Nevada Driver Handbook

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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLESPDF page 1
Table of ContentsPDF page 5
DRIVER’S LICENSEPDF page 6
New Nevada ResidentsPDF page 7
Questions?PDF page 7
Evidence of Full Legal Name and Date of BirthPDF page 8
Limited-Term ResidentsPDF page 8
Permanent ResidentsPDF page 8
Evidence of Social Security NumberPDF page 9
Real IDPDF page 9
Real ID StandardPDF page 9
District of Columbia, or any U.S. TerritoryPDF page 10
Documents in a Foreign LanguagePDF page 10
Documents You Will NeedPDF page 10
DEPARTMENT-APPROVED FORMSPDF page 11
Documents Proving Residency StatusPDF page 11
LAST ISSUED DOCUMENTPDF page 11
Knowledge TestingPDF page 12
Skills TestingPDF page 13
School AttendancePDF page 13
Behind the Wheel ExperiencePDF page 14
Driver EducationPDF page 14
Class M or M-Z Instruction PermitPDF page 15
Instruction Permit RequirementsPDF page 16
Class M – Motorcycle or mopedPDF page 17
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAMPDF page 19
Address ChangesPDF page 19
Name ChangesPDF page 21
Tissue DonationPDF page 21
Help for VictimsPDF page 22
One Voice. One Mission. End Human Trafficking.®PDF page 22
Report Suspicious ActivityPDF page 22
ChangesPDF page 23
Driver’s License and Driver Authorization Card FeesPDF page 23
Identification Card FeesPDF page 23
Lives are on the LinePDF page 23
Penalties and ReinstatementsPDF page 23
Commercial Driver’s License FeesPDF page 24
BUCKLE UPPDF page 25
Unattended Children and PetsPDF page 25
BOOSTER SEATPDF page 26
DRIVING SAFELYPDF page 26
Safety Administration?PDF page 26
Tire SafetyPDF page 27
SignsPDF page 28
WARNINGPDF page 28
LIMITPDF page 38
SignalsPDF page 30
Pedestrian CrossingPDF page 31
Walk and Don’t Walk SignalsPDF page 31
Highway MarkingsPDF page 32
Railroad CrossingsPDF page 33
School AreasPDF page 34
Pedestrian Right-of-WayPDF page 34
EXAMPLES OF SPEED LIMITS IN NEVADAPDF page 36
Entering a FreewayPDF page 36
Ramp MetersPDF page 36
SpeedPDF page 36
MERGEPDF page 37
OPENPDF page 37
Overhead Freeway SignalsPDF page 37
REDUCED SPEED ZONEPDF page 38
SPEEDPDF page 38
High-Occupancy Vehicle LanesPDF page 39
HoursPDF page 39
Rules of HOV LanesPDF page 39
Exiting a FreewayPDF page 40
DODDPDF page 41
STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIMEPDF page 41
MPH Perception and Reaction Distance Braking DistancePDF page 42
CALL COULDPDF page 44
How to Drive in a RoundaboutPDF page 44
SignalingPDF page 45
TurningPDF page 45
Illegal U-TurnsPDF page 46
Lane ChangesPDF page 46
Legal U-TurnsPDF page 46
Passing Another VehiclePDF page 47
Colored Curb MarkingsPDF page 48
Passing BicyclistsPDF page 48
Passing Parked VehiclesPDF page 48
No Parking AllowedPDF page 49
Parallel ParkingPDF page 49
WITH CURB WITHOUT CURBPDF page 49
Courtesy Within the CommunityPDF page 50
In an EmergencyPDF page 50
ASSISTANCE SYSTEMSPDF page 51
Back-up WarningPDF page 51
Blind Spot Monitor and WarningPDF page 51
Curve Speed WarningPDF page 52
Rear CameraPDF page 52
Sideview CameraPDF page 52
Surround-View Monitor or Around-View Monitor SystemPDF page 52
Automatic Emergency Braking Systems or Brake AssistPDF page 53
Automatic Reverse BrakingPDF page 53
Forward Collision Warning SystemsPDF page 53
Lane Departure Warning DevicePDF page 53
Rear Cross-Traffic AlertPDF page 53
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)PDF page 54
Automatic Parallel ParkingPDF page 54
Lane Keeping AssistPDF page 54
Left Turn Crash AvoidancePDF page 54
Autonomous Vehicle LevelsPDF page 55
Autonomous VehiclesPDF page 55
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONSPDF page 57
Accelerator (Gas Pedal) SticksPDF page 58
FirePDF page 58
Oncoming Vehicle in Your LanePDF page 58
Steering FailsPDF page 58
Wet BrakesPDF page 58
BlowoutsPDF page 59
Disabled VehiclePDF page 61
Running Off the PavementPDF page 59
Emergency Vehicles on Highway ShouldersPDF page 61
SHARING THE ROADPDF page 62
Side No-ZonesPDF page 62
What is a No-Zone?PDF page 62
Front No-ZonesPDF page 63
Rear No-ZonesPDF page 63
Wide Right TurnsPDF page 64
IT'S THE LAWPDF page 66
Safe Walking TipsPDF page 67
Loading a TrailerPDF page 68
TOWINGPDF page 68
Weight and BalancePDF page 69
Ball-and-Hitch CouplerPDF page 69
Fifth-Wheel HitchPDF page 70
Effect of Vehicle Weight on Stopping DistancePDF page 70
Inspecting Your TrailerPDF page 70
Managing SpacePDF page 70
Backing With a TrailerPDF page 71
Right TurnsPDF page 71
Left TurnsPDF page 72
Space Needed to Cross or Enter TrafficPDF page 72
Space OverheadPDF page 72
Space UnderneathPDF page 72
Combination of VehiclesPDF page 73
RockyPDF page 73
Locked-up or SpinningPDF page 74
Recognizing a SkidPDF page 74
Stop Using the BrakePDF page 74
Central Services Division — Financial Responsibility SectionPDF page 75
RESPONSIBILITYPDF page 75
SR-22 Insurance: Proof of Financial ResponsibilityPDF page 76
What to Do in a CrashPDF page 76
YOUR DRIVING RECORDPDF page 77
DRIVING NEVADAPDF page 78
SpeedingPDF page 78
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEPDF page 79
Administrative - Illegal Per Se ActionPDF page 80
Criminal ActionPDF page 80
UI Laws for Young DriversPDF page 81
AND REVOCATIONSPDF page 82
Emission Control Vehicle Inspection Report (Smog Check)PDF page 83
Liability Insurance InformationPDF page 83
Required Original DocumentsPDF page 83
Carson CityPDF page 84
HendersonPDF page 84
OFFICE LOCATIONSPDF page 84
TonopahPDF page 84
AcknowledgementsPDF page 85
APPOINTMENTSPDF page 86