Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE43 PUBLIC SAFETY; VEHICLES; WATERCRAFT |
CHAPTER484B. Rules of the Road |
DEFINITIONS |
NRS 484B.003. Definitions. |
NRS 484B.007. “Administrative roadblock” defined. |
NRS 484B.010. “Business district” defined. |
NRS 484B.017. “Electric bicycle” defined. |
NRS 484B.020. “Flammable liquid” defined. |
NRS 484B.023. “Freight curb loading zone” defined. |
NRS 484B.027. “House coach” defined. |
NRS 484B.030. “Parking meter” defined. |
NRS 484B.033. “Passenger curb loading zone” defined. |
NRS 484B.037. “Person with a disability of moderate duration” defined. |
NRS 484B.040. “Person with a permanent disability” defined. |
NRS 484B.043. “Person with a temporary disability” defined. |
NRS 484B.047. “Railroad sign” and “railroad signal” defined. |
NRS 484B.050. “Railroad train” defined. |
NRS 484B.053. “Residence district” defined. |
NRS 484B.057. “Safety zone” defined. |
NRS 484B.060. “School crossing zone” defined. |
NRS 484B.063. “School zone” defined. |
NRS 484B.067. “Taxicab stand” defined. |
NRS 484B.070. “Temporary roadblock” defined. |
NRS 484B.073. “Two-directional highway” defined. |
NRS 484B.077. “U-turn” defined. |
GENERAL RULES AND APPLICABILITY |
NRS 484B.100. Obedience to police officer. |
NRS 484B.103. Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving vehicle drawn by animal. |
NRS 484B.107. Applicability of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS to person, motor vehicle or other equipment engaged in work upon highway. |
NRS 484B.110. Driving through safety zone prohibited. |
NRS 484B.113. Limitations on backing. |
NRS 484B.117. Driving upon sidewalk. |
NRS 484B.120. Driving on defiles, canyons or mountain highways. |
NRS 484B.123. Coasting prohibited in certain circumstances. |
NRS 484B.127. Following too closely. |
NRS 484B.130. Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones. |
RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONS IN VEHICLES |
NRS 484B.150. Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle unlawful; open container of alcoholic beverage; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.153. Boarding or alighting from vehicle; opening door of vehicle. |
NRS 484B.160. Person riding upon bed of flatbed truck or within bed of pickup truck. |
NRS 484B.167. Riding in house trailer. |
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL; OVERTAKING AND PASSING |
NRS 484B.200. Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.203. Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.207. Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.210. When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.213. Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.217. Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.220. One-way highway; rotary traffic island. |
NRS 484B.223. Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.227. Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
RIGHT-OF-WAY |
NRS 484B.250. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection. |
NRS 484B.253. Vehicle turning left. |
NRS 484B.257. Vehicle entering intersection marked stop or yield. |
NRS 484B.260. Vehicle entering highway from private way. |
NRS 484B.263. Vehicle entering or exiting controlled-access highway: Duty to yield right-of-way. |
NRS 484B.267. Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency. |
NRS 484B.270. Vehicles, bicycles and electric bicycles: Driver’s duty of due care; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with person riding bicycle. |
PEDESTRIANS |
NRS 484B.280. Duties of driver of motor vehicle to pedestrian; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian. |
NRS 484B.287. When pedestrian must yield right-of-way to vehicle; when crossing at crosswalk is required; crossing diagonally. |
NRS 484B.290. Right-of-way of person who is blind; penalty. |
NRS 484B.293. Direction of movement on crosswalk. |
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS |
NRS 484B.300. Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.303. Disobedience of directions of device for control of traffic unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.310. Flashing signals. |
NRS 484B.317. Interference with official device for control of traffic or sign or signal for railroad prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.323. Carpool lanes: Use of carpool lanes in conformance with signs; penalty. |
NRS 484B.327. Unlawful to remove barriers and signs stating highway is closed to traffic; driving on such highway unlawful; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.330. Obedience to signal of authorized flagger; prosecution of violations; penalties. |
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SCHOOL ZONES AND SCHOOL BUSES |
NRS 484B.353. Overtaking and passing school bus: Duties of driver; exceptions; penalties. |
NRS 484B.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. |
NRS 484B.360. Maximum speed of school bus. |
NRS 484B.367. School zone or school crossing zone: Requirements for signs; placement of portable signs. |
TURNING AND STARTING; SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING |
NRS 484B.400. Required position and method of turning at intersections. |
NRS 484B.403. When U-turns are authorized and prohibited; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.407. Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited in certain circumstances. |
NRS 484B.410. Starting parked vehicle. |
NRS 484B.413. Requirements for turning on highway; signal for stopping or decreasing speed. |
NRS 484B.417. Signal by hand and arm or signal lamp or device authorized. |
NRS 484B.420. Methods of giving signals by hand and arm. |
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING |
NRS 484B.440. Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district. |
NRS 484B.443. Police officer authorized to remove certain vehicles; protocol for selection and use of towing services; duties and liability of tow car operator. |
NRS 484B.447. Preservation of criminal evidence when vehicle is removed from highway. |
NRS 484B.450. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places. |
NRS 484B.453. Prohibited parking in front of theaters, hotels and other buildings. |
NRS 484B.457. Parallel and angle parking; stopping, standing and parking on highways under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation. |
NRS 484B.460. Parking at angle designated by devices permitting angle parking. |
NRS 484B.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. |
NRS 484B.467. Parking space designated for persons who are handicapped: Signs; required plates, stickers or placards for parking; prohibited acts; penalty. |
NRS 484B.470. Local law enforcement agency authorized to appoint volunteers to enforce certain laws concerning parking for persons who are handicapped. |
NRS 484B.473. Parked vehicle at nighttime: Reflectors; lights. |
NRS 484B.477. Stopping, standing or parking in alley. |
NRS 484B.480. All-night parking. |
NRS 484B.483. Parking for certain purposes prohibited. |
NRS 484B.487. Parking adjacent to school. |
NRS 484B.490. Parking on narrow highway. |
NRS 484B.493. Standing or parking on one-way street. |
NRS 484B.497. Standing or parking on one-way roadway. |
NRS 484B.500. Stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested place. |
NRS 484B.503. Stopping, standing or parking in zone for loading passengers at curb. |
NRS 484B.507. Stopping, standing or parking in zone for loading freight at curb. |
NRS 484B.510. Stopping, standing or parking in restricted parking zone. |
NRS 484B.513. Stopping, standing and parking of bus or taxicab. |
NRS 484B.517. Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands. |
NRS 484B.520. Regulation of stopping, standing or parking by local authority. |
NRS 484B.523. Stopping, standing or parking in metered parking zone; unlawful tampering with meter. [Effective through December 31, 2017.] |
NRS 484B.523. Stopping, standing or parking in metered parking zone; unlawful tampering with meter. [Effective January 1, 2018.] |
NRS 484B.530. Unattended motor vehicle: Stopping engine, locking ignition and removing key. |
NRS 484B.533. Unattended motor vehicle: Standing on grade. |
SPECIAL STOPS |
Signal by Peace Officer |
NRS 484B.550. Stop required upon signal of peace officer; manner in which signal must be given; penalties. |
Railroad Grade Crossings |
NRS 484B.553. Obedience to signal indicating approach of railroad train. |
NRS 484B.557. Stop required at certain railroad grade crossings. |
NRS 484B.560. Certain vehicles required to stop at all railroad grade crossings; exceptions. |
NRS 484B.563. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing. |
Roadblocks |
NRS 484B.570. Administrative roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements. |
NRS 484B.573. Temporary roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements. |
NRS 484B.577. Authority of police officers not limited by provisions relating to roadblocks. |
NRS 484B.580. Failure to stop at roadblock; penalties. |
Controlled-Access Highway |
NRS 484B.587. Obedience to signs relating to controlled-access highway; restrictions on driving on controlled-access highway; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.590. Heavy-vehicle lanes: Authority of Department of Transportation to erect advisory signs on controlled-access facilities. |
NRS 484B.593. Restrictions on use of controlled-access highway; penalty. |
RESTRICTIONS ON SPEED |
NRS 484B.600. Basic rule; additional penalties for violation committed in work zone or if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or person riding bicycle. |
NRS 484B.603. Duty of driver to decrease speed under certain circumstances; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.607. Duties of driver when approaching authorized emergency vehicle which is stopped and using flashing lights or tow car which is stopped and using flashing amber warning lights; penalty. |
NRS 484B.610. Speed limit in unincorporated town; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.613. Speed limit: Establishment for vehicles on highways constructed and maintained by Department of Transportation; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.617. Certain violations of speed limit in rural areas: Fines; Department not to record violation on driver’s record; violation not deemed moving traffic violation. |
NRS 484B.620. Speed zones and signs. |
NRS 484B.623. Slow driving; establishment of minimum speed limit. |
NRS 484B.630. Circumstances in which driver of slow-moving vehicle has duty to turn off roadway; penalty. |
NRS 484B.633. Special limitations on speed. |
NRS 484B.637. “Low-speed vehicle” defined; highways upon which low-speed vehicles may be operated; exception. |
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING; RECKLESS DRIVING; VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER |
NRS 484B.650. Acts constituting aggressive driving; penalties; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
NRS 484B.657. Vehicular manslaughter; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone. |
EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND PROCESSIONS |
NRS 484B.703. Driving through funeral or other procession. |
NRS 484B.707. Driving in procession. |
NRS 484B.710. Following fire apparatus prohibited. |
ACTIONS AND DEVICES RELATED TO SAFETY |
NRS 484B.740. Fusee: Limitation on color. |
NRS 484B.743. Reflective material required for person directing or controlling traffic near school. |
NRS 484B.747. Operator of tow car to place warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on certain roadways. |
NRS 484B.748. Use of flashing amber warning lights on tow car at scene of traffic hazard. |
NRS 484B.757. Use of flashing amber warning lights by private patrol officer. |
OPERATION OF BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND VEHICLES FOR PLAY |
NRS 484B.760. Penalty for violation of provisions; responsibility of parent of child or guardian of ward; applicability of provisions to bicycles and electric bicycles. |
NRS 484B.763. Application of traffic laws to person riding bicycle or electric bicycle. |
NRS 484B.767. Certain persons operating bicycle or electric bicycle while on duty not required to comply with laws in certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2013.] |
NRS 484B.767. Certain persons operating bicycle or electric bicycle while on duty not required to comply with laws in certain circumstances. [Effective January 1, 2014.] |
NRS 484B.768. Required action of operator of bicycle or electric bicycle when turning from direct course; when signal not required. |
NRS 484B.769. Signals required to be given by operator of bicycle or electric bicycle on roadway. |
NRS 484B.770. Where bicycles or electric bicycles may be ridden; limitation on number of persons carried on bicycle or electric bicycle. |
NRS 484B.773. Attaching to vehicle upon roadway prohibited. |
NRS 484B.777. Operating bicycle or electric bicycle on roadway. |
NRS 484B.780. Carrying articles on bicycle or electric bicycle. |
NRS 484B.783. Lamps, reflectors and brakes required on bicycles and electric bicycles. |
MISCELLANEOUS RULES |
NRS 484B.900. Rental agency not liable for traffic violation by user of rented vehicle. |
NRS 484B.903. Putting glass or other injurious substance on highway prohibited. |
NRS 484B.907. Violation of curfew by drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age; exception for scheduled events; violation does not constitute primary offense. |
NRS 484B.910. Motor must be shut off when supply tank being filled with fuel. |
NRS 484B.913. Crossing fire hose. |
NRS 484B.917. Police officer to remove and destroy lights and sirens unlawfully installed or operated. |