Free Nevada Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Nevada driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 3
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 3
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 2
- Points & Penalties — 2
- Safe Driving — 2
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning — 1
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (3 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
18 are Nevada-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. To be licensed in Nevada you must pass a:
- Swim test
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
2. A Nevada teen within 30 miles of a DMV-approved driver's-ed school must complete supervised driving of at least:
- 50 hours (10 at night)
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
- 100 hours
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Answer: 50 hours (10 at night)
You need 50 hours of supervised experience, 10 of them at night.
3. Nevada rural interstate freeways are posted at:
- 70+ mph
- 65 mph
- 55 mph
- 45 mph
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Answer: 70+ mph
Rural interstate freeways are 70+ mph.
4. In Nevada you must use headlights:
- Only in cities
- Only in rain
- Only on highways
- At night and when visibility is reduced
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
5. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Nevada, you should:
- Pull to the right and stop
- Stop in your lane
- Speed up
- Turn left
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
6. Nevada reduced-speed areas going into towns are typically:
- 55 mph
- 25 mph
- 35–45 mph
- 65 mph
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Answer: 35–45 mph
Reduced-speed areas entering towns are typically 35–45 mph.
7. If your turn signals fail in Nevada, you should:
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
- Use the horn
- Turn without warning
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
8. Nevada urban freeways and rural highways are typically posted at:
- 55–65 mph
- 35 mph
- 45 mph
- 75 mph
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Answer: 55–65 mph
Urban freeways and rural highways are typically 55–65 mph.
9. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Right turn
- Stop
- Left turn
- Slow
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
10. A motorcycle in Nevada is entitled to:
- A full lane of travel
- The shoulder only
- No lane
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
11. If you become drowsy while driving in Nevada, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Open a window only
- Speed up
- Keep going
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
12. A Nevada DUI finding results in a license revocation of at least:
- 1 year
- 185 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
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Answer: 185 days
A court DUI finding revokes your license for 185 days.
13. A safe following distance in Nevada gives you:
- A better view only
- More speed
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- Nothing
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
14. A Nevada minor may not operate a motor vehicle between:
- Midnight and 6 a.m.
- 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless to/from a scheduled event)
- 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Answer: 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless to/from a scheduled event)
No driving 10 p.m.–5 a.m. unless going to or from a scheduled event; in effect until 18.
15. After certain Nevada violations, you may be required to file proof of financial responsibility known as:
- A permit
- A W-2
- An SR-22
- A title
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Answer: An SR-22
An SR-22 is proof of financial responsibility required after some violations.
16. A Nevada driver under 21 has their license revoked for 185 days at an alcohol concentration of:
- .05%
- .02% or more (but less than .08%)
- .10%
- .08%
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Answer: .02% or more (but less than .08%)
Under-21 drivers lose their license 185 days at .02% or more but less than .08%.
17. If you are involved in a crash in Nevada, you must:
- Drive on if minor
- Stop and give information
- Leave
- Call later only
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
18. Nevada requires lap-type seat belts in the front seat of cars that are:
- 1968 model or newer
- Any year
- Only new cars
- Only trucks
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Answer: 1968 model or newer
Cars that are 1968 models or newer must have front-seat lap belts.
19. When entering an interstate from an on-ramp, you should:
- Use the acceleration lane to reach highway speed, then merge into a gap
- Merge slowly below traffic speed
- Stop and wait for a gap
- Enter from the shoulder
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Answer: Use the acceleration lane to reach highway speed, then merge into a gap
The acceleration lane lets you match highway speed so you can merge smoothly into a gap.
20. What does this sign mean?
- No parking
- Yield
- U-turns are not permitted here
- One way
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Answer: U-turns are not permitted here
This regulatory sign prohibits U-turns.