Nevada Permit Test Cheat Sheet (2026)

The Nevada rules and numbers to know for the DMV knowledge test, on one page. Every line was checked against the official Nevada driver's handbook. It is a study sheet: you cannot use notes during the real test.

The Nevada test at a glance

Questions on the test
25
To pass
20 of 25 correct (80%)
Time limit
The DMV's online knowledge test allows 60 minutes; the in-person test has no time limit.
Minimum permit age
15½ years old
Hold the permit for
6 months for applicants under 18 (must also be 16 to take the road test)
Alcohol limit under 21
0.02% BAC

Nevada rules and numbers

From the official Nevada handbook (DMV 700 March 2024); PDF page numbers in brackets.

Rules of the road

  • Nevada under 18, first 6 months: no passengers under 18 except immediate family. [p.14]
  • Nevada Basic Rule: drive at a speed reasonable for conditions, even below the limit. [p.34]

Safe driving & emergencies

  • Nevada: no texting, internet, or handheld phone use while driving. [p.42]
  • Nevada: talking on a hands-free headset while driving is allowed. [source]
  • Nevada handheld phone fines: $50 first, $100 second, $250 third offense. [source]

Rules learners miss most

The rules behind the most-missed questions on our practice tests. Some details, such as parking distances, can differ by state - your handbook has the final word.

  • At 60 mph a car travels about 88 feet per second.
  • Measure following distance in seconds, counted from a fixed roadside object.
  • Most states: no parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
  • A yellow curb signals a stopping or parking limit - check signs and local rules.
  • Uncontrolled T-intersection: the terminating road yields to the through road.
  • Uphill with a curb: turn wheels away from the curb; downhill: toward it.
  • Most states: no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (a few use 10 feet).
  • KEEP RIGHT: pass to the right of the island, median or obstruction.
  • Point of no return: past it you cannot stop safely on yellow, so proceed.
  • Zipper merge: use both lanes up to the merge point, then alternate.
  • In heavy rain use low beams, slow down and increase following distance.
  • Parallel park close to and parallel with the curb, within your state's limit.
  • Yellow pennant on the left side of the road: a no-passing zone begins.
  • Car with skid marks: the road is slippery when wet.
  • Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs.
  • 4-way stop tie: the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
  • ABS keeps wheels from locking in hard braking so you can still steer.
  • A round yellow sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead.
  • Merging onto a highway: yield to traffic already on the highway.
  • An upward-pointing pentagon marks a school zone or school crossing.
  • Steady yellow: the light is about to turn red - stop if you can do so safely.
  • Basic speed law: never drive faster than is safe for conditions, even under the limit.
  • Use high beams on open roads; dim them for oncoming or followed vehicles.
  • Arrows pointing up and down warn of two-way traffic ahead.
  • Orange diamond signs warn of construction and work zones.
  • Adult (21+) BAC limit is 0.08% in most states.
  • Implied consent: by driving you agree to chemical tests if arrested for DUI.

Now test yourself

Reading rules is a start; answering questions is what makes them stick.

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