NE Permit Practice Test 18

All 20 questions in test 18

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1. 1. Which place does Nebraska list among places where a vehicle may not be parked or stopped?

   1. On a sidewalk
   2. On the right side of a one way street
   3. Within 12 inches of a curb
   4. On a roadside shoulder during an emergency stop
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   On a sidewalk. Nebraska lists a sidewalk among the places where a vehicle may not be parked or stopped, together with an intersection and a crosswalk. Parking on the right side of a one way street is allowed, and stopping within twelve inches of a curb follows the parking rule rather than breaking it. An emergency stop belongs on the roadside shoulder, clear of traffic. Sidewalks carry people on foot, including children and wheelchair users who cannot step easily into the street. Keeping wheels off the sidewalk leaves that walking path open and avoids a parking ticket.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

2. 2. At what blood alcohol concentration does Nebraska say simple reaction time first becomes impaired?

   1. .08%
   2. .05%
   3. .04%
   4. .02%
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   .04%. Nebraska's impairment chart places the start of simple reaction time loss at .04% BAC. That is below the .08% per se limit for an adult, so a driver can be legally under the limit and still react more slowly. The .05% mark is where several other skills, such as tracking one object or coordinating hands and feet, begin to suffer, while .02% is the underage threshold rather than this reaction figure. The .08% level impairs a broader set of road test skills. A practical cue is to treat any drinking as a reason to hand over the keys, because impairment begins before the legal line.

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

3. 3. Nebraska requires liability coverage of what amount for bodily injury to two or more people in one crash?

   1. $50,000
   2. $25,000
   3. $75,000
   4. $100,000
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   $50,000. Nebraska's minimum liability coverage is $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for two or more people in one crash, and $25,000 for property damage. The $50,000 figure applies to the injury total, subject to the per-person limit. A $75,000 or $100,000 policy may provide more protection, but neither is the minimum stated in the manual. Check the declarations page for those three amounts, and remember that the coverage must be in force whenever the vehicle is on a public road.

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

4. 4. Who may use a roundabout truck apron in Nebraska?

   1. Pedestrians following the crosswalk route
   2. Any driver who needs extra turning room
   3. Bicyclists crossing with the traffic flow
   4. Only the rear wheels of large vehicles
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   Only the rear wheels of large vehicles. Nebraska restricts the truck apron to the rear wheels of large vehicles that need the raised surface to complete a turn. Cars, SUVs, pickups, bicyclists, and pedestrians are all told to stay off it. A driver who cuts across the apron in a passenger car risks a jarring curb strike and can crowd a truck that is already using the space. Bicyclists and pedestrians have their own crosswalk and lane positions. The cue is simple: if you are not driving a long vehicle, keep your wheels on the ordinary pavement.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

5. 5. Two marked turning lanes serve one direction in Nebraska. Where should the lane nearest the curb turn into?

   1. The traffic lane nearest the center line
   2. Any lane the driver chooses after turning
   3. The traffic lane nearest the curb
   4. The second lane out, leaving the curb lane empty
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   The traffic lane nearest the curb. With double turning lanes, Nebraska pairs each entry lane with the matching exit lane, so the curb side turning lane finishes in the traffic lane nearest the curb. Drifting to the center lane tempts because it feels roomier, but the inner turning lane is headed there at the same moment. Picking any open lane after the turn breaks the pairing both lanes rely on. Follow the painted lane line through the turn and keep your entry order on the far side.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

6. 6. Another driver fails to stop even though you hold the right-of-way in Nebraska. What mindset does the manual prescribe?

   1. Insist on the right-of-way to teach the rule
   2. Accelerate to claim the intersection first
   3. Stop in the intersection until the other driver yields
   4. Drive defensively rather than relying on the other driver to stop
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   Drive defensively rather than relying on the other driver to stop. Nebraska pairs every right of way rule with a defensive driving warning, because other drivers may not stop even when the priority clearly belongs to you. Insisting on that priority to teach a lesson trades a legal point for a collision. Racing to claim the intersection raises impact speed, and halting inside it blocks everyone. Approach with your foot ready, watch wheels and driver faces, and yield the space whenever courtesy prevents metal from meeting.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

7. 7. In relation to a stopped Nebraska school bus with red lights flashing, where should a driver stop?

   1. Directly beside the bus door
   2. A reasonable distance from the bus
   3. Past the bus if the lane looks empty
   4. Within one car length of the bumper in all cases
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   A reasonable distance from the bus. Nebraska directs drivers to stop a reasonable distance from a school bus loading or unloading children, then remain stopped until the stop arm retracts and the red lights go out. Pulling beside the door puts your vehicle exactly where children step down. Rolling past because the lane looks empty ignores children who may cross from behind the bus. Leave a generous gap, keep your foot on the brake, and let the driver finish the stop cycle.

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

8. 8. When meeting an oncoming vehicle at night in Nebraska, what should a driver do with the high beams?

   1. Keep high beams on until alongside the vehicle
   2. Flash the high beams repeatedly at the driver
   3. Dim the headlights when meeting traffic
   4. Use parking lights only while meeting traffic
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   Dim the headlights when meeting traffic. Nebraska tells drivers to dim headlights when meeting oncoming vehicles, just as they dim within two hundred feet behind another vehicle. Keeping high beams on until alongside blinds the other driver at the closest point, and flashing them repeatedly adds glare instead of removing it. Parking lights alone are unlawful for driving and leave the car hard to judge. Dip the beams early, look toward the right edge if glare persists, and restore high beams only after the other vehicle has passed and the road ahead is open.

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

9. 9. How far does an average 150-car freight train need to stop when traveling 60 MPH in Nebraska?

   1. About 3,150 feet
   2. About 8,500 feet
   3. About 1,500 feet
   4. About 12,000 feet
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   About 8,500 feet. An average one hundred fifty car freight train at sixty miles per hour needs roughly eight thousand five hundred feet, about one and three fifths miles, to stop. Three thousand one hundred fifty feet tempts because the same train uses that distance at thirty miles per hour, exactly half the speed. Doubling speed far more than doubles the braking run. Never judge a gap by whether the train could brake for you; at highway speed it physically cannot.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

10. 10. Oncoming headlights are blinding a Nebraska driver at night. Where does the manual say to look?

    1. Directly at the oncoming vehicle
    2. At the center line ahead
    3. Toward the right edge of the road
    4. At the rearview mirror
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    Toward the right edge of the road. When oncoming lights are blinding, Nebraska advises looking toward the right edge of the road rather than into the beam. The right edge gives a stable path reference while keeping the glare out of the center of vision. Staring at the vehicle makes the glare worse, and the center line leads the eyes toward the source. The rearview mirror does not help with lights coming from ahead. A practical cue is the white fog line or the edge of the pavement; follow it at a reduced speed until the other vehicle passes, and keep the windshield clean to limit scattered glare.

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

11. 11. You are already inside an intersection when the arrow turns yellow. What should you do?

    1. Stop immediately, even if the vehicle is already past the stop line
    2. Back up to the stop line before the light changes
    3. Wait in place for the next green arrow
    4. Continue in the arrow's direction and clear the intersection
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    Continue in the arrow's direction and clear the intersection. Once a vehicle has entered the intersection, a yellow arrow warns that the protected movement is ending, but stopping in the middle of the crossing would block traffic. The driver should continue in the direction of the arrow and clear the intersection safely. Stopping immediately is the choice that creates a hazard, and backing up is both unexpected and dangerous. A driver still behind the stop line should stop instead. Use the arrow and the position of the front bumper to decide, then clear the crossing without speeding up.

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

12. 12. Which devices most commonly guide Nebraska drivers safely through a work zone channel?

    1. Reference posts and route markers
    2. Guide signs and service signs
    3. Crossbucks and flashing light signals
    4. Barricades, vertical panels, drums, and cones
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    Barricades, vertical panels, drums, and cones. Barricades, vertical panels, drums, and cones are the channelizing devices most commonly used to guide drivers safely through a Nebraska work zone. Reference posts mark locations along highways for emergency reporting, a different roadside family. Crossbucks belong to railroad crossings entirely. Follow the channel these devices create without knocking them aside, since the open path they outline threads between workers, equipment, drop offs, and closed lanes.

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

13. 13. A Nebraska sign with a brown background marks what?

    1. A recreation or cultural interest area
    2. A hospital, fuel, food, or lodging service
    3. A highway construction or maintenance zone
    4. A posted regulatory speed limit
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    A recreation or cultural interest area. A brown background marks recreation and cultural interest areas, such as parks, museums, and historic sites. It does not identify a hospital, fuel, or lodging, which belong on blue service signs, and it does not mark a work zone, which uses orange. A speed limit is regulatory and appears on a white sign. The brown color is a destination clue, not an instruction to change speed by itself. When a brown sign points toward a park or museum, watch for turning vehicles and pedestrians near the entrance, and check for a directional arrow before changing lanes.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign colors and shapes

14. 14. Traveling 1 to 5 mph over the limit on an ordinary Nebraska road, outside any work or school zone, carries what scheduled fine?

    1. $10 plus court costs
    2. $25 plus court costs
    3. $75 plus court costs
    4. $20 plus court costs
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    $10 plus court costs. Nebraska lists ten dollars plus court costs for driving one to five miles per hour above the limit away from work and school zones. Twenty dollars tempts because it sits in the neighboring column, yet that figure covers the same small excess inside a work or school zone. Twenty five dollars begins at six to ten over on a regular road. Read both the excess column and the zone column on the schedule before settling on an amount during the exam.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

15. 15. How long does a Nebraska School Learner's Permit remain valid after issuance?

    1. One year following the date of issuance
    2. Six months following the date of issuance
    3. Until the holder's 16th birthday
    4. Until the holder's 18th birthday
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    Six months following the date of issuance. A School Learner Permit remains valid for six months following the date of issuance, while the student practices toward a School Permit. One year describes the regular learner permit instead, and the two practice permits are easy to confuse. Birthday based endings govern the farm and provisional credentials. Mark the six month date at issuance, because practice time runs out quickly and the School Permit steps must fit inside that window or a renewal path is needed.

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

16. 16. How much more likely are drivers who use handheld cell phones to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves?

    1. Twice as likely
    2. Four times as likely
    3. Six times as likely
    4. Twenty three times as likely
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    Four times as likely. Nebraska cites studies finding that drivers who use handheld cell phones are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. Twice as likely understates that handheld risk, while six times matches the added danger of physically dialing while driving. Twenty three times belongs to text messaging, which combines visual, manual, and mental distraction at once. Holding the phone divides hands and eyes even before conversation loads the mind. Keep the device put away until parked, and let a passenger handle any urgent call or message.

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

17. 17. What regular check does Nebraska advise for drivers who have diabetes?

    1. Regular vision checks
    2. Regular hearing tests at each renewal
    3. A drive test every six months
    4. Blood tests at the licensing office
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    Regular vision checks. Nebraska advises drivers with diabetes to have regular vision checks, since vision is the most critical sense for driving and diabetes can affect eyesight over time. Heart conditions, high blood pressure, and circulation problems call for physician consultation before driving. A loss of consciousness from any medical condition within three months of applying or renewing triggers a physician certification requirement. Keep the eye appointments, and treat any episode of lost consciousness as a licensing issue, not a private scare.

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

18. 18. What may a Nebraska childcare provider lose for failing to transport children securely?

    1. The provider vehicle registration for a year
    2. A first offense brings only a warning
    3. The childcare license may be revoked
    4. The provider driver's license for thirty days
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    The childcare license may be revoked. Nebraska childcare providers must transport every child securely in an appropriate safety seat or seat belt, and a violation may include revocation of the childcare license. That professional consequence reaches beyond the twenty five dollar fine and point that the general child restraint law carries. Parents choosing care should ask how children ride on outings. Providers should keep correctly sized seats ready for each age group, since a borrowed adult belt does not satisfy the duty for a small child.

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

19. 19. By how much does Nebraska say text messaging increases a driver's crash risk?

    1. Texting increases crash risk 4 times
    2. Texting increases crash risk 23 times
    3. Texting increases crash risk 6 times
    4. Texting increases crash risk 2 times
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    Texting increases crash risk 23 times. Nebraska cites studies showing text messaging increases a driver crash risk by twenty three times, the largest multiplier in its distraction list. Physically dialing raises risk about six times, and handheld phone use overall makes injury crashes four times more likely. Each activity stacks visual, manual, and cognitive loss, but texting holds attention longest per message. No message justifies multiplying risk twenty three fold; let it wait until the vehicle is parked.

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

20. 20. How can a Nebraska driver warn those behind when slowing down?

    1. Turn on the high beam headlights
    2. Wave one arm out of the driver window
    3. Shift into neutral and coast silently
    4. Quickly tap the brakes several times
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    Quickly tap the brakes several times. Quickly tapping the brakes several times flashes the brake lights and warns drivers behind that the vehicle is slowing. Steady braking lights one continuous signal that a following driver may register late, while repeated taps demand attention. Waving an arm out the window is ambiguous and takes a hand off the wheel. Headlights face the wrong direction entirely. Tap early when traffic ahead compresses, then brake smoothly as the gap settles.

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