Nebraska DMV permit practice test 3
25 questions written from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), covering sharing the road, emergencies, speed limits, following and passing, lanes, highways and freeways and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Nebraska DMV test has 25 questions and you need 20 right.
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Question 1How much clearance does Nebraska law say to leave around pedestrians on the roadway?
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D: No less than three feet. Motorists should leave no less than three feet of clearance to avoid colliding with any pedestrian on the road. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4B-10 Right-of-Way to Pedestrians, page 52.
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Question 2Your wheels drop off the pavement edge. What should you do?
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C: Hold the wheel firmly, straddle the edge, reduce speed, check traffic and turn back gradually. Hold the wheel firmly, straddle the edge, don't turn back immediately, slow down, check traffic, then gradually return to your lane. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5D Driving Emergencies, page 63.
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Question 3What is the speed limit on Nebraska rural interstate highways unless posted?
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C: 75 mph. Rural interstate highways have a 75 mph limit. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits – Unless Otherwise Posted, page 52.
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Question 4After passing, when should you move back into the right lane?
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B: When you can see the front of the passed vehicle, or its headlights, in your rearview mirror. Signal and move back when the front of the passed vehicle or its headlights appear in your rearview mirror. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4D Passing, page 53.
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Question 5You miss your exit on a Nebraska interstate. What should you do?
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C: Go on to the next exit. Go on to the next exit. Backing up or using emergency crossovers on the interstate is prohibited, and never cross the median. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5A Interstate Driving, page 60.
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Question 6How close to railroad tracks may you park in Nebraska?
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C: No closer than 50 feet. Don't park on bridges, in tunnels, or within 50 feet of railroad tracks. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4F Parking, page 57.
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Question 7During what hours may a Nebraska POP holder not drive, unless going to or from school activities or work?
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A: Midnight to 6 a.m.. A POP holder may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m. unless driving to or from school activities or work, or accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed driver 21+. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-5 Provisional Operator's Permit (POP), page 4.
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Question 8What is the administrative sanction for refusing a chemical test in Nebraska?
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A: One year of license revocation. The administrative sanction for refusal is one year of license revocation; criminal penalties match those for a DUI with BAC .15 or over. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2A Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, page 24.
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Question 9Is Nebraska's adult seat belt law for drivers and front-seat passengers a primary or secondary law?
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C: Secondary: you're cited only if stopped for another violation. The occupant protection law for drivers and front-seat passengers is a secondary law with a $25 fine. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2B Air Bags – Child Restraints and Seat Belts, page 26.
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Question 10How should you approach a railroad crossing in Nebraska?
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B: At a constant controlled speed: fast enough to coast across if you stall, slow enough to stop. Approach at a constant controlled speed, fast enough to coast across if the engine stalls and slow enough to stop. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4G Railroad Crossings, page 58.
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Question 11May you turn on a red arrow in Nebraska?
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D: No, turning on a red arrow is prohibited. Turning on a red arrow is prohibited in Nebraska. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3A-2 Turning on Red, page 32.
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Question 12What is the difference between vertical and horizontal rectangular signs?
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B: Vertical: instructions or laws; horizontal: directions or information. Vertical rectangles generally give instructions or tell you the law; horizontal ones give directions or information. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-2 Sign Shapes, page 35.
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Question 13On a road divided by a median, must traffic going the opposite way stop for an emergency vehicle in Nebraska?
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D: No. On a roadway divided by a median, traffic going the opposite direction is not required to stop. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4B-9 Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles, page 52.
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Question 14With double turning lanes, where should the lane nearest the curb turn into?
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C: The lane nearest the curb. Traffic in the lane nearest the curb turns into the lane nearest the curb, and the second lane follows its lane line. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4E Signaling, Reversible Lanes, Lane Changing and Turning, page 56.
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Question 15You approach a person using a white cane or guide dog. What must you do in Nebraska?
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C: Stop until the person is well away from the roadway. Stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4B-11 Right-of-Way to Visually Impaired, page 52.
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Question 16After a crash in Nebraska, what information should you exchange with other drivers?
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A: Name, address, phone, license plate number, driver's license number, insurance, and vehicle make, model and year. Exchange name, address and phone, plate number, driver's license number, insurance information, and vehicle make, model and year. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 7A General Information, page 73.
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Question 17What is the default speed limit on Nebraska expressways, super-two highways and freeways on the state highway system?
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C: 70 mph. Expressways, super-two highways and freeways on the state system have a 70 mph default limit. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits – Unless Otherwise Posted, page 52.
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Question 18Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do in Nebraska?
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A: Stay in your lane and maintain speed unless there is an emergency. Stay in your lane and keep your speed; in an emergency, speed up, slow down or leave the road to prevent a crash. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4D Passing, page 54.
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Question 19How far before your intended interstate exit should you signal and move into the proper lane?
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D: A mile or more. Signal and move into the proper lane a mile or more before the exit, then slow down in the deceleration lane. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5A Interstate Driving, page 60.
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Question 20How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Nebraska?
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C: No closer than 15 feet. Don't park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4F Parking, page 57.
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Question 21What happens to a Nebraska driver under 21 on a first 'zero tolerance' alcohol offense?
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B: The court impounds the permit or license for 30 days. A first zero-tolerance offense results in the court impounding the permit or license for 30 days. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1B Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Driving Restrictions, page 1.
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Question 22At what BAC is simple reaction time impaired, according to the Nebraska manual?
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B: .04%. Simple reaction time is impaired at .04% BAC; choice reaction impairment begins at .03%. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2A Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, page 24.
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Question 23Who is prohibited from riding in cargo areas in Nebraska?
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C: Children up to age eighteen. Children up to age eighteen are prohibited from riding in cargo areas (primary law). Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2B Air Bags – Child Restraints and Seat Belts, page 26.
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Question 24When required to stop at a Nebraska railroad crossing with no stop line, how far from the nearest rail must you stop?
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A: Not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet. Stop at the stop line; if there isn't one, stop not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4G Railroad Crossings, page 58.
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Question 25When may you turn left on a circular red light in Nebraska?
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A: After stopping, only from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Left on red after stopping is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless prohibited. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3A-2 Turning on Red, page 32.
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