Know what to do.
Before it happens.

Do this

• Pull over as soon as it is safe. Turn off the engine, keep your hands visible, and avoid sudden movements.
• When requested, provide your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Follow lawful traffic instructions.
• If documents are in a bag or glove box, say where they are and ask before reaching.
• You can calmly ask, “Am I free to leave?” If told yes, leave calmly. If not, do not walk away.

Questions and searches

• Traffic stops require cooperation with routine lawful requests, but you generally do not have to answer unrelated investigative questions. You can say, “I choose to remain silent.”
• You can say, “I do not consent to a search.” This does not guarantee a search will stop; police may have other legal grounds to search.
• Do not physically resist, block, threaten, or argue on the roadside. Challenge an unlawful stop later with help.

Nevada teen drivers also face special passenger and nighttime restrictions. Check the official DMV page before driving: Nevada Teen Driving.

What to know

• Stay calm and keep your hands visible. Do not interfere with an officer’s work.
• You can ask, “Am I free to leave?” If the answer is yes, leave calmly. If no, ask if you are being detained.
• You can generally exercise the right to remain silent, but identification rules vary by situation and state. Traffic-related requirements are different.
• If you are arrested or believe you may be questioned about a crime, clearly ask for a lawyer and say you wish to remain silent.

What to know

• Public-school students have constitutional protections, but school officials generally have more flexibility to search students than police do outside school. The standard and rules depend on who is searching and why.
• School rules may allow locker checks or other searches under the applicable policy. A school police officer is a law-enforcement officer, not simply a teacher.
• If questioned about something that could lead to criminal charges or serious discipline, stay calm and ask to contact a parent/guardian and a lawyer before giving a detailed statement.
• Ask what rule or policy is involved and request a copy of the written policy. Keep messages and notices.

School search rules vary by state, school type, and circumstances. Ask a trusted adult to help you review your district’s student handbook.

Practical steps

• Use a strong passcode and enable two-factor authentication. Keep recovery codes private.
• If law enforcement asks to search your phone, you can clearly state that you do not consent. Whether a search is legally allowed depends on the circumstances, warrants, and exceptions.
• Do not physically fight over a device or obstruct an officer. Ask to speak to a lawyer if detained or arrested.
• If someone threatens, impersonates, or harasses you online, save screenshots, usernames, dates, and URLs before blocking or reporting—if it is safe.

If someone is threatening you

• You do not owe anyone a photo, password, location, or reply. Pressure is not consent.
• Save evidence of threats and the account details. Tell a trusted adult. Report the account to the platform.
• If someone demands money or more images, do not pay or send more. Get help quickly; paying does not guarantee they will stop.
• Do not create, save, or forward sexual images of anyone under 18. Laws can be serious even when teens share images of themselves or peers. Ask a trusted adult or qualified lawyer for help rather than forwarding the image as proof.
• If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For online child exploitation concerns in the U.S., use NCMEC CyberTipline.

Know the basics

• Federal and state laws limit the work hours and types of jobs allowed for minors. The rules depend on your age, school schedule, and job.
• Keep your own record of hours worked, pay stubs, schedules, and messages about pay.
• Ask how to report unsafe work, harassment, discrimination, or missing wages. You should not have to tolerate sexual harassment to keep a job.
• Do not assume a verbal promise changes wage laws. Get important job terms in writing when possible.

Official starting points: U.S. Department of Labor — YouthRules and Nevada Labor Commissioner.

The basics

• Consent must be freely given, specific, and ongoing. Someone can change their mind. Silence, fear, pressure, or being unable to make a choice is not a clear yes.
• You can set boundaries about touch, messages, photos, and where you go. Dating someone does not mean you owe them access to your body or phone.
• Age-of-consent laws and close-in-age exceptions vary by state and situation. Do not rely on a social-media post to decide what is legal.
• If a partner controls who you see, threatens you, tracks you without permission, or pressures you sexually, tell a trusted adult or a qualified support service.

If you are unsafe, call 911 in an emergency or contact a local youth-support service.

What to know

• The First Amendment limits government restrictions on speech, but it does not give you a right to say anything anywhere without consequences. Private platforms and schools have different rules.
• Peaceful protest rights are protected, but permits, location rules, curfews, and safety restrictions may apply.
• Recording police in public is generally protected when you are lawfully present and do not interfere, but audio-recording laws and circumstances can vary. Keep a safe distance and follow lawful safety instructions.
• If you believe your rights were violated, write down the time, place, badge/name if visible, witnesses, and what happened. Preserve original recordings.

Before signing

• Read the whole document, including fees, cancellation terms, renewal dates, and penalties. Ask for a copy.
• Minors’ ability to enter enforceable contracts varies and can be complicated. Do not assume a lease, loan, or purchase agreement is valid—or invalid—without checking the applicable law.
• Never sign a blank form or let someone pressure you into signing something you do not understand.
• Keep receipts and written communications. If a dispute involves money or housing, seek help from a trusted adult or legal aid service.

Step by step

• Check for injuries and call 911 if anyone may be hurt or there is danger. Move to safety if you can do so without risk.
• Exchange required driver, vehicle, and insurance information. Follow Nevada crash-reporting requirements and police instructions.
• Photograph the scene, damage, road conditions, and relevant details if it is safe. Get witness contact information.
• Do not admit fault or speculate. Give truthful factual information and notify the vehicle owner/insurer.
• If the other driver leaves, do not chase them. Record what you can safely observe and contact police.