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Nebraska DMV permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), covering road signs, right of way, sharing the road, emergencies, speed limits 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What does a number under a railroad crossbuck mean?

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    D: There is more than one set of tracks. The number under the crossbuck indicates more than one set of tracks. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-2 Sign Shapes, page 35.

  2. Question 2In Nebraska, which vehicles are classified as emergency vehicles that drivers must yield to?

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    B: Funeral procession escort vehicles with proper signals. Funeral procession escort vehicles are classified as emergency vehicles; yield to them when they display proper audio or visual signals. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4B-9 Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles, page 52.

  3. Question 3May a car share a lane with a motorcycle in Nebraska?

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    D: No; allow the motorcyclist the full lane width. Allow the motorcyclist a full lane width; the motorcycle needs room to maneuver. Don't share the lane. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6A Motorcycles, page 68.

  4. Question 4Within how many days must you send a Driver's Motor Vehicle Crash Report to NDOT if no officer investigated a reportable crash?

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    B: 10 days. Send the report to the Department of Transportation within ten days if someone is injured or killed or damage reaches $1,500, unless an officer investigated. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 7A General Information, page 73.

  5. Question 5What is the default speed limit on a Nebraska paved (dustless) road that isn't part of the state highway system?

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    C: 55 mph. Dustless or paved roads not on the state highway system have a 55 mph default limit. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits – Unless Otherwise Posted, page 52.

  6. Question 6What following-distance rule does the Nebraska manual set as a minimum?

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    D: Three-second rule, plus one second for each adversity factor. Use the three-second rule as a minimum and add one second for each adversity factor such as rain or heavy traffic. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5G Defensive Driving, page 66.

  7. Question 7Where must slower traffic drive in Nebraska?

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    B: The right lane when available, or close to the right edge. A vehicle going slower than normal traffic must use the right lane when available, except when passing or preparing for a left turn. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4A Slower Traffic – Keep Right, page 48.

  8. Question 8You park facing uphill next to a curb in Nebraska. Which way do you turn the wheels?

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    D: Away from the curb. Uphill with a curb: set the parking brake and turn wheels away from the curb. In any other situation, turn them toward the curb or road edge. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4F Parking, page 57.

  9. Question 9A Nebraska driver under 21 accumulates six or more points in one year. What is required?

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    C: A driver improvement course within three months. Drivers under 21 with six or more points within one year must take a driver improvement course within three months. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1B Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Driving Restrictions, page 1.

  10. Question 10How much more likely is a driver at .08% BAC to be in a fatal crash than a non-drinking driver?

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    B: Three times as likely. At .05% a driver is twice as likely to be in a fatal crash, and at .08% three times as likely. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2A Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, page 25.

  11. Question 11What is the penalty for violating Nebraska's child passenger restraint law?

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    D: $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point. A violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs, and 1 point is assessed. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2B Air Bags – Child Restraints and Seat Belts, page 26.

  12. Question 12About how far does an average 150-car freight train at 30 mph need to stop?

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    C: 3,150 feet (about 3/5 of a mile). A 150-car freight train at 30 mph needs about 3,150 feet; at 60 mph, about 8,500 feet. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4G Railroad Crossings, page 59.

  13. Question 13What must you do before turning right on red in Nebraska?

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    C: Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield. Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield. Failing to stop completely before turning is a violation. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3A-2 Turning on Red, page 32.

  14. Question 14At a STOP sign with no stop line or crosswalk, where should you stop in Nebraska?

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    C: At the safest point nearest the intersecting road with a clear view of approaching traffic. Stop at a painted line, or before a crosswalk. With neither, stop at the safest point nearest the intersecting road with a clear view. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-3 Regulatory Signs, page 36.

  15. Question 15At a stop sign or red light, where should you stop in relation to crosswalks?

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    D: Behind the crosswalk, marked or unmarked. Come to a complete stop behind crosswalks, marked and unmarked, at stop signs or red lights. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6C Pedestrians, page 69.

  16. Question 16What share of crashes between motorcycles and other vehicles were caused by the other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcycle, according to the Nebraska manual?

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    C: Nearly 40 percent. About one-third of motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle, and nearly 40 percent of those were caused by the other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6A Motorcycles, page 68.

  17. Question 17What damage amount makes a crash reportable to NDOT by the driver in Nebraska (if not investigated by police)?

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    C: $1,500 or more to any one person's property. A report is required if anyone is injured or killed, or apparent damage to any one person's property equals or exceeds $1,500. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 7A General Information, page 73.

  18. Question 18What is the minimum speed on a Nebraska interstate?

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    B: 40 mph. Minimum speed on the interstate is 40 mph. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5A-2 Driving on the Interstate, page 60.

  19. Question 19It is raining and traffic is heavy. Under the Nebraska rule, what following distance should you use at minimum?

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    A: Five seconds. Start with three seconds and add one second for each adversity factor; rain plus heavy traffic gives five seconds. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5G Defensive Driving, page 67.

  20. Question 20On the Nebraska interstate, which lane should you normally drive in?

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    B: The right lane, unless overtaking and passing. Avoid unnecessary lane changes; stay in the right lane unless overtaking and passing. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5A Interstate Driving, page 60.

  21. Question 21You park facing downhill in Nebraska. Which way should your wheels be turned?

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    C: Toward the curb or edge of the road. In any situation except uphill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the curb or edge of the road. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4F Parking, page 57.

  22. Question 22What is the minimum age for a Nebraska School Learner's Permit (LPE)?

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    B: 14. The minimum age for an LPE is 14; you may not apply before your 14th birthday. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-2 School Learner's Permit – Type LPE, page 2.

  23. Question 23What is the only thing that reduces the alcohol level in your body?

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    A: Time. Only time can reduce the alcohol level and its effects. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2A Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, page 25.

  24. Question 24During a Nebraska traffic stop, when should you tell the officer about a weapon in the vehicle?

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    C: Upon first contact. Let the officer know if you have a weapon in the vehicle upon first contact. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 2G What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Police, page 28.

  25. Question 25What color is the railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign typically?

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    D: Blue. The typically blue ENS sign at every crossing gives a 24/7 number to report problems or emergencies. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 4G Railroad Crossings, page 58.

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