Pedestrian signals — Nevada Permit Test

Pedestrian signals 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 the WALK or walking person signal is lit, drivers of all vehicles must give the crossing pedestrians the right-of-way.

A driver turning on green can hit a walker who was told by the signal that it was their turn.

WALK or Walking Person Symbol: If illuminated, it means pedestrians facing the signal may proceed to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal and must be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.31

When the hand symbol flashes with a countdown timer, pedestrians may cross but must finish before the countdown reaches zero.

A walker caught mid-street when the count runs out is in front of cars that now have the green.

DON’T WALK, Wait, or Upraised Hand Symbol: If illuminated, flashing, and accompanied by countdown timer, pedestrians may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal but must complete the crossing before the countdown time gets to zero.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p.31

On the test

A pedestrian is crossing on a lit WALK signal. What must drivers do?

Give that pedestrian the right-of-way. A driver turning on green can hit a walker who was told by the signal that it was their turn. Nevada Driver Handbook, p.31: “WALK or Walking Person Symbol: If illuminated, it means pedestrians facing the signal may proceed to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal and must be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.”

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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.