The Nevada permit test, explained

The short answer

In Nevada you can apply for an instruction permit at 15½. You pass a vision test and a knowledge test on Nevada traffic laws, signs, markings and safe driving, online or at a DMV office, and a parent or guardian authorizes the permit. The testing fee is $25. We did not find the number of questions on the DMV pages we read.

Source: Teen driving, get your instruction permit, Nevada DMV

Nevada asks teens for proof they go to school. Bring the DMV 301 attendance form, filled in by your school in the last 60 days.

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The Nevada permit test at a glance

Nevada instruction permit and knowledge test
Minimum age15½ (DMV)
Number of questions and pass markNot on the DMV pages or in the handbook we read
WhereOnline, or in person at a DMV office
Fees$25 testing fee (written and first skills test), $22.50 licensing fee, $10 per retest
Under 18A DMV 301 Certification of Attendance from your school
Valid forOne year

How many questions are on the Nevada permit test?

We could not find the number on the DMV pages or in the Nevada Driver’s Handbook we read. The handbook says the test covers highway signs and markings, traffic laws and safe driving practices, on a computer or on paper. If reading the test is hard for you, you can ask for an oral exam, and the knowledge test for a car (Class C) license is also available in Spanish. Your test results expire after one year.

Can you take the Nevada permit test online?

Yes. The DMV’s teen permit page has a “Start Online Test” link for the knowledge test, and a practice quiz. You still apply for the permit in person at a DMV office, where appointments are available.

What to bring

From the teen permit page:

  • Unless you already have a Nevada ID card: proof of identity, such as a certified US birth certificate, proof of your Social Security number, and two documents that show your Nevada home address.
  • The DMV 301 Certification of Attendance, if you are under 18, completed by your school and valid for 60 days.
  • A parent or guardian to authorize the permit (handbook).

Rules for teen drivers in Nevada

Nevada, like every state, uses graduated driver licensing. From the Nevada Driver’s Handbook and the DMV page on completing your teen license:

  • With the permit: drive with a licensed driver aged 21 or older, with at least one year of licensed driving, seated beside you. Under 18, hold the permit for at least six months before you apply for a license.
  • Driver education: most first-time drivers under 18 must complete a driver education course for the license, though not for the permit.
  • Passengers, first six months: no passengers under 18, except immediate family.
  • Nights: until 18, no driving from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., except to or from school, work or a scheduled event.
  • Phones: no driver in Nevada may hold a phone to talk, text or browse while driving; voice calls are allowed only with a hands-free accessory.

What Drivoku covers for Nevada

Our free permit practice test and the questions below cover road rules and signs that apply in every state, with signs from the national sign manual. They do not cover Nevada’s own laws; the Nevada Driver’s Handbook has those, and the DMV bases its knowledge test on it.

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Five shared road rules

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Question 1 of 5

  1. Seat belts and child safety

    Where does NHTSA recommend children under 13 ride, when a back seat is available?

    • In the back seat Right
    • In the front seat with a belt
    • In the front seat with an air bag
    • On an adult's lap

    The right answer is A: In the back seat

    WhyNHTSA recommends children under 13 ride in the back seat, away from front air bags.

    Source: NHTSA: Air Bags, The Topic — Protection

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  2. Passing

    You want to pass a slow truck on a two-lane road, but you are nearing a hill crest where you cannot see oncoming traffic. What should you do?

    • Wait until you can see far enough to pass Right
    • Pass quickly before you reach the crest
    • Pass on the right shoulder instead
    • Follow close behind and pass at the crest

    The right answer is A: Wait until you can see far enough to pass

    WhyDo not pass where your view is blocked, such as near a hill crest, curve, intersection, or crossing.

    Source: UVC § 11-306(a)(1) Further limitations on driving on left of center of roadway (model law)

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  3. Emergencies

    You slept very little, drank coffee, and now begin drifting out of your lane. A designated rest area is just ahead. What is the safest response?

    • Pull into the rest area and stop to rest Right
    • Keep driving because the coffee will prevent sleep
    • Open the windows and continue until your destination
    • Turn the music louder and increase your driving speed

    The right answer is A: Pull into the rest area and stop to rest

    WhyCoffee alone may not prevent microsleeps; stop in a safe place when sleepiness affects your driving.

    Source: NHTSA: Drowsy Driving, Short-Term Interventions

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  4. Alcohol and drugs

    What happens when you mix alcohol with another drug before you drive?

    • They cancel each other's effects
    • Only the alcohol matters
    • There is no added risk
    • The effects can get stronger Right

    The right answer is D: The effects can get stronger

    WhyMixing alcohol with other drugs can amplify the impairing effects of each, making driving more dangerous.

    Source: NHTSA: Drug-Impaired Driving, Many Substances Can Impair Driving

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  5. Sharing the road

    A motorcycle is traveling ahead in your lane. There appears to be enough room for your car beside it. How should you treat the motorcycle's lane space?

    • Share its lane whenever your car can fit beside it
    • Allow the motorcycle full use of its lane Right
    • Move beside it after sounding a brief horn warning
    • Use its unused lane space when traffic is moving slowly

    The right answer is B: Allow the motorcycle full use of its lane

    WhyA motorcycle is entitled to full use of a lane; a car must not crowd into that space.

    Source: UVC § 11-1303(a) Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic (model law)

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Common questions

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

15½.

How much is the Nevada permit test?

The DMV lists a $25 testing fee, a $22.50 licensing fee and $10 for each retest.

Can you take the Nevada permit test online?

Yes. The DMV’s teen permit page links an online knowledge test. You still apply for the permit at a DMV office.

What is the curfew for teen drivers in Nevada?

Until 18, no driving from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., except to or from school, work or a scheduled event.

Sources

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  1. Teen driving: get your instruction permit, Nevada DMV
  2. Teen driving: get your driver license, Nevada DMV
  3. Nevada Driver’s Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024), Nevada DMV