NV DMV Driver Licensing and Permits 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long must a Nevada teen hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver's license?
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 6 months
Nevada's graduated licensing law requires teens under 18 to hold an instruction permit for at least 6 months before taking the driving skills test.
Question 2: Under Nevada's provisional license rules, what is the nighttime driving restriction for the first 6 months?
- No driving after 9 PM
- No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM (Correct answer)
- No driving after midnight
- No driving between 11 PM and 6 AM
Correct answer: No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM
Provisional license holders may not drive between 10 PM and 5 AM unless accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older.
Question 3: During the first 6 months of a Nevada provisional license, how many non-family passengers under 18 may the driver carry unaccompanied?
- None (Correct answer)
- One
- Two
- Three
Correct answer: None
For the first 6 months, a provisional license holder may not carry any non-family passengers under 18 unless a licensed driver age 21 or older is present.
Question 4: What happens to a Nevada provisional license holder's restriction period if they receive a traffic violation conviction?
- Restrictions are lifted immediately
- The provisional period resets and restarts from zero (Correct answer)
- Their license is permanently revoked
- They must retake only the knowledge test
Correct answer: The provisional period resets and restarts from zero
A traffic conviction during the provisional period resets the 6-month restriction clock, requiring the driver to complete the full period again.
Question 5: At what age does a Nevada provisional license holder automatically become eligible for a full unrestricted license?
- 16
- 17
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 18
At age 18, Nevada drivers are automatically granted a full, unrestricted license regardless of how long they have held a provisional license.
Question 6: How many total hours of supervised driving practice must a Nevada teen complete before taking the skills test?
- 25 hours
- 40 hours including 10 at night
- 50 hours including 10 at night (Correct answer)
- No minimum is required
Correct answer: 50 hours including 10 at night
Nevada requires teen applicants to complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours of nighttime driving.
Question 7: Who is legally permitted to supervise a Nevada teen's driving practice under an instruction permit?
- Any adult age 18 or older
- A licensed Nevada driver age 21 or older seated in the front (Correct answer)
- Only a state-certified driving instructor
- Only a parent or legal guardian
Correct answer: A licensed Nevada driver age 21 or older seated in the front
The supervising driver must hold a valid driver's license, be age 21 or older, and sit in the front passenger seat.
NV DMV Driver Licensing and Permits 3
How long must a Nevada teen hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver's license?