Printable NE Permit Practice Test

1. What should a driver check immediately before changing lanes?

1. The destination before using a turn signal
2. Only the rearview mirror
3. Mirrors, the shoulder blind spot, and other drivers moving into the lane
4. The lane ahead without looking beside the vehicle

2. On a Nebraska interstate, what may happen to a crashed vehicle that cannot be driven to the shoulder?

1. It must stay in the travel lane until the owner arrives
2. Law enforcement may push it to the shoulder, or others may remove it
3. The other driver must tow it to the next exit
4. It may be left unattended in the median

3. How large a point credit can a Nebraska driver earn by completing a DMV approved driver improvement course before reaching 12 points, and how often?

1. 3 points, once a year
2. 4 points, once every three years
3. 2 points, once every five years
4. 6 points, with no limit

4. When an authorized emergency vehicle activates its siren or flashing lights, where should other drivers stop?

1. Anywhere in the lane if the driver turns on hazard lights
2. In the center of the nearest intersection
3. Along the left edge, facing oncoming traffic
4. As close as possible to the right edge or curb, clear of intersections

5. If a driver becomes stranded in a blizzard, which action does the Nebraska manual advise?

1. Walk away from the vehicle immediately to find help
2. Stay with the vehicle and conserve fuel
3. Run the engine continuously with all windows closed
4. Park in the travel lane and leave the emergency flashers off

6. How long does a Nebraska Learner's Permit, or LPD, last from its date of issuance?

1. Six months
2. Two years
3. Eighteen months
4. One year

7. After stopping for an authorized emergency vehicle, when may the driver proceed?

1. As soon as the siren becomes quieter
2. After it has passed and the driver checks for other emergency vehicles
3. When the vehicle ahead begins moving, without looking again
4. Immediately if the stopped vehicle is blocking traffic

8. What does Nebraska prohibit while a motor vehicle is in motion under its graduated driver licensing restrictions?

1. Any use of an interactive wireless communication device
2. Listening to a radio broadcast
3. Using a vehicle's climate controls before moving
4. Speaking to a passenger

9. What should a driver do after leaving a protected area and entering an open space during high winds?

1. Accelerate to reduce the effect of the wind
2. Release the steering wheel so the vehicle can self-correct
3. Be ready to make steering corrections as the wind changes
4. Move beside a large truck for shelter

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

1. .04% or higher
2. .02% or higher
3. .06% or higher
4. .08% or higher only

11. Until what point should a Nebraska child ride rear-facing in a safety seat?

1. Until age two or the seat's upper height or weight limit is reached
2. Until the child reaches twelve months of age
3. Until the child can walk or weighs twenty pounds
4. Until age twelve regardless of the manufacturer's limits

12. Willful reckless driving, described as deliberate and intentional, carries how many Nebraska points?

1. 6 points
2. 5 points
3. 4 points
4. 3 points

13. A Nebraska police officer is directing traffic at an intersection with a working signal. Whom should a driver obey?

1. The driver directly ahead
2. The traffic signal display
3. The painted lane arrows
4. The officer's directions

14. What does the Q restriction on a Nebraska license or permit limit?

1. Q means corrective lenses are required
2. Q means limited to daylight driving only
3. Q means no interstate driving
4. Q means outside mirrors are required

15. What sensation do rumble strips use to alert a drifting Nebraska driver?

1. A flashing light reflected from the shoulder
2. Vibration and sound as the tires cross the strips
3. A change in steering wheel resistance alone
4. A tone broadcast through the vehicle radio

16. What does a No Train Horn sign beneath a railroad crossing sign mean?

1. Trains in the quiet zone do not sound their horns
2. Drivers are required to sound a horn before crossing the tracks
3. The crossing has no warning lights or gate
4. Trains must reduce speed through the area

17. What does a Nebraska Slippery When Wet warning sign tell a driver?

1. The road surface may be slick when wet, so slow and proceed with caution
2. The road is closed whenever rain begins
3. The driver must stop before entering wet pavement
4. The road is unsafe at any speed whenever the surface is wet

18. Which place does Nebraska list among places where a vehicle may not be parked or stopped?

1. On a sidewalk
2. On the right side of a one way street
3. Within 12 inches of a curb
4. On a roadside shoulder during an emergency stop

19. Apart from safety, an emergency, or a legal requirement, what speed behavior does Nebraska forbid on its roads?

1. Driving at the speed of surrounding traffic
2. Driving so slowly that normal traffic flow is blocked
3. Slowing down before a posted school zone
4. Yielding the right lane while preparing to turn left

20. Which headlight setting does Nebraska recommend in fog?

1. High beams, to see farther ahead
2. Parking lights only
3. No lights, to avoid reflecting off the fog
4. Low beams

21. Whom must a driver yield to when leaving a Nebraska roundabout?

1. Only vehicles that are already behind the driver
2. Only trucks that are using the apron
3. No one, because exiting traffic has priority
4. Pedestrians and bicyclists in the crosswalk

22. At a Nebraska school crossing, whose signs must drivers obey in addition to the posted crossing sign?

1. The oldest student waiting at the curb
2. Parents parked along the school curb
3. School crossing guards posted at the crossing
4. Bus drivers stopped beyond the crossing

23. A forward facing child seat must sit in an air bag seating position in Nebraska. How should the vehicle seat be adjusted?

1. Slide the vehicle seat as far back as possible, out of the air bag path
2. Slide the vehicle seat as far forward as it will travel
3. Remove the child seat belt and use the adult belt only
4. Tilt the child seat toward the dashboard for support

24. On which side of a two-way Nebraska street should a vehicle normally be parked?

1. On the left, facing against traffic
2. On the right, with traffic flow
3. On either side, facing either way
4. On the left, next to the center line

25. Providing alcohol to a minor in Nebraska can expose the provider to what consequence?

1. Only a verbal warning for a first provision
2. A fine capped at twenty five dollars
3. Liability for damages suffered as a result
4. No consequence unless the minor drives