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Nevada road sign library

Every sign, signal and marking the Nevada driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.

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Regulatory signs - Nevada

  • REGULATORY shape (vertical rectangle)

    REGULATORY shape (vertical rectangle)

    Rectangle — traffic regulations or directions to drivers

    Manual page 28 · Open this page in the manual

  • YIELD shape (inverted triangle)

    YIELD shape (inverted triangle)

    Inverted triangle — yield right-of-way

    Manual page 28 · Open this page in the manual

  • STOP shape (octagon)

    STOP shape (octagon)

    Octagon (8 sides) — STOP

    Manual page 28 · Open this page in the manual

  • STOP

    STOP

    Stop signs mean you must: Come to a full stop behind the stop sign at the crosswalk or stop line. If the view of the cross street is blocked, slowly move forward to determine when it is safe to proceed. If no signs or markings exist, slow down and stop, if necessary, at the point nearest the intersection where there is a view of approaching traffic on the through roadway. Give right-of-way to pedestrians and to any cross traffic before moving forward.

    Manual page 29 · Open this page in the manual

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Warning and work zone signs - Nevada

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Guide signs and railroad crossings - Nevada

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Traffic signals - Nevada

  • Red Light

    Red Light

    A red light means STOP. Drivers must come to a complete stop before they reach the intersection. Stop your vehicle behind the crosswalk or stop line. If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection. Remain stopped until the light turns green. Where not prohibited by signs, a right turn may be made on a red light after coming to a complete stop. Signal for a right turn, then turn when motor and pedestrian traffic is clear and it is safe to proceed.

    Manual page 30 · Open this page in the manual

  • Yellow Light

    Yellow Light

    A yellow light means CAUTION. A steady yellow light is a warning that the light will be turning red. If a driver has not entered the intersection, they must stop. If they are already in the intersection, they should continue moving and clear it safely. DO NOT speed up to “beat the light.”

    Manual page 30 · Open this page in the manual

  • Green Light

    Green Light

    A green light means drivers may go straight ahead, turn right or turn left unless a sign forbids the turn.

    Manual page 30 · Open this page in the manual

  • Flashing Red Light

    Flashing Red Light

    A flashing red light means that drivers must come to a full stop. They may go only when the road is clear and they have the right-of-way. The signal has the same meaning as a stop sign.

    Manual page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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Pavement markings - Nevada

  • Broken White Lane Lines

    Broken White Lane Lines

    Broken or dashed white lines are used to mark traffic lanes on roads which have more than one lane moving in the same direction. You should drive within these lanes and not straddle the lines. Passing is permitted when it is safe to do so [see picture (A) below].

    Manual page 32 · Open this page in the manual

  • Solid White Line

    Solid White Line

    Solid white lines are used in several ways. When solid white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, do not change lanes or pass. A solid white line is also used to mark the edge of the highway as well as the boundary between a travel lane and a highway shoulder.

    Manual page 32 · Open this page in the manual

  • Yellow Center Line

    Yellow Center Line

    Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

    Manual page 32 · Open this page in the manual

  • Broken Yellow Center Line

    Broken Yellow Center Line

    Broken or dashed yellow lines mean you may pass when it is safe to do so [see (B)].

    Manual page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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More signs from our practice questions

  • Top view of a residential intersection. A blue car is stopped at the stop line beside a STOP sign. A tall hedge along the corner lot on its right hides the cross street from the driver.

    At a stop sign, what should you do if the view of the cross street is blocked?

    Slowly move forward to determine when it is safe to proceed

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual

  • Two vehicles approaching an intersection with no traffic signs or signals

    If there are no signs or markings at an intersection, where should you slow down and stop, if necessary?

    Nearest the intersection where you can see approaching through traffic

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual

  • A traffic signal head on a pole with three left-pointing arrow lights, the top two unlit and the bottom one lit green.

    When a green turn arrow is showing, how is the turn described?

    It is protected from other traffic

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual

  • A round yellow sign with a black rim showing a large black X with a black letter R on each side of it, on a gray post.

    What should drivers do when they see the round railway crossing sign?

    Slow down and be ready to stop

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual

  • A two-lamp ramp meter signal with its green lamp lit above a sign reading 1 VEHICLE PER GREEN, beside a highway on-ramp

    What should you do when a ramp meter light turns green?

    Proceed along the ramp and merge onto the freeway safely

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual

  • Three square black signal boxes hanging from an overhead frame above a road with dashed white lines, all with dark blank faces.

    What do lane use control signals allow?

    Lanes to be used by traffic from different directions at different times

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 37 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white lane-use sign with a black right-turn arrow above the word ONLY

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

    Only if you are making a right turn

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

  • A yellow diamond sign showing the height 13'-6" between an arrow pointing up to a bar and an arrow pointing down to a bar.

    Why should you not assume that the height posted at a bridge or overpass is correct?

    Repaving or packed snow may have reduced the clearance since the height was posted

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual

    What should you do if you are not sure you can pass under a low bridge or underpass?

    Take another route

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual

    What should you do if you doubt you have enough space to pass under an object?

    Go slowly

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign with the word DIP in black letters

    How should you cross drainage channels across a road?

    Carefully, because the end of some vehicles can drag

    Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual