How many correct answers do you need to pass the Nevada written knowledge test?
- 23 of 25
- 15 of 25
- 20 of 25
- 18 of 25
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20 of 25
Twenty correct answers out of 25 is a score of 80%.
Nevada License Rules practice test
Practice permits, restrictions for new drivers and points, with questions based on the Nevada Driver's Handbook.
Sample License Rules questions
What is the fee for each retest you need before you get your Nevada license?
- $41.25
- $10
- $5
- $25
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$10
The first knowledge and skills tests cost $25 in total; each retest after that costs $10.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapter 1, Testing, PDF p. 12; Fees, PDF p. 23
Which device can you NOT use for the online Nevada knowledge test?
- A computer with a webcam
- A touch-screen device
- A desktop computer
- A laptop computer
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A touch-screen device
The online test needs a computer with a front-facing camera, and touch-screen devices are not supported.
Source: Nevada DMV, Written Knowledge Test, How To Take The Test
For the first six months after licensing, which passengers may a 16-year-old Nevada driver carry?
- Up to two friends under 18 at a time
- Anyone at all, if an adult is in the car
- No one under 21 at any time of day
- No one under 18 except immediate family
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No one under 18 except immediate family
The rule applies to drivers licensed at 16 or 17 during their first six months.
Source: NRS 483.2523, NRS 483.2523(1); handbook Chapter 1, Passenger Restrictions and Curfews, PDF p. 15
A 19-year-old moves to Nevada with a valid license from another state. Besides the vision test, which test can the DMV not waive?
- The knowledge test
- No other test at all
- A hearing test
- A first aid test
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The knowledge test
Only new residents 21 or older can have every test but vision waived. For a driver under 21, the DMV may waive just the drive test, based on the driving record.
Source: NRS 483.330, NRS 483.330(4); handbook Chapter 1, New Nevada Residents, PDF p. 7
How long is a Nevada instruction permit valid?
- One year
- Two years
- 90 days
- Six months
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One year
You must also carry the permit with you whenever you drive.
Source: NRS 483.280, NRS 483.280(1); handbook Chapter 1, Instruction Permits, PDF p. 15
A teen lives more than 30 miles from any driver education course and takes no online course. How many supervised hours are required?
- 100 hours, 10 of them at night
- 75 hours, 15 of them at night
- 60 hours, all of them at night
- 50 hours, 10 of them at night
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100 hours, 10 of them at night
Fifty more hours of supervised driving take the place of the course, for 100 hours in all.
Who can cancel a Nevada minor's permit or license before the minor turns 18?
- The principal of the minor's high school
- Only a judge sitting in a juvenile court
- The parent who signed the responsibility statement
- Any adult who lives in the same home as the minor
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The parent who signed the responsibility statement
The parent completes form DP-38 and surrenders the card at a DMV office.
Source: Nevada DMV, Get Your Teen License, Parental Rights and Responsibilities
How long do you have to finish the Nevada knowledge test when you take it online?
- 30 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 90 minutes
- 20 minutes
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60 minutes
The online version is timed; the version given in a DMV office has no time limit.
How many questions are on the Nevada DMV written knowledge test?
- 30
- 20
- 25
- 50
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25
The test is multiple choice, and you need 20 correct answers to pass.
More Nevada practice
- Full practice testAll topics, as in the knowledge test
- Road SignsWhat signs mean and what to do when you see them
- Right-of-WayWho goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts
- Traffic SignalsLights, arrows and pedestrian signals
- Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging
- Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed
- ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park
- Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road
- Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication
- EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings
- Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash
- Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions
About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024 (cover 'DMV 700 March 2024', copyright 2024; dlbook.pdf on dmv.nv.gov, 86 PDF pages; key changes listed for pp. 8, 20 and 67), read 2026-11-10. Printed page numbers equal PDF pages, and the citations use them. Where the handbook is silent or out of date, the Nevada Revised Statutes on leg.state.nv.us (chapters 202, 483, 484A to 484E, 485 and 486, read 2026-11-10, with amendments through the 2025 session and the 2025 36th Special Session; where a section has two versions, the one in effect, keyed to the federal 0.08 rule, was used) and the DMV's Teen Driving, Written Knowledge Test, Instruction Permit, Driver Education, Road Test, First License and Adult Driver pages (read 2026-11-10) are the source. Handbook statements found out of date or inexact, and how they were handled: (1) drivers under 21 at 0.02 to under 0.08: the handbook (pp. 13, 80) gives a 185-day revocation, NRS 483.461(1) a 90-day suspension; questions follow the statute; (2) first DUI: the handbook (p. 80) orders treatment at 0.08 or more, NRS 484C.400(1)(a)(4) at 0.16 or more; questions follow the statute; (3) second DUI: the handbook gives 10 days to 6 months plus 100 to 200 hours of community service, NRS 484C.400(1)(b) 20 days to 6 months and a $750 to $1,000 fine or equivalent community service; questions follow the statute; (4) DUI causing death: the handbook gives 2 to 20 years, NRS 484C.430(2)(a) 2 to 25 years (2 to 20 years is the range for substantial bodily harm); only the substantial bodily harm range is tested; (5) marijuana: the handbook (p. 79) states the 2 and 5 ng/mL blood limits as a general rule, while NRS 484C.110(4) now applies them only to felony-level DUI cases; not tested; (6) move-over: the handbook (p. 61) says to slow to less than the posted limit, NRS 484B.607(1) (amended 2023) says a reasonable and proper speed; questions use the statute; (7) teen curfew: the handbook (p. 15) and NRS 484B.907 allow driving to or from a scheduled event, while the DMV Get Your Teen License page lists school or work; questions use the statute; (8) parking: NRS 484B.450(1)(n) also bans parking within 5 feet of a driveway, which the handbook (p. 50) does not list, and the 20-foot hydrant distance for angle parking applies only where a local ordinance requires it; questions use the 15-foot rule and the statute's 5-foot rule; (9) passing on the right: the handbook (p. 47) says the shoulder may never be used to pass, while NRS 484B.210(1)(c) allows passing on unmarked pavement for up to 200 feet in limited cases; not tested, and common-lanes-0037 is excluded; (10) left-lane rule: the handbook (p. 47) speaks of a highway with two lanes, NRS 484B.208 limits it to controlled-access highways and also exempts HOV lanes and road work; questions use the statute; (11) fees: the handbook's permit and license fee of $22.25 differs from the DMV pages ($22.50); fee amounts are not tested except the $25 test fee and $10 retest fee, which agree; (12) the handbook's Chapter 10 cross-references for SR-22 point to Chapter 6 instead of Chapter 8; harmless. The handbook does not mention the hands-on defensive driving course that NRS 483.2521(3) accepts in place of supervised hours; not tested. Many traffic violations are civil infractions since 2023 (NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705); questions avoid misdemeanor wording except where a statute still uses it. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.