NV DMV NV DMV Speed Limits and Safe Following Distance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Nevada's maximum speed limit in a business district unless otherwise posted is:
- 15 mph
- 25 mph (Correct answer)
- 30 mph
- 45 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
The statutory speed limit in Nevada business districts is 25 mph when no posted sign indicates a different limit.
Question 2: When towing a trailer on a Nevada freeway, a driver must NOT exceed:
- 55 mph
- 65 mph (Correct answer)
- 70 mph
- 75 mph
Correct answer: 65 mph
Vehicles towing trailers in Nevada are limited to 65 mph on freeways even where the general limit is higher.
Question 3: In Nevada, if roads are wet and visibility is reduced, you should increase your following distance to at least:
- 3 seconds
- 4 seconds
- 6 seconds (Correct answer)
- 8 seconds
Correct answer: 6 seconds
Wet roads double stopping distances, so Nevada recommends doubling the following distance to at least 6 seconds in rain.
Question 4: What is the maximum speed limit allowed on most Nevada interstate highways?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
- 75 mph (Correct answer)
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 75 mph
Most Nevada interstate highways have a posted maximum of 75 mph for passenger vehicles.
Question 5: When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a Nevada two-lane road, you must:
- Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully
- Stop and remain stopped until lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Pass if no children are visible
- Yield and proceed when the driver waves you on
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until lights stop flashing
Nevada law requires all traffic in both directions on a two-lane road to stop and remain stopped while a school bus has red lights flashing.
Question 6: Speeding in a Nevada work zone where workers are present can result in fines:
- Equal to normal speeding fines
- Doubled compared to normal speeding fines (Correct answer)
- Triple compared to normal speeding fines
- Only a warning for first offense
Correct answer: Doubled compared to normal speeding fines
Nevada doubles the fines for speeding violations that occur in active work zones to protect road workers.
NV DMV NV DMV Speed Limits and Safe Following Distance 2
Nevada's maximum speed limit in a business district unless otherwise posted is: