RULES OF THE ROAD
Nev. Rev. Stat. 484B
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section484B.003. Definitions.section484B.007. Administrative roadblock defined.section484B.010. Business district defined.section484B.017. Electric bicycle defined.section484B.018. Electric scooter defined.section484B.020. Flammable liquid defined.section484B.023. Freight curb loading zone defined.section484B.027. House coach defined.section484B.029. Mobile carrying device defined.section484B.030. Parking meter defined.section484B.033. Passenger curb loading zone defined.section484B.037. Person with a disability of moderate duration defined.section484B.040. Person with a permanent disability defined.section484B.043. Person with a temporary disability defined.section484B.044. Personal delivery device defined.section484B.045. Personal delivery device operator defined.section484B.047. Railroad sign and railroad signal defined.section484B.050. Railroad train defined.section484B.053. Residence district defined.section484B.057. Safety zone defined.section484B.060. School crossing zone defined.section484B.063. School zone defined.section484B.067. Taxicab stand defined.section484B.070. Temporary roadblock defined.section484B.073. Two-directional highway defined.section484B.077. U-turn defined.section484B.100. Obedience to police officer.section484B.103. Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving vehicle drawn by animal.section484B.107. Applicability of chapters 484A to 484E , inclusive, of NRS to person, motor vehicle or other equipment engaged in work upon highway.section484B.110. Driving through safety zone prohibited.section484B.113. Limitations on backing.section484B.117. Driving upon sidewalk prohibited; penalty; exceptions.section484B.120. Driving on defiles, canyons or mountain highways.section484B.123. Coasting prohibited in certain circumstances.section484B.127. Following too closely.section484B.130. Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones.section484B.135. Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in pedestrian safety zones; exception in certain pedestrian safety zones.section484B.150. Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle or open container of alcoholic beverage a misdemeanor; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.153. Boarding or alighting from vehicle; opening door of vehicle.section484B.157. Child less than 6 years of age and less than 57 inches tall to be secured in child restraint system while being transported in motor vehicle; child less than 2 years of age to be secured in rear-facing child restraint system in back seat with certain exceptions; requirements for system; penalties; programs of training; waiver or reduction of penalty under certain circumstances; application of section; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations for purchase of child restraint systems.section484B.160. Person riding upon bed of flatbed truck or within bed of pickup truck prohibited; exceptions; citation and penalty.section484B.163. Obstruction of or interference with drivers view; interference with drivers control over driving mechanism; vision of driver through required glass equipment; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.165. Using handheld wireless communications device to type or enter text, send or read data, engage in nonvoice communication or engage in voice communications without use of hands-free device unlawful; exceptions; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.167. Riding in house trailer.section484B.200. Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.203. Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.207. Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.208. Duty of driver to move out of left lane when traveling at a certain rate of speed: When required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.210. When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.213. Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.217. Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.220. One-way highway; rotary traffic island.section484B.223. Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.227. Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.250. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection.section484B.253. Vehicle turning left.section484B.257. Vehicle entering intersection marked stop or yield.section484B.260. Vehicle entering highway from private way.section484B.263. Vehicle entering or exiting controlled-access highway: Duty to yield right-of-way.section484B.267. Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency; penalty.section484B.270. Vehicles, bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters and pedestrians: Drivers duty of due care; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter; additional penalty for violation committed in active school zone or active school crossing zone.section484B.280. Duties of driver of motor vehicle to pedestrian; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or if violation committed in pedestrian safety zone, active school zone or active school crossing zone.section484B.283. Right-of-way in crosswalk; impeding ability of driver to yield prohibited; overtaking vehicle at crosswalk; obedience to signals and other devices for control of traffic; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or if violation committed in pedestrian safety zone, active school zone or active school crossing zone.section484B.287. When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally; penalty.section484B.290. Right-of-way of person who is blind; penalty.section484B.293. Direction of movement on crosswalk.section484B.297. Walking along and upon highways; solicitation of ride, business or contribution from driver or occupant of vehicle prohibited in certain circumstances; intoxicated pedestrian prohibited within traveled portion of highway; applicability to riders of animals; applicability where sidewalk is obstructed; penalty.section484B.300. Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.303. Disobedience of directions of device for control of traffic unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.307. Traffic controlled by official traffic-control devices exhibiting different colored lights: Rights and duties of vehicular traffic and pedestrians depending upon particular signal displayed; exceptions for person driving motorcycle, moped or trimobile or riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter; signals placed over individual lanes; certain restrictions upon local authorities; additional penalty for violation committed in pedestrian safety zone, active school zone or active school crossing zone.section484B.310. Flashing signals.section484B.313. Display of unauthorized signs, signals, markings or street banners; limitation on placement of commercial advertising; removal as public nuisance; exceptions; use of advertising revenues to repay bonds.section484B.317. Interference with official device for control of traffic or sign or signal for railroad unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.320. Devices and mechanisms capable of interfering with or altering signal of traffic-control signal: General prohibition against operating and selling; seizure by police; presence in or on vehicle as prima facie evidence of violation; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones; exceptions for providers of mass transit and response agencies.section484B.323. Carpool lanes: Use of carpool lanes in conformance with established conditions and signs; penalty.section484B.327. Unlawful to remove barriers and signs stating highway is closed to traffic; driving on such highway unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.330. Obedience to signal of authorized flagger; prosecution of violations; penalties.section484B.350. Stop required in obedience to direction or traffic-control signal of school crossing guard; penalty; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.section484B.353. Overtaking and passing school bus: Duties of driver; exceptions; penalties.section484B.357. Report by driver of school bus of failure of driver of vehicle to stop; submission of report to school district and Department; provision of notice to owner of vehicle.section484B.360. Maximum speed of school bus.section484B.363. School zone or school crossing zone: Speed limit; designation; U-turn and overtaking another vehicle prohibited; determination of hours in which speed limit and prohibition on U-turns and overtaking are in effect; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.section484B.367. School zone or school crossing zone: Requirements for signs; placement of portable signs.section484B.370. Additional penalty for certain traffic violations committed in active school zone or active school crossing zone; assessment of double demerit points for such violations.section484B.400. Required position and method of turning at intersections.section484B.403. When U-turns are authorized and prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.407. Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited in certain circumstances.section484B.410. Starting parked vehicle.section484B.413. Requirements for turning on highway; signal for stopping or decreasing speed.section484B.417. Signal by hand and arm or signal lamp or device authorized.section484B.420. Methods of giving signals by hand and arm.section484B.440. Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district.section484B.443. Law enforcement officer authorized to remove certain vehicles and property; protocol for selection and use of towing services; duties and liability of person removing vehicle or property; responsibility for cost of removal.section484B.447. Preservation of criminal evidence when vehicle is removed from highway.section484B.450. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places; exceptions; additional penalty for violation in active school zone or active school crossing zone.section484B.453. Prohibited parking in front of theaters, hotels and other buildings.section484B.457. Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation.section484B.460. Parking at angle designated by devices permitting angle parking.section484B.463. Special license plate or plates and special or temporary parking placards and stickers: Use; alternative use of special plate or plates issued to veteran with a disability; limitations. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476 .]section484B.467. Parking space designated for persons who are handicapped: Signs; required plates, stickers or placards for parking; prohibited acts; penalty. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476 .]section484B.468. Parking space designated for charging electric or hybrid electric vehicles: Signs; prohibited acts; penalties.section484B.470. Local law enforcement agency authorized to appoint volunteers to enforce certain laws concerning parking for persons who are handicapped.section484B.473. Parked vehicle at nighttime: Reflectors; lights.section484B.477. Stopping, standing or parking in alley.section484B.480. All-night parking.section484B.483. Parking for certain purposes prohibited.section484B.487. Parking adjacent to school.section484B.490. Parking on narrow highway.section484B.493. Standing or parking on one-way street.section484B.497. Standing or parking on one-way roadway.section484B.500. Stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested place.section484B.503. Stopping, standing or parking in zone for loading passengers at curb.section484B.507. Stopping, standing or parking in zone for loading freight at curb.section484B.510. Stopping, standing or parking in restricted parking zone.section484B.513. Stopping, standing and parking of bus or taxicab.section484B.517. Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands.section484B.520. Regulation of stopping, standing or parking by local authority; stopping, standing or parking near crosswalk. [Effective through December 31, 2026.]section484B.523. Stopping, standing or parking in metered parking zone; unlawful tampering with meter.section484B.527. Local authority authorized to file notice of nonpayment with Department if registered owner of motor vehicle fails to pay certain penalties, fines or other charges; contents of notice; regulations.section484B.530. Unattended motor vehicle: Stopping engine, locking ignition and removing key.section484B.533. Unattended motor vehicle: Standing on grade.section484B.550. Stop required upon signal of peace officer; manner in which signal must be given; penalties.section484B.553. Obedience to signal indicating approach of railroad train or other on-track equipment.section484B.557. Stop required at certain railroad grade crossings.section484B.560. Certain vehicles required to stop at all railroad grade crossings; exceptions; certain commercial vehicles required to decrease speed and confirm tracks are clear at all railroad grade crossings; vehicles required to completely cross railroad grade crossings and obey traffic control devices and peace officers at railroad grade crossings.section484B.563. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.section484B.570. Administrative roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements.section484B.573. Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements.section484B.574. Flooding or water on roadway: Liability for expenses if person travels through temporary roadblock or is convicted of reckless driving; limitations on liability and expenses; immunity from liability.section484B.577. Authority of police officers not limited by provisions relating to roadblocks.section484B.580. Failure to stop at roadblock; penalties.section484B.587. Obedience to signs relating to controlled-access highway; restrictions on driving on controlled-access highway; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone.section484B.590. Heavy-vehicle lanes: Authority of Department of Transportation to erect advisory signs on controlled-access facilities.section484B.593. Restrictions on use of controlled-access highway; penalty.section484B.600. Basic rule; penalties; discretion of court to reduce violation in certain circumstances; maximum fine; unlawful act.section484B.603. Duty of driver to decrease speed under certain circumstances; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.607. Duties of driver when approaching traffic incident; penalty.section484B.610. Speed limit in unincorporated town; penalties.section484B.613. Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; penalties.section484B.617. Certain violations of speed limit in rural areas: Penalties; violation not recorded on drivers record and not deemed moving traffic violation.section484B.620. Establishment of speed zones and installation of signs; penalty.section484B.621. Establishment of State Route 159 Safety Speed Zone; considerations when establishing maximum speed; adequate signage or other forms of notice required to be evaluated and installed to support maximum speed established.section484B.623. Slow driving; establishment of minimum speed limit.section484B.627. Duties of driver or operator driving or operating motor vehicle at speed so slow as to impede forward movement of traffic; prohibition against stopping vehicle on roadway so as to impede or block normal and reasonable movement of traffic; exception.section484B.630. Circumstances in which driver or operator of slow-moving vehicle has duty to turn off roadway; penalty.section484B.633. Special limitations on speed.section484B.637. Low-speed vehicle defined; highways upon which low-speed vehicles may be operated; exception.section484B.650. Acts constituting aggressive driving; penalties; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.653. Reckless driving, organization of unauthorized speed contests and driving in or facilitating unauthorized trick driving displays prohibited; penalties; court to suspend drivers license of certain offenders; additional penalties for violation committed in certain zones; court may order impounding vehicle of certain offenders.section484B.655. Inspection of vehicle involved in reckless driving.section484B.657. Vehicular manslaughter; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.section484B.700. Privileges granted to driver of authorized emergency vehicle, official vehicle of regulatory agency or vehicle escorting funeral procession; application of privileges; limitation of privileges.section484B.703. Driving through funeral or other procession.section484B.707. Driving in procession.section484B.710. Following fire apparatus prohibited.section484B.740. Fusee: Limitation on color.section484B.743. Reflective material required for person directing or controlling traffic near school.section484B.747. Operator of tow car to place warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on certain roadways.section484B.748. Use of flashing amber warning lights or nonflashing blue lights on tow car at scene of traffic hazard; compliance with standards approved by Department.section484B.750. Placement of red flares, red lanterns, warning lights or reflectors by tow car operator near warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on highway in certain circumstances.section484B.753. When operator of tow car authorized to tow vehicle with person inside. [Effective until the date on which the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, or his or her authorized representative, rescinds that portion of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 (49 C.F.R. § 571.208) which requires the installation of automatic restraints in new private passenger motor vehicles, unless the Secretarys decision to rescind is not based on the enactment or continued operation of section 1 of chapter 29, Statutes of Nevada 2009.]section484B.757. Use of flashing amber warning lights by private patrol officer.section484B.760. Penalty for violation of provisions; responsibility of parent of child or guardian of ward; applicability of provisions to bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters.section484B.763. Application of traffic laws to person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.section484B.767. Certain persons operating bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter while on duty not required to comply with laws in certain circumstances.section484B.768. Required action of operator of bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter when turning from direct course; when signal not required.section484B.769. Signals required to be given by operator of bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter on roadway.section484B.770. Person riding bicycle or electric bicycle must be on or astride seat; limitation on number of persons carried on bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.section484B.773. Attaching to vehicle upon roadway prohibited.section484B.777. Operating bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter on roadway.section484B.780. Carrying articles on bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.section484B.783. Lamps, reflectors and brakes required on bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters.section484B.784. Electric bicycle to be labeled by manufacturer or distributor; contents of label; equipment, manufacturing and operational requirements of electric bicycles; certain modifications of electric bicycle prohibited unless label is updated.section484B.785. Operation of electric scooter: Limitations on place and speed; applicability of laws; rights and duties of operator.section484B.787. Personal delivery device: Limitations on operation; duties of operator; device has rights and duties of pedestrian; penalties.section484B.788. Personal delivery device operator required to maintain insurance policy.section484B.790. Mobile carrying device: Operation on sidewalks and crosswalks; limitations; duties of operator; device has rights and duties of pedestrian; penalties.section484B.800. Definitions.section484B.803. Department defined.section484B.807. Disability defined.section484B.813. Law enforcement agency defined.section484B.817. Law enforcement officer defined.section484B.820. Profiling defined.section484B.827. Traffic stop defined.section484B.830. Standardized method to record in electronic traffic citation system: Development and implementation; information to be recorded; training and procedures; report; purpose.section484B.833. Standardized method to record for traffic stops for which written citations or warnings issued: Development and implementation; information to be recorded; training and procedures; forms; report; purpose.section484B.837. Department may contract with third party to review information and conduct statistical analysis; report on results of analysis; Department shall seek gifts, grants and donations to enable contract with third party.section484B.840. Department: Review of reports from third party contractor; provision of advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies; presentation to Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.section484B.843. Department: Duty to record information in a central repository and make recorded data available to public.section484B.847. Regulations.section484B.900. Rental agency not liable for traffic violation by user of leased or rented vehicle under certain circumstances.section484B.903. Putting glass or other injurious substance on highway prohibited.section484B.907. Violation of curfew by drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age; exception for scheduled events; violation does not constitute primary offense.section484B.910. Motor must be shut off when supply tank being filled with fuel.section484B.913. Crossing fire hose.section484B.917. Police officer to remove and destroy lights and sirens unlawfully installed or operated.section484B.920. Permits required for certain parades and processions, sound trucks and oversized or overweight vehicles or equipment; duties of Department of Transportation; authority of cities and counties to provide recommendations and notice; regulations; penalty.section484B.923. Lake Tahoe Basin Scenic Byway Corridor Recreation Safety Zone: Creation; control of traffic and parking; parking fees; intergovernmental agreements; citations and notices of noncompliance; liability of governmental agencies for acts and omissions of employees; use of fines and fees.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-484B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026