Nevada DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

This page covers what you need to know for the Nevada driver's license knowledge exam: how the test works, the Nevada-specific rules that often show up on it, and sample questions with explained answers. Everything here is based on the official Nevada driver's manual and state traffic code (sources are listed at the bottom). The real Nevada test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass.

When you're ready, take a free 25-question practice test that mixes Nevada-specific questions with general driving questions, with an explanation after every answer. Each attempt draws a new set. No signup needed.

Nevada Permit Test and Licensing Facts

Knowledge Test	50 questions, must score 40/50 (80%) to pass
Minimum Permit Age	15 years 6 months
Minimum License Age	16
Speed Limits	Highway: up to 80 mph \| Residential: 25 mph \| School Zone: 15 mph
DUI Law	BAC limit: 0.08% (Under 21: 0.02%)
Point System	Points range from 1 to 8. 12 points in 12 months results in a 6-month suspension.

Rules Specific to Nevada

Nevada allows 80 mph on certain rural interstate highways
Nevada has 50 questions on the written test — one of the longest in the nation
Minors may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless going to or from a scheduled event

Sample Nevada Permit Test Questions

These questions cover rules that are specific to Nevada. They're the ones people most often miss, because the answer differs from state to state.

In Nevada, the illegal per se blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for most non-commercial adult drivers is:
- A. 0.05
- B. 0.08
- C. 0.10
- D. 0.04
Answer: 0.08. Nevada’s per se DUI threshold for most adult drivers is 0.08 BAC. A driver may still be arrested below this level if impaired.
In Nevada, drivers under 21 are subject to DUI laws at an alcohol concentration of what level or higher?
- A. 0.01%
- B. 0.02%
- C. 0.04%
- D. 0.08%
Answer: 0.02%. Nevada uses a lower alcohol concentration threshold for underage drivers. A BAC at or above 0.02% can lead to underage DUI consequences.
In Nevada, a child who is 5 years old and 54 inches tall must ride using which option?
- A. A lap belt only
- B. An approved child restraint or booster seat used correctly
- C. No restraint is required in the back seat
- D. A shoulder belt only
Answer: An approved child restraint or booster seat used correctly. Nevada requires many children under age 6 and shorter than 57 inches to be in an appropriate child restraint system. The goal is to ensure the belt fits properly and protects the child.
On an open Nevada highway, you should signal at least how far before turning or changing lanes?
- A. 50 feet
- B. 100 feet
- C. 200 feet
- D. 300 feet
Answer: 300 feet. Nevada’s handbook calls for earlier signaling at higher speeds. On open highways, signaling about 300 feet ahead gives other drivers time to react.
In Nevada, you must park at least how many feet away from a fire hydrant?
- A. 5 feet
- B. 10 feet
- C. 15 feet
- D. 30 feet
Answer: 15 feet. Nevada prohibits parking too close to fire hydrants so firefighters have clear access. Leave at least 15 feet of clearance.
What is the minimum age for a Nevada instruction permit?
- A. 15
- B. 15½
- C. 16
- D. 16½
Answer: 15½. You must be at least 15½, pass a vision test, and pass a knowledge test.
How long is a Nevada instruction permit valid?
- A. 6 months
- B. One year
- C. Two years
- D. Until age 18
Answer: One year. A Nevada instruction permit is valid for one year.
How much behind-the-wheel experience must a Nevada teen within 30 miles of a DMV-approved school complete?
- A. 30 hours, 5 at night
- B. 40 hours, 10 at night
- C. 50 hours, 10 at night
- D. 100 hours, 10 at night
Answer: 50 hours, 10 at night. Teens near an approved school need 50 supervised hours, 10 at night. Those far from a school with no online option need 100 hours.
For the first 6 months with a Nevada license, a 16- or 17-year-old may not carry which passengers?
- A. Anyone over 18
- B. Passengers under 18, except immediate family
- C. More than three friends
- D. Pets
Answer: Passengers under 18, except immediate family. New drivers aged 16 or 17 can't carry passengers under 18, except immediate family, for the first six months.
Nevada minors may not drive between which hours unless going to or from a scheduled event?
- A. 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- B. 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- C. 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- D. Midnight and 6 a.m.
Answer: 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.. Minors may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless going to or from a scheduled event, until they turn 18.
What are Nevada's school zone speed limits?
- A. 10 or 15 mph
- B. 15 or 25 mph
- C. 20 or 30 mph
- D. 25 or 35 mph
Answer: 15 or 25 mph. School zone limits are either 15 or 25 mph, in effect from a half hour before to a half hour after school hours unless posted otherwise.
In Nevada, how close may you park to a fire hydrant where angle parking is permitted?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 20 feet
- D. 30 feet
Answer: 20 feet. Stay 15 feet from a hydrant where parallel parking is allowed, and 20 feet where angle parking is allowed.
In Nevada, you may never park within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad?
- A. 15 feet
- B. 25 feet
- C. 50 feet
- D. 100 feet
Answer: 50 feet. Never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail.
When must Nevada drivers switch to low beams while following another vehicle?
- A. Within 100 feet
- B. Within 200 feet
- C. Within 300 feet
- D. Within 500 feet
Answer: Within 300 feet. Change to low beams at least 500 feet before oncoming vehicles and 300 feet before a vehicle you're following.
Can Nevada drivers use a handheld phone for voice calls?
- A. Yes, always
- B. No, only with a hands-free accessory
- C. Yes, below 25 mph
- D. Only on highways
Answer: No, only with a hands-free accessory. Handheld voice calls are prohibited unless you use a hands-free accessory, and handheld texting or browsing is prohibited.
What happens when a Nevada driver accumulates 12 or more demerit points in 12 months?
- A. A warning letter
- B. License suspension
- C. A $500 fine
- D. Nothing
Answer: License suspension. 12 or more points in any 12-month period results in suspension. With 3 to 11 points, a traffic safety course can remove 3.
What happens in Nevada if a driver under 21 tests at 0.02% but less than 0.08% BAC?
- A. Nothing
- B. Their driving privilege is suspended (revoked for 185 days)
- C. A warning
- D. A fine only
Answer: Their driving privilege is suspended (revoked for 185 days). Drivers under 21 at 0.02% or more lose their license for 185 days and may need an SR-22.
What minimum following distance does the Nevada handbook teach?
- A. One second
- B. Two seconds
- C. Four seconds
- D. One car length
Answer: Two seconds. The two-second rule is a minimum following distance; increase it at higher speeds and for larger vehicles.
What are Nevada's minimum liability insurance limits?
- A. $15,000 / $30,000 / $10,000
- B. $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000
- C. $30,000 / $60,000 / $25,000
- D. $50,000 / $100,000 / $50,000
Answer: $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000. Nevada requires $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash for bodily injury, and $20,000 for property damage.
If law enforcement doesn't investigate a Nevada crash with injury or $750+ damage, what must you do?
- A. Nothing
- B. File a Report of Crash (SR-1) within 10 days
- C. Call your insurer only
- D. Report within 90 days
Answer: File a Report of Crash (SR-1) within 10 days. Send an SR-1 to the DMV within 10 days for crashes with injury or $750 or more in damage that police don't investigate.

Nevada Permit Test FAQ

How many questions are on the Nevada permit test?

The Nevada knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 40 correct answers (80%) to pass.

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

The minimum age for a learner's permit in Nevada is 15 years 6 months. The minimum age for a driver's license is 16.

What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Nevada?

Nevada calls impaired driving DUI. The limit is 0.08% BAC for drivers 21 and over, and 0.02% for drivers under 21.

How does the Nevada driver point system work?

Points range from 1 to 8. 12 points in 12 months results in a 6-month suspension.

What are the default speed limits in Nevada?

Typical limits in Nevada are up to 80 mph on highways, 25 mph in residential areas and 15 mph in school zones. Posted signs always take priority.

Sources

The facts and questions on this page are based on the following official Nevada government sources:

Facts and questions last checked against the Nevada Driver's Handbook on September 26, 2026.

Laws change. Always check the current Nevada driver's manual before your test. This site is unofficial and not affiliated with any Nevada government agency.