NV DMV Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When passing a bicyclist on a Nevada roadway, what is the minimum safe passing distance required by law?
- 1 foot
- 2 feet
- 3 feet (Correct answer)
- 4 feet
Correct answer: 3 feet
Nevada law requires drivers to give bicyclists at least 3 feet of clearance when passing.
Question 2: At an unmarked intersection crosswalk (no painted lines), drivers must:
- Proceed normally since there is no marking
- Yield to any pedestrians crossing (Correct answer)
- Sound the horn to alert pedestrians
- Only yield during posted school hours
Correct answer: Yield to any pedestrians crossing
Unmarked crosswalks at intersections still carry the legal right-of-way for pedestrians, and drivers must yield.
Question 3: A pedestrian at an intersection is using a white cane or guide dog. What does this signal to you as a driver?
- The pedestrian is moving unusually slowly
- The pedestrian is blind and has the absolute right of way (Correct answer)
- The pedestrian is waiting for police assistance
- Traffic may proceed normally with caution
Correct answer: The pedestrian is blind and has the absolute right of way
A white cane or guide dog indicates a visually impaired person; drivers must stop and yield completely.
Question 4: In Nevada, a bicyclist riding on a public roadway has:
- Fewer rights than motor vehicles
- The same rights and duties as motor vehicle drivers (Correct answer)
- More rights than motor vehicles in all situations
- No legal rights on roads without bike lanes
Correct answer: The same rights and duties as motor vehicle drivers
Nevada law treats bicyclists as vehicle operators with the same rights and responsibilities as drivers.
Question 5: When making a right turn, which road user are you most likely to miss in your blind spot?
- A large SUV in the adjacent lane
- A bicyclist traveling alongside your vehicle (Correct answer)
- An oncoming vehicle making a left turn
- A pedestrian on the far side of the intersection
Correct answer: A bicyclist traveling alongside your vehicle
Bicyclists traveling in your lane or alongside you can be hidden in your right blind spot before a turn.
Question 6: A pedestrian is crossing in a crosswalk as you approach on a green light. You must:
- Proceed — the green light gives you the right of way
- Sound your horn and proceed through carefully
- Yield to the pedestrian until they reach the other curb (Correct answer)
- Flash your headlights as a warning and proceed
Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian until they reach the other curb
Pedestrians in a crosswalk always have the right of way over turning or proceeding vehicles, regardless of signal color.
Question 7: A bicyclist signals a left turn by extending their left arm in which position?
- Straight up
- Straight down toward the ground
- Straight out horizontally to the left (Correct answer)
- Bent upward at a 90-degree angle
Correct answer: Straight out horizontally to the left
A left arm extended straight out horizontally is the standard hand signal for a left turn.
NV DMV Sharing the Road 2
When passing a bicyclist on a Nevada roadway, what is the minimum safe passing distance required by law?