NE Permit Practice Test

How to use this NE practice test

1. Take the 25 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Nebraska Driver's Manual, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

NE practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9

Printable NE practice test with answer key

All 25 questions, NE exam length

Every question below comes from the Nebraska question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the maximum speed in a Nebraska residential district?

   1. 20 MPH
   2. 25 MPH
   3. 50 MPH
   4. 55 MPH
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   25 MPH. Nebraska sets the default residential district maximum at 25 MPH when no different limit is posted. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. What BAC threshold applies in Nebraska when a person is operating a commercial motor vehicle?

   1. .02% or higher
   2. .04% or higher
   3. .06% or higher
   4. .08% or higher only
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   .04% or higher. The manual lists .04% BAC or higher for operation of a commercial motor vehicle. That is lower than the general . Full explanation in Test 1

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

   1. Look in all directions and wait for conflicts to clear
   2. Check only the left lane
   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 wa Full explanation in Test 1

4. 4. What does Nebraska's child passenger restraint law require for a child up to age eight?

   1. Correct securement in a federally approved child safety seat
   2. Use of an adult lap belt only
   3. Riding in the front seat without a restraint
   4. Riding in a cargo area if an adult is present
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   Correct securement in a federally approved child safety seat. Nebraska requires children up to age eight to ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat. Full explanation in Test 2

5. 5. What general speed principle applies on Nebraska roads even when a posted maximum exists?

   1. Drive at a speed reasonable and safe under existing conditions
   2. Always travel at the posted maximum
   3. Use the same speed on every road type
   4. Choose a speed based only on the vehicle's capability
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   Drive at a speed reasonable and safe under existing conditions. Nebraska's general speed law requires a speed that is reasonable and safe under the conditions that exist. Full explanation in Test 2

6. 6. What action does Nebraska's manual require in a school zone?

   1. Reduce speed, obey signs, and be prepared to stop
   2. Maintain highway speed until a crossing guard enters the road
   3. Stop only when another vehicle has already stopped
   4. Pass any vehicle traveling below the posted limit
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   Reduce speed, obey signs, and be prepared to stop. The school-zone instruction is to reduce speed, obey every sign, and remain ready to stop at any time. Full explanation in Test 2

7. 7. What occupant protection requirement applies to everyone transported in a vehicle operated by a Nebraska POP holder?

   1. Only the permit holder must be secured
   2. Only front-seat occupants must be secured
   3. Everyone transported must be secured in an occupant protection system
   4. Passengers may ride unsecured during daytime travel
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   Everyone transported must be secured in an occupant protection system. The POP rule requires every person transported in the vehicle to be secured in an occupant protection system. Full explanation in Test 3

8. 8. What does Nebraska prohibit a driver from doing with a handheld wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle?

   1. Reading, typing, or sending written communication
   2. Using a dashboard-mounted navigation display
   3. Listening to a passenger give directions
   4. Looking at the road while holding the steering wheel
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   Reading, typing, or sending written communication. Nebraska makes it illegal to use a handheld wireless communication device to read, type, or send written communication while operating a mot Full explanation in Test 3

9. 9. What does the red and white DO NOT ENTER sign shown tell a driver?

   1. Entry is prohibited past the sign
   2. Parking is prohibited for the next block
   3. The road becomes two-way ahead
   4. Only trucks may enter the ramp
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   Entry is prohibited past the sign. The DO NOT ENTER message means a driver must not proceed past the sign. Full explanation in Test 3

10. 10. What should a driver do when approaching the KEEP RIGHT sign shown?

    1. Keep to the right because an island, median, or obstruction is ahead
    2. Use the left lane to pass the obstruction on either side
    3. Stop beside the obstruction and wait for a flagger
    4. Drive on the shoulder regardless of its condition
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    Keep to the right because an island, median, or obstruction is ahead. KEEP RIGHT warns that a traffic island, median, or obstruction is ahead and directs the driver to keep to its right. Full explanation in Test 4

11. 11. When a warning sign shows traffic merging from the right, what should you do?

    1. Adjust speed and lane position to let traffic merge safely
    2. Accelerate so merging traffic must wait
    3. Move left without checking beside you
    4. Stop in your lane before the merge
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    Adjust speed and lane position to let traffic merge safely. Nebraska describes a merge warning as a prompt to adjust both speed and lane position so entering traffic can join safely. Full explanation in Test 4

12. 12. What roadway condition is represented by a winding road warning?

    1. A series of turns or curves ahead
    2. A single straight grade
    3. A lane reserved for bicycles
    4. A railroad crossing immediately ahead
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    A series of turns or curves ahead. The winding road warning means the roadway continues through a series of turns or curves. Full explanation in Test 4

13. 13. How far before a turn or lane change should a driver signal an intention?

    1. At least 100 feet
    2. At least 25 feet
    3. Only after beginning the movement
    4. At least 500 feet in every situation
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    At least 100 feet. Nebraska's defensive driving guidance says to signal intentions at least 100 feet before planning to change direction. Full explanation in Test 5

14. 14. When a Nebraska school bus is stopped to load or unload students, what should drivers do?

    1. Remain alert for students on or near the roadway
    2. Pass immediately if the bus door is still closed
    3. Use the shoulder to get around the bus
    4. Watch only for students crossing behind the bus
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    Remain alert for students on or near the roadway. A stopped school bus creates a student safety zone, even when no child is visible in the lane. Full explanation in Test 5

15. 15. Why might a long hill have a Slow Traffic Keep Right sign with an additional lane?

    1. It lets slower vehicles such as trucks and farm equipment move right while others pass
    2. It requires every vehicle to use the right lane before climbing
    3. It marks a lane reserved for emergency vehicles only
    4. It warns that passing is prohibited for the entire hill
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    It lets slower vehicles such as trucks and farm equipment move right while others pass. On a long, steep grade, heavy or slow vehicles may not maintain the pace of ordinary traffic. Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. How much space should a driver allow when following a motorcycle?

    1. Three or four seconds
    2. One second because motorcycles are small
    3. The same two-second gap used behind a parked vehicle
    4. No extra space in dry conditions
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    Three or four seconds. Motorcycles can change position or speed in response to pavement seams, gravel, wet surfaces, and railroad crossings. Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. Why should drivers be alert for steering corrections when meeting a large truck or bus in high wind?

    1. Sudden wind changes can affect both vehicles
    2. Large vehicles are allowed to cross the centerline in wind
    3. Wind makes trucks stop instantly
    4. The truck's headlights make the road narrower
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    Sudden wind changes can affect both vehicles. Large trucks and buses present a substantial profile to moving air, and the wind can change suddenly as vehicles meet or pass. Full explanation in Test 6

18. 18. At an uncontrolled intersection where vehicles arrive at about the same time, which vehicle must yield?

    1. The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
    2. The vehicle on the right always yields to the vehicle on the left
    3. The vehicle traveling faster has priority
    4. Neither vehicle yields because there is no sign
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    The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver must watch for traffic coming from the right and yield when vehicles approach at approximately t Full explanation in Test 6

19. 19. Why should a driver avoid traveling much faster or slower than surrounding traffic in a Nebraska work zone?

    1. It can contribute to rear-end crashes
    2. It automatically cancels every posted speed limit
    3. It gives the driver permission to use a closed lane
    4. It is required only when no workers are visible
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    It can contribute to rear-end crashes. Nebraska warns that driving slower or faster than surrounding traffic is a major cause of rear-end crashes in work zones. Full explanation in Test 7

20. 20. When are Nebraska handicapped parking stalls reserved for permit holders?

    1. Only during business hours
    2. Only on weekdays
    3. Only when the lot is full
    4. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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    24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Handicapped parking stalls are reserved for vehicles displaying a handicap license plate or permit, from which the handicapped person enters Full explanation in Test 7

21. 21. When does the Nebraska manual say travel on roads posted 40 mph or more is not recommended?

    1. When it is raining at all
    2. When the temperature is below freezing
    3. When visibility is less than a quarter mile
    4. At night
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    When visibility is less than a quarter mile. In fog, reduce speed and proceed with extreme caution, and travel on a roadway with posted speeds of 40 mph or more is not recommended when Full explanation in Test 8

22. 22. What may a flashing arrow panel tell drivers in a Nebraska work zone?

    1. A portion of the road ahead is closed
    2. A recreational area begins ahead
    3. A permanent speed limit is ending
    4. A hospital entrance is available in the next block
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    A portion of the road ahead is closed. Nebraska describes flashing or sequencing arrow panels as devices that guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and inform them that part of Full explanation in Test 8

23. 23. How does a phone conversation affect the brain's ability to process moving visual information, according to the Nebraska manual?

    1. It improves focus
    2. It has 37 percent less capacity to gather and process driving data
    3. No effect if hands free
    4. It doubles reaction speed
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    It has 37 percent less capacity to gather and process driving data. The area of the brain responsible for processing moving visual information, a vital part of driving, has 37 percent less capacity to gather Full explanation in Test 8

24. 24. If a vehicle stalls on railroad tracks, what should the occupants do first?

    1. Get everyone out and off the tracks immediately
    2. Remain inside while trying to restart the engine
    3. Push the vehicle farther along the tracks before exiting
    4. Wait for a crossing gate to rise before opening the doors
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    Get everyone out and off the tracks immediately. A stalled vehicle on a crossing puts everyone in immediate danger, so all occupants should get out and move off the tracks without delay. Full explanation in Test 9

25. 25. If a vehicle is traveling below normal traffic speed, where should it generally be driven?

    1. In the right lane available for traffic
    2. In the far left lane to avoid merging traffic
    3. On the shoulder whenever the roadway has two lanes
    4. In whichever lane has the fewest vehicles behind it
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    In the right lane available for traffic. A vehicle moving slower than normal traffic should use the right lane available for traffic, or stay as close as practical to the right curb Full explanation in Test 9