Bad Weather & Night Driving — Nevada
Nevada permit practice test: 648 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 25 Q, pass 20. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 44 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Nevada Car learner's permit test (Class C) |
| Topic questions | 44 (7% of 648 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (44)
1. If you stop along the road at night:
- Turn off all your lights.
- Use your parking lights only.
- Use your headlights only.
- Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on. ✓
Answer: D. Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on.
2. To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:
- Straight ahead.
- Over your shoulder.
- At the center of the road
- To the right edge of the road. ✓
Answer: D. To the right edge of the road.
3. An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?
- At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.
- Toward the right side of the road. ✓
- Toward the left side of the road.
- Straight down the middle of the road.
Answer: B. Toward the right side of the road.
4. If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:
- Get out of the car and go for help.
- Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
- Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
- Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle. ✓
Answer: D. Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.
5. Which of the following about winter driving is not true?
- Winter is the most difficult driving season.
- Checking your vehicle's antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels is especially important during the winter.
- Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do. ✓
- It is best to use snow tires on your vehicle.
Answer: C. Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do.
6. Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:
- Less dangerous.
- No more or less dangerous.
- More dangerous. ✓
- Easier on your eyes.
Answer: C. More dangerous.
7. When driving in fog, you should use your:
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- High beam headlights.
- Parking lights.
- Hazard flashers.
Answer: A. Low beam headlights.
8. When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
- Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
- Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
- Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
- Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. ✓
Answer: D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
9. Which of the following recommendations does not promote safe night driving?
- Keep your windshield clean.
- Be aware that tinted windows reduce visibility in the dark.
- Carry a flashlight in your vehicle.
- Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles. ✓
Answer: D. Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
10. When driving under snowy or icy conditions, it is safe to use your cruise control as long as your speed is reduced.
- True
- False ✓
Answer: B. False
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook