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Test your knowledge forthe Nevada permit test

The Nevada permit test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 40 correct answers, so you can miss up to 10.

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The Nevada permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
50
Score needed to pass
80%40 of 50 correct
Nevada practice questions on GetMyPermit
496

What's on the Nevada permit test

Every question comes from the Nevada driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Nevada practice questions cover each one.

  • Driving safely145
  • Getting your Nevada driver’s license106
  • Special driving conditions73
  • Advanced driver assistance systems31
  • Sharing the road31
  • Towing25
  • Your driving record17
  • Driving under the influence16
  • New Resident Vehicle Registration Requirements14
  • Buckle up12
  • License Suspensions and Revocations12
  • Insurance and financial responsibility10
  • Office Locations4

Nevada permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. Lane keeping assist systems will:

    • A. Return you to your lane if you drift out of it
    • B. Turn the vehicle around automatically
    • C. Park the vehicle by themselves
    • D. Work even if lane lines are covered by snow or dirt

    Answer: Return you to your lane if you drift out of it

    Lane assistance systems return you to your lane if you drift out of it, but may not work when lane lines are faint or covered.

  2. 2. It is illegal to leave a child aged 7 or younger unattended in a vehicle when conditions present significant risk unless:

    • A. A window is cracked open
    • B. The engine is off
    • C. They are supervised by a person at least 12 who is within sight
    • D. You’ll be back in under 5 minutes

    Answer: They are supervised by a person at least 12 who is within sight

    You may not leave a child 7 or younger unattended if conditions present significant risk unless the child is within sight of a person at least 12 years old.

  3. 3. Skidding usually happens on ice or packed snow, but it can also occur on:

    • A. Dry pavement only
    • B. Wet pavement or gravel roads
    • C. Only in curves
    • D. Only in parking lots

    Answer: Wet pavement or gravel roads

    The handbook says skidding usually happens on ice or packed snow, but can also occur on wet pavement or gravel roads.

  4. 4. An SR-22 is:

    • A. A type of vehicle registration
    • B. A form of liability insurance on a driver license used to monitor insurance for suspended/revoked drivers
    • C. A smog check form
    • D. A type of license plate

    Answer: A form of liability insurance on a driver license used to monitor insurance for suspended/revoked drivers

    The handbook explains SR-22 is a form of liability insurance on a driver license that allows DMV to monitor insurance for suspended/revoked driver records.

  5. 5. The time it takes from seeing a reason to stop until you step on the brakes is called:

    • A. Stopping distance
    • B. Reaction time
    • C. Skid time
    • D. Brake lag

    Answer: Reaction time

    The handbook defines reaction time as the time from when you see that you need to stop until you step on the brakes; perception and reaction together are “Perception and Reaction Distance.”

  6. 6. A Nevada Emissions Vehicle Inspection Report (smog check) is required for registration in:

    • A. All Nevada counties
    • B. Only rural counties
    • C. Certain areas of Clark and Washoe counties
    • D. Only for vehicles over 26,000 lbs

    Answer: Certain areas of Clark and Washoe counties

    It specifies that a smog check is required in certain areas of Clark and Washoe counties.

  7. 7. When using a ball-and-hitch coupler, how should the safety chains be attached?

    • A. Not used if electric brakes are present
    • B. Attached straight back without crossing
    • C. Attached to the trailer only
    • D. Attached and crossed under the coupler

    Answer: Attached and crossed under the coupler

    The handbook directs that safety chains must be attached and crossed when using ball-and-hitch couplers.

  8. 8. Which section of the DMV handles financial responsibility after a crash (fault, insurance, liability)?

    • A. Vehicle Registration Section
    • B. Driver License Testing Section
    • C. Financial Responsibility Section
    • D. Emissions Control Section

    Answer: Financial Responsibility Section

    In the crash section, the handbook explains that the DMV Financial Responsibility Section determines fault, insurance, and total liability.

Nevada permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Nevada permit test?

The Nevada permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 50 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Nevada permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 40 of the 50 questions right, so you can miss up to 10.

What is on the Nevada permit test?

Questions come from the Nevada driver handbook. The main topics are driving safely, getting your Nevada driver’s license, special driving conditions, advanced driver assistance systems and sharing the road.

How should I study for the Nevada permit test?

Read the Nevada driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 496 Nevada practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Nevada permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Nevada practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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