Nevada DUI & Insurance Practice Test
Nevada's DUI and insurance rules are heavily tested and unforgiving — blood alcohol limits, the implied consent law, revocation periods, and the insurance you're required to carry. The numbers matter here more than anywhere else on the test.
Note that Nevada's limits are different for drivers under 21 and for commercial drivers, and that a license revocation is a separate administrative action from any criminal case. Those distinctions are exactly what the questions probe.
Sample questions
What is Nevada's minimum liability coverage for bodily injury or death of one person in any one crash?
- $10,000
- $15,000
- $25,000 ✓
- $50,000
Nevada requires minimum liability coverage of $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one crash.
Under the administrative Illegal Per Se action, how long is a driver license revoked for a first offense?
- 185 days ✓
- 90 days
- one year
- three years
The administrative Illegal Per Se action revokes the driver license for 185 days.
How many demerit points are assigned for careless driving?
- 2
- 4
- 6 ✓
- 8
Careless driving is assigned 6 demerit points.
Fines for a lapse of insurance can total up to what maximum amount per registered vehicle?
- $1,000
- $1,750 ✓
- $2,500
- $750
Fines for a lapse of insurance start at $250 and total up to $1,750 for each registered vehicle covered by that insurance.
Under Nevada law, the driver and passengers of what age and older must wear safety belts if the vehicle is equipped with them?
- six and older ✓
- ten and older
- sixteen and older
- eight and older
The driver and any passengers age six and older must wear safety belts if the vehicle is equipped with them.
For a second DUI offense within 7 years, how long is the driver license revoked?
- 185 days
- one year ✓
- two years
- three years
A second DUI offense within 7 years results in the driver license being revoked for one year.
How can you report a suspected drunk driver on a cellular phone anywhere in Nevada?
- By calling 511
- By dialing *NHP (*647) ✓
- By dialing *DUI (*384)
- By dialing *HP (*47)
You can report a suspected drunk driver by dialing *NHP (*647) on a cellular phone anywhere in Nevada.
After a suspension or revocation, how are Nevada driving privileges restored?
- They are restored automatically after the period ends
- The DMV mails a new license automatically
- They are not automatic; the driver must reapply and meet requirements ✓
- They are restored by paying a fine online only
Licenses are not automatically reinstated following suspension or revocation; drivers must reapply, meet requirements, and pay fees.
When does the SR-22 period of coverage begin?
- When you are cited
- When your license is revoked
- When the court orders it
- When you actually reinstate your license ✓
The SR-22 period of coverage begins when you actually reinstate your license.
What should you never do if your car has a passenger side airbag?
- Put an infant in the front seat ✓
- Use the rear seat
- Use a seat belt
- Turn on the headlights
Never put an infant in the front seat if the car has a passenger side airbag.
Nevada's DUI laws provide for which two types of penalties?
- Administrative and criminal ✓
- Civil and educational
- Financial and probationary
- Federal and state
Under Nevada's DUI laws there are two types of penalties: administrative (DMV action) and criminal (court action).
How many demerit points are assigned for disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign?
- 1
- 2
- 4 ✓
- 6
Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign is assigned 4 demerit points.