Nevada Driver

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Nevada Drivers License

• NV Driver Education Curriculum
• Unit 1 Driver Responsibility and Licensing
• Presentation 4 of 4

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Your License is a Privilege

• Getting a drivers license is a privilege
  bestowed upon you by your state
• Once obtained - you must continue to drive safe,
  obey the rules of the road, and respect other
  roadway users
• If not, your license may be suspended, revoked,
  or cancelled

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Residency Citizenship

• Must have proof of Nevada residency to obtain a
  Nevada drivers license
• Non U.S. citizens may, or may not, be eligible
• Determine by status issued by U.S. Bureau of
  Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Will need a Social Security number

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License Classifications

• Class C Cars, vans, and pickups
• Includes moped with less than 50cc (speed max
  30mph)
• Class M Motorcycles and mopeds
• Class B Single (large) vehicles
• bus, construction truck
• Class A Combination vehicles
• tractor and trailer

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Documents Needed

• Proof of name and age
• State-issued birth certificate and./or U.S.
  Passport, Military ID, Certificate of
  Naturalization
• If name change, present legal document
  reflecting name change (i.e. marriage
  certificate)
• Social Security Card

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Three Testing Requirements

• Need good eyesight and coordination, sound
  knowledge and understanding of Nevada traffic
  laws and skills handling a vehicle

• Vision Test (if glasses are needed a restriction
  is placed on your license)
• Knowledge Test (written)
• Skills Test (behind the wheel)

25 fee for first-time test administration of
Knowledge and Skills tests (cost covers both
tests). Any needed re-tests charged additional
10 fee.
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Knowledge Test

• Class C test is 50 multiple-choice questions
• Signs and markings
• Traffic laws
• Safe driving practices

Eighty (80) percent or better is a passing score
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Skills Test

• Examiner will also check vehicle condition
  including proof of registration and insurance
• Preparing to drive
• Vehicle control
• Entering traffic
• Lane use and passing
• Turns and backing up
• Speed control
• Parallel/angle parking
• Attention to traffic situations

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Top 10 Reasons for Failing

• Lack of experience
• Unsafe lane change
• Failure to yield
• Failure to stop
• Illegal left turn

• Unfamiliar with vehicle
• Unfamiliar with traffic
• Poor scanning
• Improper speed
• Too cautious

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Motorcycle Permit

• Motorcycle instruction permit valid for one year
• At least 15 ½ years old
• Pass vision and general knowledge test
• Pass motorcycle knowledge test
• Passing an approved motorcycle safety course may
  be substituted for motorcycle test
• Drive only during daylight hours
• Cannot carry passengers
• Prohibited from driving on freeways

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Motorcycle Skills Test

• Obtain full motorcycle license
• At least 16 years old and meet all permit
  requirements PLUS pass Motorcycle Skills Test
• Know and understand controls and equipment
• Skills maneuvers include
• Normal starts and stops
• Quick stops
• Turns
• Required to wear helmet

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Restrictions

• Most common restrictions are
• Restriction A Need glasses or contacts
• Restriction C Additional rearview mirrors
• Restriction D Daylight driving only
• Restriction M Yearly vision examination
• Restriction N Yearly medical letter
• Restriction O Yearly driving test
• Restriction X Other

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Organ Donor

• You can fill out an organ donation declaration on
  your drivers license or by signing an organ card
• Red heart placed on license indicating donor
• When considering organ donation discuss your
  decision with your family

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Renewals

• License valid for four (4) years
• Expiration date is your birthday
• As a courtesy renew notifications are sent in
  mail, yet is it your responsibility to renew when
  required
• Notify DMV of any name or address change within
  30 days of change
• May be required to take some or all three tests
• Drivers must renew in person once every eight (8)
  years regardless of driving history

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Your License

• Detailed and Descriptive Information

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Demerit Point System

• Speeding mph over posted limit
• 1-10 (1), 11-20 (2), 21-30 (3)
• Driving to fast for the conditions (2)
• Others
• Reckless Driving (8)
• Careless driving and/or hit and run (6)
• Following to closely, Failure to yield and/or
  stop, including at school bus (4)
• Driving to slowly (2)

Major traffic offenses are automatic suspension
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Suspension/Revocations

• Examples how you could lose driving privileges
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Street Racing
• Graffiti
• Truancy
• Firearms
• Child support
• Failure to appear
• Failure to maintain insurance
• Demerit points (12 or more in any 12-month period)

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Driving Tip
Final Thoughts

• Motorcyclist often slow by down shifting or
  merely letting off the throttle, (no brake
  lights) so allow more following distance.
• Turn signals are not self-canceling (on most
  motorcycles), good indicators of turning may
  include a cyclist s head turning and the bike
  leaning or tilting.
• When a motorcycle is in motion, dont think of
  it as a motorcycle, think of it as a person or
  another vehicle.