Nevada: Licensing basics — Testing and Young Drivers Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What happens if you need glasses or contact lenses to drive?” · “Which of these may you be asked to demonstrate during the road test?”
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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 happens if you need glasses or contact lenses to drive?
- You must retake the vision test every year
- A restriction is placed on your driver license
- You may not drive on freeways
- You must carry a doctor's letter at all times
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Correct answer: A restriction is placed on your driver license
If you need glasses or contact lenses to drive, a restriction will be placed on your driver license.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What may you request if you have problems reading or understanding the written knowledge test?
- A longer time limit with no examiner
- Skipping the knowledge test
- A test taken at home
- An oral examination
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Correct answer: An oral examination
If you have problems reading or understanding the written test, you may request an oral examination.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How may the knowledge test be given?
- Using automated testing equipment or a paper test
- Only by an oral examination
- Only on a road course with an examiner
- Only through an online test taken at home
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Correct answer: Using automated testing equipment or a paper test
The knowledge test is done using either the automated testing equipment or a paper test.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which of these does the driver license examiner check before a road test?
- The stereo and speaker system
- A fire extinguisher
- The evidence of insurance card
- The air conditioning
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Correct answer: The evidence of insurance card
Before the road test, the examiner checks vehicle registration and license plates, the evidence of insurance card, lights, turn signals, horn, seat belts, tires, and windshield wipers.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which equipment does the handbook name as needing to be in good working order for a road test?
- The radio and air conditioner
- The brakes, speedometer, and muffler
- The sunroof and cup holders
- The navigation screen and floor mats
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Correct answer: The brakes, speedometer, and muffler
The vehicle must be in safe operating condition and all equipment must be in good working order, including the brakes, speedometer, and muffler.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What should the vehicle have beside the driver for the examiner during a road test?
- A cushion supplied by the DMV
- A folding rear seat
- A separate set of pedals
- A safe and clean seating area
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Correct answer: A safe and clean seating area
The vehicle should have a safe and clean seating area beside the driver for the examiner.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Who is allowed in the vehicle during the road test?
- Only you and the examiner
- You, the examiner, and one passenger
- You, the examiner, and a pet
- You, the examiner, and a parent
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Correct answer: Only you and the examiner
Passengers and animals are not allowed in the vehicle during the road test.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What will happen if you violate a traffic law during the road test?
- You will be asked to repeat the maneuver with no penalty
- The examiner will ignore it if no one is nearby
- You will be penalized
- You will receive a warning only
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Correct answer: You will be penalized
You will not be asked to violate any traffic laws during the test, and you will be penalized if you do.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which of these may you be asked to demonstrate during the road test?
- Changing a flat tire
- Stopping on a grade
- Towing a trailer
- Checking the engine oil level
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Correct answer: Stopping on a grade
You may be requested to demonstrate stopping on a grade during the road test.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is the result of using a cellular phone during a drive test?
- A deduction of points that can be made up
- A warning on the first use
- A requirement to retake only the vision test
- Automatic failure
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Correct answer: Automatic failure
The use of a cellular phone during a drive test will result in automatic failure.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which of these are you NOT allowed to use while taking your driving test?
- Parking assist and cruise control
- The vehicle seat belts
- The turn signals for turns
- The windshield wipers in rain
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Correct answer: Parking assist and cruise control
During the driving test you will not be allowed to use certain safety features such as parking assist and cruise control.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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If you are under 18 and applying for a Nevada driver's license, driver authorization card or instruction permit, who must co-sign your application?
- A driver education instructor
- A DMV examiner
- A parent or guardian
- Any licensed driver over 21
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Correct answer: A parent or guardian
Applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to co-sign the application.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Besides a Certificate of Completion of a driver's education course, what must a young driver present when applying for a driver's license?
- A Beginning Driver Experience Log
- A signed letter from an employer
- A record of every traffic stop
- A medical clearance form
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Correct answer: A Beginning Driver Experience Log
A Certificate of Completion of a driver's education course and a Beginning Driver Experience Log (DMV Form DLD-130) must be presented.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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In what ink must the Beginning Driver Experience Log be completed before the drive test?
- Pencil
- Red ink
- Blue or black ink
- Any color of ink
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Correct answer: Blue or black ink
The log must be completed in blue or black ink before arriving for your drive test.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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When should the dates and times of behind-the-wheel experiences be noted in the Beginning Driver Experience Log?
- Right before the drive test
- As they occur
- After you receive your license
- Once a month
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Correct answer: As they occur
The dates and times of behind-the-wheel experiences should be noted in the log as they occur.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which form must a person under 18 who applies for an instruction permit give the DMV to certify minimum school attendance?
- DMV 005 Certification of Nevada Residency
- DMV 115 Relief Agency or Shelter Certification
- DLD-130 Beginning Driver Experience Log
- DMV-301 Certification of Attendance
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Correct answer: DMV-301 Certification of Attendance
Anyone under 18 who applies for an instruction permit must provide the DMV-301 Certification of Attendance form.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Who signs the DMV-301 Certification of Attendance form?
- A principal or school official
- The applicant's employer
- A DMV driver license examiner
- A county clerk
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Correct answer: A principal or school official
The form is signed by the principal or designated school official, certifying that the minor meets the minimum school attendance requirements.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What must a person provide for reinstatement if a license or permit was suspended after being declared a habitual truant?
- A new vision test only
- A copy of the original DMV-301 already on file
- A new DMV-301 as proof of meeting minimum attendance
- A letter from a parent only
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Correct answer: A new DMV-301 as proof of meeting minimum attendance
A new DMV-301 is required as proof that the person now meets the minimum attendance standards for reinstatement.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A person under 18 who has completed school must present the DMV-301 with which of these?
- A copy of a report card
- A copy of a High School diploma
- A letter from a parent
- A driver's education certificate
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Correct answer: A copy of a High School diploma
The DMV-301 must be accompanied by a copy of a High School diploma or a High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET or TASC).
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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The DMV-301 form must be signed and dated within how many days before it is submitted?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
The DMV-301 form must be signed and dated within the previous 60 days from which it is submitted.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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If a vehicle's technology responds quicker than a human could during a practical driving examination, who decides how the interaction is scored?
- The driver
- The vehicle's manufacturer
- An automatic score by the system
- The drive examiner, using discretion
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Correct answer: The drive examiner, using discretion
Drive examiners will use their discretion when deciding how such an interaction will be scored.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What does the handbook say about convenience technologies during the testing process?
- They are permitted only on the road test
- They are not permitted
- They are required to demonstrate a skill
- They are permitted if the examiner is notified
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Correct answer: They are not permitted
Convenience technologies do not require the applicant to demonstrate a required skill set and are not permitted during the testing process.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)