Nevada: Licensing basics — Restrictions and Endorsements Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Why may a restriction be placed on a driver license?” · “What does an endorsement allow a driver to do?”
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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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Why may a restriction be placed on a driver license?
- The driver has received a commercial endorsement
- The driver is under 25 years old
- It may be needed for the driver to drive safely
- The driver has moved here from another state
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Correct answer: It may be needed for the driver to drive safely
A license may carry restrictions if necessary for you to drive safely.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver license has Restriction B. What does it mean?
- The driver needs to wear glasses or contact lenses
- The driver may drive only in daylight
- The driver needs additional rearview mirrors
- The driver needs a yearly vision examination
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Correct answer: The driver needs to wear glasses or contact lenses
Restriction B means the driver needs to wear glasses or contact lenses.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver license has Restriction F. What does it mean?
- Glasses or contact lenses are needed
- Daytime driving only
- A yearly driving test is needed
- Additional rearview mirrors are needed
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Correct answer: Additional rearview mirrors are needed
Restriction F means the driver needs additional rearview mirrors.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver license has Restriction G. What does it mean?
- Yearly medical letter
- Daylight driving only
- Additional rearview mirrors
- Driving only with an instruction permit
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Correct answer: Daylight driving only
Restriction G limits the driver to daylight driving only.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver license has Restriction 6. What does it require?
- A yearly vision examination
- A yearly medical letter
- A yearly driving test
- Daylight driving only
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Correct answer: A yearly vision examination
Restriction 6 requires a yearly vision examination.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver license has Restriction 7. What does it require?
- A yearly vision examination
- A yearly driving test
- A yearly medical letter
- Glasses or contact lenses while driving
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Correct answer: A yearly medical letter
Restriction 7 requires a yearly medical letter.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver license has Restriction 8. What does it require?
- A yearly medical letter
- A yearly driving test
- A yearly vision examination
- Additional rearview mirrors
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Correct answer: A yearly driving test
Restriction 8 requires a yearly driving test.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which restriction code on a license stands for an instruction permit?
- Restriction B
- Restriction G
- Restriction 6
- Restriction JN
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Correct answer: Restriction JN
Restriction JN is the restriction for an instruction permit.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What does an endorsement allow a driver to do?
- Drive any type of vehicle without taking a road test
- Drive at night without any license restriction
- Drive a vehicle type that needs more skill than the typical vehicle
- Carry more passengers than a passenger car normally holds
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Correct answer: Drive a vehicle type that needs more skill than the typical vehicle
An endorsement allows you to drive a specific type of vehicle which requires more driving skill than the typical vehicle.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is required for the endorsements the handbook describes?
- Additional tests
- A second license from another state
- A parent or guardian signature
- Nothing beyond the regular license
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Correct answer: Additional tests
Additional tests are required for these endorsements.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which endorsement lets a Class C driver tow vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR?
- The F endorsement
- Restriction F
- Restriction JN
- The J endorsement
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Correct answer: The J endorsement
The J endorsement is for a Class C vehicle that may tow vehicle(s) over 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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A Class C driver with a J endorsement tows a combination of vehicles that exceeds 26,000 pounds. Which license is required?
- A Class B license
- A Class A license
- A Class M license
- A Class C license with Restriction F
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Correct answer: A Class A license
If the towing vehicle and towed vehicle(s) together exceed 26,000 pounds, a Class A license is required.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which person is covered by the F endorsement exemption from a commercial license?
- A firefighter operating fire equipment
- A tow truck driver moving vehicles for hire
- A driver hauling goods for a common motor carrier
- A driver carrying placarded hazardous materials
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Correct answer: A firefighter operating fire equipment
The F exemption covers firefighters while operating fire equipment, certain farm drivers and military drivers.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Under the F exemption, a farmer's employee or family member may transport supplies within how far to and from the farm?
- 50 miles
- 100 miles
- 150 miles
- 250 miles
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Correct answer: 150 miles
The farm exemption covers transporting supplies within 150 miles to and from the farm.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which of these would keep a farm driver from using the F exemption?
- Being a family member of the farmer rather than an employee
- Transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials
- Transporting supplies needed for operating the farm
- Driving within 150 miles of the farm each day
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Correct answer: Transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials
The farm exemption does not apply to a driver transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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A farm driver cannot use the F exemption if the driver is...
- an employee of the farm owner who is paid wages
- a family member of the farm owner who helps out
- carrying supplies needed on the farm
- employed as a common or contract motor carrier
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Correct answer: employed as a common or contract motor carrier
The farm exemption does not apply to a driver employed as a common or contract motor carrier.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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When does the F exemption apply to military drivers?
- When driving any vehicle while off duty
- When driving a personal truck on a military base
- When driving military vehicles on active military duty
- Only when stationed in Nevada
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Correct answer: When driving military vehicles on active military duty
The military exemption covers driving military vehicles on active military duty.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What do motorcycle operators need on their Nevada driver's license?
- A commercial endorsement
- A yellow restriction stamp
- Nothing beyond a regular license
- A special endorsement
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Correct answer: A special endorsement
The handbook says motorcycle operators require a special endorsement to their Nevada driver's license.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)