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Nevada DMV written test guide
Everything you need to know about the written test in Nevada, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.
| Agency | Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
|---|---|
| Official handbook | Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) ↗ |
| Questions | 25 |
| To pass | 20 of 25 correct |
| Test in Spanish? | Yes |
🗣️ Online and in-office tests in English and Spanish. Nevada DMV
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Nevada rules you need to know
- Alcohol, 21 and over: Nevada's limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08%. Official source ↗
- Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, a 0.02% BAC means a 185-day revocation. Official source ↗
- Following distance: Nevada's minimum following distance is 2 seconds; up to 4 is recommended. Official source ↗
- High beams: Dim high beams 500 ft before oncoming vehicles and 300 ft behind vehicles you follow. Official source ↗
- Turn signal: Signal 100 ft ahead on city streets and 300 ft on open highways. Official source ↗
- Fire hydrant: No parking within 15 ft of a hydrant, or within 20 ft where angle parking is allowed. Official source ↗
- Crosswalk: No parking on or within 20 ft of a crosswalk. Official source ↗
- School bus: On a divided highway, only traffic going the same direction as the school bus must stop. Official source ↗
- Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
- Left on red: Left on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Official source ↗
- Cell phone: Nevada allows phone calls only hands-free and bans texting while driving. Official source ↗
- Move Over law: Slow below the limit and use a non-adjacent lane when passing stopped emergency or service vehicles. Official source ↗
- Permit age: You can get an instruction permit at 15½. Official source ↗
Nevada test FAQ
How many questions are on the Nevada written test?
The written test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct to pass.
Can I take the Nevada driver's test in Spanish?
Yes. Nevada offers the written test in Spanish.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Nevada?
You can get an instruction permit at 15½.
What documents do I need for a permit in Nevada?
It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before you go.
Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →
11 Nevada practice questions
1. In Nevada, how many demerit points in 12 months will get your license suspended?
- 8 or more
- 6 or more
- 15 or more
- 12 or more
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Answer: 12 or more
Nevada suspends your license at 12 or more demerit points in any 12-month period.
2. How many demerit points can a DMV-approved traffic safety course remove in Nevada?
- Up to 5 points
- Up to 3 points
- None
- All points
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Answer: Up to 3 points
Traffic school removes a maximum of 3 points, once per 12-month period.
3. On an open highway in Nevada, how far ahead should you signal a turn?
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 500 feet
- 300 feet
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Answer: 300 feet
Signal 100 ft ahead on city streets and 300 ft, about 30 car lengths, on open highways.
4. In Nevada, drivers under 18 may not drive during which hours unless going to or from a scheduled event?
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Midnight to 5 a.m.
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Answer: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Nevada's minor curfew is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until the driver turns 18.
5. A Nevada driver under 21 tests at 0.02% BAC. What happens to their license?
- Suspended 30 days
- Just a warning
- Revoked for 185 days
- Nothing, it's under 0.08%
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Answer: Revoked for 185 days
Under-21 drivers at 0.02% but under 0.08% face a 185-day revocation.
6. In Nevada you approach a stopped tow truck with lights on. The law requires you to:
- Honk while passing
- Keep the speed limit
- Always stop completely
- Slow below the speed limit and use a non-adjacent lane if possible
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Answer: Slow below the speed limit and use a non-adjacent lane if possible
NRS 484B.607: reduce speed below the posted limit, be ready to stop, and move over if safe.
7. In Nevada, where angle parking is permitted, how far from a fire hydrant must you park?
- 30 feet
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 15 feet
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Answer: 20 feet
15 ft where parallel parking is permitted; 20 ft where angle parking is permitted.
8. In Nevada, a crash not investigated by police causes $750 or more in damage. What must you do?
- Nothing if no one was hurt
- Send an SR-1 within 30 days
- Just call your insurer
- Send a Report of Crash, form SR-1, to DMV within 10 days
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Answer: Send a Report of Crash, form SR-1, to DMV within 10 days
File form SR-1 within 10 days if damage is $750 or more or anyone is injured.
9. In Nevada, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
- 30 feet
- 5 feet
- 15 feet
- 25 feet
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Answer: 15 feet
No parking within 15 ft of a hydrant, or within 20 ft where angle parking is allowed.
10. In Nevada, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
- 15 feet
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 20 feet
11. In Nevada, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
- 500 feet
- 50 feet
- 100 feet
- 25 feet
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Answer: 100 feet
Signal 100 ft ahead on city streets and 300 ft on open highways.
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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.