General Driving Knowledge — Nevada
Nevada motorcycle permit practice test: 348 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 122 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Nevada Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 122 (35% of 348 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (122)
1. In a slow, tight turn, the rider should:
- Counterbalance the leaning motorcycle by keeping their body upright. ✓
- Lean at the same angle as the motorcycle.
- Lean in the opposite direction of the motorcycle and the turn.
- Counterbalance their leaning body by keeping the motorcycle upright.
Answer: A. Counterbalance the leaning motorcycle by keeping their body upright.
In a slow, tight turn, you counterbalance by leaning the motorcycle and keeping your own body upright. The manual draws a clear line between two situations. In regular turns, you and the bike lean together at the same angle. In slow, tight turns, that changes: you lean only the motorcycle and hold your body upright over it. That upright body position is what the manual calls counterbalancing. So the choice that describes leaning the bike while you stay straight up is the one that matches the handbook's wording for slow, tight turns.
2. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
- In the front of the group.
- Just behind the leader. ✓
- Close to the back of the group.
- At the tail end of the group.
Answer: B. Just behind the leader.
Inexperienced riders should position themselves just behind the leader. The manual says to place inexperienced riders just behind the leader. That lets them keep pace without riding faster than is safe, and more experienced riders can watch them from the back. It also explains that the lead rider should be experienced and signal early, while the sweep rider is last in the group. So a new rider belongs near the front, directly behind the leader, not leading or trailing the group.
3. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
- Just behind the leader. ✓
- In front of the group.
- At the tail end of the group.
- Beside the leader.
Answer: A. Just behind the leader.
Place inexperienced riders just behind the leader when riding in a group. The manual says the lead rider watches ahead for changes in road, traffic or weather and signals early so the message works its way back through the group. Putting newer riders directly behind the leader keeps them from having to chase the group, and lets the experienced riders behind them keep an eye on them. The same rule shows up again in the list of group riding rules: new riders go just behind the leader so they can hold the pace without riding faster than is safe.
4. When someone follows you too closely, you should:
- Speed up.
- Not worry about them and just focus on the road in front of you.
- Change lanes and let them pass. ✓
- Ride on the shoulder and let them pass.
Answer: C. Change lanes and let them pass.
When a driver is following you too closely, change lanes and let them pass so they end up in front of you. The manual treats tailgaters as a problem you solve by getting them ahead of you rather than behind you. It points out that speeding up to drop a tailgater often just leaves you being followed too closely at a higher speed, which is worse. The recommended handling is to change lanes and let the driver go by, so the close follower is no longer sitting off your rear. The manual's own review question on tailgaters matches this: change lanes and let them pass.
5. When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should ride:
- In the front of the group.
- Right behind the leader. ✓
- At the back of the group.
- Wherever they are most comfortable.
Answer: B. Right behind the leader.
Inexperienced riders belong right behind the leader, so that is the correct choice. The manual's group-riding rules say to put inexperienced riders just behind the leader. That lets them keep pace with the group without having to ride faster than is safe, and the more experienced riders behind them can keep an eye on them. The lead position is reserved for a strong rider who scans ahead and signals early, and the sweep rider holds the last spot. The manual also says to set route length, breaks and curve speeds by the least experienced rider's ability.
6. A motorcycle with a sidecar:
- Cannot tip over.
- Can tip over if making a turn too fast. ✓
- Is designed to take corners at any speed.
- Should not be used for loading items.
Answer: B. Can tip over if making a turn too fast.
A motorcycle with a sidecar can still tip over if it makes a turn too fast or too sharply. The manual explains that a sidecar outfit does not corner like a two-wheel motorcycle. Even though three wheels are on the ground, turning too sharply or carrying too much speed into a corner can tip it over. In some cases the rear suspension extends and the motorcycle's rear wheel lifts off the ground. The manual's advice is to slow down before you enter a corner, so the safe habit is to reduce speed first and then turn.
7. Motorcycle windshields:
- Are a good substitute for a face shield.
- Are a good substitute for goggles.
- Will not protect your eyes from the wind. ✓
- Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles.
Answer: C. Will not protect your eyes from the wind.
A motorcycle windshield will not protect your eyes from the wind. The manual lists a windshield attached to the motorcycle separately from eye and face protection and says it is not a substitute for a faceshield or goggles. It then states that most windshields will not protect your eyes from the wind. That matches the answer: the windshield is not eye protection. The manual's point is that you still need a faceshield or goggles to keep wind, dust, dirt, rain, insects and pebbles from distracting you and taking your attention off the road.
8. When riding in groups, motorcyclists:
- Are not allowed to ride two abreast.
- Are not allowed to ride two abreast, unless traffic is congested.
- May ride two abreast with the permission of both riders. ✓
- May ride two abreast, but only on roads with more than three lanes of traffic.
Answer: C. May ride two abreast with the permission of both riders.
9. When packing a load on a motorcycle:
- The heavier items should go toward the front. ✓
- The heavier items should go toward the rear.
- Mounting loads behind the rear axle is recommended.
- Lighter items should be stored in front of you.
Answer: A. The heavier items should go toward the front.
10. ______ is a guarantee that another driver sees you.
- Eye contact
- Using a turn signal
- Following another vehicle
- Nothing ✓
Answer: D. Nothing
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook