NE Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. 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
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   6 points. Willful reckless driving, deliberate and intentional in Nebraska wording, carries six points, one step above the five points for ordinary reckless driving. The schedule grades these offenses by mindset, from negligent at three and careless at four up through reckless and willful. Proving deliberate conduct therefore costs an extra point beyond recklessness. Either offense burns half the twelve point revocation allowance at once, so aggressive choices behind the wheel accumulate danger quickly.

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

2. 2. At a Nebraska four-way stop, what duty follows the required stop?

   1. A duty to wave the other drivers through
   2. A duty to accelerate before the others
   3. A duty to use ordinary care while proceeding
   4. A duty to yield only to traffic on the left side
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   A duty to use ordinary care while proceeding. Nebraska describes the four-way stop as a duty to stop followed by a duty to use ordinary care while moving through the intersection. Courtesy says the first driver to stop goes first, but the care requirement continues even for that driver. Waving others through can create confusion and is not a legal duty, and accelerating first defeats the purpose of the stop. Yielding only to the left ignores traffic from the right and from straight ahead. Ease forward slowly and keep checking all directions until you are clear of the crossing.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

3. 3. A warning sign reads Added Lane. What should a driver expect?

   1. The current lane will end and require drivers to merge
   2. A new turn lane opens for left turns
   3. Traffic enters from another road without a merge
   4. Two roads join and force traffic to merge
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   Traffic enters from another road without a merge. Added Lane means another lane joins the road, so traffic can enter without forcing a merge. The sign is not a Lane Ends warning, which tells drivers that a lane will disappear and merge into another. A new turn lane would be marked for turning rather than described as an added through lane. Keep a steady speed and check the new lane for vehicles entering from the right. Watch the lane markings as the new lane joins, and do not drift toward it unless a lane change is needed and safe.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

4. 4. On a Nebraska interstate entrance ramp, what marks the point where a driver should adjust speed and merge?

   1. When the broken white line begins
   2. As soon as the ramp leaves the city street
   3. Only after the vehicle reaches the through lane
   4. When a driver behind flashes the headlights
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   When the broken white line begins. The solid white line on an entrance ramp separates lanes going the same direction and marks the approach; when the broken white line starts, the driver should adjust speed, signal, and merge into a gap. Merging before that point can force a conflict where the ramp has not yet joined the through lane. Waiting until the car is already in the through lane is too late to match speed and signal. A flash from another driver is not a signal to proceed. The cue is the paint change under the right tire: hold the ramp lane until the dashes begin, then accelerate or ease off to fit the gap.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

5. 5. Unless a sign lowers it, what top speed applies to a two-lane paved road that is outside Nebraska's state highway system?

   1. 45 MPH
   2. 55 MPH
   3. 65 MPH
   4. 50 MPH
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   55 MPH. Nebraska's default table puts a paved or dustless road outside the state highway system at 55 mph. The 65 mph figure belongs to a four-lane divided highway outside that system, which this two-lane road is not, and 50 mph is the default for gravel or another non-dustless surface. A 45 mph cap appears nowhere in the default list. Because these numbers are defaults only, a posted sign controls when it sets a different limit. A practical cue is the road surface and ownership: smooth pavement with no state highway marker points to 55, while loose gravel points to 50.

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

6. 6. A lane carries a curved arrow together with a straight arrow. What movements may a Nebraska driver make from it?

   1. Turn only, since a curved arrow appears
   2. Turn in the arrow direction or proceed straight ahead
   3. Go straight only, since through traffic has priority
   4. Turn either left or right as space allows
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   Turn in the arrow direction or proceed straight ahead. A lane marked with both a curved arrow and a straight arrow allows turning in the curved direction or proceeding straight ahead. A curved arrow beside the word ONLY would restrict the lane to turning alone, which is the tempting misread here. Priority for through traffic never erases a painted turn option. Read every symbol in the lane together, position early, and remember that drivers beside you are planning around the same painted promises.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

7. 7. Which location does Nebraska include in its list of places where passing is prohibited?

   1. A straight road with a broken yellow line on the driver's side.
   2. A marked passing zone with a clear view ahead.
   3. A straight road after the driver checks the mirrors.
   4. A hill, curve, or bridge where vision is obstructed.
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   A hill, curve, or bridge where vision is obstructed.. Nebraska bans passing on a hill, curve, or bridge when the driver's vision is obstructed. A straight road with a broken yellow line on the driver's side describes a place where passing may be permitted when the way is clear, and a marked passing zone does not supply the blocked-view condition. Checking mirrors on a straight road is a useful safety step, but it does not create or remove the hill, curve, or bridge restriction. The deciding observation is whether the road ahead can be seen well enough to detect opposing traffic.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

8. 8. What makes dynamic message signs useful along Nebraska freeways?

   1. They display a fixed route number for the highway
   2. Their messages can change to reflect current conditions
   3. They replace all flaggers inside work zones
   4. They show the same message at every hour of the day
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   Their messages can change to reflect current conditions. Dynamic message signs provide traveler information that can change with current conditions, routing traffic around incidents, construction schedules, and major events. Permanently mounted freeway signs and portable units at construction sites or special events share that flexibility. A fixed route marker never updates, which is the opposite design. Read the message early, since a warning about delay or closure may make the next exit your best choice, and adjust speed smoothly with surrounding traffic.

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

9. 9. A teenager lives on a Nebraska farm. What minimum age applies for a Farm Husbandry Permit?

   1. Age 13 if living on a farm
   2. Age 14 if living on a farm
   3. Age 15 if living on a farm
   4. Age 12 if living on a farm
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   Age 13 if living on a farm. Nebraska sets the Farm Husbandry Permit minimum at thirteen for a teenager who lives on a farm, and fourteen for one employed on a farm for compensation. The two ages sit side by side, so the living and working situations are easy to swap. Fifteen belongs to the regular learner permit timeline. Identify which situation describes the applicant first, residence or paid employment, and the matching age follows from that single detail.

   Study this in the handbook: School learner's, school and learner's permits

10. 10. How early may a Nebraska teen apply for a Learner's Permit before the qualifying birthday?

    1. Up to 30 days before the 15th birthday
    2. Only on or after the 15th birthday itself
    3. Up to 90 days before the 15th birthday
    4. Up to 60 days before the 15th birthday
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    Up to 60 days before the 15th birthday. A Nebraska teen may apply for a Learner Permit up to sixty days before the fifteenth birthday, though issuance must wait until on or after that birthday. Applying only on the birthday itself wastes the early application window the rule creates. Thirty and ninety days belong to other licensing deadlines in the manual. Use the two month head start to finish paperwork and testing so the permit can issue promptly when the birthday arrives.

    Study this in the handbook: School learner's, school and learner's permits

11. 11. Which factor does Nebraska list as affecting how a person's body absorbs alcohol?

    1. The color of the alcoholic beverage served
    2. The time of day the drinking occurs outdoors
    3. The amount of food in the digestive tract
    4. The type of glass the drink is served in
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    The amount of food in the digestive tract. Nebraska lists weight, sex, food in the digestive tract, and time spent drinking as the factors shaping alcohol absorption. Because fat absorbs less alcohol than muscle, body composition changes how quickly concentration rises. Food slows the process, which is why drinking on an empty stomach hits faster. None of these factors makes driving after drinking safe; they only explain why two people drinking the same amount reach very different impairment levels.

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

12. 12. One deer crosses a Nebraska road ahead of you. What should you expect next?

    1. More deer may follow, since deer travel in groups
    2. The road is now clear for the rest of the mile
    3. Other deer always wait for complete darkness
    4. A single deer means the herd has already crossed
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    More deer may follow, since deer travel in groups. Nebraska reminds drivers that deer are unpredictable and travel in groups, so one crossing animal calls for watching for more rather than relaxing. The follower often enters exactly when a driver accelerates back to speed. Buckling up completes the advice, since even a controlled stop or strike is safer belted. Near waterways, wooded areas, and marked caution zones from dusk to dawn, slow early and scan both edges until the whole group has cleared.

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

13. 13. When another vehicle approaches at night, what auxiliary lights must be handled with the headlights?

    1. Auxiliary lights should be aimed higher for range
    2. Auxiliary lights replace the need to dim headlights
    3. Auxiliary lights stay on only on interstate highways
    4. Turn auxiliary driving lights off when dimming is required
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    Turn auxiliary driving lights off when dimming is required. When approaching another vehicle from front or rear, Nebraska says auxiliary driving lights should be turned off at the same time headlights must be dimmed. Extra beams aimed farther only add glare for the other driver. Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, low beams go on as daylight fades so others can see you, and parking lights alone are unlawful. Treat auxiliary lamps as part of the high beam system whenever traffic appears.

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

14. 14. A driver blocks a wheelchair ramp at a Nebraska curb. What does the manual say can happen?

    1. A warning only, with no citation issued
    2. A ticket for illegal stopping inside a crosswalk
    3. A ticket for a handicapped access ramp violation
    4. A citation that requires a court appearance
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    A ticket for a handicapped access ramp violation. Nebraska treats a blocked curbcut or wheelchair ramp as a handicapped access ramp violation, and the manual states that a ticket can be issued for it. The ramp is the route a person using wheels needs to leave the sidewalk and reach the street, so a car parked across it can force someone into traffic. A warning with no citation is not what the manual describes, and the citation is not limited to a crosswalk or a mandatory court date. Before you leave the car, check that the curb edge and ramp mouth are clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

15. 15. What do a large white X and the letters RR painted on the pavement mean?

    1. A restricted no-passing zone begins
    2. A stop line for a highway intersection
    3. A railroad crossing lies ahead
    4. A lane reserved for railroad vehicles
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    A railroad crossing lies ahead. At some crossings, the pavement carries a large white X and the letters RR in addition to the crossbuck and round warning sign. Those markings announce a railroad crossing ahead; they do not create a no-passing zone, mark a highway stop line, or reserve the lane for railroad equipment. A driver who reads them as an ordinary intersection may miss the need to look and listen for a train. Scan the pavement for the X and RR as the crossing approaches, then check both directions and stop if a train or signal requires it.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

16. 16. Where does Nebraska prohibit a driver from changing lanes?

    1. On a multi-lane divided highway
    2. Inside an intersection
    3. Within a marked school zone
    4. Approaching a railroad crossing
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    Inside an intersection. Lane changes belong between intersections, where lanes are marked and other drivers expect them. Nebraska specifically says not to change lanes inside an intersection, because the vehicle may cross a turn path, a crosswalk, or another driver's lane position while attention is divided. A divided highway, school zone, or railroad approach may call for extra care, but none of those is the stated prohibition. Plan the lane change before the intersection, signal, check mirrors and blind spots, and complete the move where the lane markings support it.

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

17. 17. A truck ahead is preparing to back up across a Nebraska street. What must a following driver never do?

    1. Pass close behind the truck while it backs
    2. Stop and wait for the maneuver to finish
    3. Give the truck extra room to maneuver
    4. Watch for the truck to block the street temporarily
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    Pass close behind the truck while it backs. A driver must never pass close behind a truck or bus that is preparing to back up or is already backing, since the large vehicle may temporarily block the street while maneuvering and its driver cannot see directly behind. Waiting with extra room costs a moment and keeps you out of the rear blind spot. Squeezing past gambles that the truck will hold a line its driver cannot verify. Stop back where the mirrors can find you.

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

18. 18. A Nebraska driver under 21 gathers six or more points within one year. What must that driver do within three months?

    1. Surrender the license for thirty days
    2. Retake the full drive test at a county office
    3. Serve ninety days without any driving
    4. Take a driver improvement course
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    Take a driver improvement course. Drivers under twenty one who accumulate six or more points within one year must take a driver improvement course within three months. Thirty day impoundment tempts because it punishes a first underage alcohol offense in the same section, a different trigger entirely. Counting points matters for young drivers long before any single serious offense occurs. Track the record after every citation and treat the course deadline as fixed once the sixth point lands.

    Study this in the handbook: Graduated licensing restrictions for teens

19. 19. A Nebraska warning sign shows a T intersection ahead. What does it tell the driver?

    1. A side road joins the roadway from the right
    2. A four way intersection is ahead
    3. The road turns sharply right, then left
    4. The roadway ends and a signal is required before turning
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    The roadway ends and a signal is required before turning. A T intersection warning tells a Nebraska driver that the roadway ends ahead and a signal is required before turning right or left. A side road joining from the right has its own warning, and a four way intersection is shown by the crossroad sign. A sharp right then left movement belongs to reverse turn warnings. At a T, through movement disappears, so every driver must choose a turn and announce it. Slow early, signal the chosen direction, and check both ways for traffic on the crossing road.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

20. 20. A second Move Over violation in Nebraska can bring which added consequence beyond a fine of up to $500?

    1. Up to 30 days in jail
    2. Up to 7 days in jail
    3. A one year license revocation
    4. Ninety days of community service
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    Up to 7 days in jail. Second and subsequent Move Over violations in Nebraska can bring up to five hundred dollars in fines, up to seven days in jail, or both. Thirty days sounds like a rounded escalation, yet it quadruples the jail term actually listed. Revocation and community service belong to other penalty schemes in the manual. When a scenario stresses a repeat violation, look for the combined fine and jail wording rather than a fine standing alone.

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