Nevada Driver Handbook

Introduction

• Official Driver Handbook by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
• Provides knowledge on safe driving, licensing requirements, traffic laws, and defensive driving.
• The handbook content forms the basis for the Nevada driving test.

Key Changes in the 2021 Edition

• Updated driver's license photos, revocation terms, crash statistics and laws (child restraint, railroad blue notification systems, HOV lanes).
• New information added on restricted licenses.

Table of Contents Overview

• Chapter 1: Getting Your Nevada Driver's License
• Chapter 2: Buckle Up
• Chapter 3: Driving Safely
• Chapter 4: Special Driving Conditions
• Chapter 5: Sharing the Road
• Chapter 6: Towing
• Chapter 7: Insurance and Financial Responsibility
• Chapter 8: Your Driving Record
• Chapter 9: Driving Under the Influence
• Chapter 10: License Suspensions and Revocations
• Chapter 11: New Resident Vehicle Registration Requirements
• Chapter 12: DMV Office Locations

Chapter Highlights

Chapter 1: Getting Your Nevada Driver's License

• Requirements for new residents, documents needed, testing, and various license types.
• Instruction permits, passenger restrictions for young drivers, and license renewal processes.
• Information about veteran designation, organ donors, and human trafficking awareness.

Chapter 2: Buckle Up

• Importance of seat belts and child restraint laws.
• Legal implications of leaving children and pets unattended in vehicles.

Chapter 3: Driving Safely

• Rules of the Road: signs, signals, and right-of-way.
• Speed control, freeway driving, safe parking, and defensive driving tips.
• Legalities around cell phone use while driving.

Chapter 4: Special Driving Conditions

• Guidelines for driving at night, in bad weather, and handling emergencies like skidding or brake failures.
• Tips for driving in work zones and approaching emergency vehicles.

Chapter 5: Sharing the Road

• Responsibilities when interacting with commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and school buses.
• Legal rules for pedestrian safety and passenger restrictions in truck beds.

Chapter 6: Towing

• Information on loading, securing, and towing trailers safely.
• Instructions for handling combination vehicles and avoiding skids.

Chapter 7: Insurance and Financial Responsibility

• Nevada’s insurance requirements and procedures after a crash.
• SR-22 insurance requirements for at-fault drivers.

Chapter 8: Your Driving Record

• Demerit point system and penalties for traffic violations.
• Importance of keeping a clean driving record.

Chapter 9: Driving Under the Influence

• Nevada’s stringent DUI laws and penalties.
• Impact of alcohol and drugs on driving ability.
• Administrative and criminal actions for DUI offenses.

Chapter 10: License Suspensions and Revocations

• Reasons for license suspensions, such as point accumulation, DUI, and failure to maintain insurance.

Chapter 11: New Resident Vehicle Registration Requirements

• Steps and documents required for new residents to register vehicles in Nevada.

Chapter 12: DMV Office Locations

• Contact information and locations for Nevada DMV offices.

Additional Information

• Online services and appointment opportunities to skip lines at DMV offices.
• Kiosks available for certain DMV transactions.

This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the responsibilities and legal requirements of driving in Nevada.