Nebraska DMV permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), covering sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, signals and pavement markings, road signs. 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 1When are you NOT required to stop for a Nebraska school bus with its stop arm out?
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D: When approaching from the opposite direction on a roadway divided by a median. The only exception is approaching the bus from the opposite direction on a roadway divided by a median. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6E School Buses, page 70.
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Question 2A teen has 3 points in the six months before applying for a Nebraska POP. Can they get it?
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A: No; they must not have accumulated three or more points in that period. POP applicants must not have three or more points during the six months before the application date. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-5 Provisional Operator's Permit (POP), page 4.
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Question 3How long does sending or receiving a text take your eyes off the road, on average?
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C: 4.6 seconds. An average of 4.6 seconds, the same as driving a football field blindfolded at 55 mph. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5E Distracted / Aggressive Driving, page 64.
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Question 4What are rumble strips designed to do?
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C: Alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound. Rumble strips alert drowsy or inattentive drivers that they've left the lane or are approaching a stop. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3C-4 Other Pavement Markings, page 46.
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Question 5What color are signs that identify work zones in Nebraska?
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D: Black on orange. Black-on-orange signs are reserved strictly to identify work zones. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-6 Work Zone Devices, page 43.
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Question 6How far does a loaded truck at 55 mph need to stop on a clear, dry road, according to the Nebraska manual?
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D: At least 340 feet. A loaded truck with good tires and brakes at 55 mph on a dry road needs at least 340 feet to stop. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6F Large Trucks and Buses, page 71.
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Question 7When does a Nebraska POP expire?
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A: At 18. A Provisional Operator's Permit expires on the 18th birthday. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-5 Provisional Operator's Permit (POP), page 5.
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Question 8What is the fine for texting while driving in Nebraska?
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C: $200 to $500. The fine for texting and driving is $200 to $500. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5E Distracted / Aggressive Driving, page 64.
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Question 9May you use a two-way left turn lane to pass other vehicles?
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C: No. The center two-way left turn lane may be used only to turn left, not to pass. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3C-4 Other Pavement Markings, page 46.
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Question 10You pass this sign and then see a flagger holding up a STOP paddle. What should you do?
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B: Stop and remain stopped until the flagger directs you to proceed. The flagger sign warns of a flagger ahead. If the flagger shows STOP, stop and stay stopped until the flagger directs you to proceed. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-6 Work Zone Devices, page 43.
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Question 11Why shouldn't you make sudden stops in front of trucks and buses?
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D: They use air brakes, which don't work instantly. Trucks and buses have air brakes, which don't operate instantly the way hydraulic brakes do. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6F Large Trucks and Buses, page 71.
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Question 12What is the minimum age for a Nebraska Class O operator's license?
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B: 17. The minimum age for a Class O license is 17. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-6 Operator's License (Class O), page 5.
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Question 13Do hands-free cell phones remove the distraction of a phone call, according to the Nebraska manual?
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C: No; it's the conversation, not the device, that creates the danger. Hands-free phones don't reduce the distraction; the brain's capacity for moving visual information drops 37% during a conversation. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5E Distracted / Aggressive Driving, page 64.
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Question 14What does an 'RxR' marking on the pavement mean?
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A: A railroad crossing is ahead. White 'RxR' letters in the pavement warn of a railroad crossing ahead. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3C-4 Other Pavement Markings, page 46.
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Question 15What does a diamond-shaped sign indicate?
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A: Warning of special conditions or hazards ahead. Diamond signs warn of special conditions or hazards ahead; slow and proceed with caution. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-2 Sign Shapes, page 35.
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Question 16Where should you avoid driving near steep grades and truck weigh stations?
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B: The right lane, where slow trucks travel and re-enter. Avoid the right lane on steep hills and near weigh stations, where slow trucks drive and re-enter traffic. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6F Large Trucks and Buses, page 71.
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Question 17A Nebraska teen under 18 can move from a POP to a Class O license after holding the POP for how long, with fewer than 3 points in the previous 12 months?
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C: 12 months. Under-18 drivers who have held a POP for at least 12 months without three or more points in the previous 12 months are eligible, with tests waived. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-6 Operator's License (Class O), page 5.
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Question 18Is it legal in Nebraska to drive a vehicle with a TV screen visible to the driver?
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A: No, it is illegal. It is illegal to drive on a public road with a TV screen visible to the driver. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5E Distracted / Aggressive Driving, page 65.
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Question 19What do broken white lines separate?
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D: Lanes going the same direction; may be crossed with care. Broken white lines separate same-direction lanes and may be crossed with care. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3C-3 White Lane Line Markings, page 45.
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Question 20What does a pentagon (five-sided) sign mark?
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A: School zones and school crosswalks. The pentagon marks school zones and warns of school children crosswalks. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-2 Sign Shapes, page 35.
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Question 21After passing a truck, when may you pull back in front of it?
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B: When you can see the entire front of the truck in your rearview mirror. Don't cut in too soon; wait until the entire front of the truck or bus is visible in your rearview mirror. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 6F Large Trucks and Buses, page 72.
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Question 22Which vehicles does a Nebraska Class O license allow you to operate?
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A: Any motor vehicle including mopeds, autocycles, ATVs and UTVs, but not motorcycles or commercial vehicles. Class O covers any motor vehicle including mopeds, autocycles, ATVs and UTVs, but not a motorcycle or commercial motor vehicle. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 1C-6 Operator's License (Class O), page 5.
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Question 23Which of these is an example of aggressive driving?
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C: Tailgating, cutting others off, running red lights. Aggressive driving includes tailgating, cutting off other drivers, running red lights and failing to yield. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 5E Distracted / Aggressive Driving, page 65.
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Question 24What does a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines on each side mean?
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D: A shared left-turn lane for both directions. It reserves a lane for left turns shared with traffic from the opposite direction. Using it to pass is prohibited. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3C-2 Yellow Lane Line Markings, page 45.
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Question 25What does a DIVIDED HIGHWAY BEGINS sign tell you?
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A: Lanes ahead are separated by a median; each side is one-way, keep to the right. The lanes ahead are divided by a median or divider and each side is one-way; keep to the right. Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O): 3B-4 Warning Signs, page 38.
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