Nevada: Traffic signals Practice Test
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals and pedestrian signals.
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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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What must drivers do when the traffic control lights at an intersection are not working?
- Slow down and go through at once if no other vehicle is in sight
- Treat the intersection like a yield sign and keep moving at speed
- Come to a full stop before proceeding through the intersection
- Follow the vehicle ahead through the intersection without stopping
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Correct answer: Come to a full stop before proceeding through the intersection
When traffic control lights are not working, drivers must come to a full stop and then, after yielding, may proceed with caution.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Where must you stop for a red light?
- In the middle of the crosswalk
- Behind the crosswalk or stop line
- Just past the stop line so you can see better
- At the far side of the intersection
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Correct answer: Behind the crosswalk or stop line
For a red light, drivers stop their vehicle behind the crosswalk or stop line.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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At a red light with no stop line and no crosswalk, where must you stop?
- Halfway into the intersection
- After you can see cross traffic clearly
- At the curb on the far side
- Before entering the intersection
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Correct answer: Before entering the intersection
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, drivers must stop before entering the intersection.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does a steady yellow light warn drivers of?
- That the light is about to turn green
- That the light will be turning red
- That the signal is not working
- That the cross street has a flashing signal
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Correct answer: That the light will be turning red
A steady yellow light is a warning that the light will be turning red.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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The light turns steady yellow as you approach an intersection and you have not yet entered it. What must you do?
- Speed up to clear it before the light turns red
- Continue through if no cars are close
- Honk and proceed with caution
- Stop before entering the intersection
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Correct answer: Stop before entering the intersection
If a driver has not entered the intersection when the light is yellow, they must stop.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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The light turns steady yellow while you are already in the intersection. What should you do?
- Continue moving and clear it safely
- Stop immediately where you are
- Back up to the stop line before the light turns red
- Speed up as much as needed to beat the light
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Correct answer: Continue moving and clear it safely
A driver already in the intersection should continue moving and clear it safely, not speed up to beat the light.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does a green light mean for drivers?
- They may go straight ahead only, since turns require a separate green arrow
- They may go straight or turn right, but never turn left on a plain green
- They may go straight, turn right, or turn left unless a sign forbids the turn
- They may go only after every vehicle in the cross street has come to a stop
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Correct answer: They may go straight, turn right, or turn left unless a sign forbids the turn
A green light lets drivers go straight ahead, turn right or turn left unless a sign forbids the turn.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A flashing red light has the same meaning as which of these?
- A yield sign
- A stop sign
- A school zone sign
- A do-not-enter sign
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Correct answer: A stop sign
A flashing red light means drivers must come to a full stop and go only when the road is clear and they have the right-of-way, the same as a stop sign.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does a flashing yellow light mean?
- Drivers must come to a full stop
- Drivers must stop and wait for the green light
- The intersection is closed to traffic
- Drivers may proceed with caution
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Correct answer: Drivers may proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means drivers may proceed with caution.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does a red arrow mean?
- Drivers cannot make the movement shown by the arrow
- Drivers may make the movement shown by the arrow after yielding
- The movement shown by the arrow is protected from other traffic
- The signal is about to change to green
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Correct answer: Drivers cannot make the movement shown by the arrow
A red arrow means drivers cannot make the movement shown by the arrow.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does a yellow arrow mean?
- The signal is changing to green and drivers may begin to move
- Drivers must stop at once, even if already in the intersection
- The signal will change to red, so drivers should clear the intersection
- The turn lane is closed and drivers must go straight
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Correct answer: The signal will change to red, so drivers should clear the intersection
A yellow arrow means the signal is going to change to red and warns drivers to clear the intersection.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What must drivers do when they face a flashing yellow arrow?
- Stop completely, then turn when the intersection is empty
- Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe
- Turn without yielding, because the turn is protected
- Go straight only, since turning is not permitted
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Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe
A flashing yellow arrow means drivers must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and may complete the turn when it is safe to do so.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What must drivers facing a green arrow yield to?
- Only vehicles approaching from the opposite direction
- Only pedestrians who are in a marked crosswalk
- Nothing, because a green arrow gives absolute right-of-way
- Pedestrians, bicycles and traffic already in the intersection
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Correct answer: Pedestrians, bicycles and traffic already in the intersection
A green arrow lets drivers go in the direction shown, but they must yield to pedestrians, bicycles and traffic already in the intersection.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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When a green turn arrow is showing, how is the turn described?
- It is protected from other traffic
- It is shared with oncoming traffic
- It is permitted only after stopping and yielding
- It is allowed only for emergency vehicles
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Correct answer: It is protected from other traffic
When a green turn arrow is showing, the turn is protected from other traffic.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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According to the pedestrian crossing rules, what is the purpose of the yellow light?
- To let pedestrians finish crossing before the signal turns red
- To allow vehicles already in the intersection to proceed safely
- To let drivers prepare to start moving before green
- To let cross traffic enter the intersection early
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Correct answer: To allow vehicles already in the intersection to proceed safely
The yellow light warns that the light is changing from green to red so vehicles already in the intersection can proceed safely.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What do lane use control signals allow?
- Each lane to have a fixed speed limit that never changes during the day
- Lanes to be used by traffic from different directions at different times
- Drivers to see how many seconds remain before the next signal changes
- Carpools and buses to use the same lanes at the same times every day
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Correct answer: Lanes to be used by traffic from different directions at different times
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 (Manual page 37)
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On a road with lane use control signals, what must drivers also follow?
- Only the lane use control signals
- Only the posted speed limit sign
- Only the signals directed at their own lane
- All other traffic signs and signals that apply
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Correct answer: All other traffic signs and signals that apply
Drivers must also follow all other traffic signs and signals that apply.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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A green down arrow with the word OPEN is displayed over a lane. What does it mean?
- Drivers are allowed to drive the posted speed limit in the lane below the arrow
- The lane is open only to vehicles merging from an entrance ramp
- The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles and drivers must move over
- Drivers must slow to a reduced speed and prepare to exit
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Correct answer: Drivers are allowed to drive the posted speed limit in the lane below the arrow
A down green arrow with OPEN means drivers are allowed to drive the posted speed limit in the lane below the green arrow.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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A yellow X with the word CAUTION is displayed over a lane. What does it mean?
- Drivers must stop in the lane until a patrol officer waves them on
- Drivers must reduce speed to 35 mph before entering the lane
- Drivers can use the lane, but there could be slow traffic or debris
- The lane is reserved for carpools and no other vehicles may enter
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Correct answer: Drivers can use the lane, but there could be slow traffic or debris
A yellow X with CAUTION means drivers can use the lane, but there could be slow traffic or potential debris, so they should exercise caution.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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A yellow X with the word MERGE is displayed over a lane. What should a driver do?
- Stop in the lane until the signal changes to a green arrow
- Prepare to safely merge into another open lane
- Speed up to pass the vehicles in the lane before it ends
- Move into the lane, because it is open for merging traffic
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Correct answer: Prepare to safely merge into another open lane
A yellow X with MERGE means the lane is ending, and the driver should prepare to safely merge into another open lane.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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A red X with the word CLOSED is displayed over a lane. What must drivers do?
- Use the lane only to pass slower vehicles and then merge back
- Use the lane only if the posted speed limit is reduced
- Slow down but continue in the lane if it is clear ahead
- Not drive in that lane and safely merge into another open lane
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Correct answer: Not drive in that lane and safely merge into another open lane
A red X with CLOSED means drivers cannot drive in the lane under the red X and must safely merge into another open lane.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)