Staying In Your Lane
NRS 484B.223 — as nearly as practicable within a single lane, and no more than 200 feet in a center turn lane
On a Nevada highway with two or more clearly marked lanes in one direction, a vehicle is driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane, and is not moved out of it until the driver has signaled and made sure the move is safe.
| The lane | The rule |
|---|---|
| The laneExtreme left of three marked lanes | The ruleNever driven in |
| The laneCenter of three marked lanes | The ruleOnly to pass where the road is clearly visible and the lane clear, to prepare for a left turn, or where signs allocate it to that direction |
| The laneA two-way center turn lane | The ruleOnly to turn left; no more than 200 feet before turning off, and no more than 50 feet after turning on before merging |
| The laneA right turn lane | The ruleOnly to turn right, and not through the intersection |
Violations in certain zones carry additional penalties under other sections not reproduced here. Whether a particular movement was as nearly within a lane as practicable is a question for a court and a licensed Nevada attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 484B.223 — Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.