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Nevada Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Nevada Driver's Handbook that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Nevada practice test.
23 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1Chapter 1: Getting Your Nevada Driver's LicenseLaws and paperwork
Tests and Driver Education
Your vision is checked, initial tests cost $25.00, and passengers, animals and cell phone use are not allowed during the road test. Teens must finish driver's education and log supervised driving before getting a license.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 12 to 14
- Lesson 2Chapter 1: Young Drivers and Instruction PermitsLaws and paperwork
Instruction Permits and Teen Restrictions
You can get an instruction permit at 15 and a half, and drivers under 18 must hold it for 6 months. New teen drivers face passenger limits and a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
8 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 13 to 15
- Lesson 3Chapters 1 and 9: License Rules and Your Driving RecordLaws and paperwork
License Rules and Demerit Points
Report an address or name change within 30 days, and know that violations from other states go on your Nevada record. Nevada's demerit point system suspends your license at 12 points in 12 months.
8 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 19 to 77
- Lesson 4Chapter 8: Insurance and Financial ResponsibilityLaws and paperwork
Insurance and What to Do in a Crash
Every registered vehicle in Nevada must carry minimum liability insurance, and an evidence of insurance card must be in the vehicle. After a crash you must stop, help, warn traffic and report it.
9 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 75 to 83
- Lesson 5Chapters 2 and 3: Buckle Up and Cell PhonesLaws and paperwork
Seat Belts, Children and Phone Laws
The driver and all passengers six and older must be buckled, and young children need approved restraints. Handheld phone calls and texting while driving are illegal.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 43
- Lesson 6Chapter 3: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Sign Colors and Shapes
Signs regulate, warn and inform, and their shapes and colors have special meanings. Learn them so you understand a sign quickly.
6 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook p. 28
- Lesson 7Chapter 3: SignsRoad signs
Stop, Yield, Regulatory, Warning and Work Zone Signs
Stop and yield signs control who goes first, and white rectangular signs state laws you must obey. Yellow diamonds warn of hazards and orange signs mark work zones, where fines double.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 29 to 60
- Lesson 8Chapter 3: Railroad CrossingsRoad signs
Railroad Crossings
Railroad crossing signs warn you to slow down and possibly stop, and the crossbuck marks the tracks and means yield to trains. If a train is coming, stop at least 15 feet from the tracks, and never go around a lowered gate.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 29 to 33
- Lesson 9Chapter 3: SignalsSignals and markings
Traffic Signals and Arrows
Traffic signals control intersections with steady and flashing lights and arrows. When the lights are out, stop fully before going through.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook p. 30
- Lesson 10Chapter 3: Highway MarkingsSignals and markings
Highway Markings
White lines separate lanes moving the same way, and yellow lines separate opposite directions. Solid lines generally mean do not cross or pass.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 32 to 39
- Lesson 11Chapter 3: Signaling, Turning, Lane Changes and PassingSignals and markings
Turns, Lane Changes, U-Turns and Passing
Signal at least 100 feet ahead on city streets and 300 feet on highways. Know when U-turns and passing are legal.
9 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 32 to 47
- Lesson 12Chapter 3: RoundaboutsSignals and markings
Roundabouts
A roundabout moves traffic counterclockwise around a center island without signals. Entering traffic yields to traffic already circulating.
7 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook p. 44
- Lesson 13Chapter 3: Right-of-WayRight of way
Right of Way
Failure to yield is the leading cause of crashes in Nevada. The law says who must yield, and even with the right of way you must do everything possible to avoid a crash.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook p. 34
- Lesson 14Chapters 3 and 6: Pedestrians and BicyclesRight of way
Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks and at intersections, and blind pedestrians have it at all times. Give bicyclists at least three feet when passing.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 34 to 67
- Lesson 15Chapter 3: Controlling Speed and School AreasSpeed limits
Speed Limits and School Zones
Nevada's Basic Rule means driving at a reasonable speed for conditions, whatever the posted limit. School zone limits are 15 or 25 mph during school hours.
8 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 33 to 35
- Lesson 16Chapter 3: Freeway DrivingSpeed limits
Freeway Driving
When entering a freeway, yield to traffic already on it and do not stop before merging unless necessary. Keep right when slower, move into your exit lane a mile or more ahead, and never turn around or back up if you miss your exit.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 35 to 50
- Lesson 17Chapter 3: Stopping and Defensive DrivingSafe driving
Stopping Distance and Following
Normal reaction time is 2 to 2.5 seconds, and doubling your speed makes braking distance four times as long. Look 12 seconds ahead and stay at least 2 seconds behind.
8 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 40 to 42
- Lesson 18Chapter 5: Special Driving ConditionsSafe driving
Night Driving, Bad Weather and Skids
Night driving, rain, snow and ice all reduce visibility and traction. Use headlights when required and slow down first in bad weather.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 41 to 57
- Lesson 19Chapter 5: Driving Emergencies and Flash FloodsEmergencies
Driving Emergencies and Flash Floods
Know the steps for common failures such as brake failure, a stuck gas pedal, fire and a blowout. Less than 1 inch of water can make you lose control, so do not try to drive through a flooded road.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 58 to 59
- Lesson 20Chapters 3 and 5: Emergency VehiclesEmergencies
Emergency Vehicles and Stopped Service Vehicles
Yield to emergency vehicles with sirens or flashing lights by pulling right, clear of intersections. When passing stopped emergency, utility or service vehicles, slow below the limit and move over.
7 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 29 to 61
- Lesson 21Chapter 6: Sharing the RoadSafe driving
Trucks, Motorcycles, Mopeds and School Buses
Large trucks have big blind spots and need nearly twice the time and distance to stop as cars. Dim your headlights when approaching a motorcycle, and stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 62 to 66
- Lesson 22Chapter 10: Driving Under the InfluenceAlcohol and DUI
DUI Laws and Penalties
Nevada revokes your license at a BAC of .08% or any detectable controlled substance, and penalties grow with each DUI. Refusing a test brings a long revocation.
8 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 79 to 80
- Lesson 23Chapters 1 and 10: DUI Laws for Young DriversAlcohol and DUI
Young Drivers, Alcohol and Open Containers
Drivers under 21 lose their license at a BAC of just .02%. Nevada's open container law bans opened alcohol in the driver and passenger areas.
8 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 13 to 81
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Nevada practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Nevada cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.