Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — Nevada
Nevada permit practice test: 648 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 25 Q, pass 20. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 35 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Nevada Car learner's permit test (Class C) |
| Topic questions | 35 (5% 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 (35)
1. Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?
- You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.
- An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.
- You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
- A loss of hearing.
- Pollution.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning. ✓
- Poor engine performance.
Answer: C. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?
- Avoid sudden stops.
- Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.
- Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?
- The driver
- Child passengers
- Adult passengers
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
5. Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:
- The person driving the car.
- Passengers when they are on a long drive.
- All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway.
- All occupants of a car every time the car is driven. ✓
Answer: D. All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.
6. If you leave your vehicle unattended, you must:
- Turn off the engine.
- Lock the ignition and remove the key.
- Set the parking brake.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
- Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
- Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
- Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you. ✓
- Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.
Answer: C. Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
8. A leaking exhaust system can:
- Cause excessive oil use.
- Require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal.
- Make you drowsy while driving. ✓
- Set grass fires on country roads.
Answer: C. Make you drowsy while driving.
9. You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:
- Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.
- Sound your horn so the children will hear you.
- Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear. ✓
- Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.
Answer: C. Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
10. You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:
- Honk your horn and turn off the ignition.
- Turn on your hazard lights and brace yourself.
- Work hard to steer, reduce your speed, drive to a safe area, and stop. ✓
- Slam on your brakes.
Answer: C. Work hard to steer, reduce your speed, drive to a safe area, and stop.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook