About the Nevada DMV written test
The Nevada knowledge test (often searched as the Nevada permit test) checks that new drivers understand road signs, traffic laws and safe driving habits before getting a learner's permit. The questions come from the official Nevada driver handbook published by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
Nevada applicants take a 25-question multiple-choice written test based on the official Nevada Driver Handbook, and 80% (20 correct) is passing. The instruction permit is available from age 15½.
Nevada permit test quick facts
- Minimum permit age
- You can get a Nevada instruction permit at age 15½ with parent or guardian authorization.
- Questions on the real test
- 25
- Passing score
- You need 80%, or 20 correct answers, to pass the written test.
- Permit fee
- $25 for the written test and $10 for each retake.
- Adult BAC limit
- 0.08% for adults; 0.02% for drivers under 21; 0.04% for commercial drivers.
- Seat belt law
- Drivers and passengers age 6 and older must buckle up; children under 2 ride rear-facing in the back seat.
Rules and fees change. Confirm current details with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles before you test.
What Nevada drivers should know
- School zones are 15 or 25 mph from 30 minutes before to 30 minutes after school on school days.
- Give bicyclists at least 3 feet when you cannot change lanes to pass.
- Under-18 drivers: no driving 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., with event exceptions.
- Cell phone fines are $50, $100, then $250, and double in work zones.
- Refusing a chemical test means at least a one-year license revocation.
Topics covered in our Nevada practice tests
- Road signs and signals: shapes, colors, pavement markings and traffic lights.
- Rules of the road: right-of-way, speed, turns, passing, parking and school zones.
- Safe driving: following distance, night and weather driving, distractions and emergencies.
- Alcohol and drugs: impaired driving, BAC and penalties.
- Sharing the road: pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and large trucks.
How to pass the Nevada permit test
- Read the official Nevada driver handbook, paying close attention to numbers (distances, speeds, BAC limits).
- Take Practice Test 1 in study mode and read every explanation.
- Work through Tests 2 to 5, then the topic tests for your weakest areas.
- Use the Exam Simulator and aim for 80% or higher on several attempts in a row.
- Bring the documents your state requires and book your test with the DMV.