Practice Drivers Examination: Nebraska Permit & General Car Insurance Information

The major contributing factor in Nebraska crashes resulting in death and/or serious injury is:

B) driver being under the influence of alcohold or other drugs

When another vehicle is passing you:
a) pull your vehicle as far to the right as possible without leaving the pavement
b) stay in your lane and maintain speed unless there is an emergency
c) stay in your lane and reduce speed

B) stay in your lane and maintain speed unless there is an emergency

Roads with double solid yellow line markings in the center indicate that passing is:
a) allowed in both directions
b) allowed only in your direction of travel
c) not allowed in either direction

C) not allowed in either direction

While driving on the interstate, you see vehicles on the entrance ramp to your right. You should:
a) increase your speed to beat the vehicles that are on the entrance ramp
b) stay in your lane
c) move left to allow them a smooth, safe entry, if it is safe

C) move left to allow them a smooth, save entry, if it is safe

When driving on the interstate, slower traffic should:
a) keep to the right.
b) drive with the 4-way flashers on.
c) keep to the left.

A) keep to the right

Enter a roundabout:
a) only when there is an adequate and safe gap in traffic.
b) immediately, as you always have the right-of-way.
c) after coming to a complete stop and looking both ways.

A) only when there is an adequate and safe gap in traffic

Children up to age _ are prohibited from riding in cargo areas.
a) eight
b) twelve
c) eighteen

C) eighteen

Nebraska law requires individuals involved in a crash to report it to the Department of Roads within ___ days if any person is injured or killed, or damages appear to exceed ___ for any vehicle or piece of property.
a) 5/$250
b) 10/$1000
c) 15/$750

B) 10/$1000

The basic color for various traffic control devices used in construction and maintenance work areas is:
a) red
b) orange
c) yellow

B) orange

Blue color traffic signs offer information on:
a) motorist services
b) construction and maintenance
c) guide information, such as distance or direction

A) motorist services

It is important to check the traffic behind you every ten seconds when:
a) changing lanes
b) driving down steep hills.
c) slowing down
d) all of the above.

D) all of the above

Drivers who refuse to submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs lose their driver's license for:
a) 30 days
b) 90 days
c) 1 year

C) 1 year

Turning left at a red light is never permitted.
a) True
b) False

B) false

It is unlawful to:
a)pass a school bus with flashing red lights and stop arm extended.
b) pass within 100 feet of any intersection.
c) pass within 100 feet of any railroad crossing.
d) all of the above.

D) all of the above

When driving in work zones, you should:
a) activate your four way flashers at leat 100 feet before entering the work zone
b) stay alert, obey signs that are posted, don't slow speed abruptly, but be prepared to stop
c) increase speed so as not to impede traffic

B) stay alert, obey signs that are posted, don't slow speed abruptly, but be prepared to stop

When approaching someone using a white cane or guide dog, you should:
a) stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel.
b) honk your horn as you proceed past them.
c) carefully drive around them.

A) stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel

If you park facing up hill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and turn the wheels:
a) toward the edge of the road
b) away from the edge of the road
c) leave straight

A) toward the edge of the road

The Nebraska blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for minor drivers under age 21 is:
a) .02
b) .08
c) .10

A) .02

To improve visibility caused by rain or fog, drivers should use:
a) low beam headlights
b) high beam headlights
c) parking lights

A) low beam headlights

When a stop line is present at a stop sign, drivers must:
a) stop at the line.
b) stop at a point that it is clear to see in all directions.
c) stop only if pedestrians are in the crosswalk.

A) stop at the line

You should never park a vehicle
a) in front of a public or private driveway
b) within 20 feet of a crosswalk
c) within 30 feet of an flashing signal located at the side of the roadway
d. all of the above

D) all of the above

The following diagram indicates the driver intends to:
a) turn left
b) stop
c) turn right

C) turn right

At intersections with four-way stops:
a) drivers may insist on the right-of-way even at the risk of an accident
b) the driver who stops first should be allowed to go first
c) drivers must slow down and proceed if the roads are clear

B) the driver who stops first should be allowed to go first

To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:
a) parking lights
b) low beam headlights
c) emergency flashers

B) low beam headlights

What is the correct lane to enter when making a right turn from a two way street onto a one way street:
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

A) A

A steady yellow signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already in the intersection, you should:
a) stop
b) continue moving and clear the intersection safely
c) increase your speed so as not to cause an accident

B) continue moving and clear the intersection safely

A pentagon-shaped sign tells you that the sign is a:
a) stop sign
b) regulatory or guide sign
c) school and school crossing sign

C) school and school crossing sign

When you see an octagon shaped sign, you should:
a) slow
b) stop
c) yield

B) stop

To see objects in your "blind spot" when changing lanes, drivers should check:
a) only the left outside mirror
b) over the left or right shoulder
c) only the inside rearview mirror

B) over the left or right shoulder

When making an emergency roadside stop, you should:
a) activate your four way flashers before pulling over to the side of the road.
b) shift transmission to proper gear and set parking brake.
c) leave the vehicle running when you exit the vehicle.

B) shift transmission to proper gear and set parking brake

While driving at night, you may use your parking lights instead of headlights.
a) True
b) False

B) false

Shoulder rumble strips are a series of indented or raised elements installed on a paved roadway near the travel lane. Rumble strips are intended to:
a) alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibrations and sound that their vehicles has left the road.
b) indicate that a stop is ahead.
c) help slow the vehicle in case of brake failure.

A) alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sount that their vehicle have left the road

Drivers involved in minor crashes on the interstate or freeway system in which there are no injuries and the vehicles are driveable should:
a) leave the vehicle in the traffic lane where it was impacted and wait for law enforcement to arrive.
b) put out two orange traffic cones at intervals of 50 and 100 feet behind the vehicle to alert other drivers of the stopped vehicles ahead.
c) drive the vehicles to the nearest shoulder out of the travel lanes, unless they are unable to be moved.
d) open the trunk and hood of all vehicles involved in the crash to indicate to oncoming traffic that the vehicles are stopped due to an accident.

C) drive the cehicles to the nearest shoulder out of the travel lanes, unless they are unable to be moved

Black-on-orange signs identify:
a) no passing zones.
b) work zones.
c) railroad tracks ahead.

B) work zones

For right-of-way at an intersection where signs or signals are not used, you should:
a) yield to the vehicle to your left
b) yield to the vehicle to your right
c) wait until there are no vehicles at the intersection

B) yield to those vehicles only on your right

When driving in snow or ice conditions:
a) it is safe to use your cruise control
b) make speed and directional changes more gradually
c) drive as you would in normal conditions

B) make speed and directional changes more gradually

Fines for speeding are _ in work zones.
a) reduced.
b) doubled
c) tripled

B) doubled

Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of the road. To prevent hydroplaning, you should:
a) put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed
b) slow down
c) move to the shoulder of the road immediately

B) slow down

When completing an Emergency Roadside Stop, it is not necessary to put on your parking brake.
a) true
b) false.

B) false

Only ____ can reduce the alcohol level and the effects from the body.
a) drinking caffeine
b) eating foods high in fat
c) time

C) time

What is the correct lane to be in when making a right turn from a one way street when designated turn lanes are not marked:
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

A) a

Flashing arrow panels used in work zones:
a) indicate where you must pull onto the shoulder of the road and stop.
b) guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and to inform them that part of the road ahead is closed.
c) are only used on the Interstate Highway System.

B) guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and to inform them that part of the road ahead is closed

Headlights must be used:
a) after 6 p.m. and before 7 a.m.
b) after 7 p.m. and before 6 a.m.
c) after 8 p.m. and before 7 a.m. during daylight savings time.
d) from sunset to sunrise.

D) from sunset to sunrise

At intersections with four-way stops, the driver on the right should insist on the right-of-way.
a) True
b) False

B) false

: Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol:
a) weight
b) height
c) race

A) weight

Using a handheld wireless communication device to read, type or send written communication while operating a motor vehicle is:
a) a primary offense.
b) a secondary offense violation which carries a fine from $50 to $100.
c) a secondary offense violation which arries a fine from $200 to $500.
d) not a traffic violation in Nebraska.

C) a secondary offense violation which carries a fine from $200 to $500

What is the color for warning signs specific to pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds, schools and school buses?
a) Blue.
b) White.
c) Brown.
d) Yellow-Green.

D) yellow-green

A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates:
a) passing is permitted on the side of the solid yellow line
b) passing is not permitted in either direction
c) passing is permitted on the side of the broken yellow line

C) passing is permitted on the side of the broken yellow line

What is the penalty for fleeing to avoid arrest?
a) The driver can be charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense
b) The driver could have his/her operator's license revoked
c) Both A & B

C) both A & B

Motorists overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction should leave a safe distance of no less than _____ foot/feet clearance when passing a bicycle and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) None of the above

C) 3 feet

This sign means:
a) circle drive ahead.
b) lane ends; merge left
c) a roundabout intersection ahead.
d) curve ahead.

C) a roundabout intersection ahead

The Child Passenger Restraint Law requires that all children up to age ___ ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat.
a) four
b) six
c) eight

B) six

This sign means:
a) school crossing
b) school sign
c) pedestrian crossing

C)

Failure to secure children under age six in a federally-approved child safety seat is a traffic violation punishable by a $25 fine with one point assessed against the driver.
a) True
b) False

A) true

No vehicle may follow any fire apparatus traveling in an emergency status closer than:
a) 100 feet.
b) 200 feet.
c) 500 feet.

C) 500 feet

When driving at night, if the oncoming lights are blinding you, you should:
a) look toward the right edge of the road
b) switch your lights to the high beam
c) turn your lights on and off

A) look toward the right edge of the road

When driving in snow or ice conditions, it is safe to use your cruise control as long as your speed is reduced.
a) True
b) False

B) false

The following distance behind a motorcycle should be:
a) the same for all vehicles
b) less than other vehicles because a motorcycle can stop faster than other vehicles
c) more than other vehicles because a motorcycle is smaller than other vehicles

C) more than other vehicles because a motorcycle is smaller than other vehicles

This sign means:
a) trucks entering.
b) truck exit only.
c) steep downgrade ahead.

C) steep downgrade ahead

When approaching snow removal equipment, you should:
a) be aware of restricted visibility.
b) be aware of flying sand and chunks of ice and snow.
c) maintain a following distance of 100 feet.
d) all of the above.

D) all of the above

It is legal to go faster than the speed limit when passing another vehicle.
a) True
b) False

B) false

Should your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should:
a) wait until it is safe to do so, then turn gradually back onto the roadway
b) turn back onto the roadway immediately
c) stop

A) wait until it is safe to do so, then turn gradually back onto the roadway

A driver in a vehicle on a multi-lane controlled access highway approaching a stopped emergency or road assistance vehicle with flashing lights must:
a) stop.
b) move into a lane at least one travel lane away from stopped vehicles, if possible.
c) continue at the same rate of speed.
d) pull off onto the left shoulder.

B) move into a lane at least one travel away from stopped vehicles, if possible

A diamond shaped sign means:
a) yield
b) stop
c) warning

C) warning

This sign means:
a) end of a divided highway
b) beginning of a divided highway
c) slippery road ahead

B) beginning of a divided highway

When driving in fog, you should:
a) use your high beam headlights.
b) use your parking lights.
c) use your low beam headlights.

C) use your low beam headlights

When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle you should:
a) reduce your speed and move to the left
b) pull as close as possible to the curb or edge of the roadway and stop
c) stop where you are immediately and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass

B) pull as close as possible to the curb or edge of the roadway and stop

Without exception, never drive a vehicle through, around or under any railroad gate or barrier
a) True
b) False

A) true

This sign means:
a) merge right
b) divided highway begins
c) merge left

C) merge left

The following is true about air bags:
a) a safety belt should not be worn by the driver of a vehicle equipped with air bags
b) when combined with safety belts, air bags provide improved crash protection
c) children age 12 and under should always sit in the front seat of a car that is equipped with air bags

B) when combined with safety belts, air bags provide improved crash protection

You should never park within _ feet of a fire hydrant.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15

C) 15

When double solid yellow lines mark the center of the road and separate oncoming traffic:
a) passing is permitted on the left.
b) passing is permitted on the right.
c) passing is not allowed in either direction.

C) passing is not allowed in either direction

All children ages six up to 18 are required to ride:
a) in the back seat of the vehicle
b) in the front seat of the vehicle
c) secured in a safety belt or child safety seat

C) secured in a safety belt or child safety seat

When approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow light:
a) you must come to a complete stop at the intersection.
b) maintain your normal speed.
c) slow and proceed with caution.

C) slow and proceed with caution

When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights.
a) True
b) False

B) false

Any motor vehicle operator convicted of fleeing in order to avoid arrest for the violation of any Nebraska law can have their license revoked
a) True
b) False

A) true

When approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow arrow, if in the proper lane:
a)proceed in the direction of the arrow after making a complete stop.
b) proceed in the direction of the arrow after yielding to approaching traffic and/or pedestrians.
c) proceed in the direction of the arrow while maintaining normal speed; you have the right of way.
d) come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the light turns green.

B) proceed in the direction of the arrow after yielding to approaching traffic and/or pedestrians

At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:
a) yield the right-of-way to cross traffic close enough to cause conflict
b) yield to those vehicles only on your right
c) slow down and proceed

A) yield to the right-of-way to cross traffic close enough to cause conflict

When leaving alleys or driveways:
a) stop only if pedestrians are on the sidewalk area.
b) stop before driving onto the sidewalk to sidewalk area.
c) drivers should increase speed to get into the flow of traffic safely.

B) stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area

A broken yellow center line indicates:
a) passing is not permitted
b) passing is permitted on the right when the way ahead is clear
c) passing is permitted on the left when the way ahead is clear

C) passing is permitted on the ledt when the way ahead is clear

This sign indicates that the road ahead:
a) turns sharply right, then left
b) curves right, then left
c) curves right

B) curves right, then left

When entering the interstate, you should check for a gap in traffic in the nearest lane, adjust your speed to meet that gap, signal and:
a) proceed into the lane, since you have the right-of-way
b) merge carefully into that gap
c) wait for the lane to be clear

B) merge carefully into that gap

The two most frequent causes of motorcycle accidents are:
a) failure to yield the right-of-way and making a left turn in front of an oncoming motorcycle
b) excessive speed and inattention by the motorcycle driver
c) following too close and inadequate road conditions

A) failure to yield the right-of-way and making a left turn in front of an oncoming motorcycle

What is the correct lane to enter when making a left turn from a two way street onto a one way street:
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

D) d

After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:
a) after about three seconds
b) when you can no longer see the vehicle over your right shoulder
c) when you can see the front of the vehicle or the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror

C) when you can see the front of the vehicle or the vehicle's headlights in oyur rearview mirror

A driver that operates a vehicle on Nebraska roadways has already agreed to submit a chemical test or tests when requested by a law enforcement officer.
a) True
b) False

A) true

What is the purpose of rumble strips?
a) To alert drivers to potential tire problems.
b) To test the vehicle's shock absorbers.
c) To alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that their vehicles have left the travel lane or are approaching a stop sign or signal.

C) to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that their vehicles have left the travel lane or are approaching a stop sign or signal

In the following diagram where no signs or signals are used, if car "A" turns left, car "A":
a) has the right-of-way and may proceed
b) yields to both "B" and "C"
c) yields to "B"

B) yields to both "B" and "C"

Road markings are used to guide and warn drivers as well as regulate traffic. Broken white lines:
a) indicate there is two-way traffic
b) separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction
c) indicate you are in a no passing zone

B) separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction

You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you must:
a) watch for vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.)
b) watch for multiple trains.
c) both a and b.

C) both a and b

Persons who leave the scene of a motor vehicle crash may have their driver license revoked for up to _____ upon conviction.
a) 3 months.
b) 6 months.
c) 9 months.
d) 1 year.

D) 1 year

If you are the driver of vehicle "A" you:
a) must stop
b) must slow down and proceed with caution
c) can proceed as long as the children are on the opposite side of the road

A) must stop

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on a non-hard surface county road is:
a) 40 miles per hour
b) 45 miles per hour
c) 50 miles per hour

C) 50 miles per hour

This sign is a:
a) yield sign
b) school crossing sign
c) stop sign

A) yield sign

It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping if:
a) you are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.
b) you are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
c) you yield to all other traffic at the intersection.

B) you are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street

At many intersections, under certain conditions, a right turn may be made while the traffic light is red. Before turning right:
a) slow down and proceed without stopping if the way is clear.
b) come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic.
c) maintain normal speed because you have the right of way.

B) come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic

Individuals may park in the handicapped parking access aisles located directly beside handicapped parking stalls.
a) True
b) False

B) false

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:
a) 20 miles per hour
b) 25 miles per hour
c) 30 miles per hour

B) 25 miles per hour

Knowing what traffic ahead of you is doing is very important. A good driver scans at least how many seconds ahead:
a) 1-5 seconds
b) 5-10 seconds
c) 10-15 seconds

C) 10-15 seconds

Wearing a seat belt, not texting when driving, and driving carefully are all examples of...

a) insurance policies.

b) warranties.

c) risk management strategies.

d) deductibles.

c) risk management strategies.