Stop sign — Nevada Permit Test

Stop sign on the Nevada permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

At a stop sign, come to a full stop behind the stop sign at the crosswalk or stop line.

Stopping past the line puts your car in the crosswalk, right where a person on foot is crossing.

Come to a full stop behind the stop sign at the crosswalk or stop line.

Nevada Driver Handbook, p.29

If the view of the cross street is blocked after stopping, slowly move forward to see when it is safe to go.

Pulling out blind into a street you cannot see is how drivers get hit broadside.

If the view of the cross street is blocked, slowly move forward to determine when it is safe to proceed.

Nevada Driver Handbook, p.29

If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop at the point nearest the intersection where you can see approaching traffic.

Stopping far back where you see nothing, then rolling ahead, leaves you guessing about the cars coming.

If no signs or markings exist, slow down and stop, if necessary, at the point nearest the intersection where there is a view of approaching traffic on the through roadway.

Nevada Driver Handbook, p.29

After stopping at a stop sign, give the right-of-way to pedestrians and any cross traffic before moving forward.

Stopping and then pulling straight out still puts you in front of the car or walker who had the right to go.

Give right-of-way to pedestrians and to any cross traffic before moving forward.

Nevada Driver Handbook, p.29

On the test

Where must you stop at this sign?

Behind the crosswalk or stop line. Stopping past the line puts your car in the crosswalk, right where a person on foot is crossing. Nevada Driver Handbook, p.29: “Come to a full stop behind the stop sign at the crosswalk or stop line.”

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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.