Yield signs, driveways and pedestrians

Key points

1. When turning onto a street or highway at a yield sign, yield to any vehicle close enough to cause a conflict.

   Source: Handbook p. 48

   “When turning onto a street or highway, yield to any vehicle close enough to cause”
   Nebraska Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 48

2. At a two way stop, come to a full stop before entering the intersection.

   Source: Handbook p. 48

   “Come to a full stop prior to entering the intersection from the stop signs.”
   Nebraska Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 48

3. When leaving an alley, driveway or parking lot, stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and approaching vehicles.

   Source: Handbook p. 51

   “STOP before driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area and proceed slowly. Yield the right of way to any pedestrian and approaching vehicles.”
   Nebraska Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 51

4. Leave at least 3 feet of clearance from any pedestrian on the roadway.

   Source: Handbook p. 52

   “Motorists should leave a safe distance of no less than three feet clearance to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway.”
   Nebraska Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 52

5. For a person with a white cane or guide dog, stop until the person is well away from the roadway.

   Source: Handbook p. 52

   “When approaching someone using a white cane or guide dog, stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel.”
   Nebraska Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 52

6. Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian; it may block your view.

   Source: Handbook p. 69

   “Do not pass a vehicle which has stopped for a pedestrian. The stopped vehicle may block the view of the pedestrian in the street.”
   Nebraska Driver's Manual, Handbook p. 69

Numbers to know

Recognize these signs

3 questions from the Nebraska practice test

1. 1. After checking cross traffic at a Nebraska Yield sign, what should a driver do before entering the roadway?

   1. Enter without checking if the signal is on
   2. Stop for a fixed ten seconds
   3. Merge into a safe gap while adjusting speed
   4. Accelerate into the nearest vehicle
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   Merge into a safe gap while adjusting speed. After checking cross traffic and yielding to vehicles close enough to cause a conflict, the driver should find an opening, merge, and adjust speed. Nebraska does not require a fixed ten-second pause at every Yield sign. A turn signal communicates intent but cannot replace checking the roadway, and accelerating toward the nearest vehicle creates the conflict the rule is meant to avoid. Treat the sign as a request to manage space carefully: scan, wait when needed, then enter at a speed that fits the available gap.

2. 2. At a two-way stop, what must a driver do after stopping and before proceeding into the intersection?

   1. Check only the left lane
   2. Look in all directions and wait for conflicts to clear
   3. Proceed immediately after stopping
   4. Rely on the first vehicle to wave
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   Look in all directions and wait for conflicts to clear. At a two-way stop, the driver must make a full stop before entering, look in all directions for approaching pedestrians and vehicles, and wait until all conflicting pedestrians and vehicles have cleared. Checking only one side leaves an unseen approach unprotected. Stopping alone is not permission to move, and another driver's wave cannot replace a complete safety check. Use a three part cue: full stop, scan everywhere, then wait for the conflict to clear. That sequence applies before entering the intersection, not merely before crossing the first lane.

3. 3. How should a driver respond to a blind or visually impaired person using a white cane or service dog?

   1. Honk twice and continue if the person pauses
   2. Stop and remain stopped until the person is clear of the roadway
   3. Pass closely before the person reaches the lane
   4. Yield only when the person is inside a marked crosswalk
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   Stop and remain stopped until the person is clear of the roadway. A person using a white cane or service dog receives the right of way, and the driver must stop and remain stopped until that person is clear of the roadway. A horn does not replace yielding, and passing close by creates a serious risk. The protection is not limited to a painted crosswalk. Watch for the mobility cue, stop early, and wait until the entire roadway path is clear before moving.

Source: the Nebraska Driver's Manual, Section 4: Rules of the Road. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.