NE Permit Practice Test 23

All 20 questions in test 23

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1. 1. A forward facing child seat must sit in an air bag seating position in Nebraska. How should the vehicle seat be adjusted?

   1. Slide the vehicle seat as far back as possible, out of the air bag path
   2. Slide the vehicle seat as far forward as it will travel
   3. Remove the child seat belt and use the adult belt only
   4. Tilt the child seat toward the dashboard for support
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   Slide the vehicle seat as far back as possible, out of the air bag path. When a forward facing child safety seat must occupy an air bag equipped position, Nebraska directs sliding the vehicle seat as far back as possible, out of the air bag path. Rear seating remains the safer default for children twelve and younger, and a rear facing infant seat never belongs in front of an active air bag. Distance is the protection when the front position cannot be avoided. Push the seat to its last stop and confirm the child seat still installs tightly there.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

2. 2. Driving more than 35 mph over the limit where workers are present in a Nebraska work zone carries what scheduled fine?

   1. $300 plus court costs
   2. $400 plus court costs
   3. $250 plus court costs
   4. $600 plus court costs
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   $600 plus court costs. Where workers are present in a Nebraska work zone, driving more than thirty five miles per hour over the limit carries a six hundred dollar fine plus court costs. Three hundred dollars is the ordinary road price beyond thirty five over, while four hundred dollars matches twenty one to thirty five over in work or school zones. Two hundred fifty dollars belongs to the sixteen to twenty over zone band. Work zone fines double the ordinary schedule, and the top band doubles the top ordinary figure. Slow well before the barrels and workers appear.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

3. 3. A Nebraska driver is convicted of a traffic violation in another state. How are the points treated?

   1. No points apply to out of state convictions
   2. Points count at half value for out of state convictions
   3. Points apply only if the other state reports them twice
   4. Points are assessed as if the violation occurred in Nebraska
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   Points are assessed as if the violation occurred in Nebraska. Nebraska assesses points for a traffic conviction in another state exactly as if the violation occurred in Nebraska, so crossing a state line offers no shelter from the point system. Repeated violations in any state can also support suspension at home. Half value and double reporting schemes appear nowhere in the rules. Drive to the stricter standard on trips, because the record waiting back home absorbs whatever the road trip produces.

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

4. 4. A Nebraska sign with an orange background and black messages identifies what?

   1. A school zone crossing area
   2. A work zone ahead or within it
   3. A recreation area or park entrance
   4. A hospital or service location
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   A work zone ahead or within it. Orange signs with black letters are reserved strictly to identify Nebraska work zones, appearing just before the zone and inside it to direct drivers through changed lanes and conditions. Brown directs drivers to recreation, blue to services, and yellow green to school and pedestrian emphasis areas. Advance orange signs may demand a lane shift or speed reduction with enough distance for a calm response. Begin reacting at the first orange sign rather than at the barrels.

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

5. 5. On a Nebraska interstate, what lane habit does the manual direct for ordinary driving?

   1. Stay in the left lane to avoid merging traffic
   2. Use any lane at any time without preference
   3. Move left at every entrance ramp regardless of traffic
   4. Stay in the right lane unless overtaking and passing
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   Stay in the right lane unless overtaking and passing. Nebraska interstate guidance tells drivers to avoid unnecessary lane changing and stay in the right lane unless overtaking and passing another vehicle. Slower traffic keeps right as well, while vehicles near entrance ramps may move left when safe to give entering traffic a smooth entry. Left lane cruising blocks faster vehicles and invites passing on the right. Pass with caution, check blind spots, signal the change, and settle back right when the pass is complete.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

6. 6. What does a Nebraska Advisory Speed Plaque add to a warning sign?

   1. The advisory speed for the condition shown by the warning sign
   2. The minimum legal speed for every vehicle on that road
   3. The distance to the next traffic signal
   4. The speed limit that applies in every weather condition
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   The advisory speed for the condition shown by the warning sign. An Advisory Speed Plaque supplements a diamond warning sign by giving the advisory speed for the condition shown on that sign. It is guidance for approaching the warned condition, not a minimum legal speed for every vehicle, a distance to a signal, or a speed limit that ignores weather. Reduce speed as needed for the curve, hill, or other hazard, and remember that the posted advisory number does not make an unsafe speed safe for every vehicle or road condition.

7. 7. At .05% BAC, how much more likely is a Nebraska driver to be involved in a fatal crash than a driver who has not been drinking?

   1. Three times as likely
   2. Twice as likely
   3. Equally likely
   4. Ten times as likely
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   Twice as likely. The manual's crash risk table puts a driver at .05% BAC at twice the fatal crash risk of a sober driver. The threefold figure is attached to .08%, not .05%, so it belongs one step higher on the chart. Claiming equal risk ignores the manual's warning that risk begins rising noticeably between .04% and .05%, and ten times overstates the figure at this concentration. The numbers are a reminder that legal status and safe status are different questions. A useful cue is the first drink itself: arrange a ride before the evening starts rather than trying to judge the line later.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol impairs driving

8. 8. When may studded tires lawfully be used on Nebraska roads?

   1. From October 1 to March 31
   2. From November 15 to April 15
   3. From November 1 to April 1
   4. At any time if the forecast shows snow
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   From November 1 to April 1. Nebraska permits studded tires only from November 1 through April 1. The dates are fixed on the calendar, so a cold forecast in October or a late storm in April does not extend the window. October 1 to March 31 and November 15 to April 15 shift both ends, while an open weather exception is not in the manual. The rule is about the studs, not about whether the pavement currently looks icy. A practical cue is to schedule the seasonal tire change around those two dates and keep the summer tires available for the first week of April.

   Study this in the handbook: Snow, ice, blizzards and wheels off the pavement

9. 9. A Nebraska driver is cited for traveling 11 to 15 mph over the limit on a road with no work or school zone. What fine does the schedule list?

   1. $25 plus court costs
   2. $125 plus court costs
   3. $200 plus court costs
   4. $75 plus court costs
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   $75 plus court costs. The normal speeding schedule sets $75 for 11 through 15 mph over the posted limit, with court costs added in every case. The $25 entry covers 6 through 10 over, $125 covers 16 through 20, and $200 covers 21 through 35. Those amounts climb again above 35 mph. A work or school zone uses a separate, higher column, which does not apply on an ordinary road. Because the brackets are narrow, estimate the margin before the stop rather than after the citation. A simple cue is to check the posted number as you enter a new stretch and keep the gauge well below the next bracket.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

10. 10. A Nebraska driver parks facing uphill on a street with a curb. Which wheel position does the manual prescribe?

    1. Turned toward the curb, with the brake released
    2. Turned toward the curb, with the brake set
    3. Turned away from the curb, with the brake set
    4. Turned away from the curb, with the brake released
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    Turned away from the curb, with the brake set. When a car faces uphill against a curb, Nebraska says to set the parking brake and turn the front wheels away from the curb. If the car rolls backward, the rear of the tire swings toward the curb and the curb blocks it. Turning the wheels toward the curb is the rule for a downhill park or for a slope with no curb, where the edge of the road is the stop. Leaving the brake off undoes the setup no matter which way the wheels point. Picture the curb as a chock: aim the tires so a roll pushes them into it.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

11. 11. Which lane does Nebraska assign to a right turn at a dual-lane roundabout?

    1. The shared through and left-turn lane
    2. The shared through and right-turn lane
    3. The left lane, after yielding to the circle
    4. Any lane with a straight arrow
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    The shared through and right-turn lane. For a right turn at a dual-lane roundabout, Nebraska points drivers to the shared through and right-turn lane. That lane follows the outer path and puts the car beside the right exit without cutting across the inner lane. The shared through and left-turn lane is for left turns, and using it for a right turn means crossing another lane inside the circle. A straight arrow marks a through movement, not a right exit. Match the pavement arrow to your destination before you enter, then stay in that lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

12. 12. How far in advance must a Nebraska driver signal before turning or moving right or left?

    1. At least 100 feet before the turn or move
    2. At least 50 feet before the turn or move
    3. At least 75 feet before the turn or move
    4. Only after the turn has already begun
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    At least 100 feet before the turn or move. Nebraska requires a signal at least one hundred feet before turning or moving right or left, covering lane changes, parking maneuvers, and entries from alleys or parking areas. Fifty feet halves the warning that following drivers use to adjust their own pace. Seventy five feet cuts that warning short and leaves following drivers less time to react. Start the signal early enough that a following driver can name your intention before your wheels begin to move.

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

13. 13. Everyone riding in a vehicle driven by a Nebraska School Permit holder must do what?

    1. Sit only in the rear seat of the vehicle
    2. Ride secured in an occupant protection system
    3. Carry a signed parental permission note
    4. Wear a seat belt only on highways
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    Ride secured in an occupant protection system. All persons transported in a vehicle operated by a School Permit holder must ride secured in an occupant protection system, with no exception for short trips or quiet roads. Limiting belts to highways understates a duty that follows the permit everywhere. Parental notes cannot substitute for a buckled restraint. The young driver should check every occupant before moving, because the permit condition makes passenger protection part of the privilege itself.

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

14. 14. What is the maximum fine for a first handicapped parking offense in Nebraska?

    1. Up to $300
    2. Up to $500
    3. Up to $150
    4. Up to $75
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    Up to $150. Nebraska caps a first handicapped parking offense at one hundred fifty dollars, with the ceiling climbing to three hundred for a second offense and five hundred for a third. Three hundred tempts because it sits in the middle of the same short list, but it requires a prior offense on record. Five hundred punishes the third conviction. Read the offense number in the scenario first, since the fine ladder assigns each amount to a specific step.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking and railroad crossings

15. 15. How can a driver behind a truck make sure the truck driver can see that vehicle?

    1. Follow closely so the vehicle fills the trailer view
    2. Ride directly behind the trailer center at any distance
    3. Stay back where the truck rearview mirrors remain visible
    4. Flash high beams until the truck moves aside
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    Stay back where the truck rearview mirrors remain visible. Seeing the rearview mirrors of a truck or bus means its driver can also see vehicles behind or beside the large vehicle, which is the practical test for staying out of the rear blind spot. Tailgating directly behind the trailer hides a car completely, no matter how attentively the truck driver checks. High beams add glare without fixing geometry. Drop back until both mirrors come into view and hold that spacing on level road and grades alike.

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

16. 16. Which riding behavior marks a bicyclist as likely inexperienced in Nebraska guidance?

    1. Riding against traffic or swerving
    2. Signaling before a left turn
    3. Riding far right on a paved shoulder
    4. Checking traffic before entering the road
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    Riding against traffic or swerving. Riding against traffic or swerving signals an inexperienced bicyclist who may behave unpredictably around motor vehicles. Signaling a turn, riding right on a shoulder, and checking before entry all show practiced habits instead. Children add another layer, since mid block ride outs from driveways and alleys happen without slowing or looking. When you spot wrong way movement or weaving, widen your margin, slow early, and expect a sudden change in the rider path.

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

17. 17. When does a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit expire?

    1. On the holder's 18th birthday
    2. On the holder's 16th birthday
    3. Six months after the date of issuance
    4. At 16 years and three months of age
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    On the holder's 18th birthday. A Provisional Operator Permit expires on the holder eighteenth birthday, completing the graduated path toward an operator license. The neighboring credentials end at sixteen, sixteen and three months, and six months after issuance, which makes the permit family easy to scramble. Knowing which credential you hold tells you which ending applies. As the eighteenth birthday approaches, prepare the operator license steps so no gap interrupts lawful driving.

    Study this in the handbook: Provisional Operator's Permit and Class O license

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

    1. Thirty days
    2. Ninety days
    3. Twelve months
    4. Six months
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    Twelve months. Nebraska impounds the permit or license for twelve months after a third minor in possession conviction. Thirty days matches a first conviction, and ninety days matches a second conviction, so each repeat offense lengthens the time without driving privileges. Six months appears in other license penalties but not in this step of the possession schedule. A teen without a license yet faces the same twelve month wait before becoming eligible. The steep jump after the second offense makes early help and honest family support far better than a third court visit.

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

19. 19. While stranded in a blizzard, how can a driver make the vehicle more visible?

    1. Turn on high beams and leave the engine running
    2. Use emergency flashers and the dome light at night
    3. Flash the headlights at every passing vehicle
    4. Keep all interior and exterior lights off
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    Use emergency flashers and the dome light at night. To make a stranded vehicle easier to find, Nebraska advises using the emergency flashers and turning on the dome light at night. High beams can reflect off falling or blowing snow and make visibility worse, while flashing the headlights at passing vehicles is not the recommended signal. Leaving every light off makes the car nearly invisible to work crews. Run the engine only sparingly, keep the exhaust pipe clear, and leave the flashers and dome light on so searchers can spot the vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Snow, ice, blizzards and wheels off the pavement

20. 20. A motorcycle ahead has its turn signal flashing. Why should you wait before proceeding?

    1. Motorcycles are required to yield to all traffic
    2. The signal always means the rider is about to turn left
    3. Motorcycles may not turn at marked intersections
    4. Motorcycle signals may not cancel and the rider may forget
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    Motorcycle signals may not cancel and the rider may forget. Motorcycle turn signals often do not cancel themselves, and a rider may forget to switch one off after a turn. A flashing signal therefore does not prove that the motorcycle is about to turn, so the safe choice is to wait and see what the rider actually does. Assuming the signal always means a left turn, or that the motorcycle must yield, can lead a driver to pull out at the wrong moment. Give the rider time and space, watch the front wheel and the rider's path, and proceed only when the movement is clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles and bicycles