Nevada driver fitness practice questions
4 questions below test Nevada’s own driver fitness law, each with the statute or Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on driver fitness rules that apply in every state.
The Nevada permit knowledge test has 25 questions in total and needs 20 correct (80%) to pass.
Nevada law
4 questions on Nevada’s own driver fitness rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. For Nevada drivers under 21, a chemical test showing an alcohol concentration of .02% but less than .08% can result in:
- ANo penalty
- Administrative suspension of the driving privilege
- CA warning only
- DA fine with no license action
Answer: Administrative suspension of the driving privilege. The Nevada Driver’s Handbook states that if you are under the age of 21 and a chemical test shows an alcohol concentration of .02%, but less than .08%, your driving privilege will be suspended as an administrative penalty.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook — DUI Laws for Young Drivers
2. Nevada uses which BAC level as a primary guide for adult DUI?
- 0.08%
- B0.10%
- C0.02%
- D0.05%
Answer: 0.08%. The Nevada Driver’s Handbook notes that even though an alcohol concentration of .08% is used as a guide, you can be arrested and convicted with a lower level; Nevada DMV traffic-law guidance also lists the standard adult limit as .08% BAC.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook — Driving Under the Influence
3. A Nevada minor generally may not operate a motor vehicle between:
- 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless driving to or from a scheduled event (until age 18)
- BMidnight and 6 a.m. with no exceptions
- C9 p.m. and sunrise
- D11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Answer: 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless driving to or from a scheduled event (until age 18). The Nevada Driver’s Handbook states a minor shall not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless he/she is driving to or from a scheduled event; this curfew remains in effect until the driver turns 18.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook — Passenger Restrictions and Curfews
4. Applicants who are 16 or 17 when they receive a Nevada driver’s license generally may not carry passengers under 18 (except immediate family) for:
- AOne year
- BUntil age 21
- CThe first 30 days
- The first 6 months they drive
Answer: The first 6 months they drive. The Nevada Driver’s Handbook (NRS 483.2523) states applicants who are 16 or 17 years old when they receive their driver’s license will not be allowed to carry passengers under the age of 18 (except for immediate family members) for the first 6 months they drive.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook — Passenger Restrictions and Curfews (NRS 483.2523)
Applies everywhere
Driver fitness rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national driver fitness bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Nevada items above for 14 questions in total.
1. Which of these is an early warning sign of drowsy driving?
- ANoticing signs sooner
- BChecking mirrors more often
- Drifting from your lane or missing an exit
- DGripping the wheel more firmly
Answer: Drifting from your lane or missing an exit. Lane drift, repeated yawning, heavy eyelids, and missed exits or signs all indicate that fatigue is already affecting your driving.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
2. What is the only reliable remedy for driver fatigue?
- AOpening the windows
- BTurning up the radio
- CCoffee or an energy drink
- Sleep
Answer: Sleep. Caffeine, cold air, and music mask drowsiness briefly. Only real sleep restores alertness, so stop somewhere safe and rest.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
3. Under state Implied Consent laws, by accepting a driver license you automatically agree to:
- AProvide transportation for emergency personnel
- BCarry full commercial insurance
- CPay all traffic fines immediately
- Submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully requested
Answer: Submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully requested. Implied Consent means that by driving on public roads, you have given consent to breath, blood, or urine testing if arrested for suspected DUI.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — implied consent
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