NV DMV NV DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Nevada, a pennant-shaped sign pointed to the left always means:
- No U-turn
- No Passing Zone (Correct answer)
- Keep left
- One-way traffic
Correct answer: No Passing Zone
The pennant shape is used exclusively for No Passing Zone signs, placed on the left side of the road.
Question 2: What color are guide signs on Nevada interstate highways?
- Green (Correct answer)
- Blue
- Brown
- White
Correct answer: Green
Green signs on interstates provide directional and distance information to guide drivers to destinations.
Question 3: A blue sign along a Nevada highway typically indicates:
- School zone ahead
- Motorist services such as gas or food (Correct answer)
- State park or recreation area
- Law enforcement facility
Correct answer: Motorist services such as gas or food
Blue signs direct drivers to motorist services such as fuel, food, lodging, and hospitals.
Question 4: What should a Nevada driver do when a traffic signal is completely dark (no lights working)?
- Proceed at normal speed
- Yield to all traffic
- Treat the intersection as a four-way stop (Correct answer)
- Stop and wait for police
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
A non-functioning traffic signal must be treated as a four-way stop, with all drivers stopping before proceeding.
Question 5: A solid yellow line on the left side of a Nevada driver's lane means:
- Passing is permitted with caution
- No passing in your direction (Correct answer)
- Lane ends ahead
- Bicycle lane boundary
Correct answer: No passing in your direction
A solid yellow centerline on your side means you may not cross it to pass, as it indicates a no-passing zone for your direction.
Question 6: What does a white 'X' painted on the road surface indicate in Nevada?
- Stop line ahead
- Railroad crossing ahead (Correct answer)
- No parking zone
- Lane merge point
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
A white 'X' on the pavement, often with 'RR', warns drivers of an upcoming railroad crossing.
NV DMV NV DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 2
In Nevada, a pennant-shaped sign pointed to the left always means: