Nevada permit test flashcards

322 cards for the Nevada DMV knowledge test. Read the question, say your answer, then flip: every answer comes with a one-line reason and the handbook page it comes from.

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Each deck starts with 20 free cards. Swipe right if you knew it, left to see it again.

What’s in each deck

Practice test 121 cards

Every question in our Nevada bank as a card. The front is the question (with its diagram where there is one); the back is the correct answer, why, and the page of the Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700). Diagrams that would give the answer away appear only after you flip.

Topics: Road signs, Traffic signals, Pavement markings, Right of way & intersections, Turning & signaling, Lanes, passing & merging, Speed limits & control, Following distance & space, Parking & stopping, Highways & freeways, Sharing the road, School buses & emergency vehicles, Railroad crossings, Work zones, Night, weather & hazards, Emergencies & crashes, Alcohol & drugs, Distracted & drowsy driving, Permits & licensing, Laws, points & insurance, Seat belts & equipment.

Road signs 118 cards · free

The sign on the front; its name, what it means and what to do on the back. Regulatory, warning, school, railroad, work zone and guide signs, all from the federal MUTCD, which Nevada follows.

Road-sign flashcards on their own

Nevada rules 23 cards

Permit and test facts (age, fees, passing score, supervised hours) and Nevada’s laws on phones, DUI, seat belts, school buses, Move Over and more. Each card links to the official source it was checked against.

Read the full Nevada traffic laws page

Motorcycle 60 cards

Questions from the Nevada Motorcycle Operator Manual: gear, controls, lane position, hazards and Nevada’s motorcycle laws.

Nevada motorcycle practice tests

A few of the cards

Front on top, back below. In the player you see one side at a time.

  • Nevada rules · Permit and test facts

    How old must you be to get a learner’s permit in Nevada?

    15 years, 6 months

    Nevada residents can apply for an instruction permit at age 15 1/2.

    dmv.nv.gov

  • Nevada rules · Traffic laws

    What are Nevada’s drunk-driving (DUI) limits?

    It is illegal to drive under the influence or with a BAC of 0.08 or more.

    Commercial drivers may not drive at 0.04 or more. A driver under 21 who tests at 0.02 to under 0.08 has the license suspended for 90 days. Refusing a test means a one-year revocation (three years after a prior refusal revocation within 7 years).

    leg.state.nv.us

  • Practice test · Road signs

    What does an orange sign mean?

    Road construction or repair ahead

    Orange signs warn of road construction or repair. When you see orange, slow down and watch for workers, equipment and changing lanes.

    Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 28

  • Practice test · Turning & signaling

    How far ahead should you signal a turn on a city street in Nevada?

    At least 100 feet

    Signal at least 100 feet (about 10 car lengths) before a turn on city streets and 300 feet (30 car lengths) on open highways.

    Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 45

  • Practice test · Lanes, passing & merging

    On a two-lane road in Nevada, you may not pass at or within how many feet of a street or railroad crossing?

    100 feet

    Do not pass on a two-lane road at or within 100 feet of a street crossing or a railroad crossing.

    Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 47

  • Road signs · Regulatory signs

    Stop sign

    What does this sign mean?

    Stop

    Come to a complete stop at the stop line (or before the crosswalk or intersection), then go only when it is safe and you have yielded to traffic and pedestrians.

    MUTCD 11th ed., page 6

How to study with flashcards

  1. Answer before you flip. Say the answer out loud or in your head. Recalling it yourself is what makes it stick; recognizing it among four options is easier than the real test.
  2. Grade yourself honestly. Swipe right (or press “Got it”) only if you had the answer, not if it looked familiar. Swipe left for “Again”.
  3. Review your misses straight away. At the end of a round you can go through just the cards you missed.
  4. Come back over several days. Short sessions spread out beat one long night.
  5. Finish with a real-format test. When most cards are known, take the Nevada exam simulator to practice under test conditions.

Questions about the flashcards

How many Nevada permit test flashcards are there?

322 in all: 121 practice-test cards from the Nevada question bank, 118 road-sign cards, 23 Nevada rules and permit facts and 60 motorcycle cards.

Are the flashcards free?

The road-signs deck is free for everyone, with no sign-up. The first 20 cards of each Nevada deck are free too, and every practice test on this site is free.

Where do the answers come from?

Practice cards come from questions written from the Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), and each answer names the handbook page. Rule cards come from Nevada’s statutes and DMV pages, checked and quoted on our traffic-laws page. Road-sign cards follow the federal MUTCD, which every state uses.

Do the flashcards work on a phone?

Yes. They open full screen, you tap a card to flip it and swipe right if you knew it, left to see it again, or up to skip. Turn your phone sideways for a wider card. There are buttons for every action, and on a computer you can use the keyboard.

Are these the real test questions?

No. States keep their test questions confidential, and no practice site has them. These cards cover the same rules the real Nevada test is based on, with a source for every answer.

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