Nevada Right-of-Way practice test

Practice who goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts: 32 questions based on the Nevada Driver's Handbook, 14 of them on Nevada's own rules.

Key Nevada facts: Right-of-Way

  • No Nevada law grants the right-of-way; the law only names the driver who has to yield, and a driver who should go first must still do everything possible to avoid a crash. Failure to yield is the top cause of crashes in Nevada. Chapter 3, Right-of-Way, PDF p. 34
  • A driver approaching an intersection yields to a vehicle already in it; when two vehicles from different roads enter at about the same time, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right; at a road that ends at a through road, the driver on the ending road yields. NRS 484B.250(1)-(3); handbook Chapter 3, Right-of-Way, PDF p. 34
  • A driver coming onto a main road from a side road, private road or driveway yields to all main-road traffic and to pedestrians. Chapter 3, Right-of-Way, PDF p. 34
  • When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches, drivers must yield, pull over next to the right edge or curb as far as possible, clear of any intersection, and stop until it passes; they may not stop on a paved shoulder that signs reserve for emergency vehicles. NRS 484B.267(1); handbook Chapter 3, PDF pp. 29, 34; Chapter 5, PDF p. 61
  • When approaching an emergency vehicle that is moving or about to move with its lights flashing, a driver must slow to a reasonable speed, be ready to stop, and must not drive beside or pass it when going the same direction. NRS 484B.267(2)

Sample Right-of-Way questions

A school bus on the other side of a divided Nevada highway stops with red lights flashing. Must you stop?

  • Yes, all traffic must stop
  • Only in the left lane
  • No, but watch for children
  • Only if the bus honks
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No, but watch for children

Drivers on the same side as the bus, or on an undivided road, must stop until the red lights go off.

Source: NRS 484B.353, NRS 484B.353(1)-(2); handbook Chapter 6, School Buses, PDF p. 64

A car ahead in the next lane has stopped at a crosswalk. May you pass it?

  • Yes, if your own light is green
  • Not until you know no one is crossing
  • Yes, as long as you honk first
  • Yes, if you keep to a slow, careful speed
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Not until you know no one is crossing

The stopped car may be blocking your view of a pedestrian.

Source: NRS 484B.283, NRS 484B.283(1)(c); handbook Chapter 6, Pedestrians, PDF p. 66

Two cars from different roads enter an unmarked Nevada intersection at about the same time. Who must yield?

  • The driver on the left
  • The driver going faster
  • The driver of the smaller car
  • The driver on the right
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The driver on the left

State law gives the vehicle on the right the turn in this case.

Source: NRS 484B.250, NRS 484B.250(1)-(3); handbook Chapter 3, Right-of-Way, PDF p. 34

An ambulance with flashing lights approaches. Where should you stop?

  • In the middle of the nearest intersection
  • In your lane, right where you are now
  • Near the right edge, clear of any intersection
  • On a paved shoulder signed for emergency use
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Near the right edge, clear of any intersection

Stay stopped until it passes. Do not stop on a paved shoulder that signs reserve for emergency vehicles.

Source: NRS 484B.267, NRS 484B.267(1); handbook Chapter 3, PDF pp. 29, 34; Chapter 5, PDF p. 61

What is the fine range for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus in Nevada?

  • $100 to $200
  • $50 to $100
  • $1,000 to $2,000
  • $250 to $500
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$250 to $500

A second offense within a year adds a six-month license suspension.

Source: NRS 484B.353, NRS 484B.353(3)

A fire truck is answering an alarm. How close may you follow it in Nevada?

  • No closer than 100 feet
  • No closer than 500 feet
  • No closer than 200 feet
  • No closer than 50 feet
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No closer than 500 feet

You also may not drive or park within 500 feet of a fire truck stopped at a fire.

Source: NRS 484B.710, NRS 484B.710

What is the leading cause of crashes in Nevada, according to the Driver's Handbook?

  • Parking too close to a curb
  • Failure to yield the right-of-way
  • Running out of fuel on a freeway
  • Driving with worn wiper blades
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Failure to yield the right-of-way

Yielding correctly keeps intersections flowing safely.

Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapter 3, Right-of-Way, PDF p. 34

An emergency vehicle with flashing lights is pulling away from a crash scene in your direction of travel. What must you do?

  • Drive beside it until it turns
  • Slow down and do not pass it
  • Pass it quickly on the left
  • Honk so it knows you are there
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Slow down and do not pass it

Be prepared to stop, and use a lane not next to it if you can.

Source: NRS 484B.267, NRS 484B.267(2)

Is there a crosswalk at a Nevada intersection with no painted lines?

  • Yes, even if it is unmarked
  • Only near schools
  • No, only painted ones count
  • Only at signals
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Yes, even if it is unmarked

A crosswalk exists wherever two streets meet, including a T intersection.

Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapter 6, Pedestrians, PDF p. 66

You approach a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What does Nevada law require?

  • Sound your horn and pass it as fast as you safely can
  • Stop behind it and wait until it drives away
  • Slow down, be ready to stop, move over if you can
  • Keep your speed and stay in the lane next to it
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Slow down, be ready to stop, move over if you can

The same duties apply at crashes, stalled vehicles and stopped emergency vehicles. Violating the law is a misdemeanor.

Source: NRS 484B.607, NRS 484B.607; handbook Chapter 5, Approaching a Stopped Emergency Vehicle, PDF p. 61

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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024 (cover 'DMV 700 March 2024', copyright 2024; dlbook.pdf on dmv.nv.gov, 86 PDF pages; key changes listed for pp. 8, 20 and 67), read 2026-11-10. Printed page numbers equal PDF pages, and the citations use them. Where the handbook is silent or out of date, the Nevada Revised Statutes on leg.state.nv.us (chapters 202, 483, 484A to 484E, 485 and 486, read 2026-11-10, with amendments through the 2025 session and the 2025 36th Special Session; where a section has two versions, the one in effect, keyed to the federal 0.08 rule, was used) and the DMV's Teen Driving, Written Knowledge Test, Instruction Permit, Driver Education, Road Test, First License and Adult Driver pages (read 2026-11-10) are the source. Handbook statements found out of date or inexact, and how they were handled: (1) drivers under 21 at 0.02 to under 0.08: the handbook (pp. 13, 80) gives a 185-day revocation, NRS 483.461(1) a 90-day suspension; questions follow the statute; (2) first DUI: the handbook (p. 80) orders treatment at 0.08 or more, NRS 484C.400(1)(a)(4) at 0.16 or more; questions follow the statute; (3) second DUI: the handbook gives 10 days to 6 months plus 100 to 200 hours of community service, NRS 484C.400(1)(b) 20 days to 6 months and a $750 to $1,000 fine or equivalent community service; questions follow the statute; (4) DUI causing death: the handbook gives 2 to 20 years, NRS 484C.430(2)(a) 2 to 25 years (2 to 20 years is the range for substantial bodily harm); only the substantial bodily harm range is tested; (5) marijuana: the handbook (p. 79) states the 2 and 5 ng/mL blood limits as a general rule, while NRS 484C.110(4) now applies them only to felony-level DUI cases; not tested; (6) move-over: the handbook (p. 61) says to slow to less than the posted limit, NRS 484B.607(1) (amended 2023) says a reasonable and proper speed; questions use the statute; (7) teen curfew: the handbook (p. 15) and NRS 484B.907 allow driving to or from a scheduled event, while the DMV Get Your Teen License page lists school or work; questions use the statute; (8) parking: NRS 484B.450(1)(n) also bans parking within 5 feet of a driveway, which the handbook (p. 50) does not list, and the 20-foot hydrant distance for angle parking applies only where a local ordinance requires it; questions use the 15-foot rule and the statute's 5-foot rule; (9) passing on the right: the handbook (p. 47) says the shoulder may never be used to pass, while NRS 484B.210(1)(c) allows passing on unmarked pavement for up to 200 feet in limited cases; not tested, and common-lanes-0037 is excluded; (10) left-lane rule: the handbook (p. 47) speaks of a highway with two lanes, NRS 484B.208 limits it to controlled-access highways and also exempts HOV lanes and road work; questions use the statute; (11) fees: the handbook's permit and license fee of $22.25 differs from the DMV pages ($22.50); fee amounts are not tested except the $25 test fee and $10 retest fee, which agree; (12) the handbook's Chapter 10 cross-references for SR-22 point to Chapter 6 instead of Chapter 8; harmless. The handbook does not mention the hands-on defensive driving course that NRS 483.2521(3) accepts in place of supervised hours; not tested. Many traffic violations are civil infractions since 2023 (NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705); questions avoid misdemeanor wording except where a statute still uses it. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.

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