Nevada Driver Handbook Notes

Introduction

• Purpose: To provide information on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes needed to drive safely.
• Includes general licensing requirements, traffic laws, signs/signals, DUI information, defensive driving tips.
• Based on Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS).

Key Changes in This Edition

• Updated information on Permanent Resident Cards.
• Added information on Medical Indicators.
• Added information on blind pedestrians.

Chapter 1: Getting Your Nevada Driver's License

• New Residents: Must apply for a license within 30 days.
• Documents Needed: Proof of full legal name, age, SSN, and residency.
• License Validity: 8 years (under 65), 4 years (65 and older).
• Co-signer for Minors: Required for applicants under 18.

Chapter 2: Buckle Up

• Seat Belts: Mandatory for all passengers.
• Child Restraints: Required for children under 6 years or less than 57 inches tall.
• Unattended Children and Pets: Illegal to leave in vehicles under certain conditions.

Chapter 3: Driving Safely

• Pre-Drive Checklist: Adjust seat, mirrors, check fuel, and ensure visibility.
• Traffic Signs: Regulatory, warning, and guide signs.
• Signals: Red, yellow, green lights, and arrows.
• Right-of-Way Rules: Essential for smooth traffic flow.
• Speed Control: Adjust speed for conditions; obey limits.
• Parking: Rules for parking on hills, colored curbs.

Chapter 4: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

• Technologies: Vehicle warning systems, camera technologies, detection technologies.
• Purpose: Enhance driving safety but require driver attention and monitoring.

Chapter 5: Special Driving Conditions

• Night Driving: Use headlights, avoid glare, adjust speed.
• Bad Weather: Slow down, use appropriate tires, increase following distance.
• Flash Floods: Avoid crossing flooded areas.

Chapter 6: Sharing the Road

• Commercial Vehicles: Be aware of their blind spots and longer stopping distances.
• Motorcycles & Mopeds: Must be treated with caution due to visibility.
• School Buses: Stop for buses with flashing red signals.
• Pedestrians: Must yield to them, especially those who are blind or visually impaired.

Chapter 7: Towing

• Safety Tips: Secure load, understand vehicle limits, manage space.
• Backing with a Trailer: Requires steering in the opposite direction initially.

Chapter 8: Insurance and Financial Responsibility

• Liability Insurance: Mandatory for all registered vehicles.
• NV LIVE Program: Ensures compliance via electronic validation.

Chapter 9: Your Driving Record

• Demerit Point System: Points assigned for violations; 12 points in 12 months leads to suspension.

Chapter 10: Driving Under the Influence

• Legal Limits: .08% BAC for regular drivers, stricter for commercial drivers.
• Penalties: License suspension, fines, and possible imprisonment.

Chapter 11: License Suspensions and Revocations

• Reasons for Suspension: Accumulating demerit points, DUI, insurance lapses.

Chapter 12: New Resident Vehicle Registration

• Registration Timeline: Within 30 days of residency.
• Required Documents: Previous registration, insurance, VIN inspection.

Chapter 13: Office Locations

• DMV Offices: Listed with contact details and services offered.