Nevada Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: Come to a full stop, then proceed with caution

When signals aren't working, come to a full stop, yield to pedestrians and vehicles already stopped or in the intersection, then proceed with caution.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Signals

Correct answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left

You may turn left on red only from a one-way street onto another one-way street with traffic moving left, after signaling, stopping and yielding.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Signals

Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn

A flashing yellow arrow means yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then complete the turn when safe.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Signals

Correct answer: Stop

If you haven't entered the intersection when the light turns yellow, you must stop; if already in it, keep moving. Don't speed up.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Signals

Correct answer: The turn is protected, but yield to those already in the intersection

A green arrow lets you go in its direction; the turn is protected, but yield to pedestrians, bicycles and traffic already in the intersection.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Signals

Correct answer: Start across, but finish before it reaches zero

With a countdown timer, pedestrians may proceed but must complete the crossing before the countdown reaches zero.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Walk and Don't Walk Signals

Correct answer: Do not change lanes or pass

When solid white lines separate lanes going the same direction, do not change lanes or pass.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Highway Markings

Correct answer: No more than 200 feet

You may not travel more than 200 feet in a center turn lane before turning left, or more than 50 feet after turning into it.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Highway Markings

Correct answer: No more than 50 feet

You may not travel more than 50 feet in a center lane after making a left turn onto the highway before merging.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Highway Markings

Correct answer: Exit-only lanes or lane extensions

Dotted white lines may extend a lane line through an intersection or mark exit-only freeway lanes.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Highway Markings

Correct answer: You may use the lane but watch for slow traffic or debris

A yellow X with CAUTION means you can use the lane, but there may be slow traffic or debris.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Active Traffic Management Signs

Correct answer: The lane is ending; prepare to merge

A yellow X with MERGE means the lane is ending and you should prepare to safely merge into another open lane.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Active Traffic Management Signs

Correct answer: Do not drive in that lane

A red X with CLOSED means you cannot drive in the lane; merge safely into an open lane.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Active Traffic Management Signs

Correct answer: Where there is a broken white line

A double solid white line means you can't cross into or out of the carpool lane; enter or exit where there's a broken white line.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes

Correct answer: Stop at the line and wait for green

When ramp meters are on, stop at the line on red, wait for green, then proceed and merge safely.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Safely – Ramp Meters