Nevada permit test numbers to know

Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 67 Nevada numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.

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  • Alcohol & drugs

    How long do DUI-related convictions stay on a Nevada driving record?

    Seven years

    Most violations are reportable to your insurance company for three years, but DUI convictions stay on your record for seven years.

    Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 77

  • Fines, points & penalties

    You have 7 demerit points on your Nevada record and complete a DMV-approved traffic safety course. How many points can the course remove?

    Up to 3 points

    A traffic safety course removes at most three demerit points, and you may use it only once in a 12-month period.

    Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 77

  • Speed limits

    What are the school zone speed limits in Nevada?

    15 or 25 mph

    Nevada school zones have a speed limit of either 15 or 25 mph, shown on the posted sign.

    Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 33

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Alcohol & drugs

14 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
0.08%Legal BAC limit for adult driversleg.state.nv.us
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Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more
0.02%BAC limit for drivers under 21leg.state.nv.us
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shows that a person less than 21 years of age had a concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath at the time of the test, the person's license, permit or privilege to drive must be suspended for a period of 90 days.
0.04%BAC limit in a commercial vehicleleg.state.nv.us
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Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.04 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath; or (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
$400 to $1,000Drunk driving (DUI)A fine of $400 to $1,000leg.state.nv.us
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Order the person to perform not less than 48 hours, but not more than 96 hours, of community service; (3) Fine the person not less than $400 nor more than $1,000
185 daysDrunk driving (DUI)License revoked for 185 days on convictionleg.state.nv.us
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For a period of 185 days, if the offense is a first violation within 7 years of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 .
1 year, 3 years, 7 yearsDrunk driving (DUI)Your license is revoked, and you are ineligible for 1 year, or 3 years if your license was revoked for a refusal in the previous 7 yearsleg.state.nv.us
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One year; or (b) Three years, if the license, permit or privilege to drive of the person has been revoked during the immediately preceding 7 years for failure to submit to an evidentiary test.
under 21, 90 daysDrunk driving (DUI)A driver under 21 who tests at 0.02 to under 0.08 has the license suspended for 90 daysleg.state.nv.us
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shows that a person less than 21 years of age had a concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath at the time of the test, the person's license, permit or privilege to drive must be suspended for a period of 90 days.
Seven yearsHow long do DUI-related convictions stay on a Nevada driving record?Answer: Seven yearsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 77
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Most violations are reportable to your insurance company for three years. Convictions related to DUI (Driving Under the Influence) stay on your record for seven years.
0.08%Under Nevada's Illegal Per Se law, what alcohol concentration leads to revocation for a driver 21 or older?Answer: 0.08% or moreNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 79
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if chemical tests show an alcohol concentration of .08% or more or any detectable amount of a controlled substance, your driving privilege will be revoked.
one yearA Nevada officer suspects you of DUI and you refuse the chemical test. If this is your first refusal, what happens?Answer: Your license is revoked and you cannot get one for one yearNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 79
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you will not be eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive for a period of one year for first offense
Three yearsYour Nevada license was revoked for refusing a test 4 years ago, and you refuse again. How long are you ineligible for a license?Answer: Three yearsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 79
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or three years if your driving privilege has been revoked in the prior seven years for failure to submit to the officer-directed tests.
under age 15A driver is found guilty of DUI in Nevada. Which fact does the court treat as an aggravating factor when deciding the sentence?Answer: Having passengers under age 15 in the vehicleNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 81
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If you are found guilty of a DUI offense and you had passengers under the age of 15 in the vehicle you were driving, the court will consider that as an aggravating factor in determining your sentence.
185 daysA chemical test shows a driver's alcohol concentration is 0.09%. How long is the administrative license revocation in Nevada?Answer: 185 daysNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 80
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.08% alcohol concentration or detectable amount of controlled substance in your blood (or .04% or more but less than .08% if you hold a commercial driver license): — Driver license is revoked for 185 days
One yearA driver is convicted of a second DUI within 7 years in Nevada. How long is the license revoked?Answer: One yearNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 80
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Second DUI offense within 7 years: — Driver license revoked for one year

Fines, points & penalties

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$250 to $500School busesPenalties: misdemeanor with a $250 to $500 fine for a first offenseleg.state.nv.us
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For a first offense or any subsequent offense for which a punishment is not provided for in paragraph (a) or (b), shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500.
3 pointsYou have 7 demerit points on your Nevada record and complete a DMV-approved traffic safety course. How many points can the course remove?Answer: Up to 3 pointsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 77
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Attending traffic safety school removes a maximum of three demerit points.
3 and 11 pointsIn Nevada, you can take traffic school to remove points only when your record has how many points?Answer: Between 3 and 11 pointsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 77
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If you have accumulated between three and 11 points, you may have three points removed
8 pointsHow many demerit points does Nevada assign for a reckless driving conviction?Answer: 8 pointsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 78
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Reckless driving ............................................................................................ 8 Careless driving ............................................................................................ 6
2 pointsYou are convicted of driving 15 mph over the posted limit in Nevada. How many demerit points are added?Answer: 2 pointsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 78
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1-10 mph over posted limit............................................................................ 1 11-20 mph over posted limit.......................................................................... 2
4 pointsHow many demerit points does Nevada assign for following too closely?Answer: 4 pointsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 78
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Following too closely...................................................................................... 4 Failure to yield right-of-way........................................................................... 4
$25,000, $50,000, $20,000What are Nevada's minimum liability insurance limits?Answer: $25,000 / $50,000 / $20,000Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 75
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The minimum coverage is $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one crash; $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one crash; and $20,000 for injury to or destruction of property
$750You have a minor crash that police do not investigate. When must you file an SR-1 Report of Crash with the Nevada DMV?Answer: When damage is $750 or more, or anyone is injuredNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 75
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If you are in a crash that is not investigated by law enforcement and the crash causes $750 or more in damages or anyone is injured,
$250, $1,750Your Nevada registration is suspended because your insurance lapsed and you had no coverage for that time. What fines can apply for each vehicle?Answer: Starting at $250 and totaling up to $1,750Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 75
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the driver will be required to pay a reinstatement fee and applicable fines (starting at $250 and totaling up to $1,750) for each registered vehicle

Speed limits

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
80 mphSpeed limits: Interstates80 mph absolute maximumleg.state.nv.us
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A rate of speed greater than that posted by a public authority for the particular portion of highway being traversed. (d) A rate of speed that results in the injury of another person or of any property. (e) In any event, a rate of speed greater than 80 miles per hour.
15 or 25 mphWhat are the school zone speed limits in Nevada?Answer: 15 or 25 mphNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 33
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In school zones, the speed limit is either 15 or 25 mph.
25 mphThe Nevada handbook gives examples of typical posted speed limits. What limit does it list for business and residential areas?Answer: 25 mphNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 35
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25 mph ............. Business and residential areas and school zones
80 mphUnder Nevada law, what is the highest speed anyone may drive on any Nevada highway, even where traffic is light?Answer: 80 mphNevada Department of Motor Vehicles website
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In any event, a rate of speed greater than 80 miles per hour.
30 miles per hourWhat is the maximum speed of a moped as Nevada defines it, on a flat surface?Answer: 30 miles per hourNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 64
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Nevada defines these difference based on motor size, horsepower (maximum of two brake horsepower), and 30 miles per hour maximum speed on a flat or near-flat surface.

Distances & following gaps

15 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
200 feetIn Nevada, what is the farthest you may drive in a center left-turn lane before making your left turn?Answer: 200 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 32
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Drivers may not travel more than 200 feet in a center turn lane before making a left-hand turn
50 feetYou turn left from a driveway into a center turn lane to merge with traffic. How far may you travel in that lane before merging?Answer: No more than 50 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 32
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they may not travel more than 50 feet in a center lane after making a left-hand turn onto the highway before merging with traffic
100 feetHow far ahead should you signal a turn on a city street in Nevada?Answer: At least 100 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 45
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Signal your turn at least 100 feet ahead (about 10 car lengths) on city streets or 300 feet (30 car lengths) on open highways.
300 feetYou are driving on an open highway and plan to turn. How far ahead should you signal?Answer: At least 300 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 45
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on city streets or 300 feet (30 car lengths) on open highways.
500 feetNear a grade in Nevada, U-turns are illegal when you have less than how much visibility in both directions?Answer: 500 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 46
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Near a grade where there is less than 500 feet of visibility in both directions.
100 feetOn a two-lane road in Nevada, you may not pass at or within how many feet of a street or railroad crossing?Answer: 100 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 47
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At or within 100 feet of a street crossing; — At or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing;
Two secondsWhen driving 40 mph or less, what minimum following distance does the Nevada handbook recommend?Answer: Two secondsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 42
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If you are driving 40 mph or less, stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
12 secondsHow far ahead should you look while driving in town?Answer: At least 12 seconds aheadNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 42
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Look ahead at least 12 seconds. This means at a minimum you look ahead to where your vehicle will be 12 seconds from now.
2 to 2.5 secondsAccording to the Nevada handbook, what are normal driver reaction times?Answer: 2 to 2.5 secondsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 41
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Highway safety studies show normal reaction times are 2 to 2.5 seconds.
3 feetYou are passing a cyclist on a Nevada road with only one lane in your direction. How much space must you leave?Answer: At least 3 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 48
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If an adjacent lane does not exist, pass to the left of the bicycle at a safe distance, which must be at least three feet.
five feetYou stop at a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting. What is the best way to help them?Answer: Stop no more than five feet from the crosswalkNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 67
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Do not stop your car more than five feet from the crosswalk. A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses the sound of your engine as a guide.
15 feetA train is coming at a railroad crossing. How far from the tracks must you stop?Answer: At least 15 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 33
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If a train is coming, drivers must stop at least 15 feet from the tracks.
1,000 feetYou must turn on your headlights when you cannot clearly see persons or vehicles at what distance?Answer: 1,000 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 56
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Whenever persons or vehicles cannot be clearly seen at a distance of 1,000 feet.
500 feetWhen must you switch from high beams to low beams for an oncoming vehicle?Answer: At least 500 feet before itNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 56
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Change to low beams when you are at least 500 feet before any oncoming vehicles and 300 feet before any vehicle you are following.
6 inchesA Nevada summer storm has flooded the road ahead. How much moving water can push a fast-moving car off the road?Answer: As little as 6 inchesNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 59
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Cars traveling at a high rate of speed can be pushed off the road by only 6 inches of water.

Parking

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
15 feetWhere parallel parking is allowed, how close to a fire hydrant may you park in Nevada?Answer: No closer than 15 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50
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Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant in a place where parallel parking is permitted or 20 feet of a fire hydrant if angle parking is permitted
20 feetHow close to a crosswalk may you park in Nevada?Answer: No closer than 20 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50
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On a crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk
30 feetHow close to a traffic signal at the side of a highway may you park in Nevada?Answer: No closer than 30 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50
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Within 30 feet of a traffic control signal at the side of a highway
50 feetHow close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Nevada?Answer: No closer than 50 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50
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Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad
75 feetYou want to park across the street from a fire station entrance. How far from that entrance must you stay in Nevada?Answer: 75 feetNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 50
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Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of a highway opposite the entrance to any fire station, within 75 feet of that entrance
18 inchesWhen you parallel park next to a curb, how close to the curb must your wheels be?Answer: Within 18 inchesNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 48
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The legal parking position is with the front and rear wheels within 18 inches of the curb.

Ages, permits & the test

14 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
25Questions on the testdmv.nv.gov
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25 Questions ... Multiple choice format ... 80% Passing Score ... 20 correct answers needed
20 of 25Correct answers to passdmv.nv.gov
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25 Questions ... Multiple choice format ... 80% Passing Score ... 20 correct answers needed
80%Passing scoredmv.nv.gov
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25 Questions ... Multiple choice format ... 80% Passing Score ... 20 correct answers needed
60 minutesTime limitdmv.nv.gov
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60 Minutes Online In Person: No time limit
15 and a half yearsWhat is the youngest age at which you can get a Nevada Class C instruction permit?Answer: 15 and a half years oldNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 15
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To obtain an instruction permit, you must: Be at least 15½ years old; Complete a driver license application; Pass a vision test;
One yearYou are 16 and just got your Nevada Class C instruction permit. How long is it valid?Answer: One yearNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 15
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A Nevada instruction permit is valid for one year. You must carry the permit with you when you are driving.
6 monthsYou are 16 and have a Nevada instruction permit. How long must you hold it before you can apply for a driver's license?Answer: At least 6 monthsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 15
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If you are under the age of 18, you must hold an instruction permit for at least 6 months prior to applying for a driver license.
50 hoursYou are 16 and live 10 miles from a DMV-approved driving school. How much supervised behind-the-wheel practice must you log before your license?Answer: 50 hours, including 10 at nightNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 14
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required to complete 50 hours of supervised experience behind the wheel, 10 of which must be completed at night.
100 hoursYou are not within 30 miles of a DMV-approved driving school and cannot take driver's ed online. What does Nevada require instead?Answer: 100 hours of driving experience, 10 of them in the darkNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 14
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you need to complete 100 hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience, 10 hours of which must be completed in the dark.
under 18You got your Nevada license at 16. Which passenger rule applies to you for the first 6 months?Answer: No passengers under 18, except immediate family membersNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 15
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will not be allowed to carry passengers under the age of 18 (except for immediate family members) for the first 6 months
Six monthsFor how long before getting your license must a Nevada minor stay free of at-fault crashes and moving violation convictions?Answer: Six monthsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 14
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Minors must also remain free of any at-fault crashes, moving violation convictions and any type of alcohol or drug conviction for six months prior to receiving a driver’s license.
30 daysYou just moved to Nevada from another state. How soon must you apply for a Nevada driver's license?Answer: Within 30 daysNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 6
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Drivers moving into Nevada from another state must apply for a license within 30 days after becoming a resident.
6 months to 2 yearsA 17-year-old in Nevada is found guilty of organizing an unauthorized speed contest. What can happen to the license?Answer: Suspended for 6 months to 2 yearsNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 13
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Suspended for a period of not less than six months but not more than two years if found guilty of participating in, or organizing, an unauthorized speed contest.
under 18Your 16-year-old friend wants to ride in the bed of your pickup on a paved highway. What does Nevada law say?Answer: It is illegal for anyone under 18, except in parades or farm workNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 66
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Anyone under the age of 18 may not ride on the bed of a flatbed truck or within the bed of a pickup truck in Nevada if the truck is being driven on a paved highway.

Time limits & deadlines

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
10 daysAfter a crash that requires an SR-1 Report of Crash in Nevada, how long do you have to send it to the DMV?Answer: 10 daysNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 75
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you must complete and send a Report of Crash Form (SR-1) within 10 days to:

Seat belts, lights & equipment

2 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
57 inchesSeat beltsChildren under 6 and under 57 inches tall must ride in a DOT-approved child restraint suited to their size and weight, installed per the maker's instructionsleg.state.nv.us
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Any person driving, and any passenger who: (a) Is 6 years of age or older; or (b) Is 57 inches tall or more, regardless of age, who rides in the front or back seat of any vehicle described in subsection 1
age sixUnder Nevada law, who in a car must wear a seat belt if one is available?Answer: The driver and every passenger age six and olderNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 25
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The driver and any passengers age six and older must wear safety belts if the vehicle is equipped with them.

Other numbers

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
2 to 10 timesHow much longer can stopping distances be on slippery roads compared with dry pavement?Answer: 2 to 10 times greaterNevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), page 57
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Stopping distances on slippery roads may be 2 to 10 times greater than on dry pavement.

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Questions about the numbers

What numbers do I need to know for the Nevada permit test?

Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 67 of them for Nevada, each with its source.

Why focus on numbers?

A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.

Where do these numbers come from?

Each one is quoted from the Nevada Official Driver Handbook (DMV 700), Nevada statutes or DMV pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.

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