Nevada: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is the fine for a first DUI offense?” · “What is the fine for a subsequent DUI offense within seven years?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nevada Driver's Handbook" (March 2024 (DMV 700)), Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
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What is the fine for a first DUI offense?
- $400 to $1,000
- $100 to $400
- $750 to $1,000
- $2,000 to $5,000
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Correct answer: $400 to $1,000
The fine for a first DUI offense is $400 to $1,000.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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For a first DUI offense, when may a court order you to attend a program of treatment?
- When the concentration of alcohol in your blood or breath is .02% or more
- When you were driving with a passenger under the age of 15 present
- When the concentration of alcohol in your blood or breath is .08% or more
- When it is your second offense within a period of ten years
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Correct answer: When the concentration of alcohol in your blood or breath is .08% or more
For a first DUI offense you may be ordered to attend a treatment program when the alcohol concentration in your blood or breath is .08% or more.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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For a second DUI offense within seven years, for how long is the driver license revoked?
- 185 days
- One year
- Two years
- Three years
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Correct answer: One year
A second DUI offense within seven years brings a driver license revocation of one year.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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What jail sentence or residential confinement can a second DUI offense within seven years bring?
- Two days to six months
- 30 days to one year
- One to six years
- 10 days to six months
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Correct answer: 10 days to six months
A second DUI offense within seven years brings a jail sentence or residential confinement of 10 days to 6 months.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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What is the fine for a second DUI offense within seven years?
- $750 to $1,000
- $400 to $1,000
- $1,000 to $2,000
- $2,000 to $5,000
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Correct answer: $750 to $1,000
The fine for a second DUI offense within seven years is $750 to $1,000.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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How many hours of community service can a second DUI offense within seven years bring?
- 20 to 40 hours
- 48 to 96 hours
- 100 to 200 hours
- 300 to 400 hours
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Correct answer: 100 to 200 hours
A second DUI offense within seven years brings 100 to 200 hours of community service.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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For a subsequent DUI offense within seven years, for how long is the driver license revoked?
- 185 days
- Three years
- One year
- Five years
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Correct answer: Three years
A subsequent DUI offense within seven years brings a driver license revocation of three years.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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What prison sentence can a subsequent DUI offense within seven years bring?
- Two to 20 years
- Six months to one year
- Ten days to six months
- One to six years
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Correct answer: One to six years
A subsequent DUI offense within seven years brings a prison sentence of 1 to 6 years.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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What is the fine for a subsequent DUI offense within seven years?
- $2,000 to $5,000
- $400 to $1,000
- $750 to $1,000
- $1,000 to $2,000
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Correct answer: $2,000 to $5,000
The fine for a subsequent DUI offense within seven years is $2,000 to $5,000.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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For a DUI causing death or serious injury, what prison sentence can be imposed?
- One to six years
- Six months to two years
- Two to 20 years
- Five to 10 years
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Correct answer: Two to 20 years
A DUI causing death or serious injury brings a prison sentence of 2 to 20 years.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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What can happen to a Commercial Driver License holder who has a DUI?
- The DUI penalties are reduced when the driver was on duty at the time
- More severe DUI penalties apply, including lifetime disqualification
- Only the commercial license is suspended for a period of 30 days
- The DUI is not entered on the driving record of the driver at all
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Correct answer: More severe DUI penalties apply, including lifetime disqualification
A Commercial Driver License holder faces more severe DUI penalties, including lifetime disqualification from commercial driving.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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Under what condition can the driving privileges of DUI offenders be immediately reinstated?
- The offender pays the fine in full and completes the required DUI school
- The offender finds a licensed driver who agrees to ride along each trip
- The offender gives up the vehicle registration and turns in the license plates
- A license with an ignition interlock restriction is issued and a device is installed
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Correct answer: A license with an ignition interlock restriction is issued and a device is installed
Driving privileges can be immediately reinstated if a license with an ignition interlock restriction is issued and a device is installed at the offender's own expense.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 80 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 80)
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Which drivers are required by the court to undergo evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse?
- Only a driver over 21 who is found guilty of a second DUI offense
- Only a driver who caused a crash in which another person was injured
- A driver under the age of 21 who is convicted of a DUI
- Only a driver who refused to take any of the chemical tests
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Correct answer: A driver under the age of 21 who is convicted of a DUI
A driver under 18 found by juvenile court to have been driving under the influence, or a driver under 21 convicted of DUI, must undergo an evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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What does Nevada's open container law make illegal?
- Carrying unopened alcoholic beverages anywhere in a vehicle that is moving
- Having opened alcoholic beverages in the driver or passenger areas of a moving vehicle
- Having opened alcoholic beverages in the trunk of a vehicle that is moving
- Drinking alcohol inside a vehicle that is parked at night in a lot
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Correct answer: Having opened alcoholic beverages in the driver or passenger areas of a moving vehicle
The open container law makes it illegal to have alcoholic beverages that have been opened in the driver or passenger areas when a vehicle is being driven.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Where does the open container law not apply?
- The back seat of a passenger car that is being driven
- The glove box of a pickup truck that is being driven
- The cab of a commercial truck that is being driven
- The living quarters of motor homes or house trailers
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Correct answer: The living quarters of motor homes or house trailers
The law does not apply to the living quarters of motor homes or house trailers, or to the passenger areas of commercial buses, limousines or taxis.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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If you are found guilty of DUI, which of these will the court consider an aggravating factor in determining your sentence?
- The passengers under 15 in the vehicle
- The color of the vehicle that was being driven
- The time of day when the offense took place
- The age of the vehicle that was being driven
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Correct answer: The passengers under 15 in the vehicle
If you are found guilty of a DUI and had passengers under 15 in the vehicle, the court will consider that an aggravating factor in determining your sentence.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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If you are found guilty of DUI and a chemical test was conducted, what additional fine will the court impose?
- $100 to cover the costs of the officer report
- $200 to cover the costs of the arrest
- $60 to cover the costs of the chemical analysis
- $300 to cover the costs of the treatment
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Correct answer: $60 to cover the costs of the chemical analysis
The court will impose an additional $60 fine to cover the costs of the chemical analysis.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Which of these is a clue that a driver may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Signaling well before every turn
- Stopping in traffic without a reason
- Driving at the speed limit in light traffic
- Slowing down when approaching a red light
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Correct answer: Stopping in traffic without a reason
Stopping in traffic without a reason is listed among the clues to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Which of these is a clue that a driver may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Keeping a steady speed in the center of the lane at all times
- Checking the mirrors before changing lanes on a clear road
- Using the turn signal when leaving a parking space or driveway
- Weaving or drifting from one side of the lane or road to another
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Correct answer: Weaving or drifting from one side of the lane or road to another
Weaving or drifting from one side of the lane or road to another is listed among the clues to driving under the influence.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Which of these is a clue that a driver may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Driving at night with headlights off
- Driving at night with the high beams dimmed for traffic
- Keeping a safe following distance behind other vehicles
- Making a turn from the correct lane
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Correct answer: Driving at night with headlights off
Driving at night with the headlights off is listed among the clues to driving under the influence.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Which of these is a clue that a driver may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Staying in one lane and checking blind spots
- Stopping fully at a stop sign
- Using two lanes or straddling the center line
- Letting a faster vehicle pass
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Correct answer: Using two lanes or straddling the center line
Using two lanes or straddling the center line is listed among the clues to driving under the influence.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)
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Which braking behavior is a clue that a driver may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Braking early and smoothly to come to a stop at a stop line
- Erratic braking, such as braking in an uneven, jerky way
- Taking the foot off the gas pedal to slow down gradually
- Braking gently before entering a curve in the road
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Correct answer: Erratic braking, such as braking in an uneven, jerky way
Erratic braking, including riding the brakes or braking in an uneven, jerky way, is a clue to driving under the influence.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 81 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 81)