NE Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. At a Nebraska school crossing, whose signs must drivers obey in addition to the posted crossing sign?

   1. The oldest student waiting at the curb
   2. Parents parked along the school curb
   3. School crossing guards posted at the crossing
   4. Bus drivers stopped beyond the crossing
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   School crossing guards posted at the crossing. Nebraska places school crossing signs where school children cross the roadway and directs drivers to obey signs from school crossing guards stationed there. Waiting students and parked parents may signal informally, but neither holds authority to stop or release traffic. A bus driver beyond the crossing manages only that bus. Watch for the guard raised sign or paddle, stop as directed, and remain alert for children who may still be entering from the far curb.

2. 2. Which location appears on Nebraska's list of places where a vehicle may not be stopped or parked?

   1. A gravel pullout beside a rural county road
   2. On a bridge or inside a highway tunnel
   3. A paved shoulder used for an emergency stop
   4. A marked space in a public lot
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   On a bridge or inside a highway tunnel. Nebraska prohibits stopping or parking on bridges, inside highway tunnels, and within 50 feet of railroad tracks. A gravel pullout and a marked public parking space are not listed locations. A paved shoulder is the place the manual directs a driver to use for an emergency roadside stop, after moving as far away from traffic as possible. The bridge or tunnel itself is the key condition in this question, so a driver should continue through it rather than stop there.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

3. 3. While driving on snow or ice, which action does Nebraska specifically prohibit?

   1. Increasing following distance
   2. Making speed changes gradually
   3. Using cruise control
   4. Keeping windows clear
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   Using cruise control. On snow or ice, Nebraska specifically says not to use cruise control. The system can try to maintain a set speed when the tires lose traction, which may cause a sudden surge or loss of control. Increasing following distance, making speed and directional changes gradually, and keeping windows clear are all recommended actions, not prohibited ones. Turn cruise control off before the vehicle reaches snow, and leave it off until the pavement is fully clear and dry.

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

4. 4. In a dual-lane Nebraska roundabout, which lane should a driver choose to turn left?

   1. The lane nearest the right curb
   2. The shared through and right-turn lane
   3. Either lane, as long as the driver signals
   4. The shared through and left-turn lane
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   The shared through and left-turn lane. Nebraska directs a driver who plans a left turn in a dual-lane roundabout to the shared through and left-turn lane. That lane lines up with the inner path around the circle and lets the car stay in its designated lane until the left exit. The shared through and right-turn lane is for right turns, and choosing it for a left turn forces a late lane change inside the circle. Either lane is not acceptable, because the arrows assign the movement. Read the overhead signs and pavement arrows before the yield line, then hold the lane you chose.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

5. 5. Another vehicle has stopped for a pedestrian. What should you do before passing it?

   1. Do not pass, because the pedestrian may be hidden
   2. Pass slowly after sounding the horn
   3. Pass only if the stopped vehicle signals
   4. Follow closely behind the stopped vehicle past the pedestrian
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   Do not pass, because the pedestrian may be hidden. A vehicle stopped for a pedestrian may hide that person from the driver behind, so Nebraska prohibits passing the stopped vehicle. The pedestrian can step out from in front of the stopped car, and the passing driver has little time to react. Passing slowly, following the stopped vehicle around the pedestrian, or waiting for a signal all assume the way is visible when it may not be. Stay back, look for feet or movement beneath the stopped vehicle, and proceed only when the pedestrian has cleared the roadway and the path is open.

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

6. 6. What does a flashing yellow light at a Nebraska intersection require?

   1. Be alert and proceed with caution
   2. Stop until the light turns solid green
   3. Treat the intersection as a four way stop
   4. Speed up to clear before cross traffic moves
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   Be alert and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow light in Nebraska means slow down and proceed with caution, keeping right of way awareness rather than stopping outright. Flashing red does the opposite, demanding a stop. Confusing the two either blocks traffic needlessly or rolls a driver into conflict. Nebraska also treats a dark signal with no officer or flagger present as an all way stop situation. Read the flash color first, then choose stop or caution accordingly.

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

7. 7. What scheduled fine applies to driving 21 to 35 mph over the limit on a Nebraska road with no work or school zone?

   1. $125 plus court costs
   2. $200 plus court costs
   3. $300 plus court costs
   4. $400 plus court costs
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   $200 plus court costs. On an ordinary Nebraska road with no work or school zone, driving twenty one to thirty five miles per hour over the limit carries a two hundred dollar fine plus court costs. One hundred twenty five dollars matches the sixteen to twenty over band just below it, while three hundred dollars applies beyond thirty five over on ordinary roads. Four hundred dollars is the work or school zone price for this same band. The jump at twenty one over makes moderating speed early far cheaper than settling the citation later.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

8. 8. How are Nebraska route markers used on the highway?

   1. Painted on the pavement surface at large interchanges
   2. Posted on portable stands inside active work zones
   3. Alone or combined with arrow directional signs mounted below
   4. Mounted together with panels on dynamic message signs
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   Alone or combined with arrow directional signs mounted below. Nebraska route markers work alone or in combination with arrow directional signs mounted below them, confirming the highway number and the direction to follow at junctions. Guide signs around them add distance and destination information. Reading the marker and its arrow together prevents the classic error of following the right route number onto the wrong branch. Slow early at interchanges, match the marker to your planned highway, and let the arrow settle the turn.

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

9. 9. A driver buckles the seat belt in an air bag equipped vehicle. What role does the air bag have?

   1. It replaces the seat belt when the vehicle has a working air bag.
   2. It adds protection but does not replace the seat belt.
   3. It makes seat belts optional for trips at low speed.
   4. It is needed only when a seat belt is unavailable.
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   It adds protection but does not replace the seat belt.. Nebraska describes an air bag as an added safety feature, not a substitute for buckling up. Used together, air bags and seat belts provide improved crash protection. Saying that an air bag replaces the seat belt conflicts with that rule. A low speed trip does not make seat belts optional, and an air bag is not needed only when a seat belt is unavailable. Fasten the seat belt and use the air bag as added protection.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

10. 10. When may a Nebraska driver pass working snow removal equipment?

    1. Whenever the equipment moves slower than traffic
    2. As soon as the equipment leaves a ridge of snow
    3. Without checking, since plows must yield to cars
    4. Only if the roadway ahead can clearly be seen
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    Only if the roadway ahead can clearly be seen. Passing snow removal equipment is allowed only when the roadway ahead can clearly be seen, because blowing snow from the equipment can hide oncoming traffic completely. Slow movement by the plow supplies no visibility by itself. Ridges left behind make the maneuver rougher, and the weight of plowed snow can even push the equipment into a skid. Hold the one hundred foot following distance, wait for a clear view, and pass with extreme caution or not at all.

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

11. 11. An applicant needs corrective lenses to meet Nebraska vision standards. What does that mean for driving?

    1. Wear them at all times while driving; the license notes it
    2. The lenses are needed only for the drive test itself
    3. The license stays silent about the lens requirement
    4. The applicant is denied any license automatically
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    Wear them at all times while driving; the license notes it. Applicants who need corrective lenses to meet Nebraska vision standards must wear them at all times while driving, and the issued license indicates that requirement. Wearing lenses only for the test defeats the purpose of the standard on every later trip. Automatic denial applies only when the standards cannot be met even with correction, after an eye specialist checks the findings. Keep a spare pair in the vehicle so a lost lens never becomes an unlicensed drive.

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

12. 12. Before leaving the vehicle during a Nebraska emergency roadside stop, what must the driver do?

    1. Leave the engine running and keep the keys in the ignition
    2. Check traffic before getting out
    3. Park on the left side of a two-way roadway
    4. Get out immediately without checking the nearby traffic
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    Check traffic before getting out. Nebraska tells a driver to check traffic before getting out during an emergency roadside stop. A shoulder can still be next to moving vehicles, so opening the door without looking creates another hazard. The same procedure says to turn off the engine, remove the keys, and make sure the vehicle cannot move. Leaving the engine running, parking on the wrong side of a two-way roadway, or stepping out without a traffic check does not follow that procedure. Keep the door closed until the exit is safe.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

13. 13. What is the purpose of a Nebraska School Learner's Permit?

    1. It lets a student practice driving legally for a School Permit.
    2. It lets a teen drive unsupervised between midnight and 6 a.m.
    3. It replaces the testing required for a Class O license.
    4. It authorizes a driver to operate a motorcycle without supervision.
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    It lets a student practice driving legally for a School Permit.. Nebraska issues a School Learner's Permit so a student can legally practice driving for a School Permit. It is a supervised practice credential, not permission for independent nighttime driving, a substitute for Class O licensing tests, or authorization to ride a motorcycle without supervision. The purpose points to the next school permit stage in the graduated system. When reading a permit question, separate what the credential allows during practice from the broader privileges that may come with a later permit or license.

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

14. 14. A Nebraska driver who is a subsequent offender fails an alcohol test. What administrative license revocation applies?

    1. Ninety days
    2. Six months
    3. Two years
    4. Twelve months
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    Twelve months. Nebraska gives a subsequent offender who fails an alcohol test a one year administrative license revocation. The first failure period is 180 days, or six months, so that shorter choice belongs to a different offender category. Ninety days is not the period stated for this failure, and two years exceeds the manual's figure. The word subsequent is the key cue. It signals that the one year period applies after a prior qualifying offense, rather than the six month first-offense period.

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

15. 15. A driver misses an interstate exit in Nebraska. What does the manual direct?

    1. Back up along the shoulder to the exit
    2. Use an emergency crossover to turn around
    3. Stop and wait for a gap to reverse
    4. Continue to the next exit and turn around there
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    Continue to the next exit and turn around there. Missing an exit means continuing to the next one; Nebraska prohibits backing up and using emergency crossover points on the interstate. Those crossovers are reserved for authorized vehicles, not for a driver who misjudged a ramp. Reversing along the shoulder puts a slow-moving car in a high-speed area, and stopping to wait for a gap creates a new hazard for traffic behind. The extra distance to the next exit is the safe price of the mistake. A cue is the exit sign passing out of view: accept it, stay in lane, and plan the turnaround at the next interchange.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

16. 16. What do shared lane markings in a Nebraska travel lane indicate?

    1. A lane reserved only for bicycles
    2. Where bicyclists should preferably ride
    3. A lane where motor vehicles may park
    4. A lane reserved only for left turns
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    Where bicyclists should preferably ride. Shared lane markings in a Nebraska travel lane indicate where bicyclists should preferably ride while sharing the lane with motor vehicles. They do not reserve the lane only for bicycles, because motor vehicles continue to travel there, and they do not create parking space or a left turn only lane. The marking helps drivers expect a rider in that position and helps riders choose a visible line. Pass only when at least three feet of clearance is available, and watch for riders moving around drains or rough pavement.

17. 17. How many points does Nebraska assess for a motor vehicle homicide conviction?

    1. 6 points
    2. 8 points
    3. 12 points
    4. 4 points
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    12 points. Nebraska assesses twelve points for a motor vehicle homicide conviction, the same total that triggers automatic revocation when gathered within two years. A third offense drunk driving conviction also carries twelve points. Six points cover offenses such as driving under the influence and leaving a crash scene. A single homicide conviction therefore ends driving privilege on its own, apart from any criminal sentence, and the point count explains why reinstatement is demanding.

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

18. 18. For a second minor in possession conviction in Nebraska, how long will the court impound the permit or license?

    1. 30 days
    2. 12 months
    3. 90 days
    4. 45 days
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    90 days. A second minor in possession conviction in Nebraska brings ninety days of court impoundment of the permit or license. The ladder starts at thirty days for a first offense and climbs to twelve months for a third or subsequent offense. A person without a credential is barred from obtaining one for the same period. Young drivers should see alcohol possession alone, without any driving, as enough to halt their licensing progress for a season.

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

19. 19. When should Nebraska drivers adjust climate controls, mirrors, seat, and radio?

    1. Before beginning to drive
    2. During the first mile of low-speed driving
    3. While merging onto a highway
    4. While driving through traffic before reaching a stop
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    Before beginning to drive. Nebraska directs drivers to adjust climate controls, mirrors, the radio, and the seat before beginning to drive. The manual also permits using normal stops for adjustments, but none of the other choices describes a normal stop. The first mile, merging onto a highway, and driving through traffic all occur while the driver should be focused on vehicle control and surrounding traffic. Preparing the controls before moving keeps that distraction out of the trip.

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

20. 20. On what type of street may a Nebraska bicyclist ride in the far left lane?

    1. On two-way rural roads when traffic is light
    2. On one-way streets in urban areas
    3. On a paved shoulder when the lane is narrow
    4. When motor vehicles are not nearby
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    On one-way streets in urban areas. Nebraska allows bicyclists to ride in the far left lane on one-way streets in urban areas. The rule recognizes that a bicyclist may need a lane position that matches the direction and layout of the street. It is not limited to rural two-way roads, paved shoulders, or moments when motor vehicles are absent. Drivers should expect bicycles in the lane, give them room, and apply the same traffic awareness used for any other vehicle traveling in that direction.

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