1. The Department may require every applicant for a motorcycle driver’s license to submit to an examination conducted by the Department or successfully complete a course of motorcycle safety approved by the Department.
2. An examination may be held in the county where the applicant resides within 30 days after the date application is made and may include:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 486.071, a test of the applicant’s ability to understand official devices used to control traffic;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 486.071, a test of the applicant’s knowledge of practices for safe driving and the traffic laws of this State;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in a regulation adopted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 483.330, a test of the applicant’s eyesight; and
(d) An actual demonstration of the applicant’s ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motorcycle.
The examination may also include such further physical and mental examination as the Department finds necessary to determine the applicant’s fitness to drive a motorcycle safely upon the highways.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1467; A 1987, 1310; 1995, 88; 2017, 967)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 486 - Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles
NRS 486.031 - "Highway" defined.
NRS 486.038 - "Moped" defined.
NRS 486.041 - "Motorcycle" defined.
NRS 486.051 - "Muffler" defined.
NRS 486.055 - "Program" defined.
NRS 486.057 - "Trimobile" defined.
NRS 486.061 - License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception.
NRS 486.071 - Qualifications for license.
NRS 486.101 - Application of minors.
NRS 486.111 - Release from liability.
NRS 486.121 - Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application.
NRS 486.131 - Examination of applicants.
NRS 486.141 - Form for application.
NRS 486.181 - Carrying passengers.
NRS 486.191 - Driver’s position while operating.
NRS 486.201 - Height of handlebars.
NRS 486.211 - Position of driver’s hands.
NRS 486.221 - Fenders required while in operation.
NRS 486.241 - Protective headgear and glasses: Sale or distribution.
NRS 486.251 - Use of head lamps and stop lights required.
NRS 486.331 - Rights and duties of drivers.
NRS 486.341 - Right to full use of traffic lane.
NRS 486.361 - Driver’s license to be surrendered on demand.
NRS 486.365 - Department" defined.
NRS 486.367 - Director" defined.
NRS 486.370 - "Motorcycle" includes moped.
NRS 486.373 - Eligibility for enrollment; fee.
NRS 486.374 - Licensed instructor required; requirements and approval of course of instruction.