How old do you have to be to get a permit in Nevada?

15½. You must pass a vision test and the knowledge test, and a parent or guardian must authorize the permit.

Is the Nevada permit test available in Spanish?

Yes. The Basic Class C test is offered in Spanish, and an oral test is available if you have trouble reading.

How many supervised hours do I need in Nevada?

50 hours, including 10 at night, logged on form DLD-130. If no DMV-approved driving school is within 30 miles, the requirement is 100 hours.

What is the curfew for Nevada drivers under 18?

No driving from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless you are going to or from a scheduled event. It lasts until you turn 18.

Can I use my phone while driving in Nevada?

Only hands-free. Holding a phone to talk or text while driving is illegal for all drivers.

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What is the minimum age for a Nevada Class C instruction permit?

16
15
15½
14

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Svar: C. 15½

Nevada issues a Class C instruction permit at 15½ after you pass the vision and knowledge tests.

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Who may supervise a Nevada instruction permit holder?

Any licensed driver 18 or older, in any seat
A licensed driver 25 or older with five years of experience
A licensed driver 21 or older with at least one year of experience, seated beside you
Any adult passenger, licensed or not

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Svar: C. A licensed driver 21 or older with at least one year of experience, seated beside you

The supervising driver must be at least 21, have at least one year of licensed driving experience, and sit in the seat beside you.

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How long is a Nevada instruction permit valid?

Until your 18th birthday
Six months
Two years
One year

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Svar: D. One year

A Nevada instruction permit is valid for one year. Carry it whenever you drive.

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If you are under 18, how long must you hold a Nevada instruction permit before applying for a license?

At least three months
At least six months
At least 30 days
At least one year

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Svar: B. At least six months

Drivers under 18 must hold the permit for at least six months.

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A Nevada teen lives within 30 miles of a DMV-approved driving school. How many supervised hours must they log?

100 hours, including 10 at night
40 hours, with no night hours
50 hours, including 10 at night
30 hours, including 5 at night

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Svar: C. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Teens near an approved school need 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, plus driver education.

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A Nevada teen has no DMV-approved driving school within 30 miles and no internet access. How many supervised hours are required instead?

60 hours, with no night hours
50 hours, including 10 at night
100 hours, including 10 in the dark
150 hours, including 20 at night

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Svar: C. 100 hours, including 10 in the dark

Without access to driver education, the requirement rises to 100 hours of supervised driving, 10 in the dark.

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What form do Nevada teens use to record their supervised driving hours?

A phone app screenshot
A note signed by any adult
Their school report card
The Beginning Driver Experience Log (DMV form DLD-130)

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Svar: D. The Beginning Driver Experience Log (DMV form DLD-130)

Hours are recorded on the official Beginning Driver Experience Log, form DLD-130, in blue or black ink, before the drive test.

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Before a Nevada minor can get a license, how long must they go without at-fault crashes, moving violations or alcohol or drug convictions?

One month
Two years
Six months
No clean period is required

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Svar: C. Six months

A minor must have six months with no at-fault crashes, moving violation convictions, or alcohol or drug convictions.

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Nevada drivers under 18 may not drive during which hours, unless going to or from a scheduled event?

9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Midnight to 5 a.m.

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Svar: C. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The curfew is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and it lasts until the driver turns 18.

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For the first six months, a new 16- or 17-year-old Nevada driver may carry which passengers under 18?

Up to two friends
Up to three friends
Only immediate family members
Any passengers, if they wear seat belts

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Svar: C. Only immediate family members

For the first six months, new drivers aged 16 and 17 may not carry passengers under 18 unless they are immediate family.

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A Nevada driver under 21 tests at a BAC of 0.02% but under 0.08%. What happens?

The license is revoked for 185 days
A 7-day suspension
A written warning only
Nothing, because the BAC is under 0.08%

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Svar: A. The license is revoked for 185 days

Nevada revokes the license of a driver under 21 for 185 days for a BAC of at least 0.02% but less than 0.08%.

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What is Nevada's rule on holding a cell phone while driving?

Holding a phone is allowed at speeds under 25 mph
Drivers may not hold a phone to talk or text; hands-free use is allowed
Only texting is banned; hand-held calls are fine
Phones are allowed if a passenger is present

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Svar: B. Drivers may not hold a phone to talk or text; hands-free use is allowed

Nevada bans hand-held phone use and texting for all drivers. It is a primary law, so police can stop you for it alone.

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What happens if you use a cell phone during a Nevada drive (skills) test?

The examiner gives a warning
Nothing, if it is hands-free
You lose a few points
You automatically fail

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Svar: D. You automatically fail

Using a cell phone during the skills test is an automatic failure.

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Under Nevada law, who must wear a seat belt?

Only the driver
Only passengers under 18
The driver and all passengers age 6 and older
Only front-seat riders

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Svar: C. The driver and all passengers age 6 and older

The driver and passengers age six and older must wear seat belts if the vehicle has them. Younger children use a child restraint.

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Which children must ride in an approved child restraint in Nevada?

Only children under 2
Children under 6 years old or under 57 inches tall
Children under 10, whatever their height
Children under 4 or under 40 pounds

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Svar: B. Children under 6 years old or under 57 inches tall

Children under six or shorter than 57 inches must be in an approved child restraint system.

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How must a Nevada child under 2 ride?

In a booster seat
Rear-facing in the back seat
Forward-facing in the front seat
On an adult's lap with a belt

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Svar: B. Rear-facing in the back seat

Children under two must ride rear-facing in the back seat.

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When does a Nevada school zone speed limit (15 or 25 mph) apply, unless posted otherwise?

Only when children are on the sidewalk
Only from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
At all times, every day of the year
On school days, from half an hour before school to half an hour after

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Svar: D. On school days, from half an hour before school to half an hour after

School zone limits apply on school days from 30 minutes before school starts until 30 minutes after it ends, unless signs say otherwise.

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What is the rule about U-turns in a Nevada school zone?

They are not allowed during school hours, with some exceptions
They are allowed if no children are visible
They are allowed only at crosswalks
They are always allowed at 15 mph

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Svar: A. They are not allowed during school hours, with some exceptions

Nevada prohibits U-turns in school zones during school hours, with limited exceptions.

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How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Nevada?

No closer than 20 feet
No closer than 15 feet
No closer than 100 feet
No closer than 50 feet

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Svar: D. No closer than 50 feet

Never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail. When a train is coming, stop at least 15 feet from the tracks.

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How many people must be in a vehicle to use a Nevada carpool (HOV) lane?

Three or more
Only the driver, if the car is electric
Two or more
Four or more

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Svar: C. Two or more

Nevada HOV lanes require two or more people per vehicle. Motorcycles may also use them.

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How far may you drive in a Nevada center turn lane before making a left turn?

No more than 50 feet
No more than 500 feet
No more than 200 feet
As far as you need to

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Svar: C. No more than 200 feet

Enter the center turn lane no more than 200 feet before your left turn. After turning into it from a side road, use no more than 50 feet before merging.

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You just moved to Nevada. How soon must you apply for a Nevada driver license?

Within 6 months
When your old license expires
Within 30 days of becoming a resident
Within one year

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Svar: C. Within 30 days of becoming a resident

New residents must apply for a Nevada license within 30 days of becoming residents.

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How soon must you tell the Nevada DMV about a change of name or address?

Only at your next renewal
Within 10 days
Within 30 days
Within 90 days

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Svar: C. Within 30 days

Name and address changes must be reported within 30 days.

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Which help is available if you have trouble reading the Nevada knowledge test?

Someone may sit with you and help choose answers
A take-home test
An oral test
A test with fewer questions

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Svar: C. An oral test

Nevada offers an oral exam if you have trouble reading the written test. The Class C test is also offered in Spanish.

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In Nevada, a child aged 7 or younger may not be left alone in a vehicle unless someone of what minimum age is watching them?

12
10
16
8

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Svar: A. 12

Never leave a child aged 7 or younger unattended in unsafe conditions unless someone at least 12 years old is supervising.

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