NE Permit Practice Test 20

All 20 questions in test 20

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1. 1. Which headlight setting does Nebraska recommend in fog?

   1. High beams, to see farther ahead
   2. Parking lights only
   3. No lights, to avoid reflecting off the fog
   4. Low beams
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   Low beams. Nebraska's fog guidance calls for low beam headlights. High beams shine into the suspended moisture and bounce light back toward the driver, which reduces rather than improves the view. Parking lights alone are not a substitute for headlights, and running dark makes the car harder for others to see. The same section also says to reduce speed and proceed with extreme caution. A practical cue is the cutoff of the low beam pattern on the pavement ahead: keep it visible, slow until you can stop within it, and switch to low beams before the fog thickens.

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

2. 2. A Nebraska deer crossing sign is installed only in higher deer conflict areas. What caution still applies everywhere?

   1. Deer can cross anywhere along any roadway
   2. Deer cross only where signs are installed
   3. Deer avoid roadways without warning signs
   4. Deer cross only during posted hunting seasons
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   Deer can cross anywhere along any roadway. Nebraska installs deer crossing signs only in higher deer vehicle conflict areas, yet deer may be present along any roadway and can cross anywhere. Treating unsigned stretches as deer free leaves a driver unprepared at dawn, dusk, and near cover statewide. Hunting seasons do not bound the risk either. Slow down when a deer appears, expect followers from the same group, and keep the same alertness on roads that carry no warning sign at all.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and warning signs

3. 3. How must a right turn be positioned on a Nebraska street?

   1. From the lane nearest the center line
   2. As close as practical to the right side of the road
   3. Swinging wide left before turning right
   4. As close as practical to the left side of the road
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   As close as practical to the right side of the road. A Nebraska right turn begins and ends as close as practical to the right hand side of the road or street. Starting beside the center line tempts drivers who want a wider arc, yet it opens a gap that invites another vehicle to slip up on the right. Swinging left first creates the same opening and confuses anyone behind. Settle into the right portion of the lane early, signal, then turn into the lane nearest the curb.

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

4. 4. A Nebraska minor convicted of minor in possession has no license yet. What happens?

   1. Nothing at all, because impoundment requires an existing license to take
   2. The minor may apply right away if a parent signs a permission note
   3. The minor is barred from any license for a fixed five year period
   4. The minor is barred from obtaining a permit or license for the impoundment period
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   The minor is barred from obtaining a permit or license for the impoundment period. A minor convicted of minor in possession who holds no permit or license is prohibited from obtaining one for the same period the court would have impounded it, thirty days for a first offense up to twelve months for a third. Waiting to apply therefore escapes nothing. The same approach governs juvenile drug offenses for those seventeen and younger. Keeping alcohol away entirely protects a licensing timeline that has not even started yet.

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

5. 5. When does Nebraska defensive guidance call for a sharp blast on the horn?

   1. To announce a routine lane change on a freeway
   2. To alert another driver of an immediate danger of a collision
   3. To greet a familiar driver in opposing traffic
   4. To hurry a pedestrian who is crossing slowly
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   To alert another driver of an immediate danger of a collision. Nebraska reserves a sharp horn blast for alerting another driver to an immediate danger of a collision, as part of communicating intentions on the road. Routine lane changes belong to turn signals given at least one hundred feet ahead, and greetings turn a safety device into noise. Near a bicyclist, a blast can startle the rider, which is why the same manual warns against it there. Save the horn for the moment another driver truly has not seen you.

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

6. 6. A drinker appears to be in control at a gathering. What does Nebraska warn about that appearance?

   1. Drinks consumed can seriously impair driving abilities despite appearances
   2. Appearance reliably shows the person is safe to drive
   3. Appearing in control proves a BAC below .02%
   4. A steady walk proves reaction time is unaffected
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   Drinks consumed can seriously impair driving abilities despite appearances. Nebraska warns that some drinkers can appear to be in control while the drinks consumed seriously impair their driving abilities, so composure at a gathering proves nothing about performance at the wheel. Reaction, tracking, attention, and coordination all decline at blood alcohol levels below the legal limit, often without visible signs. A steady walk never tested lane keeping or emergency response. Judge fitness to drive by drinking itself, not by how polished the drinker looks, and arrange another ride.

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

7. 7. What signal should a Nebraska driver give when approaching the exit from a roundabout?

   1. A left turn signal, held through the circle
   2. Four way flashers until the exit is clear
   3. A right turn signal as the exit approaches
   4. No signal, because the circle is one way
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   A right turn signal as the exit approaches. As you near your exit in a roundabout, Nebraska asks for a right turn signal. The signal tells drivers waiting at that exit and anyone behind you where you plan to leave the circle. Keeping a left signal on through the circle is wrong because you are not turning left into the circulating lane. Flashers are for a breakdown, and skipping the signal because the circle is one way leaves other drivers guessing. Watch for your exit sign, then signal right before the splitter island.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

8. 8. What does a pink roadway sign identify in Nebraska?

   1. Recreation and cultural interest areas
   2. Incident management
   3. Highway work zones
   4. Motorist services and hospitals
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   Incident management. Pink signs in Nebraska mark incident management, the temporary control used around crashes and other road incidents. Recreation and cultural interest areas use brown signs, while highway work zones use orange signs with black messages. Motorist services such as hospitals, gas, and food use blue signs. Pink appears rarely compared with everyday guide and warning colors, which is why learners often guess work zone. When pink appears near a crash scene, expect directions tied to that incident and follow flagger or officer instructions over normal lane habits.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign colors and shapes

9. 9. What happens if a driver turns the ignition to lock while the vehicle is moving?

   1. The engine idles faster but steering remains
   2. The steering wheel locks and control is lost
   3. The brakes apply automatically
   4. The transmission shifts into park
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   The steering wheel locks and control is lost. Turning the ignition to the lock position while the car is moving engages the steering wheel lock, and the driver loses control. The engine does not simply idle faster, the brakes do not apply automatically, and the transmission does not shift into park. Never reach for the lock position in motion, even when trying to silence a warning or stop the engine. Keep the key in the run position while driving, and use the lock position only after the vehicle is stopped and parked.

10. 10. After stopping at a Nebraska railroad crossing and one train passes, what should a driver watch for before crossing?

    1. Multiple trains or on-track equipment
    2. Only vehicles waiting behind the car
    3. The next scheduled passenger train only
    4. A flagger waving traffic across the tracks
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    Multiple trains or on-track equipment. After one train passes at a Nebraska crossing, a driver must watch for multiple trains or on track equipment before crossing. A second movement can approach on another track or from the opposite direction while the first train still blocks the view. Checking only the cars waiting behind ignores the rails themselves, and a timetable cannot promise that no freight or work equipment is coming. A flagger controls traffic only when one is actually posted and signaling. Look both ways along every track, listen, and cross only when all tracks stay clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

11. 11. Which vehicles may use a Nebraska handicapped parking stall?

    1. Any vehicle whose driver stops for less than five minutes to run an errand
    2. Any vehicle displaying an ordinary license plate issued by another state
    3. Any vehicle whose driver has a medical appointment at a nearby building
    4. A vehicle with a handicap plate or permit for the person getting in or out
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    A vehicle with a handicap plate or permit for the person getting in or out. Nebraska reserves handicapped stalls for vehicles showing a handicap license plate or permit, where the handicapped person actually enters or exits, at all hours every day. A quick five minute stop tempts drivers running errands, yet the reservation has no short stay exception. An ordinary plate from another state shows no handicap authorization at all. Before using the stall, confirm the plate or permit is displayed and the person it serves is getting in or out.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

12. 12. How far before an intended interstate exit should a Nebraska driver signal and move into the proper lane?

    1. A mile or more before the exit
    2. Only after entering the deceleration lane
    3. About 100 feet before the exit
    4. At the exit gore point itself
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    A mile or more before the exit. Nebraska tells interstate drivers to signal and move into the proper lane a mile or more before the intended exit. Waiting until the deceleration lane leaves lane choice to the last seconds, and one hundred feet is the general turn signal distance, not the interstate lane planning distance. Moving at the gore point cuts across painted separation where lanes divide. Early lane position lets following drivers predict the exit and leaves the deceleration lane free for slowing. Read overhead signs early, settle into the exit lane, and slow only after entering that lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

13. 13. The traffic light turns yellow as a Nebraska driver approaches an intersection. What does the manual forbid?

    1. Bringing the vehicle to a safe stop
    2. Clearing the intersection if already inside
    3. Speeding up to beat the light
    4. Watching for pedestrians while stopping
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    Speeding up to beat the light. Nebraska forbids speeding up to beat a yellow light. A driver who has not entered should bring the vehicle to a safe stop, while a driver already inside should continue and clear the intersection safely. Watching for pedestrians while stopping remains part of careful driving, not a forbidden move. Rushing the yellow shortens the gap to cross traffic and to people still in the crosswalk. Brake smoothly when stopping is safe, and reserve clearing for the vehicle that cannot stop without entering the junction.

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

14. 14. When does a Nebraska School Permit expire?

    1. At exactly the 16th birthday
    2. At 18 years of age
    3. At 16 years and three months of age
    4. Six months after issuance
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    At 16 years and three months of age. A Nebraska School Permit expires when the holder reaches sixteen years and three months, bridging the gap toward the provisional operator stage. The sixteenth birthday alone ends the farm husbandry permit, which makes it a tempting but wrong milestone here. Eighteen closes the provisional permit instead. Families should calendar the three month overshoot so the next application is ready before school driving privileges run out.

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

15. 15. In a Nebraska school zone, driving 21 to 35 mph over the limit carries what scheduled fine?

    1. $200 plus court costs
    2. $600 plus court costs
    3. $250 plus court costs
    4. $400 plus court costs
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    $400 plus court costs. Four hundred dollars plus court costs applies when a driver exceeds a Nebraska school zone limit by twenty one to thirty five miles per hour. Two hundred dollars draws attention because it matches that excess band on an ordinary road, ignoring the zone increase. Six hundred dollars waits until the excess passes thirty five in a zone. When a scenario names a school zone, move straight to the zone column and only then locate the excess band.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

16. 16. Which passing maneuver does Nebraska list as unlawful on its roads?

    1. Passing after signaling and checking all around
    2. Returning after seeing headlights in the mirror
    3. Passing within 100 feet of an intersection
    4. Staying three seconds behind before pulling out
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    Passing within 100 feet of an intersection. Nebraska makes passing within one hundred feet of an intersection unlawful, alongside bans on passing in marked no passing zones and beyond the posted limit while overtaking. Signaling with a check all around the vehicle tempts as an answer only if the list is read carelessly, since that step begins a lawful pass. Waiting for headlights in the rear view mirror likewise finishes one properly. Measure the distance to the junction before pulling out; inside one hundred feet, stay put.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

17. 17. Owning or operating a vehicle that violates Nebraska tinting restrictions is what offense?

    1. A Class I misdemeanor
    2. A Class III misdemeanor
    3. A traffic infraction with no court record
    4. A Class IV felony
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    A Class III misdemeanor. Nebraska makes owning or operating a motor vehicle in violation of the sunscreening and tinting restrictions a Class III misdemeanor. The same penalty family covers windshield material below the AS-1 line that is not clear and transparent. Because ownership alone qualifies, lending the car does not move the responsibility to the borrower. Anyone buying a used vehicle should measure dark aftermarket film before assuming the previous owner kept the glass lawful.

18. 18. An authorized emergency vehicle approaches with its siren or flashing lights activated. What should another Nebraska driver do?

    1. Move to the right edge and stop clear of intersections
    2. Stop in the nearest intersection so the vehicle can be seen
    3. Continue at the current speed until the emergency vehicle passes
    4. Pull to the left edge and stop beside the center line
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    Move to the right edge and stop clear of intersections. When an authorized emergency vehicle activates its siren or flashing lights, Nebraska directs other drivers to yield the right-of-way. The driver should move parallel and as close as possible to the right edge or curb, then stop clear of intersections unless a traffic officer directs otherwise. Stopping in an intersection blocks the emergency path, and continuing or pulling left does not provide the required clearance. Stay stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed, then watch for additional emergency vehicles before moving.

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

19. 19. Hands-free phone conversation still endangers driving in Nebraska guidance because the brain does what?

    1. It shuts down hearing of outside traffic sounds
    2. It doubles the driver reaction time exactly
    3. It loses 37% of capacity for processing moving visual information
    4. It redirects blood flow away from the hands
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    It loses 37% of capacity for processing moving visual information. Hands free conversation still leaves the brain area that processes moving visual information with thirty seven percent less capacity, because it focuses on the phone conversation instead of driving data. The danger is the conversation itself, not the handset in the hand, so mounting the phone solves nothing. Nebraska stresses that visual, manual, and cognitive distractions can combine, and a call supplies the cognitive kind continuously. Postpone the conversation until the trip ends or the car is parked.

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

20. 20. A Nebraska driver takes prescription medication. Whom should that driver consult about effects on driving?

    1. The county treasurer who issued the license
    2. A passenger who has taken the same medication
    3. No one, since prescriptions never affect driving
    4. A physician or pharmacist about possible effects
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    A physician or pharmacist about possible effects. Nebraska directs drivers to consult a physician or pharmacist about any prescription medication and its possible effects on driving, and to review over the counter packaging for side effects that may affect driving ability. Another patient experience cannot predict your dose, interactions, or response. Drowsiness, blurred vision, and slowed reaction can arrive quietly with ordinary medications. Ask before the first dose meets the first drive, and arrange other transport whenever a warning mentions machinery or drowsiness.

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