Nevada § 484D.460 - Certain vehicles to carry pot torches, lanterns or reflectors; display of devices when vehicle is disabled

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§ 484D.460. Certain vehicles to carry pot torches, lanterns or reflectors; display of devices when vehicle is disabled

1. Every bus, truck and truck-tractor and every combination of vehicles 80 inches

or more in overall width, except implements of husbandry, shall be equipped with at

least three pot torches, three red electric lanterns or three red emergency reflectors. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, when any such vehicle is

disabled on any portion of the traveled portion of a highway during any time specified

in NRS 484D.100 , such torches, lanterns or reflectors shall be placed as soon as possible as follows: (a) One at the traffic side of the vehicle, not more than 10 feet to the front or

rear thereof; (b) One at a distance of approximately 100 feet to the rear of the disabled vehicle

in the center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle; and (c) One at a distance of approximately 100 feet to the front of the vehicle in the

center of the traffic lane occupied by such vehicle. 3. If the vehicle is disabled within 500 feet of a curve, crest of a hill or other

obstruction to view, the torch, lantern or reflector to be placed in that direction

shall be placed so as to afford ample warning to other users of the highway, but not

less than 100 feet or more than 500 feet from the vehicle. 4. When any such vehicle is disabled on any portion of the traveled portion of a one-way

highway with two or more traffic lanes during any time specified in NRS 484D.100 , such torches, lanterns or reflectors shall be placed as soon as possible as provided

in subsection 2, except that the torch, lantern or reflector to be placed at the front

of the vehicle shall be placed 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. 5. When any such vehicle is disabled or parked off the traveled portion of a highway,

but within 10 feet of such portion, during any time specified in NRS 484D.100 , such torches, lanterns or reflectors shall be placed as soon as possible as follows: (a) One at the traffic side of the vehicle not more than 10 feet to the rear of the

vehicle; (b) One at a distance of approximately 100 feet to the rear of the vehicle; and (c) One at a distance of approximately 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. 6. When any such vehicle is equipped with front turn signals which flash simultaneously

and rear turn signals which flash simultaneously or with fusees, such turn signals

shall be immediately operated or such fusees shall be placed as provided in this section

for the placing of torches, lanterns or reflectors until such torches, lanterns or

reflectors have been placed.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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