2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 43 PUBLIC SAFETY; VEHICLES; WATERCRAFT
Chapter 484B 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.157 Child less than 6 years of age and weighing 60 pounds or less to be secured in child restraint system while being transported in motor vehicle; requirements for system; penalties; programs of training; waiver or reduction of penalty under certain circumstances; application of section.
• NRS 484B.160 Person riding upon bed of flatbed truck or within bed of pickup truck.
• NRS 484B.163 Obstruction of or interference with driver's view; interference with driver's control over driving mechanism; vision of driver through required glass equipment; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone.
• 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.
PEDESTRIANS
• NRS 484B.280 Duties of driver of motor vehicle to pedestrian.
• NRS 484B.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.
• 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.
• NRS 484B.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; penalty.
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
• NRS 484B.300 Obedience to devices for control of traffic; 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.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; signals placed over individual lanes; certain restrictions upon local authorities.
• NRS 484B.310 Flashing signals.
• NRS 484B.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.
• 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.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; exceptions for providers of mass transit and response agencies.
• 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.350 Stop required in obedience to direction or traffic-control signal of school crossing guard; penalty.
• 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.363 School zone or school crossing zone: Speed limit; designation; signs; determination of hours in which speed limit is in effect.
• 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.
• NRS 484B.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.
• 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 penalty for violation committed in work zone.
• 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.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.
• NRS 484B.623 Slow driving; establishment of minimum speed limit.
• NRS 484B.627 Duties of driver driving 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.
• 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.653 Reckless driving and organization of unauthorized speed contests prohibited; penalties; court to suspend driver's license of certain offenders; 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.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.
• 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.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.
• NRS 484B.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 Secretary's decision to rescind is not based on the enactment or continued operation of section 1 of chapter 29, Statutes of Nevada 2009.]
• NRS 484B.753 When operator of tow car authorized to tow vehicle with person inside. [Effective on 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 Secretary's decision to rescind is not based on the enactment or continued operation of section 1 of chapter 29, Statutes of Nevada 2009.]
• 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.
• 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.
• NRS 484B.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.