Test Format

50

Total questions

80%

Passing score

40/50

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	15.5
License age	16 (intermediate) / 18 (full)
Permit fee	$22.25
License fee	$23.25
Permit holding period	6 months minimum (under 18)
Supervised hours	50 hours total (10 at night)

⚠ Memorize this — Nevada-specific

Move Over Law: change lanes or slow to 20 mph below limit when passing stopped emergency vehicles.

💡 Pro tip

Las Vegas Strip pedestrian laws and desert driving (overheating, water carrying) are tested.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. When passing a stopped emergency vehicle on a Nevada highway, if you cannot safely change lanes, you must slow to:

   Answer: 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

   Nevada's Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes away from stopped emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights. If a lane change is unsafe, drivers must reduce speed to 20 mph ...

2. 2. If your engine temperature gauge enters the red while driving in the Nevada desert, you should:

   Answer: Safely pull off the road, turn off the AC, turn ON the heater (to vent engine heat), and stop if the gauge doesn't drop.

   When overheating, first pull off the road safely. Turn off the AC and crank the heater to max (counterintuitively, this helps pull heat away from the engine). If the temperature doesn't drop, stop and...

3. 3. What does a LOW CLEARANCE sign indicate?

   Answer: Bridge height is limited ahead

   A Low Clearance sign warns tall vehicles that the space ahead may be too low.

4. 4. What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?

   Answer: A sharp curve is ahead

   A sharp curve sign warns drivers to reduce speed and prepare for a significant change in road direction.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes