Free Nevada DMV Test Simulator 2026
This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 25 questions; to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). It is a mock test: 25 questions, the length of the real test, scored to the 80% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
Nevada DMV mock test
Answer all 25 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.
- 25 questions, the same number as the real test
- To pass: 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
- Unanswered questions count as wrong
Time: The DMV's online knowledge test allows 60 minutes; the in-person test has no time limit. Source ↗
What's on the Nevada DMV Test Simulator
The real Nevada knowledge test has 25 questions. You can miss up to 5 of the 25 questions and still pass. The minimum is 20 correct answers (80%). The simulator draws a fresh set from all 171 Nevada permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 68
- Traffic laws 37
- Safe driving 28
- Right of way 12
- Emergencies 7
- Alcohol & drugs 6
- Parking 6
- Vehicle equipment 5
- Speed limits 2
171 questions in the pool, 8 of them written specifically for Nevada. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. Nevada's Basic Speed Rule means you must:
- A. Drive at a speed reasonable for conditions (correct)
- B. Always drive at exactly the posted limit
- C. Match the speed of the traffic around you
- D. Never drive faster than 55 mph anywhere
Why: Under Nevada's Basic Rule, the proper speed may be well below the posted limit depending on traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Source: official Nevada driver handbook, PDF p.34, 'Controlling Speed'
2. The fine for a first handheld cell phone offense in Nevada (within seven years) is:
- A. $50 (correct)
- B. $25
- C. $100
- D. $250
Why: Nevada fines a first handheld cell phone offense $50, rising to $100 for a second and $250 for a third within seven years.
Source: NRS 484B.165(4)(a)-(c)
3. How do prescription and over-the-counter medications affect driving?
- A. Legal medicines are always safe to drive on
- B. Only prescription drugs can impair driving
- C. Many cause drowsiness - check the label first (correct)
- D. Only if you take more than the dose listed
Why: Many legal medications - including antihistamines, sleep aids, and pain relievers - can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or slowed reactions. Always read warning labels and avoid driving if a medication may impair you.
Source: official Nevada driver handbook
4. What does this sign tell you?
- A. The speed you must drive at all times
- B. The maximum speed in ideal conditions (correct)
- C. The minimum speed allowed
- D. The average speed of traffic on this road
Why: This is a speed limit sign - a regulatory sign showing the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions. You must drive slower when weather or traffic conditions require it.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2B.21 Paragraph 13
5. What does this orange sign indicate?
- A. A school zone ahead
- B. A road work zone ahead (correct)
- C. A slow-moving vehicle ahead
- D. A detour for trucks only
Why: Orange diamond signs indicate a construction or road work zone ahead. Reduce speed, watch for workers and equipment, and expect changed traffic patterns. Fines are often doubled.
6. At an uncontrolled T-intersection, vehicles on the through road have right of way over:
- A. Vehicles already in the intersection
- B. Emergency vehicles using sirens
- C. Vehicles on the terminating road (correct)
- D. Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk
Why: At a T-intersection (where one road ends and meets another), vehicles on the through road (the top of the T) have the right of way over vehicles on the terminating road (the bottom of the T).
Source: official Nevada driver handbook
More Nevada facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Nevada permit practice test page.
Nevada DMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 25
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Minimum age
- 15½ years old
- Testing agency
- Department of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Nevada DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.