Cyclist caution points — Nevada Permit Test

Cyclist caution points on the Nevada permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

When parked on the street, check for cyclists coming from behind before you open your car door.

A door flung open in front of a rider knocks them off the bike and often into traffic.

When parked on the street, check for cyclists approaching from behind before you open your car door.

Nevada Driver Handbook, p.65

Never speed up to pass a cyclist just before you make a turn.

A driver who races past a rider and turns at once cuts across the bike's path, and the rider hits the car.

Never speed up to pass a cyclist just before you make a turn.

Nevada Driver Handbook, p.65

On the test

Parked on the street, what should you do before opening your door?

Check behind for cyclists coming up. A door flung open in front of a rider knocks them off the bike and often into traffic. Nevada Driver Handbook, p.65: “When parked on the street, check for cyclists approaching from behind before you open your car door.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Nevada Driver Handbook, published by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.