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Nevada DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Nevada DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
25
Questions
20
Correct to pass
15½
Minimum age

Good to know

The online test (KnowToDrive) has a 60-minute limit. The in-person test at a DMV office has no time limit.

Source: dmv.nv.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 64 short lessons and 488 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free27 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Turn lanes & arrows
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • +19 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    9 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
    • Parking maneuvers
    • +1 more
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    13 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving 1
    • Night driving 2
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Four-way stops
    • Yielding to others
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    8 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • License rules
    • Mixed rules

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Nevada DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Nevada DMV Permit Test?

You need 20 out of 25 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Nevada DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15½. The online test (KnowToDrive) has a 60-minute limit. The in-person test at a DMV office has no time limit.

What's the best way to practice for the Nevada DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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