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Teen Drivers

Teen Drivers and the Vehicle Traffic Law

Nevada State Traffic Laws (NRS) have hundreds of laws that oversee safe driving in Nevada.  Police Officers enforce those laws in order to provide safe highways for everyone.  Here is a section for Teen Drivers to help them better understand some of our state, city, and county laws.

Speeding (NRS: 484B.600)
Aggressive Driving (NRS: 484B. 650)
Seatbelt (484)
Driving During Initial Period of Licensure (NRS: 483.2523)
Permitting Unauthorized Minor To Drive (NRS: 483.580)
Driving Without a Valid License (NRS: 483.550)
Violation of Curfew for drivers 16-17 (NRS: 484B.907)
Reckless Driving (NRS: 484B.653)
School Zone, Speed Limit (NRS: 484B.363)
Stop required on Signal of School Crossing Guard (NRS: 484B.350)
Right of Way in Crosswalk (NRS: 484B.283)
Vehicle Entering Highway (NRS: 484B.263)
Overtaking on Right (NRS: 484B210)
DUI (NRS: 484C.110)

Teen Drivers and Alcohol

Young drivers represent a high number of traffic accidents between the ages of 15 to 20 years old.  Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America.  Teenagers are involved in three times as many crashes as all other drivers.

Research shows that certain behaviors contribute to teen-related crashes.  Inexperience and immaturity combined with speed, drinking and driving, nighttime driving, and other drug use aggravate this problem.

Here are some rules;

1. Alcohol:  Absolutely No Alcohol
2. Seat belts: Always Buckle Up!
3. Cell phone/texting: No talking or Texting while driving
4. Curfew: Set the hours
5. Passengers: No more than one at all times
6. Parental Responsibility: Set your house rules and consequences

For more information go to                (www.nhtsa.gov)