Nevada's neighbor in state, California, where many people consider the most desirable place of American living. Its beach-oriented land of surfers, comes second to its great diversity of people and environments in the state (Stephen S. Birdsall). Even with all the glitz and glamor that California has to offer, it comes with a price. The freeway system is considered the worst in the country.
Compare that to Nevada, it is much better. That again has to do with the scarcity of people living all throughout Nevada. Much of it is desert land, so there are going to be many open highways.
The picture above is of interstate highway 15.
Nevada is also known to have earthquakes. Being a neighbor of California this comes as no surprise.
The largest earthquake to strike Nevada was back in 1915 when it occurred along a fault on the eastern side of Pleasant Valley, which lies North-center in Nevada. Magnitude was a 7.1. Here's a picture where Pleasant Valley is on the map of Nevada, identified by a star emblem. 
Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/events/1915_10_03.php
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