Nevada: Speed and following distance — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In school zones, what is the speed limit?” · “Which type of area is listed with 45 mph in the handbook's examples of Nevada speed limits?”
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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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In school zones, what is the speed limit?
- Either 10 or 20 mph
- Either 20 or 30 mph
- Either 15 or 35 mph
- Either 15 or 25 mph
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Correct answer: Either 15 or 25 mph
In school zones the speed limit is either 15 or 25 mph.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Unless otherwise posted, when are school zone speed limits in effect?
- On school days, from a half hour before school begins until a half hour after it ends
- On school days, from one hour before school begins until one hour after it ends
- On school days, from the moment school begins until the last child leaves the playground
- On all days of the week, from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset
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Correct answer: On school days, from a half hour before school begins until a half hour after it ends
School zone speed limits are in effect on school days from a half hour before school begins to a half hour after school ends, unless otherwise posted.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What may some areas use to tell drivers when the school zone speed limit is in effect?
- Flashing red lights
- Steady green lights
- Flashing yellow lights
- Blinking white beacons
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Correct answer: Flashing yellow lights
Some areas use flashing yellow lights to tell drivers when the school zone speed limit is in effect.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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The flashing yellow school zone lights are turned off during hours students are actually in classes. What speed limit applies then?
- The school zone speed limit still applies
- The limit posted for non-school hours
- A limit of 15 mph
- No speed limit applies
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Correct answer: The limit posted for non-school hours
When the lights are off during class hours, the speed limit reverts to the one posted for non-school hours.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What kind of speed does Nevada's Basic Rule require drivers to use?
- The highest speed posted on the road
- The speed of the vehicle ahead
- A reasonable or proper speed
- The same speed at all times
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Correct answer: A reasonable or proper speed
Nevada has a Basic Rule for driving at a “reasonable or proper” speed, in addition to any posted speed limits.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which of these must drivers consider under Nevada's Basic Rule, in addition to any posted speed limits?
- The color of the vehicle
- The condition of the road surface
- The size of the vehicle's engine
- The age of the vehicle's tires
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Correct answer: The condition of the road surface
Drivers must consider the amount and type of traffic, the weather and visibility, the road surface condition and the type of road.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Depending on conditions, how may the safe speed compare with the posted speed limit?
- It is always equal to the posted speed limit
- It may be slightly above the posted limit on dry roads
- It is set only by the speed of other traffic
- It may be considerably less than the posted speed limit
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Correct answer: It may be considerably less than the posted speed limit
Drivers are never to drive at a speed that endangers anyone, and the safe speed may be considerably less than the posted limit.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which speed is listed in the handbook's examples of Nevada speed limits for rural interstate freeways?
- 70+ mph
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 45 mph
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Correct answer: 70+ mph
The examples of speed limits in Nevada list 70+ mph for rural interstate freeways.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which speed is listed in the handbook's examples of Nevada speed limits for urban freeways and rural highways?
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 65 mph
- 45 mph
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Correct answer: 65 mph
The examples of speed limits in Nevada list 65 mph for urban freeways and rural highways.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which type of area is listed with 45 mph in the handbook's examples of Nevada speed limits?
- Rural interstate freeways
- Reduced speed areas going into towns
- Urban freeways and rural highways
- Business and residential areas
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Correct answer: Reduced speed areas going into towns
The examples of speed limits in Nevada list 45 mph for reduced speed areas going into towns.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which speed is listed in the handbook's examples of Nevada speed limits for business and residential areas?
- 45 mph
- 65 mph
- 70+ mph
- 25 mph
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Correct answer: 25 mph
The examples of speed limits in Nevada list 25 mph for business and residential areas.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What does the handbook say speed limits are set for?
- Normal driving conditions
- The worst weather conditions
- Heavy traffic only
- Daytime driving only
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Correct answer: Normal driving conditions
Speed limits are set for normal driving conditions.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What do drivers need to do when bad weather makes it hard to see or makes the road slick?
- Keep exactly to the posted speed limit
- Move to the extreme left lane
- Adjust their speed
- Follow the vehicle ahead more closely
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Correct answer: Adjust their speed
When bad weather makes it hard to see or makes the road slick, drivers need to adjust their speed.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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When there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, what must slower traffic do?
- Move to the left lane and keep its speed
- Move to the right and allow other drivers to pass
- Speed up to match the traffic in the left lane
- Slow down until all other drivers have passed
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Correct answer: Move to the right and allow other drivers to pass
When there are two or more lanes moving the same way, slower traffic must move to the right and allow other drivers to pass.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Why can driving too slowly be unsafe?
- It causes other drivers to lose sight of the road signs ahead and stop suddenly
- It prevents drivers behind you from seeing the traffic signals ahead of them
- It reduces the distance that other drivers can see on the road ahead
- It may make other drivers impatient and lead them to attempt unsafe passing
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Correct answer: It may make other drivers impatient and lead them to attempt unsafe passing
Driving too slowly can cause traffic to stack up and may cause other drivers to become impatient and attempt passing when it is not safe.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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According to the handbook, how long does it take to travel 5 miles at 60 mph?
- 5 minutes
- 4 minutes, 17 seconds
- 5 minutes, 27 seconds
- 4 minutes, 43 seconds
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Correct answer: 5 minutes
The handbook's example says that traveling 5 miles at 60 mph takes 5 minutes.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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According to the handbook, how long does it take to travel 15 miles at 55 mph?
- 15 minutes
- 12 minutes, 51 seconds
- 16 minutes, 22 seconds
- 5 minutes, 27 seconds
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Correct answer: 16 minutes, 22 seconds
The handbook's example says that traveling 15 miles at 55 mph takes 16 minutes, 22 seconds.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which of these affects how far it takes to stop your vehicle?
- How alert or tired you are
- The color of your vehicle
- Whether the radio is on
- The age of your driver license
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Correct answer: How alert or tired you are
Stopping distance depends on factors such as your speed, the road surface, the condition of the tires and brakes, and how alert or tired you are.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)