1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not intentionally interfere with the movement of a person lawfully riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter.
2. When overtaking or passing a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter proceeding in the same direction, the driver of a motor vehicle shall exercise due care and:
(a) If there is more than one lane for traffic proceeding in the same direction, move the vehicle to the lane to the immediate left, if the lane is available and moving into the lane is reasonably safe; or
(b) If there is only one lane for traffic proceeding in the same direction, pass to the left of the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter at a safe distance, which must be not less than 3 feet between any portion of the vehicle and the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter, and shall not move again to the right side of the highway until the vehicle is safely clear of the overtaken bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484B.213 and 484B.217, when passing to the left of a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter at a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between any portion of the vehicle and the bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter, this paragraph authorizes the driver, if it is safe, to pass:
(1) To the left of the center of the highway.
(2) In a no-passing zone.
3. The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter or a pedestrian as provided in subsection 6 of NRS 484B.297 on the pathway or lane. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter, stop, stand, park or drive within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles, electric bicycles or electric scooters except:
(a) When entering or exiting an alley or driveway;
(b) When operating or parking a disabled vehicle;
(c) To avoid conflict with other traffic;
(d) In the performance of official duties;
(e) In compliance with the directions of a police officer; or
(f) In an emergency.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter or proceed through an intersection while driving within a pathway or lane provided for bicycles, electric bicycles or electric scooters.
5. The driver of a motor vehicle shall:
(a) Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter; and
(b) Give an audible warning with the horn of the vehicle if appropriate and when necessary to avoid such a collision.
6. If, while violating any provision of subsections 1 to 5, inclusive, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a person riding a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653.
7. The operator of a bicycle, an electric bicycle or an electric scooter shall not:
(a) Intentionally interfere with the movement of a motor vehicle; or
(b) Overtake and pass a motor vehicle unless the operator can do so safely without endangering himself or herself or the occupants of the motor vehicle.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2228; A 1997, 739; 1999, 1664; 2009, 398; 2011, 294, 1633; 2015, 1196; 2019, 1885; 2021, 1048)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.324)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 484B - Rules of the Road
NRS 484B.007 - "Administrative roadblock" defined.
NRS 484B.010 - "Business district" defined.
NRS 484B.017 - "Electric bicycle" defined.
NRS 484B.018 - "Electric scooter" defined.
NRS 484B.020 - "Flammable liquid" defined.
NRS 484B.023 - "Freight curb loading zone" defined.
NRS 484B.027 - "House coach" defined.
NRS 484B.029 - "Mobile carrying device" 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.
NRS 484B.103 - Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving vehicle drawn by animal.
NRS 484B.110 - Driving through safety zone prohibited.
NRS 484B.113 - Limitations on backing.
NRS 484B.120 - Driving on defiles, canyons or mountain highways.
NRS 484B.123 - Coasting prohibited in certain circumstances.
NRS 484B.153 - Boarding or alighting from vehicle; opening door of vehicle.
NRS 484B.167 - Riding in house trailer.
NRS 484B.220 - One-way highway; rotary traffic island.
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.293 - Direction of movement on crosswalk.
NRS 484B.310 - Flashing signals.
NRS 484B.353 - Overtaking and passing school bus: Duties of driver; exceptions; penalties.
NRS 484B.360 - Maximum speed of school bus.
NRS 484B.400 - Required position and method of turning at intersections.
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.
NRS 484B.440 - Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence district.
NRS 484B.447 - Preservation of criminal evidence when vehicle is removed from highway.
NRS 484B.450 - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places; exceptions.
NRS 484B.453 - Prohibited parking in front of theaters, hotels and other buildings.
NRS 484B.460 - Parking at angle designated by devices permitting angle parking.
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.530 - Unattended motor vehicle: Stopping engine, locking ignition and removing key.
NRS 484B.533 - Unattended motor vehicle: Standing on grade.
NRS 484B.557 - Stop required at certain railroad grade crossings.
NRS 484B.563 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
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.
NRS 484B.607 - Duties of driver when approaching traffic incident; penalty.
NRS 484B.623 - Slow driving; establishment of minimum speed limit.
NRS 484B.633 - Special limitations on speed.
NRS 484B.703 - Driving through funeral or other procession.
NRS 484B.707 - Driving in procession.
NRS 484B.710 - Following fire apparatus prohibited.
NRS 484B.740 - Fusee: Limitation on color.
NRS 484B.743 - Reflective material required for person directing or controlling traffic near school.
NRS 484B.757 - Use of flashing amber warning lights by private patrol officer.
NRS 484B.773 - Attaching to vehicle upon roadway prohibited.
NRS 484B.777 - Operating bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter on roadway.
NRS 484B.780 - Carrying articles on bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter.
NRS 484B.803 - "Department" defined.
NRS 484B.807 - "Disability" defined.
NRS 484B.810 - "Gender identity or expression" defined.
NRS 484B.813 - "Law enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 484B.817 - "Law enforcement officer" defined.
NRS 484B.820 - "Profiling" defined.
NRS 484B.823 - "Sexual orientation" defined.
NRS 484B.827 - "Traffic stop" defined.
NRS 484B.903 - Putting glass or other injurious substance on highway prohibited.
NRS 484B.910 - Motor must be shut off when supply tank being filled with fuel.