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Nevada: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 2 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “At least how far ahead should you signal your turn on city streets?” · “When turning right, which lane must you be in?”

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nevada Driver's Handbook" (March 2024 (DMV 700)), Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.

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  1. A vehicle going straight ahead is already in the intersection, and another driver wants to turn left. Which driver goes first?

    A blue car signaling a left turn at a residential intersection with no signs or signals, as a red car approaches from the opposite direction
    • The driver turning left
    • The driver with the larger vehicle
    • Whichever driver signals first
    • The driver going straight ahead
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    Correct answer: The driver going straight ahead

    A vehicle going straight ahead that is already in the intersection has the right-of-way over one turning left. After yielding, the left-turning vehicle then has the right-of-way.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. What must you do when entering a main road from a minor road, private road or driveway?

    A blue car on a concrete driveway facing a two-lane asphalt road with a double yellow centre line; lawns, houses, trees and a mailbox along the road.
    • Yield the right-of-way to all traffic on the main road and to pedestrians
    • Yield only to traffic that is approaching from your left side
    • Yield only to vehicles that are larger than your own vehicle
    • Proceed first if you are the first to signal your intention to enter
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to all traffic on the main road and to pedestrians

    Vehicles entering a main road from a minor road, private road or driveway must yield the right-of-way to all traffic on the main road and to pedestrians.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. At a four-way stop, who goes first?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • The driver who is traveling at the highest speed when arriving
    • The driver who reaches the intersection first, after stopping completely
    • The driver of the largest vehicle at the intersection
    • The driver who signals first, after stopping completely
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    Correct answer: The driver who reaches the intersection first, after stopping completely

    At a four-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first gets to go first, after stopping completely.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. A bicyclist is riding on a bike path or lane. Who must yield the right-of-way?

    A road with a bicycle lane painted bright green along the right side, separated from the travel lane by a solid white line, with two bicycles riding in the green lane and a car in the lane beside it.
    • You must yield to the bicyclist
    • The bicyclist must yield to you
    • Neither, because bicyclists have no right-of-way
    • Whichever of you is moving more slowly
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    Correct answer: You must yield to the bicyclist

    The handbook says to yield right-of-way to bicyclists riding on a bike path or lane.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. How should you act when you meet a funeral procession?

    A black hearse and three cars with headlights on drive east in a line across a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all four sides; the side streets are empty
    • Pass the procession as quickly as you can, before it grows longer
    • Join the line of vehicles with your headlights on to keep it together
    • Yield and let the vehicles with their headlights on pass as a group
    • Yield only to the first vehicle in the line, then continue through
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    Correct answer: Yield and let the vehicles with their headlights on pass as a group

    You must yield to funeral processions and let the vehicles with headlights on pass as a group.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What should you do just before entering an intersection?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all sides; a blue car with no turn signal lit approaches it in its lane, and no other traffic is near.
    • Look right, left, and right again
    • Look left, right, and left again
    • Look straight ahead and honk
    • Look left and right once, then speed up
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    Correct answer: Look left, right, and left again

    When approaching an intersection, you should look left, right, and left again just before entering it.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. At a roundabout, which traffic must yield the right-of-way?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Traffic entering the roundabout, to traffic already circulating in it
    • Traffic already circulating in the roundabout, to traffic entering it
    • Traffic on the left, to traffic on the right
    • The smaller vehicle, to the larger vehicle
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    Correct answer: Traffic entering the roundabout, to traffic already circulating in it

    Entering traffic must yield to the traffic circulating within the roundabout, which has the right-of-way.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. In which direction does all traffic move around a roundabout?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Clockwise
    • Whichever direction is shorter to your exit
    • Counterclockwise
    • Clockwise in the right lane and counterclockwise in the left lane
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    Correct answer: Counterclockwise

    All traffic in a roundabout moves in one direction, counterclockwise.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What is a roundabout meant to do?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Slow every vehicle to a full stop before entering the intersection
    • Control right-of-way and move traffic through without signals
    • Replace stop signs on two-lane rural roads only
    • Give trucks a separate place to park near an intersection
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    Correct answer: Control right-of-way and move traffic through without signals

    A roundabout is a traffic management tool that controls right-of-way and moves traffic through an intersection without the aid of traffic signals.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. When approaching a roundabout, which lane may you use to complete a U-turn?

    An overhead view of an empty two-lane roundabout with splitter islands and YIELD signs at each entry.
    • The right lane
    • Either lane, whichever has less traffic
    • The truck apron
    • The left lane
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    Correct answer: The left lane

    The left lane is used to turn left, complete a U-turn, or go straight; the right lane is for turning right or going straight.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. When approaching a roundabout, which movement is the right lane used for?

    An overhead view of an empty two-lane roundabout with splitter islands and YIELD signs at each entry.
    • Turning right
    • Turning left
    • Completing a U-turn
    • Stopping to let circulating traffic pass
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    Correct answer: Turning right

    The right lane is used to turn right or to go straight.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What should you do as you drive into a roundabout where other vehicles are already circulating?

    A blue car waiting on an approach to a single-lane roundabout with a landscaped center island, while other cars drive around the circle
    • Speed up to merge ahead of the circulating traffic
    • Stop inside the circle until the other vehicles have left
    • Decrease your speed to match the circulating traffic
    • Stay in your lane and keep your entry speed
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    Correct answer: Decrease your speed to match the circulating traffic

    The handbook says to decrease your speed to travel with the traffic already in the roundabout.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. At least how far ahead should you signal your turn on city streets?

    • 50 feet (about 5 car lengths)
    • 200 feet (about 20 car lengths)
    • 300 feet (about 30 car lengths)
    • 100 feet (about 10 car lengths)
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    Correct answer: 100 feet (about 10 car lengths)

    The handbook says to signal your turn at least 100 feet ahead on city streets.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. At least how far ahead should you signal your turn on open highways?

    • 300 feet (30 car lengths)
    • 100 feet (10 car lengths)
    • 200 feet (20 car lengths)
    • 500 feet (50 car lengths)
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    Correct answer: 300 feet (30 car lengths)

    On open highways the handbook says to signal your turn at least 300 feet (30 car lengths) ahead.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. After you steer through a turn, what should you do?

    Top view of a city street with two lanes each way just past an intersection: a blue car drives in the left of the two lanes going away from the intersection, the lane beside it is empty, and a grey car is far ahead in the right lane.
    • Stop and check the intersection again
    • Accelerate to the speed of traffic
    • Stay at the slower turning speed for the rest of the block
    • Change lanes right away
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    Correct answer: Accelerate to the speed of traffic

    Drivers making safe and legal turns steer through the turn and accelerate to the speed of traffic.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. When turning right, which lane must you be in?

    • Any lane, as long as you signal
    • The lane just to the right of the center line
    • The lane closest to the center of the roadway
    • The extreme right-hand lane or a right-turn lane
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    Correct answer: The extreme right-hand lane or a right-turn lane

    When turning right you must be in the extreme right-hand travel lane or a lane designated for right turns.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. When turning right, a single lane is provided to be used only for turning. When may you enter this lane?

    A white lane-use sign with a black right-turn arrow above the word ONLY
    • Only if you are making a right turn
    • Whenever the other lanes are crowded
    • If you plan to go straight through the intersection
    • If you signal at least 300 feet ahead
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    Correct answer: Only if you are making a right turn

    You may only enter a turn-only lane if you are making a right turn, and may not travel through an intersection while in the right-turn lane.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. Into which lane should you turn when making a right turn onto the roadway you are entering?

    • The lane nearest the center line of that roadway
    • Whichever lane happens to be empty
    • The right-hand lane of that roadway or the designated lane
    • The left-hand lane, to be ready for the next turn
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    Correct answer: The right-hand lane of that roadway or the designated lane

    You turn into the right-hand lane of the roadway you are entering or the lane designated for the turn.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. After a right turn, if you then need to change lanes, when should you do it?

    Top view of a city street with two lanes each way just past a corner: a blue car drives in the right lane, the lane beside it is empty, and a grey car is far ahead.
    • Immediately, while still inside the intersection
    • When you are well away from the intersection
    • Before you complete the turn
    • Only after you have stopped on the shoulder
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    Correct answer: When you are well away from the intersection

    After the turn, signal and proceed carefully to the next lane when you are well away from the intersection.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. When turning left, where should your wheels point until you begin to actually complete the turn?

    • Toward the left
    • Toward the center line
    • Toward the lane you plan to enter
    • Straight ahead
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    Correct answer: Straight ahead

    When turning left, you keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until you begin to actually complete the turn.

    Source: ⁨Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700))⁩, page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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