Impaired Driving & Penalties — Nevada
Nevada permit practice test: 648 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class C: 25 Q, pass 20. Impaired Driving & Penalties: 44 questions.
Blood alcohol limits, drugs and fatigue, licence suspensions, demerit points and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Impaired Driving & Penalties |
| License test | Nevada Car learner's permit test (Class C) |
| Topic questions | 44 (7% of 648 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (44)
1. Alcohol is the single greatest common factor in fatal motor vehicle crashes.
- True ✓
- False
Answer: A. True
2. The effect that alcohol has on your reflexes and judgment:
- Is less pronounced when consuming beer instead of wine.
- Is less pronounced when consuming wine instead of beer.
- Is most pronounced when consuming hard ciders and mixed drinks.
- Depends on the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. ✓
Answer: D. Depends on the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream.
3. You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:
- Play the radio loudly so you won’t think about it.
- Drive fast on the interstate to let off steam.
- Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home. ✓
- Stop at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home.
Answer: C. Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home.
4. Consuming which of the following substances may impair your ability to drive safely and may result in an arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII)?
- Beer, wine, and other liquor
- Controlled substances, such as illegal drugs or prescription medicines
- Inhalants, such as glue or paint
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
5. To help relieve fatigue on a long trip, it is a good idea to:
- Stop and rest every two hours. ✓
- Do arm exercises every hour.
- Drive with one eye open at a time.
- Change feet on the gas pedal.
Answer: A. Stop and rest every two hours.
6. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
- 0.05 percent.
- 0.08 percent. ✓
- 0.02 percent.
- 0.1 percent.
Answer: B. 0.08 percent.
7. Drivers may talk on their cell phones while driving:
- Under no circumstances.
- At any time in any manner.
- If they are using a hands-free accessory. ✓
- Only if the phone is a flip phone.
Answer: C. If they are using a hands-free accessory.
8. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:
- Read the labels on the drug before driving. ✓
- Drink alcohol instead.
- Continue to drive regardless of any warning labels.
- Drive only during daylight hours.
Answer: A. Read the labels on the drug before driving.
9. A telltale sign of a drunk driver is:
- They are weaving between lanes.
- They are driving more slowly than the normal traffic flow.
- They are making quick and sudden stops.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
10. Drivers who eat and drink while driving:
- Make no driving errors.
- Have trouble driving slowly.
- Are better drivers because they are not hungry.
- Have trouble controlling their vehicles. ✓
Answer: D. Have trouble controlling their vehicles.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook