NE Permit Practice Test 19

All 20 questions in test 19

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1. 1. Apart from safety, an emergency, or a legal requirement, what speed behavior does Nebraska forbid on its roads?

   1. Driving at the speed of surrounding traffic
   2. Driving so slowly that normal traffic flow is blocked
   3. Slowing down before a posted school zone
   4. Yielding the right lane while preparing to turn left
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   Driving so slowly that normal traffic flow is blocked. Nebraska bars driving slowly enough to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, unless safety, an emergency, or the law itself calls for the slower pace. Cruising with the surrounding stream does the opposite of blocking, so it cannot be the prohibited act. Easing off before a school zone falls under the legal exception written into the rule. Picture a lone slow vehicle with a growing queue behind it; that image captures the conduct described.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

2. 2. What do pavement arrows or signs help drivers recognize about a center lane bordered by solid and broken yellow lines?

   1. The lane is a passing lane for both directions
   2. The lane is a bicycle lane shared with cars
   3. The lane is a through lane for traffic in both directions
   4. The lane is reserved for left turns shared with opposing traffic
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   The lane is reserved for left turns shared with opposing traffic. A center lane bordered by solid and broken yellow lines is reserved for left turns shared with traffic from the opposite direction. Drivers entering it must use caution and may only turn left. It is not a two-way passing lane, a bicycle lane, or a through lane for ordinary traffic in both directions. The solid and broken yellow markings identify a shared turning space, so a driver should enter it only while preparing for a left turn.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

3. 3. When may a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit holder drive completely unsupervised?

   1. From 5 AM to 11 PM
   2. At any hour, without exception
   3. Only during school travel hours
   4. From 6 AM to 12 midnight
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   From 6 AM to 12 midnight. A Provisional Operator Permit allows unsupervised driving from six in the morning to midnight in Nebraska. Between midnight and six, unsupervised driving is allowed only to or from work or a school activity, and a parent, guardian, or licensed driver at least twenty one removes the restriction at any hour. Treating the permit as fully unrestricted overnight misstates its central limit. Check the clock before an overnight trip and arrange the qualifying purpose or passenger.

   Study this in the handbook: Graduated licensing restrictions for teens

4. 4. Until what point do the amber warning lights of a Nebraska school bus stay on?

   1. Until the bus driver opens the door
   2. Until the bus reaches the next intersection
   3. Until every child is seated
   4. Until the bus has stopped moving
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   Until the bus driver opens the door. Nebraska says a school bus's amber warning lights stay on until the bus driver opens the door. Opening the door activates the red stop lights and stop arm. The next intersection, children taking their seats, and the bus stopping are not the event that changes the warning phase. When amber lights appear, a driver meeting or overtaking the bus must slow to 25 MPH and prepare to stop while watching for the door and red signals.

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

5. 5. When may a Nebraska POP holder drive between midnight and 6 a.m. without a work or school reason?

   1. Only when driving directly between home and a job during those hours
   2. Only when driving directly between home and a school activity
   3. At any hour with a parent, guardian, or licensed driver who is at least 21
   4. With a licensed passenger who is at least 19 years old
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   At any hour with a parent, guardian, or licensed driver who is at least 21. A Nebraska POP holder may drive at any hour when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or licensed driver who is at least twenty one. Without that company, unsupervised driving between midnight and six is limited to trips to or from work or a school activity. A licensed passenger who is only nineteen does not meet the companion age, even though nineteen matters for the passenger limit during the first six months. Families planning late returns should arrange the qualified adult in advance rather than treating the trip home as an exception.

   Study this in the handbook: Graduated licensing restrictions for teens

6. 6. What share of motorcycle crashes involving another vehicle does Nebraska attribute to that vehicle turning left in front of the rider?

   1. Nearly 40 percent
   2. Nearly 10 percent
   3. About one quarter
   4. More than 70 percent
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   Nearly 40 percent. Nearly forty percent of motorcycle crashes involving another vehicle happen when that vehicle turns left across the rider path. About one third of all motorcycle crashes involve another motor vehicle, so the left turn share sits inside that group. Ten percent and one quarter both shrink the figure, while seventy percent inflates it beyond the text. At an intersection, treat an approaching motorcycle like a full vehicle and wait until its speed and distance are unmistakable before turning.

   Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles and bicycles

7. 7. A Nebraska railroad crossing gate is lowered. What must a driver never do?

   1. Stop and wait for the gate to rise
   2. Drive through, around, or under the gate
   3. Remain stopped while warning lights flash
   4. Check for another train before crossing
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   Drive through, around, or under the gate. Nebraska forbids driving any vehicle through, around, or under a railroad gate or barrier. Stopping and waiting for the gate to rise is the required response, and remaining stopped while lights flash keeps the car clear if a second train follows. Checking for another train before crossing protects drivers after the first one passes. A lowered gate means the crossing is occupied or about to be, even when no train is visible yet. Treat the barrier as a wall, wait behind the stop line, and cross only after it lifts fully.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

8. 8. What does Nebraska say about using nitrous oxide in a motor vehicle on a public road?

   1. It is allowed only during daylight
   2. It is allowed with a racing permit
   3. It is legal if the vehicle is registered
   4. It is unlawful
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   It is unlawful. Using nitrous oxide in a motor vehicle on a public roadway is unlawful in Nebraska. The prohibition does not depend on daylight, a racing permit, or vehicle registration, so those conditions do not make the use legal. Keep nitrous systems for off-road or sanctioned use and do not activate them on streets or highways. The rule is written broadly and covers any motor vehicle operated on a public road. If a vehicle is equipped with such a system, confirm it is disabled before driving on public roads.

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

9. 9. What should a driver do with the engine and keys during a Nebraska emergency roadside stop?

   1. Leave the engine running with the keys inside
   2. Turn off the engine but leave the keys in place
   3. Turn off the engine and remove the keys
   4. Keep the engine idling during the whole stop
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   Turn off the engine and remove the keys. During an emergency roadside stop, Nebraska tells the driver to turn off the engine and remove the keys after parking. Leaving the engine running wastes fuel and risks unintended movement, while shutting it off but leaving the keys in place invites theft or a curious passenger starting the car. Removing the keys also makes the stop deliberate before anyone steps out to check traffic. Pocket the keys, set the flashers, and look carefully before opening the door toward the roadway. A quiet, secured car is safer for everyone standing nearby.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

10. 10. How fast should a driver enter a Nebraska roundabout?

    1. At the posted highway speed for the road
    2. At the posted advisory speed for the circle
    3. At 25 MPH regardless of the signs
    4. At the speed of the car ahead, without checking
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    At the posted advisory speed for the circle. Nebraska tells drivers to slow to the posted advisory speed before entering the circular roadway. That plaque is set for the curve of the circle, which is tighter than the approach road, so carrying highway speed into it can push a car wide. A flat 25 MPH ignores the sign, and matching the car ahead without looking can put you too close if that driver slows suddenly. Read the yellow advisory plaque as you near the circle and bleed off speed before the yield line.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

11. 11. The light turns green at a Nebraska intersection. What defensive check comes before entering?

    1. Enter at once, since the green light guarantees a clear path
    2. Check only the crosswalk directly in front
    3. Check traffic left and right, since someone may run the light
    4. Check only the traffic approaching from the left, then enter
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    Check traffic left and right, since someone may run the light. Nebraska warns drivers not to rely on traffic lights alone. After a light change, check traffic on both the left and the right before entering because someone may run the light. A green indication gives permission to proceed when the way is safe, but it cannot stop a late vehicle. Looking only at the crosswalk or only to the left leaves an approach unchecked. Slow your entry, sweep both directions, and move through once the cross traffic has yielded and the path is clear.

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

12. 12. What does a Divided Highway Ends warning sign tell a Nebraska driver?

    1. The traffic lanes ahead are divided by a median
    2. The oncoming lane ahead is no longer divided
    3. The lane ends soon and merging is required
    4. Traffic enters from another road without merging
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    The oncoming lane ahead is no longer divided. A Divided Highway Ends warning tells a Nebraska driver that the oncoming traffic lane ahead is no longer divided by a median or divider, so keeping to the right matters again. Divided lanes separated by a median describe the begins sign, the opposite change. A lane that ends soon requires a merge, while traffic entering without merging belongs to the added lane sign. As the divider disappears, oncoming headlights and passing moves return to the same pavement. Settle to the right side early and expect two way traffic beyond the sign.

13. 13. On a multi-lane controlled-access highway, what must a Nebraska driver do when approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing lights?

    1. Move into a lane at least one travel lane away from the stopped vehicle
    2. Keep the same lane and pass at the posted speed
    3. Stop in the travel lane until the stopped vehicle leaves
    4. Use the shoulder to pass when another lane is busy
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    Move into a lane at least one travel lane away from the stopped vehicle. The Move Over Law protects people working beside a controlled-access roadway. A driver approaching a stopped emergency, road assistance, utility, highway maintenance, or collection vehicle with flashing lights should shift at least one travel lane away. If traffic or another condition makes that shift impossible, reduce speed and maintain a safe speed while passing. Keeping the lane, stopping in live traffic, or using the shoulder does not follow the rule. Look ahead for flashing lights and make the adjustment early when safe.

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

14. 14. A horse-drawn vehicle warning sign on a Nebraska road tells drivers to expect what?

    1. A rodeo arena entrance just ahead on the right
    2. Loose livestock fenced away from the roadway
    3. A detour reserved for farm equipment only
    4. Slow moving horse-drawn vehicles crossing or sharing the roadway
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    Slow moving horse-drawn vehicles crossing or sharing the roadway. Nebraska posts the horse drawn vehicle sign where slow moving horse drawn vehicles often cross or share the roadway with motorized traffic. The closing speed between a car and a buggy can surprise drivers used to motorized pace. Arena entrances and fenced livestock describe roadside features the sign never announces. Lift off the accelerator early, leave generous space, and pass only with clear sight lines and room to spare.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

15. 15. What does Nebraska warn drivers not to do beside large trucks or buses?

    1. Remain beside the truck or bus for long stretches
    2. Pass promptly and clear the blind area beside it
    3. Leave room for a wide turn at corners
    4. Wait for the whole front before pulling back in
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    Remain beside the truck or bus for long stretches. Nebraska warns drivers not to travel beside trucks or buses for great lengths of time, because side blind areas beside those vehicles are much larger than beside cars. Passing promptly and clearing the blind area reduces exposure, while leaving room for a wide turn respects the swing a long vehicle needs at corners. Waiting until the whole front shows in the mirror before pulling back prevents cutting across the truck path. Linger beside a trailer and a lane drift or tire failure leaves no escape space. Either complete the pass or drop back into clear view.

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

16. 16. What traffic pattern do yellow center lines announce on a Nebraska roadway?

    1. One-way traffic flowing in a single direction
    2. A reversible lane changing direction by signal
    3. Two-way traffic flowing in opposite directions
    4. Parking lanes reserved along both curbs
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    Two-way traffic flowing in opposite directions. Yellow center lines announce two way traffic flowing in opposite directions, warning that vehicles beyond the line approach head on. White lines separate lanes moving the same way, so a yellow center line demands a different level of caution before any passing move. Reversible lanes add double dashed yellow markings plus signals or signs that change the flow. Treat every yellow center line as a boundary with oncoming traffic until a lawful, clearly visible passing opportunity appears.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

17. 17. An underage Nebraska driver is convicted of a .02% alcohol violation. How long does that conviction remain part of the driving record?

    1. Thirty days
    2. One year
    3. Ninety days
    4. One hundred twenty days
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    Ninety days. For an underage .02% conviction, the court impounds the license for thirty days, but the conviction stays on the driving record for ninety days before it is deleted. The 120-day period applies to an underage refusal, not a test failure, so that option names a different case. Thirty days is the impoundment length, and one year is not the record period. Keeping the two clocks separate matters when a driver checks what an employer or insurer will see. A useful cue is to ask whether the case involved a failure or a refusal, because the record period changes with that fact.

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

18. 18. Nebraska warns that six inches of water on a roadway can do what to most passenger cars?

    1. Improve tire grip by cooling the tread
    2. Have no effect until the door line
    3. Float the car downstream immediately
    4. Reach the underside and cause stalling
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    Reach the underside and cause stalling. Six inches of water is enough to reach the bottom of most passenger cars, which can lead to a loss of control or a stalled engine. The depth is measured from the road surface, not from the door handle, so waiting for water to reach the door line ignores the risk underneath. A car does not need to float before it becomes uncontrollable; tires can lose contact and the engine can take in water. Cooling the tread is not a benefit the manual describes. A concrete cue is the curb or lane marking disappearing under water: if the surface depth is hard to judge, turn around instead of testing it.

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

19. 19. A Nebraska driver feels drowsy on a trip. How long a nap can make a real difference?

    1. A two minute rest with eyes closed in traffic
    2. As little as 10 to 20 minutes of sleep
    3. At least two hours before any benefit appears
    4. Naps never help once drowsiness begins
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    As little as 10 to 20 minutes of sleep. As little as ten to twenty minutes of sleep can make a big difference for a drowsy Nebraska driver who pulls into a safe area as soon as possible. Two hours would help, but insisting on it leads tired drivers to push onward instead of stopping now. Resting eyes in moving traffic is simply sleeping at the wheel. Take the short nap, then reassess honestly; a mid afternoon break and avoiding early morning or late night driving prevent the next episode.

    Study this in the handbook: Distracted, aggressive and drowsy driving

20. 20. How much liability coverage does Nebraska require for injury or destruction of other people's property in one crash?

    1. $25,000 for property damage in any one crash
    2. $50,000 for property damage in any one crash
    3. $10,000 for property damage in any one crash
    4. $100,000 for property damage in any one crash
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    $25,000 for property damage in any one crash. Nebraska requires twenty five thousand dollars of liability coverage for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one crash. The injury amounts run twenty five thousand for one person and fifty thousand for two or more persons, subject to the single person limit. Mixing those figures into the property line is an easy exam trap. Confirm all three numbers on a policy before driving, since a conviction for no proof of insurance can suspend the license.

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