NE Permit Practice Test 16

All 20 questions in test 16

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1. 1. 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
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   Trains in the quiet zone do not sound their horns. Inside a quiet zone, trains do not sound their horns at the crossing, so a No Train Horn sign warns drivers not to rely on sound. The sign does not remove the need to stop for flashing lights, a lowered gate, or a visible train, and it does not grant permission to cross without looking. It also does not require drivers to honk before crossing. Treat the crossing as silent and look carefully in both directions. Lower the window if helpful, and confirm every track is clear before moving.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

2. 2. How many points does Nebraska assess for operating a vehicle with an expired license or with no license ever issued?

   1. No points
   2. One point
   3. Three points
   4. Six points
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   One point. Nebraska assesses one point for operating a vehicle with an expired license or when no license has ever been issued. Only items such as parking or a muffler offense carry no points in that table. Three points matches negligent driving, and six points belongs to driving under the influence. Renewing on time keeps a paperwork lapse from becoming a record penalty as well. Check the expiration date on the card well before a trip, and renew early enough that a delay cannot leave driving unlicensed.

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

3. 3. Before entering or leaving a traffic lane at an intersection, what motorcycle check does Nebraska stress?

   1. Rely only on the turn signal flash of the motorcycle
   2. Assume motorcycles will yield from the smaller lane position
   3. Check mirrors and blind spots visually for motorcycles
   4. Listen for engine sound before looking around
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   Check mirrors and blind spots visually for motorcycles. Nebraska stresses a visual search through mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles before entering or leaving a lane and at intersections, because riders hide easily in those unchecked areas. Trusting a flashing motorcycle signal misleads, since those signals often stay on after a turn. Engine sound varies with wind and traffic and cannot clear a blind spot. Turn your head, sweep the mirrors in order, and look specifically for a narrow two wheeled outline before moving.

   Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles and bicycles

4. 4. At a stop sign or red light, where must a Nebraska driver stop in relation to a crosswalk?

   1. Stop with the front bumper inside the crosswalk
   2. Roll slowly through if no pedestrian is visible
   3. Come to a complete stop behind the crosswalk
   4. Stop past the crosswalk after checking both ways
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   Come to a complete stop behind the crosswalk. Nebraska requires a complete stop behind crosswalks, marked or unmarked, at stop signs and red lights, keeping the walking path fully open. Edging the bumper into the crosswalk squeezes pedestrians around the front of the vehicle. Rolling through because nobody is visible yet ignores people approaching the curb. Stop where the crosswalk stays empty in front of you, then scan for anyone stepping off either curb before moving again.

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

5. 5. A driver goes 6 to 10 mph over the limit where workers are present in a Nebraska work zone. What fine does the schedule list?

   1. $25 plus court costs
   2. $50 plus court costs
   3. $150 plus court costs
   4. $10 plus court costs
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   $50 plus court costs. Fifty dollars plus court costs is the scheduled amount for exceeding the limit by six to ten miles per hour when workers are present or a school zone applies. Twenty five dollars looks plausible because it matches the same excess on an ordinary road, but zone fines run higher at every step. One hundred fifty dollars starts at eleven to fifteen over in a zone. Pair the miles over with the zone heading, since either detail alone points to a different row.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

6. 6. What does Nebraska say about leaving children unattended in a motor vehicle?

   1. It is allowed for a few minutes with windows cracked
   2. It is allowed when the child is asleep in the rear seat
   3. It is allowed if an adult watches the car from nearby
   4. It is never allowed under any circumstance
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   It is never allowed under any circumstance. Nebraska says never, under any circumstance, leave children unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle. A few minutes with windows cracked still exposes a child to heat, accidental movement of the vehicle, or a stranger reaching inside. Sleep in the rear seat does not remove those risks, and an adult watching from nearby may be too far away to intervene in seconds. Take children along on every stop, even a brief one, and lock the vehicle so other children cannot climb inside and become trapped while playing nearby afterward.

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

7. 7. Which vehicle clue suggests a parked car on a Nebraska street may pull out in front of you?

   1. A dark exhaust pipe with no vapor
   2. Front wheels pointed straight along the curb
   3. An empty driver seat visible through the glass
   4. White back-up lights lit on the parked vehicle
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   White back-up lights lit on the parked vehicle. Nebraska lists illuminated white back-up lights as a clue that a parked vehicle may move into the roadway. Brake lights, a flashing turn signal, or a person in the driver's seat can also signal movement, so a passing driver should scan parked cars before drawing level with them. A cold exhaust pipe, wheels aligned with the curb, and an empty seat do not give that same warning. Ease off the accelerator and be ready for the vehicle to pull out unexpectedly.

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

8. 8. For which trip may a Nebraska School Permit holder drive unsupervised?

   1. The holder may drive unsupervised to or from school or school property for a school event
   2. The holder may drive unsupervised anywhere in Nebraska from 6 a.m. to midnight
   3. The holder may drive unsupervised only to work by any route
   4. The holder may drive only when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 18
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   The holder may drive unsupervised to or from school or school property for a school event. A Nebraska School Permit allows unsupervised travel to and from the school the holder attends, or to school property for school events and functions, using the most direct and accessible route. It does not create the broad unsupervised hours of a different permit, and it is not limited to work trips. Accompaniment by a licensed driver is an additional way the permit holder may operate, not a requirement for every permitted school trip. Match the trip to the school purpose and route described in the rule.

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

9. 9. What vision ability declines at .05% BAC in Nebraska alcohol guidance?

   1. Control over eye movement and merging two images into one
   2. The ability to see the color of traffic signals
   3. Peripheral detection of all moving objects at night
   4. The ability to judge the distance to a parked vehicle
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   Control over eye movement and merging two images into one. At point zero five percent BAC, Nebraska says control over eye movement and the ability to merge two images into one decline. The same passage says that perceiving detail in a moving object also becomes harder. It does not identify signal-color recognition, all nighttime peripheral detection, or judging a parked vehicle's distance as the named .05% effect. These visual changes can make gap judgments and lane tracking less reliable before the .08% level is reached. Alcohol can impair driving vision even when a person feels capable of continuing.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

10. 10. What does an advisory exit speed sign give a Nebraska driver leaving a freeway?

    1. The legal minimum speed for the exit ramp
    2. The average speed of traffic on the ramp
    3. A guaranteed speed for every vehicle type
    4. The advisory safe speed for the exit
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    The advisory safe speed for the exit. An advisory exit speed sign states the advisory safe speed for leaving a freeway or expressway, and Nebraska tells drivers to slow only after moving into the deceleration lane, then check that advised ramp speed. Advisory plaques also supplement diamond warning signs for curves and turns. The figure guides judgment rather than promising safety for every load and tire. Enter the ramp at mainline speed, shed speed on the lane built for it, and meet the curve at the posted advice.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

11. 11. What windshield habit reduces glare from oncoming vehicles on Nebraska roads at night?

    1. Keep the windshield clean, inside and out
    2. Apply a dark film to the whole windshield
    3. Look directly into the oncoming headlights
    4. Drive with parking lights to reduce reflection
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    Keep the windshield clean, inside and out. A clean windshield, inside and out, helps reduce glare from oncoming vehicles during Nebraska night driving. Film of dust and interior haze scatters every headlight beam into a halo. When lights still blind, the guidance is to look toward the right edge of the road rather than into the beams. Eye strain also grows when a driver stares at the bright spot the headlights create, so keep the eyes moving and the glass spotless.

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

12. 12. A second point system revocation within five years costs a Nebraska driver the license for how long?

    1. Six months
    2. Three years
    3. One year
    4. Five years
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    Three years. A Nebraska driver revoked under the point system twice within five years loses the license or privilege for three years, on top of the three year financial responsibility duty and the approved course requirement. Six months tempts because the first point revocation lasts that long. The jump from six months to three years shows how sharply repeat point revocations escalate. Protect the first reinstatement carefully; points added afterward carry far heavier consequences.

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

13. 13. A green arrow is displayed for your lane. What may you do?

    1. Turn only after making a complete stop and yielding first
    2. Proceed straight ahead regardless of the arrow
    3. Proceed in the arrow's direction when the way is clear
    4. Wait for the circular green before moving
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    Proceed in the arrow's direction when the way is clear. A green arrow permits the movement it shows when the lane is correct and the way is clear. It is not a command to stop first, and it does not allow a driver to go straight when the arrow points left or right. Waiting for a circular green is unnecessary because the arrow already grants the turn. Even with the arrow, watch for pedestrians and for vehicles that may be turning from another lane. Follow the arrow's direction, complete the turn into the proper lane, and avoid drifting outside the marked path.

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

14. 14. What does Nebraska prohibit when a driver stops along a roadway?

    1. Stopping within 200 feet of a school zone
    2. Stopping within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel
    3. Stopping beside an unpainted curb
    4. Stopping directly beside another parked car
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    Stopping directly beside another parked car. Nebraska prohibits stopping or parking on a roadway directly beside a stopped or parked vehicle. That is double parking, and it narrows the travel path while hiding people or vehicles from approaching traffic. Bridges and tunnels are prohibited locations, but the rule does not create a 100 foot buffer. An unpainted curb and a school zone 200 feet away do not state this restriction. Watch for a vehicle already stopped at the curb and do not leave your vehicle in a second row beside it.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

15. 15. In which direction does traffic move around the center island of a Nebraska roundabout?

    1. Clockwise, with the right lane entering first
    2. In either direction, depending on the signs
    3. Counter-clockwise, in a one-way flow
    4. Counter-clockwise, with two-way flow inside
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    Counter-clockwise, in a one-way flow. Nebraska roundabouts run one way in a counter-clockwise direction around the center island. That pattern means a driver enters by turning right and always has circulating traffic coming from the left. Clockwise travel would send cars head-on into the flow. Signs decide lane choice, not the direction of the circle, and the circular roadway itself is one way, not two way. As you approach, look left for a gap, then follow the curve to your exit. The center island on your left is the visual cue that you are going the right way.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

16. 16. No other route avoids a flooded Nebraska road. What does the manual advise?

    1. Cross slowly in the lowest gear
    2. Proceed to higher ground and wait
    3. Follow another vehicle through the water
    4. Cross at night when traffic is lighter
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    Proceed to higher ground and wait. When no other route avoids flooded water in Nebraska, the guidance is to proceed to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside. Crossing slowly in a low gear still risks stalling or being carried sideways, and following another vehicle only repeats its mistake with less view of the depth. Night makes floodwater harder to judge, not safer to enter. Six inches can stall a passenger car, so patience on high ground protects both the vehicle and its occupants. Turn toward safe parking and let crews reopen the road.

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

17. 17. At what BAC does Nebraska say tasks needing highly controlled muscular movements, such as hand and foot coordination, become impaired?

    1. .03% BAC
    2. .08% BAC
    3. .04% BAC
    4. .05% BAC
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    .05% BAC. Nebraska says tasks requiring highly controlled muscular movements, such as coordination of hands and feet, are impaired at point zero five percent BAC. Point zero three percent marks the start of choice reaction difficulty, and point zero four percent affects simple reaction time and emergency response. Point zero eight percent is the per se limit where steering, braking, and lane tracking accuracy also decline. Coordination fades before that legal line, so smooth pedal and wheel work cannot prove sobriety. Arrange a sober ride whenever drinking will precede driving at all.

    Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

18. 18. Near a Nebraska railroad crossing, what does a yellow line placed right of the center line prevent?

    1. Stopping at the stop line
    2. Passing near the crossing
    3. Crossing the tracks after a stop
    4. Turning into a driveway before the tracks
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    Passing near the crossing. At railroad crossings, a yellow line placed on the right side of the center line exists to prevent passing, complementing the white RxR letters set into the pavement in advance. Passing near tracks risks meeting a vehicle stopped for a train with nowhere to escape. Stopping at the stop line and crossing afterward remain exactly what the crossing demands. Treat the approach zone as a no passing stretch and keep your place in the queue.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

19. 19. For maximum safety, where should children age 12 and younger ride in Nebraska guidance?

    1. In the front seat with the belt low
    2. On an adult lap in the rear seat
    3. In the rear seat of the vehicle
    4. In the cargo area with a blanket
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    In the rear seat of the vehicle. Nebraska says children age twelve and younger should ride in the rear seat for maximum safety, away from the force of a deploying front air bag. A rear facing infant seat must never sit in the front passenger seat of an air bag equipped vehicle. If a forward facing seat must use an air bag position, slide the vehicle seat as far back as possible. Distance from the dashboard is the simplest protection a parent controls.

    Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

20. 20. Under a Nebraska primary law, when can a driver be stopped and ticketed?

    1. Solely for that violation, without another offense
    2. After a crash has already occurred on the road
    3. When a second violation is also found by the officer
    4. During a scheduled safety checkpoint stop on a highway
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    Solely for that violation, without another offense. A Nebraska primary law lets an officer stop and ticket a driver solely for that violation, with no other offense needed. A secondary law works the other way, allowing a citation only when the driver was already stopped and ticketed for something else. Child restraint duties are primary, while the occupant protection rule for drivers and front passengers is secondary. Knowing which type applies tells a driver whether the violation alone can start a traffic stop.

    Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving