NE Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. 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
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   The officer's directions. Nebraska tells drivers to always obey a police officer who is directing traffic. An officer at a crash, a stalled truck, or a special event may wave cars through a red light or hold them at a green one because the officer can see conditions the signal cannot. Following the signal or the painted arrows instead can put you into the path the officer is trying to clear. Copying the driver ahead assumes that driver understood the hand signal. Watch the officer's hands and make eye contact before you move.

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

2. 2. At what BAC does Nebraska say the ability to respond to emergencies becomes impaired?

   1. .08% BAC
   2. .02% BAC
   3. .15% BAC
   4. .04% BAC
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   .04% BAC. Nebraska places impaired emergency response at point zero four percent blood alcohol concentration, the same level where simple reaction time first suffers. Choice reaction, picking among several responses, degrades even earlier at point zero three. Waiting for the point zero eight legal line ignores that steering, braking, and judgment accuracy are already compromised. Any drinking before driving starts spending down the exact abilities a sudden hazard will demand without warning.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

3. 3. What is the only thing Nebraska says can reduce alcohol level and its effects in the body?

   1. Coffee and fresh air before driving
   2. Time alone reduces the alcohol level
   3. A large meal eaten after drinking
   4. Cold showers and physical exercise
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   Time alone reduces the alcohol level. Only time can reduce the alcohol level and its effects in the body, according to Nebraska guidance. Coffee, fresh air, showers, and exercise can make a drinker feel alert while tracking, vision, coordination, and comprehension remain impaired near point zero five. Food in the stomach before drinking slows absorption but removes nothing afterward. Counting drinks is unreliable because weight, sex, food, and drinking time all shift absorption. Wait it out or hand the keys to someone sober.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

4. 4. How does Nebraska define license revocation?

   1. It temporarily removes a valid license and driving privilege.
   2. It seizes and holds the license by court order.
   3. It removes the license privilege and takes the license for a specific period.
   4. It cancels only the vehicle registration until fees are paid.
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   It removes the license privilege and takes the license for a specific period.. Nebraska defines revocation as removing the license privilege and taking the license from the licensee for a specific period of time. A temporary removal of a valid license and driving privilege describes suspension. Seizing and holding a license by court order describes impoundment. Vehicle registration is not the privilege defined by this passage. The distinction matters because suspension, revocation, and impoundment are separate actions with different descriptions in the same driver information section.

5. 5. What does a lane ends warning sign require a Nebraska driver to prepare for?

   1. A merging maneuver because the lane ends soon
   2. A lane added for entering traffic ahead
   3. A low overpass with posted clearance
   4. A series of winding curves ahead
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   A merging maneuver because the lane ends soon. A lane ends sign warns that the lane ends soon and a merging maneuver will be required, giving time to adjust speed and find a gap. An added lane sign announces the opposite gift, a new lane that removes any need to merge. Low clearance and winding road signs warn of entirely different conditions ahead. Signal early, match the speed of the continuing lane, and merge smoothly instead of racing to the final cone or stripe.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

6. 6. A new Nebraska resident holding a valid license from another state must obtain a Nebraska license within how long?

   1. Within 30 days of becoming a resident
   2. Within 60 days of becoming a resident
   3. Within 90 days of becoming a resident
   4. Within six months of becoming a resident
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   Within 30 days of becoming a resident. A new resident with a valid license from another state must obtain a Nebraska license within thirty days of becoming a resident. Sixty days tempts because Nebraska uses that window for applying ahead of certain birthdays, yet residency conversion runs on the shorter clock. Ninety days belongs to presenting an issuance certificate after passing a test. Circle the move date, count thirty days forward, and finish the transfer before that date arrives.

   Study this in the handbook: Graduated licensing restrictions for teens

7. 7. In Nebraska urban areas, stop lines usually sit about how far before a crosswalk?

   1. About ten feet before the crosswalk
   2. Directly on the near edge of the crosswalk
   3. About four feet before the crosswalk
   4. About one car length past the crosswalk
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   About four feet before the crosswalk. Urban stop lines in Nebraska usually sit about four feet before a crosswalk, and drivers must stop at the line when one is present rather than at the sign or signal beyond it. Ten feet exaggerates the offset and can leave a driver too far back to see cross traffic clearly. Stopping on the crosswalk edge blocks the walking path the offset protects. Roll to the painted line, halt with the bumper behind it, then creep forward only as visibility requires.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

8. 8. Slow moving vehicle emblems must be displayed by vehicles traveling at what speed on Nebraska public roadways?

   1. At 25 MPH or less.
   2. At 15 MPH or less.
   3. At 35 MPH or less.
   4. At 45 MPH or less.
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   At 25 MPH or less.. Nebraska requires a slow moving vehicle emblem on a vehicle that travels 25 MPH or less while using a public roadway. The 15 MPH choice understates the range, while 35 and 45 MPH extend the requirement beyond the manual's threshold. Farm equipment is one example of a vehicle that may display the emblem. The number to associate with the orange emblem is 25 MPH, including a vehicle traveling exactly 25 MPH.

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

9. 9. If a Nebraska driver cannot leave three feet of clearance while passing a bicycle, what does the law require?

   1. Pass closely as long as the horn sounds first
   2. Reduce speed and wait until passing with clearance is safe
   3. Pass at normal speed on the paved shoulder side
   4. Force the bicycle onto the sidewalk to create room
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   Reduce speed and wait until passing with clearance is safe. When three feet of clearance cannot be left, Nebraska requires the driver to slow down and wait until passing the bicyclist can be done safely. Sounding the horn startles a rider and supplies none of the missing space. Holding normal speed beside the bicycle turns a narrow gap into a sideswipe risk. Patience costs seconds here: ease off, follow at a steady distance, and move around only when oncoming traffic and lane width allow the full clearance.

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

10. 10. How should a bicyclist position within a lane on a Nebraska roadway?

    1. In the center of the lane at all times
    2. As far left in the lane as is practical
    3. As far right in the lane as is practical
    4. Against traffic along the right edge
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    As far right in the lane as is practical. Nebraska requires bicyclists to ride as far right in a lane as is practical, or on paved shoulders. Riding as far left invites conflict with faster overtaking traffic, while holding the center without need blocks drivers who must still leave three feet when passing. Riding against traffic along the right edge faces the rider toward cars that expect movement in their direction. The far right position keeps the rider predictable and leaves room for vehicles to pass safely. Move left only when the lane is too narrow to share safely.

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles and bicycles

11. 11. How many points does Nebraska assess for failure to submit to an alcohol content test?

    1. One point
    2. Three points
    3. Six points
    4. No points, only revocation
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    One point. Nebraska assesses one point for failure to submit to an alcohol content test, separate from the one year administrative revocation that follows a refusal. Three points matches offenses such as negligent driving, while six points belongs to driving under the influence itself. The claim that refusal brings no points overlooks this small but real record entry. One point alone looks minor, yet it stays counted for two years and combines with any other violations from the same stop. Agreeing to the requested test avoids stacking a point on top of revocation.

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

12. 12. What is the purpose of the raised paved apron at the edge of a Nebraska roundabout?

    1. It gives cars extra room to swing wide
    2. It separates bicycles from motor traffic
    3. It provides a place to stop for emergencies
    4. It carries rear wheels of turning trucks
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    It carries rear wheels of turning trucks. The truck apron is the raised paved strip along the inside edge of the circular roadway, and Nebraska builds it so the rear wheels of a large truck can ride over it during a turn. A long trailer cuts the corner, and without the apron its wheels would crush the curb or tip the load. The apron is not general extra width for cars, not a bike separator, and not a stopping area. Signs and lane arrows handle bike and car placement. Watch a truck's trailer wheels as it passes and give it the room the apron is meant to provide.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

13. 13. What does Nebraska say about the striped access aisle beside a handicapped parking stall?

    1. It may be used for motorcycle parking
    2. It may be used for a short delivery stop
    3. It may be used by a second permit holder
    4. It must be kept clear of parked vehicles
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    It must be kept clear of parked vehicles. Handicapped parking rules cover more than the stall itself. Nebraska forbids parking in the access aisles that sit directly beside handicapped spaces, because those striped areas are the room a wheelchair or lift needs to deploy. A short delivery stop is still an obstruction, and a second permit holder has no claim on the aisle either. Motorcycles are not exempt. The stall is for the vehicle carrying the permit holder, not the adjoining stripe. Look for the diagonal stripes and treat that space as part of the ramp path.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

14. 14. How close to a railroad crossing may you legally pass another vehicle?

    1. No closer than 50 feet
    2. No closer than 100 feet
    3. No closer than 200 feet
    4. No closer than 300 feet
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    No closer than 100 feet. Nebraska makes passing unlawful within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, just as it does near an intersection. The restriction keeps a driver from being trapped beside a train or from swinging into a lane while the crossing demands attention. A 50-foot limit is too close to give room, while 200 or 300 feet invent a larger buffer than the manual states. Stay in lane, watch for the crossing signal and pavement markings, and wait until the vehicle is well past the tracks before beginning a pass.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

15. 15. What does a downward green arrow above a lane mean?

    1. Driving in that lane is permitted
    2. The lane is reserved for turning traffic
    3. The lane will reverse direction shortly
    4. The lane is closed to all through traffic
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    Driving in that lane is permitted. A downward green arrow over a lane means the lane is open and may be driven in the direction shown. It is not a turn-only reservation, a warning that the lane will reverse, or a closure. Reversible lanes use red and yellow X signals to close a lane or warn of a change, while the green arrow confirms that the lane is available. Read the signal above the lane before entering it, and make sure the arrow applies to the lane the vehicle occupies rather than to a neighboring one.

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

16. 16. When and where does Nebraska tell drivers to watch most carefully for deer?

    1. At midday in summer on open interstate highways in the plains
    2. From dusk to dawn, spring and fall, near waterways and wooded areas
    3. During posted hunting weekends in counties with deer seasons
    4. In winter beside harvested corn fields away from timber
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    From dusk to dawn, spring and fall, near waterways and wooded areas. Nebraska points deer watching toward dusk to dawn hours, spring and fall seasons, and country near waterways and wooded areas. Deer travel in groups and behave unpredictably, so one crossing animal usually means followers are close behind. Buckling up matters because even a correct response can end in a strike. Slow down in caution zones, scan the edges where cover meets the road, and never veer off the roadway or into oncoming lanes for an animal.

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

17. 17. During the first six months of a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit, how many non-family passengers under 19 may the holder transport?

    1. No more than one such passenger may ride during the first six months
    2. No more than two such passengers may ride during the first six months
    3. No more than three such passengers may ride during the first six months
    4. Any number may ride during the first six months if each passenger is belted
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    No more than one such passenger may ride during the first six months. For the first six months of a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit, the holder may operate a vehicle with no more than one passenger who is under nineteen and not an immediate family member. Seat belts are required, but buckling more passengers does not remove the numerical limit. Two or three qualifying passengers exceed the rule, and an unlimited number is not permitted. Count the age and family conditions together, then remember that the one passenger limit applies during the first six months of the POP.

    Study this in the handbook: Graduated licensing restrictions for teens

18. 18. After stabilizing a vehicle with wheels off the Nebraska pavement edge, when should the driver return?

    1. Immediately, before the vehicle slows at all
    2. Only after stopping completely on the shoulder
    3. Gradually, after reducing speed and checking traffic, when safe
    4. After another driver waves the vehicle back over
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    Gradually, after reducing speed and checking traffic, when safe. Once the vehicle straddles the pavement edge, Nebraska sequences the recovery as reducing speed, checking traffic, and gradually turning back onto the roadway when safe, staying in the driving lane. The order matters, because speed first shrinks the consequences of the lip crossing. A full stop on a soft or narrow shoulder can strand the vehicle or expose it to traffic. Keep the return angle shallow and let the tires climb without a steering snap.

    Study this in the handbook: Snow, ice, blizzards and wheels off the pavement

19. 19. What should a driver do about gear changes while crossing Nebraska railroad tracks?

    1. Shift to a lower gear halfway across the tracks
    2. Pause on the tracks to select a lower gear
    3. Cross the tracks without changing gears
    4. Shift up one gear as soon as the front wheels reach the rails
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    Cross the tracks without changing gears. Nebraska tells drivers not to change gears while crossing the tracks, because a missed shift can stall the vehicle where a train cannot stop in time. Shifting to a lower gear halfway across invites exactly that stall, and pausing on the rails to select a gear leaves the car sitting in the train path even longer. Choose the gear before the first rail, hold a steady pace across, and make any further gear change only after the rear wheels have cleared the far side.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

20. 20. After entering an interstate deceleration lane in Nebraska, when should a driver begin to slow down?

    1. Before leaving the through lane
    2. Once the vehicle is inside the deceleration lane
    3. Only after reaching the end of the ramp
    4. After stopping at the bottom of the exit
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    Once the vehicle is inside the deceleration lane. Nebraska's exit sequence is to signal and move into the proper lane a mile or more ahead, then slow after the vehicle is inside the deceleration lane. Braking in the through lane forces following traffic to react and defeats the purpose of the separate ramp lane. Waiting until the ramp ends leaves too little distance to reach the advised speed for the curve, and waiting for a full stop ignores the ramp's design. The cue is the painted divergence: keep highway pace until the car crosses into the deceleration lane, then reduce speed smoothly and check the posted or advised ramp speed.

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