NE Permit Practice Test 14

All 20 questions in test 14

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1. 1. 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
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   Q means no interstate driving. The Q restriction on a Nebraska license or permit means no interstate driving, one of several letter coded limits the state may place on a credential. B requires corrective lenses, F requires outside mirrors, and G limits driving to daylight only, so each letter carries a separate condition. Other codes cover mechanical aids, automatic transmission, geographic areas, and maximum speed. A restricted driver should decode every letter printed on the card before planning a route, since violating a restriction invites enforcement action.

   Study this in the handbook: Tests, renewal and address changes

2. 2. Your wheels drop off the pavement edge on a Nebraska road. What steering action comes first?

   1. Turn sharply back onto the pavement at once
   2. Hold the wheel firmly and steer so the wheels straddle the edge
   3. Release the steering wheel and brake hard
   4. Steer fully onto the shoulder and stop instantly
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   Hold the wheel firmly and steer so the wheels straddle the edge. When wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge in Nebraska guidance, hold the steering wheel firmly and steer so the wheels straddle the edge. Do not attempt to turn back immediately, since a sharp climb over the lip can yank the vehicle across lanes. Reduce speed, check traffic, and only then gradually turn back when safe, staying in the driving lane. A level, patient return beats the instinctive jerk that causes many run off road crashes.

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

3. 3. For how long must proof of financial responsibility be maintained after a Nebraska point revocation ends?

   1. For three years after the revocation ending date
   2. For one year after the revocation ending date
   3. For five years after the revocation ending date
   4. Only until the new license is issued
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   For three years after the revocation ending date. Proof of financial responsibility must be maintained for three years following the ending date of the original Nebraska point revocation, usually through a written SR-22 certification from an insurance company. Five years misleads because convictions remain on the record that long, a separate timeline. Letting coverage lapse early can restart enforcement trouble. Keep the filing continuous for the full three years and confirm renewals with the insurer before each policy term ends.

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

4. 4. When no center lane is marked, how should a left turn be made on a Nebraska street?

   1. From the rightmost lane into the left lane lawfully available
   2. From the left lane lawfully available into its matching left lane
   3. From the left lane lawfully available into the rightmost lane
   4. From any lane into whichever lane happens to be empty
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   From the left lane lawfully available into its matching left lane. When no center lane is marked, Nebraska makes a left turn start from the left lane lawfully available and finish in the left lane that is lawfully available. Starting from the rightmost lane cuts across traffic that expects turning cars on the left, while swinging into the rightmost lane can surprise drivers waiting to turn or proceed there. Choosing any empty lane ignores the lane discipline that lets others predict the turn. Signal early, enter the left lane well before the corner, and complete the turn into its matching left lane.

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

5. 5. How many points does Nebraska assess for negligent driving, described as indifferent, offhand, or neglectful driving?

   1. One point
   2. Two points
   3. Three points
   4. Five points
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   Three points. Nebraska places negligent driving, the indifferent or neglectful pattern, at three points. One point covers minor items such as a child restraint violation, and two points matches failing to yield to a pedestrian when nobody is hurt. Five points jumps to reckless driving, which involves rash or dangerous behavior rather than neglect. The three point level puts a careless habit on the record without treating it like deliberate risk taking. Repeated small lapses still add up, so steady attention protects both the record and nearby road users.

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

6. 6. What is the maximum fine Nebraska lists for a third handicapped parking offense?

   1. Up to $300
   2. Up to $500
   3. Up to $150
   4. Up to $750
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   Up to $500. Nebraska escalates the fine for repeat handicapped parking violations: up to $150 for a first offense, up to $300 for a second, and up to $500 for a third. The $300 figure belongs to the second offense, so a driver who has already been cited twice faces the top amount, not the middle one. The $150 amount is the first offense, and $750 does not appear in the schedule. The same chapter also warns that blocking a curbcut or wheelchair ramp can bring its own ticket. If you are unsure whether a space is reserved, leave it and find another.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

7. 7. Within what area may no vehicle park after fire apparatus stops to answer an emergency in Nebraska?

   1. Within the block where the apparatus has stopped
   2. Within two blocks in every direction
   3. Within 500 feet behind the apparatus
   4. Anywhere on the same street that day
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   Within the block where the apparatus has stopped. Nebraska bars vehicles from driving onto or parking within the block where fire apparatus has stopped to answer an emergency. Five hundred feet tempts because the same sentence sets that following distance behind moving apparatus, but distance and block rules punish different acts. Extending the ban to two blocks or the whole street overshoots the stated area. Keep the working block clear so hoses, ladders, and crew movements stay unobstructed.

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

8. 8. After an emergency vehicle passes on a Nebraska road, what should a stopped driver watch for before proceeding?

   1. The emergency vehicle's radio message
   2. A tow truck returning to its depot
   3. A traffic light completing its normal cycle
   4. Other emergency vehicles that may follow
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   Other emergency vehicles that may follow. Nebraska tells a stopped driver to remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed and to watch for other emergency vehicles before proceeding. A radio message, an ordinary tow truck, or a traffic light's normal cycle is not the additional vehicle warning named in this rule. The reason for waiting is that another emergency unit may follow the first one on the same response. The stopped driver should keep the roadway clear until that possibility has been checked.

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

9. 9. After passing a large truck, when may a Nebraska driver pull back in front of it?

   1. As soon as the truck cab passes the side window
   2. When the entire front of the truck shows in the rear view mirror
   3. When the passenger side mirror clears the trailer
   4. Immediately after signaling, regardless of the gap
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   When the entire front of the truck shows in the rear view mirror. After passing a truck or bus, Nebraska warns against pulling in until the entire front of the large vehicle appears in your rear view mirror. That view guarantees a real gap ahead of a vehicle that needs hundreds of feet to stop. Judging by the cab at your window or the trailer in a side mirror shortens the space badly. Keep your speed steady, wait for the full front end framed behind you, then signal and move over.

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

10. 10. When does Nebraska say headlights should be used together with windshield wipers?

    1. Whenever the windshield wipers are in use
    2. When wipers run at their highest speed setting
    3. After sunset while driving on interstate highways
    4. Only after the rain has stopped and the roadway is dry
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    Whenever the windshield wipers are in use. Nebraska directs drivers to use headlights whenever windshield wipers are in use. The rule does not wait for the highest wiper setting, sunset, an interstate, or the end of the rain. Wipers usually mean that rain, spray, or another condition is reducing visibility, and headlights help other drivers see the vehicle. Turn on the lights when the wipers start, even during daylight and on an ordinary road. The same guidance also calls for headlights whenever other vehicles are difficult to see.

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

11. 11. Nebraska's alcohol section says the ability to track a single object is impaired at which BAC?

    1. .10%
    2. .03%
    3. .08%
    4. .05%
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    .05%. Tracking means keeping the vehicle's position steady relative to the lane, and the manual says the ability to track one object is impaired at .05% BAC. When two or more objects must be tracked, performance drops at even lower concentrations. The .03% figure belongs to choice reaction, not tracking, and .08% is the adult legal limit where a wider set of driving skills is already failing. A .10% reading is above that limit rather than the point where this skill first slips. Watch for lane drift or small steering corrections on a straight road; they can appear before a driver feels drunk.

    Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

12. 12. Traveling 6 to 10 mph over the limit on an ordinary Nebraska road, outside any work or school zone, carries what scheduled fine?

    1. $25 plus court costs
    2. $10 plus court costs
    3. $50 plus court costs
    4. $75 plus court costs
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    $25 plus court costs. On an ordinary Nebraska road outside work and school zones, driving six to ten miles per hour over the limit carries a twenty five dollar fine plus court costs. Ten dollars matches the smaller one to five over range, while fifty dollars is the work or school zone price for this same speed band. Seventy five dollars belongs to the eleven to fifteen over range on ordinary roads. The schedule climbs in steps, so each extra band costs noticeably more. Keeping town and highway speeds at the posted figure avoids both the fine and the points that follow.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

13. 13. A number appears beneath a railroad crossbuck. What does that number mean?

    1. More than one set of tracks follows the sign
    2. The distance to the nearest highway intersection
    3. The number of trains scheduled to use the crossing that day
    4. The maximum safe speed allowed over the crossing
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    More than one set of tracks follows the sign. The number beneath a crossbuck counts the sets of tracks that follow the sign, so a number two means a second train can approach on another track. It is not a speed limit, a milepost, or a count of daily trains. After one train clears, a driver who assumes the crossing is empty may pull into the path of a second train moving in the opposite direction. Keep looking and listening until every track is clear, and never stop on the tracks. If a gate or signal is active, wait for it to finish before moving.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign colors and shapes

14. 14. A flooded roadway lies ahead. What does Nebraska advise?

    1. Drive through slowly if the water looks shallow
    2. Follow the tire tracks of the vehicle ahead
    3. Stop and wait for the water to flow faster
    4. Turn around and find another route
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    Turn around and find another route. Nebraska's flooding guidance is blunt: do not drive through a flooded area. When a flooded roadway is ahead, turn around and find another route. Driving through slowly is still dangerous because water can hide dips or wash away the road surface, and following another vehicle's tracks assumes the road beneath is intact. Waiting for the current to move faster makes the crossing worse, not better. Choose higher ground, pick a different route, and never enter water whose depth you cannot confirm.

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

15. 15. Nebraska treats a chemical test refusal as a separate crime. To which DUI conviction does the manual compare its criminal penalties?

    1. A first offense at .08%
    2. A second-offense DUI conviction
    3. A DUI at .15% or over
    4. A minor in possession conviction
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    A DUI at .15% or over. Nebraska compares the criminal penalties for refusing a chemical test with the penalties for a DUI conviction at .15% BAC or over. The comparison is not to an ordinary .08% first offense, a second-offense DUI as a category, or a minor in possession conviction. Refusal can also lead to administrative license revocation, so declining the test does not remove the legal consequence. The officer's request for a blood, breath, or urine test is the point at which this implied-consent rule applies.

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

16. 16. What is the purpose of Nebraska's reference post markers?

    1. To show the distance remaining to the next rest area
    2. To mark the boundary of a school zone
    3. To identify a location for assistance or emergencies
    4. To give the posted speed for the highway
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    To identify a location for assistance or emergencies. Reference post markers sit on Nebraska highways in one-mile intervals and give a precise location for a driver who needs help or is reporting an emergency. They are not rest area distance signs, school zone boundaries, or speed limit postings. The value comes from the number itself, which a dispatcher can use to find the vehicle quickly on a rural stretch. When calling for assistance, read the nearest marker and state the highway and direction of travel. Note the marker before continuing, since the next one may be a mile away.

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

17. 17. A loaded truck with good tires and adjusted brakes travels at 55 MPH on a clear, dry road. What minimum stopping distance does it need?

    1. A minimum of 340 feet
    2. A minimum of 140 feet
    3. A minimum of 240 feet
    4. A minimum of 440 feet
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    A minimum of 340 feet. A loaded truck with good tires and properly adjusted brakes needs at least 340 feet to stop from 55 MPH on a clear, dry road. That distance is far longer than most drivers expect, and figures such as 140 or 240 feet underestimate the truck's momentum. A 440-foot figure overstates the manual's minimum, though extra space is still wise. Never cut closely in front of a truck, because its air brakes do not react like a car's hydraulic brakes. Leave a visible gap and wait until the truck's whole front appears in the mirror before returning to the lane.

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

18. 18. Where does Nebraska say crosswalks are sometimes found in the middle of a block?

    1. Across an interstate travel lane
    2. Inside an interstate median
    3. Through a highway tunnel
    4. In residential and school areas
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    In residential and school areas. Nebraska says crosswalks are sometimes located in the middle of the block in residential areas and school areas. That warning means a driver should not look only at intersections for people crossing. An interstate travel lane, an interstate median, and a highway tunnel are not the manual's example of this mid-block crosswalk location. The residential or school setting is the cue to expect a crossing between junctions, even when the pavement markings are not obvious.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

19. 19. Before pulling into the passing lane, how much following time does Nebraska tell a driver to keep?

    1. About two seconds behind the vehicle ahead
    2. At least one second behind the vehicle ahead
    3. At least three seconds behind the vehicle ahead
    4. No set gap if the passing lane looks empty
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    At least three seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Nebraska puts the pre-pass gap at a minimum of three seconds behind the vehicle ahead, giving time to judge oncoming traffic and build speed smoothly. One second crowds the rear bumper and shortens every decision that follows. Two seconds sounds close enough at low speed, yet it still falls short of the stated minimum on faster roads. Count one thousand one through one thousand three as the vehicle ahead passes a fixed roadside object, and only then consider signaling for the move.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

20. 20. When does a Nebraska Farm Husbandry Permit expire?

    1. On the holder's 18th birthday
    2. On the holder's 16th birthday
    3. Six months after the date of issuance
    4. One year after the date of issuance
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    On the holder's 16th birthday. A Nebraska Farm Husbandry Permit expires on the holder sixteenth birthday, when the regular licensing path takes over. Eighteen tempts because the provisional operator permit ends then, and permit expirations are easy to blur together. Six months and one year describe the school learner permit and learner permit instead. A farm teenager should plan the transition to the next credential before that sixteenth birthday arrives, not after the permit lapses.

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