Nevada: Licensing basics — Driver Education, Instruction Permits, Curfews Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these is an option for meeting the driver's education requirement?” · “Where must the supervising driver be when supervising a Class M or M-Z instruction permit holder (motorcycle or moped)?”
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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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Which of these is an option for meeting the driver's education requirement?
- Taking driver's education online with a DMV-approved school
- Taking an online course from any school, approved or not
- Passing the knowledge test twice
- Holding an instruction permit for two years
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Correct answer: Taking driver's education online with a DMV-approved school
One option is to take driver's education online with a DMV-approved school.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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If you are not within 30 miles of a DMV-approved school and cannot access the internet for a driver's education class, how many hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience must you complete?
- 40 hours
- 75 hours
- 100 hours
- 150 hours
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Correct answer: 100 hours
Without access to a DMV-approved school or the internet, you need to complete 100 hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Of the 100 hours of behind-the-wheel experience for a driver who cannot reach a school or the internet, how many must be completed in the dark?
- 5 hours
- 10 hours
- 20 hours
- 25 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
10 of the 100 hours must be completed in the dark.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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If you are applying for a motorcycle license and are completing 100 hours of driving experience, when must all of those hours be completed?
- During daylight and at night, half and half
- Only at night
- On freeways only
- During daylight hours only
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Correct answer: During daylight hours only
For a motorcycle license, all 100 hours of driving experience must be completed during daylight hours only.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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For how long before receiving a driver's license must minors remain free of at-fault crashes, moving violation convictions and any alcohol or drug conviction?
- Six months
- 30 days
- Three months
- One year
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Correct answer: Six months
Minors must remain free of at-fault crashes, moving violation convictions and alcohol or drug convictions for six months prior to receiving a license.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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How many hours of supervised experience behind the wheel must Nevada teens within 30 miles of a DMV-approved driver's education school complete?
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 50 hours
- 100 hours
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Correct answer: 50 hours
Teens within 30 miles of a DMV-approved driver's education school must complete 50 hours of supervised experience behind the wheel.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Of the 50 hours of supervised experience behind the wheel required of teens near a DMV-approved school, how many must be completed at night?
- 5 hours
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
- 25 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
10 of the 50 supervised hours must be completed at night.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What must you do with your instruction permit when you are driving?
- Leave it at home
- Display it on the dashboard
- Give it to the supervising driver
- Carry it with you
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Correct answer: Carry it with you
You must carry the permit with you when you are driving.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What is the minimum age to obtain a Nevada instruction permit for a passenger car or pickup truck?
- 15½ years old
- 15 years old
- 16 years old
- 16½ years old
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Correct answer: 15½ years old
To obtain an instruction permit you must be at least 15½ years old.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Who must be available to authorize issuance when you apply for an instruction permit?
- A licensed driver aged 21 or older
- A DMV-approved driving instructor
- A parent or guardian
- A school bus driver
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Correct answer: A parent or guardian
To obtain an instruction permit you must have a parent or guardian available to authorize issuance.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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A Class C instruction permit holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver of what minimum age?
- 18 years
- 21 years
- 19 years
- 25 years
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Correct answer: 21 years
The accompanying licensed driver must be 21 years of age or older.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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How much licensed driving experience must the driver who accompanies a Class C instruction permit holder have?
- At least six months
- At least three years
- At least five years
- At least one year
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Correct answer: At least one year
The accompanying licensed driver must have at least one year of licensed driving experience.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Where must the licensed driver who accompanies a Class C instruction permit holder sit?
- Seated beside you
- In the back seat
- In a following vehicle
- In either front or back seat
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Correct answer: Seated beside you
The accompanying licensed driver must be seated beside the permit holder.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Where must the supervising driver be when supervising a Class M or M-Z instruction permit holder (motorcycle or moped)?
- In a car or truck following close behind
- In a car or truck driving ahead
- On a motorcycle, not in a car or truck
- At home, if the permit holder has a phone
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Correct answer: On a motorcycle, not in a car or truck
The supervising driver must be a licensed motorcycle driver on a motorcycle and is not allowed to be in a car or truck during the supervision.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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How many passengers may a Class M or M-Z instruction permit holder carry?
- One passenger over 21
- One family member
- Any number of licensed drivers
- None
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Correct answer: None
A Class M or M-Z instruction permit holder must carry no passengers.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Where is a Class M or M-Z instruction permit holder not allowed to drive?
- On limited-access highways or freeways
- On residential streets
- On rural two-lane roads
- On streets in a business district
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Correct answer: On limited-access highways or freeways
Class M or M-Z permit holders must not drive on limited-access highways or freeways.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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If you are under 18, how long must you hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver license?
- At least 30 days
- At least 3 months
- At least 6 months
- At least 12 months
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Correct answer: At least 6 months
If you are under 18, you must hold an instruction permit for at least 6 months prior to applying for a driver license.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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For how long may a driver who is 16 or 17 when licensed not carry passengers under age 18, except immediate family members?
- The first 30 days they drive
- The first 6 months they drive
- The first year they drive
- Until they turn 18
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Correct answer: The first 6 months they drive
Drivers who are 16 or 17 when licensed cannot carry passengers under 18 (except immediate family members) for the first 6 months they drive.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Which passengers under 18 may a newly licensed 16- or 17-year-old driver carry during the first 6 months?
- Classmates on the way to school
- Any friend who holds a permit
- Neighbors
- Immediate family members
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Correct answer: Immediate family members
The restriction on passengers under 18 does not apply to immediate family members.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Under the young-driver curfew, between which hours may a minor not operate a motor vehicle?
- Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
- Between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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Correct answer: Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
A minor shall not operate a motor vehicle between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., except as the curfew rule allows.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Until when does the 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew for minors remain in effect?
- For the first 6 months after licensing
- Until the driver turns 18
- For one year after licensing
- Until the driver turns 21
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Correct answer: Until the driver turns 18
The curfew remains in effect until the driver turns 18, regardless of when the driver license was issued.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)