NE Permit Practice Test 1

All 20 questions in test 1

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1. 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
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   Mirrors, the shoulder blind spot, and other drivers moving into the lane. Nebraska's lane-change sequence combines communication and observation. Signal, inspect the rearview and side mirrors, look over the appropriate shoulder for the blind spot, and watch for another driver moving toward the same lane. A mirror-only check misses the area that the mirrors cannot show, while looking only ahead ignores nearby vehicles. Keep the maneuver out of an intersection, where lane changes are prohibited. The practical habit is signal, mirror, shoulder, then move only after the intended lane remains open through the entire transition.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing, signaling, lane changes and turns

2. 2. In Nebraska, your lane is marked with a curved arrow and the word ONLY. What must you do?

   1. Go straight or turn, whichever you prefer
   2. Change lanes in the intersection if you want to go straight
   3. Turn in the direction of the arrow
   4. Stop and wait for a green arrow
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   Turn in the direction of the arrow. When a lane is marked with a curved arrow and the word ONLY, you must turn in the direction of the arrow. If a lane shows both a curved and a straight arrow, you may turn or go straight. Solid white lines are often used with these arrows to discourage lane changes near the intersection, and you must not change lanes inside an intersection. Get into the correct lane well before the turn.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing, signaling, lane changes and turns

3. 3. You have a minor crash on the interstate. No one is hurt and both cars can still be driven. What should you do?

   1. Drive the vehicles to the nearest shoulder, out of the travel lanes
   2. Leave the cars where they stopped until police arrive
   3. Stand in the lane to direct traffic around the cars
   4. Exchange information while stopped in the lane
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   Drive the vehicles to the nearest shoulder, out of the travel lanes. In a minor interstate or freeway crash with no injuries, if the vehicles can still be driven, drive them to the nearest shoulder and out of the travel lanes. Vehicles that cannot be moved to the shoulder may be pushed there by law enforcement or removed by others. Waiting in the lane for police or standing in traffic is not what the handbook directs. Remember that when you drive past a crash scene, looking at it can be a dangerous distraction.

   Study this in the handbook: Yield signs, driveways and pedestrians

4. 4. When is a driver approaching a school bus from the opposite direction not required to stop?

   1. When a median divides the roadway
   2. Whenever the bus is more than 100 feet away
   3. When the driver cannot see children
   4. Whenever the bus is stopped on a two-lane road
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   When a median divides the roadway. The school-bus stopping rule has one stated opposite-direction exception: a roadway divided by a median. A simple painted centerline does not create that separation, so it is not enough to continue past a bus displaying its stop warnings. Distance from the bus and visibility of children also do not decide the issue. The cue is the physical roadway design. Look for an actual median dividing the opposing traffic paths, then still proceed cautiously because students and other road users may be nearby.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses, snow plows and large trucks

5. 5. What does the five-sided sign shown identify?

   
   1. A no-passing zone
   2. A school zone or school crossing
   3. A railroad crossing
   4. A recreational area
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   A school zone or school crossing. Nebraska assigns the five-sided pentagon to SCHOOL AND SCHOOL CROSSING. The shape marks school zones and warns of school children crosswalks. A pennant, not a pentagon, indicates a no-passing zone; a crossbuck or circle identifies a railroad crossing; and recreation signs use a different category. When this sign appears, reduce speed, obey the posted instructions, and watch closely for children in or near the roadway. Shape recognition helps when lettering is distant or visibility is poor, but it should be paired with the sign's actual message and traffic conditions.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign colors and shapes

6. 6. What does a curve warning sign with a right arrow advise?

   
   1. A sharp left turn immediately ahead
   2. A mandatory right turn at an intersection
   3. A road closure requiring a detour
   4. A gradual curve to the right is ahead
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   A gradual curve to the right is ahead. The curve warning describes a gradual bend to the right ahead and directs the driver to slow to the safe speed shown on any advisory plaque. It is not a command to turn at a junction and does not indicate a detour or a left bend. Reduce speed before entering the curve, then keep the vehicle controlled through the bend. The arrow shows roadway alignment, while a separate regulatory sign would state a mandatory movement. Read both the warning and any supplemental speed information.

7. 7. What minimum liability coverage does Nebraska require for injury to or destruction of the property of others in any one crash?

   1. Ten thousand dollars
   2. Fifty thousand dollars
   3. Five thousand dollars
   4. Twenty five thousand dollars
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   Twenty five thousand dollars. Nebraska requires $25,000 for property damage in any one crash, alongside $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person and $50,000 for two or more persons. The $50,000 amount is the multiple person injury limit, not property. The $5,000 and $10,000 amounts are below the required minimum. Having less than the required coverage and being involved in an at fault crash is itself a reason for license suspension or revocation.

   Study this in the handbook: Crashes, deer and police stops

8. 8. A Nebraska driver refused a chemical test and wants an Ignition Interlock Permit. How long after the temporary license expires must the driver wait to apply?

   1. 90 days
   2. No wait
   3. 15 days
   4. 45 days
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   90 days. For a refusal, the offender must wait 90 days after the temporary license expires to apply for an Ignition Interlock Permit, and the permit is then valid for the balance of the one year ALR. First time offenders who failed a test can apply once the 15 day temporary license expires, with no added wait. Forty five days is the wait for subsequent offenders who failed a test. Refusing therefore delays legal driving longer than failing.

   Study this in the handbook: The point system and license revocation

9. 9. In Nebraska, you may not park within how many feet of a stop sign or flashing signal at the side of the roadway?

   1. 15 feet
   2. 20 feet
   3. 30 feet
   4. 50 feet
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   30 feet. Nebraska prohibits parking or stopping within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or other traffic control device located at the side of the roadway. Fifteen feet is the fire hydrant distance and 20 feet is the distance from a crosswalk at an intersection. Fifty feet is the railroad track buffer. The same list also bars parking on a sidewalk, within an intersection, or on a crosswalk.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

10. 10. After a Nebraska officer confiscates a license for failing or refusing an alcohol test, how long is the temporary license valid?

    1. 30 days
    2. 15 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 180 days
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    15 days. Under the ALR law, an officer can immediately confiscate the license of a driver who fails an alcohol test or refuses a chemical test, and the driver receives a temporary license that expires 15 days after it is issued. Thirty days is not the temporary license period. Ninety days is the wait after the temporary license expires before someone who refused a test can apply for an ignition interlock permit. One hundred eighty days is the ALR length for a first time offender who fails a test.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol limits, implied consent and revocation

11. 11. What penalty does Nebraska list for violating the child passenger restraint law?

    1. A warning for the first offense
    2. A $200 fine and 3 points
    3. A 30 day license impoundment
    4. A $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point
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    A $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point. A child restraint violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs, and 1 point is assessed against the operator's driving record. That makes it different from the adult occupant protection violation, which carries the $25 fine without a point. The $200 and 3 point figures belong to phone and texting rules, not child restraints. The manual lists no warning or license impoundment for this violation.

    Study this in the handbook: Air bags, seat belts and child restraints

12. 12. A driver holding a Provisional Operator's Permit wants to carry a nonfamily passenger younger than 19. What limit applies during the first six months?

    1. Any number if the trip is during daylight
    2. No more than one such passenger
    3. No more than three such passengers
    4. Only a passenger who is at least 21
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    No more than one such passenger. For the first six months, a POP holder may carry one passenger younger than 19 who is not an immediate family member. The daylight condition does not erase the passenger limit, and three passengers exceeds it. The age 21 option confuses the passenger rule with supervised driving requirements. Before starting the trip, count the passengers who fit the under 19 and nonfamily description. A simple cabin check prevents an otherwise avoidable violation and the associated one point assessment on the driving record.

    Study this in the handbook: Graduated licensing restrictions for teens

13. 13. How many points does Nebraska assess for passing a school bus that has its stop arm out and red lights flashing?

    1. One point
    2. Three points
    3. Six points
    4. Twelve points
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    Three points. Violating a school bus crossing, with the arm out and red signal lights flashing, is a 3 point violation in Nebraska. One point is the value for general traffic violations not listed separately. Six points applies to offenses such as DUI or leaving the scene, and 12 points to motor vehicle homicide or third offense drunk driving. Separately, the manual makes it unlawful to pass a stopped school bus with its stop lights on and arm extended, except in the opposite direction on a road divided by a median.

    Study this in the handbook: The point system and license revocation

14. 14. Over a reversible lane, a steady yellow X signal appears. What should you do?

    1. Move out of the lane when safe
    2. Stay in the lane; it is open
    3. Use the lane only to pass
    4. Stop in the lane and wait
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    Move out of the lane when safe. Lane use signals control traffic by reversing a lane's direction at different times of day. A steady yellow X means you should move out of the lane as soon as it is safely possible, because a red X will soon appear. Never drive in a lane under a red X. You may drive in a lane under a downward green arrow. Stopping in the lane or using it to pass ignores the warning.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and turning on red

15. 15. 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. Nebraska's fog guidance is to use low beam headlights, reduce speed, and proceed with extreme caution. The manual adds that travel on a roadway with posted speeds of 40 mph or more is not recommended when visibility is less than one quarter of a mile. Rain alone, freezing temperatures, or nighttime are not the condition the manual names for this advice. The cue is the combination of a 40 mph or faster road and visibility under a quarter mile, which is the point where the manual recommends not traveling at all.

    Study this in the handbook: Night driving, rain, fog, wind and floods

16. 16. In a Nebraska work zone, what should a driver be prepared to do at any time?

    1. Drive faster than surrounding traffic
    2. Accelerate sharply whenever cones appear
    3. Ignore signs after entering the zone
    4. Stop when conditions or traffic control require it
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    Stop when conditions or traffic control require it. Work zones can narrow the driving area and remove escape space, so the manual tells drivers to remain ready for a stop at any time. That does not mean braking immediately whenever cones appear. Stay alert, obey signs and other traffic control devices, keep movement predictable, and avoid abrupt speed changes that could cause a rear end crash. The acceleration choice adds risk near workers, while ignoring signs removes the instructions that organize the zone. Use a simple cue: expect changing conditions, leave room, and be prepared to stop when the roadway or a flagger requires it.

    Study this in the handbook: Work zones, school zones and speeding fines

17. 17. How many points accumulated within two years cause automatic revocation of a Nebraska operator's license?

    1. 6 points
    2. 8 points
    3. 10 points
    4. 12 points
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    12 points. Nebraska provides for automatic revocation when a driver accumulates 12 points in a two-year period. The listed revocation lasts six months. Six points belongs to a separate rule affecting some drivers under 21, while eight and ten points are not the threshold stated here. Keep the number and time span together when studying: twelve points within two years triggers this action. A point total without the two-year period is incomplete, because the manual defines the consequence by both the amount accumulated and the time in which it occurs.

    Study this in the handbook: The point system and license revocation

18. 18. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Yield signs, driveways and pedestrians

19. 19. What information do blue and white service signs direct motorists to?

    1. Services such as hospitals, gas, food, and lodging
    2. No passing zones and lane restrictions
    3. Upcoming curves and slippery pavement
    4. County boundaries and route mileage only
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    Services such as hospitals, gas, food, and lodging. Blue and white service signs direct motorists to useful services, including hospitals, gas, food, and lodging. They help locate assistance or amenities and do not establish a no passing restriction or warn about a curve. Yellow warning signs handle unexpected conditions, while a pennant shape identifies a no passing zone. Route markers and guide signs serve different navigation purposes. Use the blue service color as a quick cue that the sign points toward a facility or traveler service.

    Study this in the handbook: Guide, service and work zone signs

20. 20. What movement is prohibited by the crossed right-turn arrow shown?

    
    1. Turning left
    2. Making a U-turn
    3. Turning right
    4. Driving straight ahead
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    Turning right. The crossed right-turn arrow means NO RIGHT TURN, which Nebraska defines as right turn prohibited. The sign does not prohibit left turns, U-turns, or straight travel unless another sign, signal, or rule does so. Its symbol identifies one particular movement, so do not broaden the restriction to the entire intersection. A driver approaching it should select a permitted path and obey any accompanying signal. If a right turn would otherwise be allowed on red, this regulatory sign still blocks that movement because the prohibition applies to the turn itself.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs