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Nevada DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - Nevada Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the Nevada DMV written knowledge test, and what score is needed to pass?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 questions; pass with 16 correct
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B
25 questions; pass with 20 correct (80%)
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C
50 questions; pass with 40 correct (80%)
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D
40 questions; pass with 28 correct (70%)
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QUESTION 2 / 25
At what minimum age can a teen apply for a Nevada instruction permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
15 and a half years old
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D
16 years old
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How many hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice must a Nevada teen complete before applying for a driver's license?
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A
30 hours, with 5 at night
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B
50 hours, with 10 at night
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C
40 hours, with 15 at night
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D
60 hours, with 20 at night
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How long must a Nevada teen hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver's license?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 3 months
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B
At least 6 months
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C
At least 1 month
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D
At least 12 months
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Who must accompany a teen driving with a Nevada instruction permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any passenger over 18
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B
A licensed driver at least 21 years old who has been licensed for at least one year
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C
Any licensed driver of any age
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D
A driving instructor only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
During the first 6 months with a Nevada intermediate license, which passengers may a teen driver carry?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any number of passengers
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B
Only immediate family members; no other passengers under 18
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C
Up to three friends under 18
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D
Only one passenger of any age
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Under Nevada's nighttime restriction for intermediate license holders, a teen under 18 generally may not drive between which hours?
Choose one answer below.
A
Midnight and 6:00 a.m.
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B
10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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C
9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
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D
11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What must most first-time Nevada drivers under 18 complete before getting a license?
Choose one answer below.
A
A college course in transportation
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B
A driver education course, in a classroom or online
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C
A first aid certification
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D
Nothing beyond passing the written test
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is Nevada's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers age 21 and older?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05 percent
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B
0.08 percent
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C
0.10 percent
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D
0.02 percent
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the maximum legal BAC for a Nevada driver who is under 21 years old?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08 percent
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B
0.05 percent
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C
0.02 percent
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D
0.00 percent
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the BAC limit for a person operating a commercial vehicle in Nevada?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08 percent
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B
0.04 percent
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C
0.02 percent
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D
0.06 percent
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Under Nevada's implied consent law, what happens if you refuse a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest?
Choose one answer below.
A
Nothing, because testing is voluntary
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B
Your driver's license is suspended and an officer may obtain a test by force
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C
You receive a written warning only
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D
You must pay a small fine but keep your license
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What license suspension typically results from a first-offense DUI conviction in Nevada?
Choose one answer below.
A
30-day suspension
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B
90-day suspension
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C
No suspension for a first offense
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D
Permanent revocation
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QUESTION 14 / 25
How does alcohol primarily affect a driver's ability?
Choose one answer below.
A
It improves reaction time and focus
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B
It slows reaction time, impairs judgment, and reduces coordination
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C
It only affects vision and nothing else
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D
It has no effect below the legal limit
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which statement about prescription and over-the-counter medications is correct?
Choose one answer below.
A
They never affect driving ability
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B
They can impair driving, and a driver can be charged with DUI for driving while impaired by them
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C
Only illegal drugs can lead to a DUI charge
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D
They are always safe if taken with coffee
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What is the only effective way to lower your blood alcohol concentration after drinking?
Choose one answer below.
A
Drinking strong coffee
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B
Taking a cold shower
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C
Allowing enough time to pass for the body to process the alcohol
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D
Eating a large meal
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit on designated rural sections of interstate highways in Nevada?
Choose one answer below.
A
65 mph
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B
70 mph
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C
75 mph
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D
80 mph
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does Nevada's basic speed law require?
Choose one answer below.
A
You may always drive the posted limit no matter the conditions
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B
You must drive at a speed that is reasonable and proper for current conditions
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C
You may exceed the limit if traffic is light
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D
You must always drive at least 10 mph below the limit
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should you do when driving through a marked school zone while the warning lights are flashing?
Choose one answer below.
A
Maintain your normal speed if no children are visible
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B
Slow to the posted school zone speed limit and watch carefully for children
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C
Speed up to clear the zone quickly
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D
Stop completely until the lights stop flashing
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QUESTION 20 / 25
How should you adjust your speed when roads are wet, icy, or visibility is poor?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep driving the posted speed limit
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B
Reduce your speed below the posted limit to match conditions
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C
Increase speed to get through the area faster
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D
Stop on the road until conditions improve
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the shape and meaning of a regulatory STOP sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
Round; warns of a railroad crossing
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B
Octagon; you must come to a complete stop
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C
Triangle; you must yield the right-of-way
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D
Diamond; warns of a hazard ahead
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a triangular YIELD sign require you to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Always come to a complete stop
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B
Slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians
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C
Speed up to merge quickly
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D
Ignore it if no other vehicles are present
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What color and shape identifies most warning signs?
Choose one answer below.
A
Red octagon
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B
Yellow diamond
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C
Blue rectangle
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D
Green rectangle
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does an orange diamond-shaped sign indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A construction or work zone ahead
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B
A school zone ahead
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C
A scenic route
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D
A hospital nearby
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) yellow sign on the left side of a road mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed limit increases ahead
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B
No-passing zone begins
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C
Hospital ahead
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D
Divided highway ends
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