com offer free quizzes that feel surprisingly realistic. Focus on road signs and rules, as they are the most common source of confusion.

Practice, practice, practice! Get comfortable with parking, turning, and keeping a safe distance. Drive in different places, like city streets and quieter roads, to build confidence. Make sure your car is ready—check the lights, tires, and brakes before your test.

NV DMV Written Knowledge Test – Hard Questions

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NV DMV Written Knowledge Test
Total Questions: 25
Language: English
Passing Marks: 80%.
Difficulty Level: Hard

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1) You face double yellow with solid on your side and broken opposite—your passing option?

A) Pass if clear within 200 ft

B) Pass only motorcycles

C) Cannot pass (solid on your side prohibits)

D) May pass

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2) Approaching a round railway crossing sign you should FIRST:

A) Slow, prepare to stop, look both ways

B) Accelerate across

C) Stop automatically 50 ft before tracks

D) Shift to a lower gear while on the tracks

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3) Painted center lane with solid/broken yellows used as:

A) A high speed through lane

B) A reversible rush hour lane

C) A two way passing lane

D) A left turn only lane (enter/exit highway)

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4) Bus driver reports your illegal pass of a stopped school bus. Likely DMV consequence?

A) Immediate suspension

B) Warning letter to registered owner

C) No action without crash

D) Mandatory court appearance only

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5) After turning left into the center lane you continue 120 ft before merging right. Issue?

A) Must continue 200 ft

B) Prohibited to merge at all

C) Must merge within 50 ft after completing left turn

D) Need to stop first

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6) School zone sign shows 15 mph. It is 25 minutes before classes begin. Required action?

A) Obey 15 mph (within half hour before school)

B) Speed limit inactive until bell

C) 25 mph minimum

D) Maintain normal posted non school speed

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7) Divided highway—school bus on opposite side unloads with red signals. Your duty?

A) Honk and pass

B) Continue (stop only if traveling same direction on divided highway)

C) Stop regardless of median

D) Slow, then pass cautiously

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8) While straddling two sets of tracks you shift gears and stall. Which rule did you violate?

A) Must not shift gears while crossing tracks

B) Must park between tracks

C) Required to honk while crossing

D) Required to stop on each set

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9) Two vehicles approach multi‑track crossing; one waits until a clear view in both directions before proceeding. Compliance?

A) Required when more than one set present

B) Unnecessary once first track clear

C) Only at night

D) Only freight trains require it

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10) Unmarked intersection with pedestrians crossing—duty to stop before where crosswalk would be because:

A) Crosswalk lines optional, duty persists

B) Only in business districts

C) Unmarked crosswalks do not exist

D) Only if speed over 25 mph

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11) Passenger bus ahead stops at a quiet crossing with no signals and no train visible. Justification?

A) Only hazardous materials vehicles stop

B) Only required at night

C) Unnecessary; only gates require stopping

D) Required for buses even without signals/trains

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12) Ignoring a crossing guard’s direction in a school zone constitutes:

A) Misdemeanor offense

B) No specific offense

C) Civil parking violation

D) Infraction only

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13) At a crossing with no signals you stop 10 feet from the nearest rail—train approaching. Compliance?

A) Only buses require 15 ft minimum

B) Yes if under 15 mph

C) No; must be at least 15 feet back

D) Yes; any distance is fine

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14) Broken (dashed) white line meaning relevant to multi‑lane same direction traffic is primarily:

A) Yellow warning of hazard

B) Passing allowed when safe—stay within lane lines otherwise

C) Lane straddling encouraged

D) Travel permitted only with escort

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15) Stop line placement’s safety purpose:

A) Replace crosswalk lines

B) Mark pedestrian seating area

C) Provide decorative marking

D) Indicate where to stop so you can see cross traffic

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16) You proceed 120 ft in center lane to pass congestion then merge back. Violation reasoning?

A) Lane allows passing under 150 ft

B) Lane for emergency vehicles only

C) Lane restricted to left turn maneuvers only

D) Prohibited unless U turning

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17) Single solid yellow on your left edge of pavement signifies:

A) Off pavement area for parking

B) Passing zone

C) Bike lane boundary

D) Edge line on divided multi lane highway (left boundary)

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18) Flashing yellow school zone lights are turned off mid‑session (students in class). Applicable speed is:

A) Reverts to the non school posted speed

B) Still the school zone limit

C) 10 mph under posted

D) Any speed below 35 mph

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19) Extended left turn signal and solid white edge line appear. Solid white here indicates:

A) Passing mandatory

B) Reversible lane

C) Temporary construction zone

D) Do not change lanes or pass where solid white separates same direction lanes

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20) Gate is down, lights flashing, no train apparent. Proper action?

A) Remain stopped—cannot proceed around lowered gate

B) Proceed slowly

C) Drive around if clear

D) Back onto highway to detour

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21) Stuck on tracks with vehicle disabled. Recommended first life‑saving step?

A) Exit immediately and use Blue Emergency Notification sign to report

B) Wait for signal change

C) Stay and attempt restart

D) Push vehicle forward

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22) Legal parking distance from nearest rail (avoid citation):

A) 30 ft

B) 50 ft minimum

C) 15 ft

D) 40 ft

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23) Dotted white line through intersection usually indicates:

A) Extension of lane line or possible exit only lane indicator

B) School zone boundary

C) Bicycle only crossing

D) Mandatory stopping point

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24) Center left‑turn lane: you travel 230 feet before turning left. Violation?

A) Only if speed exceeds 25 mph

B) Yes; may not travel more than 200 feet prior to turning

C) Only if signaling under 100 ft

D) No; any distance until turn permitted

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25) Yellow lines always separate:

A) Parking stalls

B) Opposite direction traffic

C) Same direction lanes

D) Exit ramps only

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Here’s a quick FAQ for the Nevada DMV Test in 2025, written in plain, everyday language to help you out. It’s based on what we just covered about getting your driver’s license in Nevada.

Nevada DMV Test 2025 FAQ

1. What tests do I need to take to get a Nevada driver’s license?
You’ll need to pass three tests: a vision test to check your eyesight, a written knowledge test to make sure you know the rules of the road, and a driving skills test to show you can handle a car.

2. Can I take the written test online?
Yup! Nevada’s got a platform called KnowToDrive where you can take the written test at home. You need a computer with a webcam. It costs $6.75 per try, plus a $25 fee when you get your permit. You can also take it at a DMV office if you prefer.

3. What’s on the written test?
It’s 25 multiple-choice questions (or 50 for some licenses) about road signs, traffic rules, and safe driving. You need to get 80% right to pass. Everything comes from the 2025 Nevada Driver’s Handbook.

4. How do I prepare for the written test?
Read the Nevada Driver’s Handbook and take free practice tests online, like on driving-tests.org. Focus on stuff like what road signs mean and who gets the right of way. Study a bit each day to make it stick.