Class C knowledge test
Nevada Permit Practice Test
230 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Nevada handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Time limit
- 60 minutes online; no time limit in personsource
- Languages
- English and Spanish (plus audio in office); interpreter allowed for other languages with attestationsource
- Where you take it
- both - online via KnowTo Drive Nevada (knowtodrive.com/nevada) or in DMV officesource
- Minimum permit age
- 15 1/2source
- Road signs
- no - signs, traffic laws and safe driving in one knowledge testsource
- Test fee
- 25 (retest 10)source
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Nevada's Class C knowledge test has 25 questions, and you need 20 right (80%) to pass. One test covers road signs, traffic laws and safe driving. You can take it online through KnowTo Drive Nevada, with a 60-minute limit, or in a DMV office with no time limit. It is offered in English and Spanish. You can get an instruction permit at 15½, and the test fee is $25 ($10 for a retest).
Every question here is written from the official Nevada Driver's Handbook and shows the page it comes from. The full practice exam uses the official 25 questions and pass mark.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Permits, testing, driving record and insuranceKnowledge testing, school attendance, driver education, instruction permit rules, insurance and financial responsibility, demerit points, suspensions and revocations.24 questions
- Seat belts, child seats and distractionSeat belts, unattended children and pets, child car seats, getting ready to drive and cell phone and texting laws.17 questions
- Tires and driver assistance systemsTire safety and advanced driver assistance systems: warnings, cameras, emergency braking, lane keeping, adaptive cruise and autonomous vehicles.12 questions
- Road signsSign shapes and colors, regulatory, warning, guide, school and railroad signs, and freeway lane-use and active traffic management signs.31 questions
- Traffic and pedestrian signalsTraffic lights and arrows, pedestrian crossings and walk signals.12 questions
- Highway markings and HOV lanesLane and center lines, center turn lanes and HOV lane markings and rules.12 questions
- Right-of-way, roundabouts and turnsRailroad crossings, school areas, pedestrian right-of-way, roundabouts, signaling, turning and U-turns.22 questions
- Speed limits and stopping distanceNevada speed limits, stopping distance and following distance.15 questions
- Freeways, lane changes and passingEntering and exiting freeways, ramp meters, HOV lanes, lane changes, blind spots and passing.19 questions
- ParkingColored curbs, parallel parking, parking on hills and no-parking zones.12 questions
- Special conditions and emergenciesBad weather, night, brake, wiper, accelerator, headlight and steering failures, fire, running off the pavement, blowouts and disabled vehicles.20 questions
- Sharing the roadEmergency vehicles on shoulders, large vehicles' No-Zones, motorcycles, bicycles, school buses and pedestrians.20 questions
- Driving under the influenceDUI laws, administrative per se and criminal action, and DUI laws for young drivers.14 questions
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Full practice exam
Take it like the real thing
25 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions, with the official 60-minute timer (or extra time while you practice).
Try a few
Sample Nevada permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.At a corner with no painted crosswalk, a pedestrian starts across the street. What must you do?
- AGo, because there is no crosswalk
- BYield to the pedestrian
- CPass behind them quickly
- DHonk so they hurry
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✓ B. Yield to the pedestrian
Some intersections have no marked crosswalk, but drivers must still yield to pedestrians in the intersection.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 32
2.A crossing guard is in a school crosswalk ahead of you. When may you drive on?
- AWhen the light turns green
- BWhen the children reach the curb
- CWhen the guard waves the first car through
- DWhen the guard is completely out of the crosswalk
Show the answer
✓ D. When the guard is completely out of the crosswalk
You must wait until the crossing guard is completely out of the crosswalk before proceeding; disobeying a guard is a misdemeanor.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 33
3.A car in the lane next to you slows and stops at a crosswalk. What must you do?
- AHonk to warn it
- BSlow and find out why it stopped
- CPass it carefully
- DChange lanes and keep going
Show the answer
✓ B. Slow and find out why it stopped
It is illegal to overtake a vehicle that is slowing or stopped until you slow down enough to see why it stopped; a pedestrian may be crossing.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 66
4.You are on a two-lane road. How close to a railroad crossing may you pass another car?
- ANo closer than 100 feet
- BAt any distance if it is safe
- CNo closer than 300 feet
- DNo closer than 50 feet
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✓ A. No closer than 100 feet
You must not pass on a two-lane road at or within 100 feet of a street crossing or a railroad crossing.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 47
5.Most vehicle warning systems are passive. What does that mean for you as the driver?
- AThey replace your mirror checks
- BThey only work at highway speeds
- CThey warn you, but you must act
- DThey steer the car away from danger
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✓ C. They warn you, but you must act
Passive warning systems alert the driver to a possible problem but do not prevent the crash; the driver may need to change how the vehicle is operated.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 51
6.You are parking downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- AToward the curb
- BStraight ahead
- CAway from the curb
- DToward the street
Show the answer
✓ A. Toward the curb
When parked headed downhill, turn your front tires toward or into the curb or shoulder so the car rolls away from traffic.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 49
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Nevada permit test?
25 questions.
What score do I need to pass?
20 of 25 correct (80%).
Is there a time limit?
60 minutes online; no time limit in person. (Source: official Nevada page, checked November 2, 2026.)
What languages is the test offered in?
English and Spanish (plus audio in office); interpreter allowed for other languages with attestation. (Source: official Nevada page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Can I take the test online?
both - online via KnowTo Drive Nevada (knowtodrive.com/nevada) or in DMV office. (Source: official Nevada page, checked November 2, 2026.)
How old do I have to be to get a permit?
15 1/2. (Source: official Nevada page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700), and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.