Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 12

1. Which of the four blind spots around a tractor-trailer is the largest?

• A The one on the right side of the truck
• B The one on the left side, which the mirrors never cover at all
• C The one in front of the cab, about one vehicle length long
• D The one behind the trailer, which ends a few feet from the doors

2. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?

• A No adjustment is needed, because stopping distance does not change with the surface
• B Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
• C Treat the stop as optional when no other traffic is in sight
• D Keep the speed up and brake hard at the last moment for a shorter stop

3. On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line runs on your side of the center while a broken yellow line runs on the other side. What does this mean?

• A Passing is permitted in both directions along that stretch
• B Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions
• C Only heavy vehicles may pass on that side
• D You may not pass, although oncoming drivers may

4. At an intersection the signal flashes red toward you and flashes yellow toward the cross street. Who must yield?

• A The cross traffic must, because a flashing yellow always means yield
• B Both directions yield equally and take turns as at an all-way stop
• C Neither direction, since flashing signals only warn of a school zone
• D You must, because the flashing red faces your road

5. Why should you dim the instrument panel and keep interior lights off when driving at night?

• A Interior lights drain the battery much faster than the headlights and could stall the engine
• B Dashboard lights reflect off the rear window and dazzle the drivers behind you
• C Bright light inside the vehicle reduces your ability to see the dark road ahead
• D Interior light makes the headlights automatically switch to low beam

6. Two lanes at the corner are marked for right turns. What does that require of you?

• A Keep your own lane through the turn and into the matching new lane
• B The outside lane must yield to the inside lane throughout the whole turn
• C Both vehicles may share the space, because the turn is a short one
• D The inside lane must finish in the outside lane of the street you enter

7. Why is passing on a curve prohibited even when the traffic seems light?

• A The sideways force of the curve would tend to push your vehicle into the opposing lane
• B Vehicles are required by law to travel more slowly on a curve than on a straight road
• C You cannot see far enough around it to know the lane is clear
• D The pavement on a curve is banked, which gives the tires much less grip than usual

8. When should headlights be switched on besides during the hours of darkness?

• A Only on a highway, and never on a street where there are street lights
• B Only when the vehicle in front of you has switched its own lights on
• C Whenever rain, fog, snow or dust makes it harder to see or to be seen
• D Only when the street lights of a town have already been lit for the night

9. Why is being thrown out of a vehicle in a crash so dangerous?

• A Because the insurance company will not pay a claim if you were thrown out
• B Because the airbags keep inflating for as long as a seat is left empty
• C Because you strike the road or other objects at high speed, and rarely survive
• D Because the vehicle usually catches fire once a person has been thrown out

10. There is a stop sign but no stop line and no crosswalk. Where must you stop?

• A Before entering the intersection, where you can see cross traffic
• B Level with the stop sign itself, even if a building blocks your view of the street
• C Anywhere in the first half of the intersection, provided that you stop completely
• D Only if another vehicle or a pedestrian is already close to the intersection

11. Where is passing prohibited even when no line is visible?

• A Only within city limits, since passing is unrestricted on open rural roads
• B Only when it is raining or snowing hard enough to cut visibility
• C Only on roads with more than two lanes, where a vehicle may be overtaken on either side
• D On a curve or near the crest of a hill, at intersections and at railroad crossings

12. What does electronic stability control do that ordinary brakes cannot?

• A It shortens the stopping distance on ice by about half in every situation
• B It steers the vehicle for you whenever the road curves more than expected
• C It brakes single wheels to bring the vehicle back on your intended path
• D It stops the vehicle rolling backward when you pull away on a steep hill

13. A center lane is marked with a broken yellow line on each side and is controlled by overhead lane signals. How is that lane used?

• A It carries traffic one way or the other according to the signals
• B It is a two-way left turn lane that drivers may use for a left turn at any time of day
• C It is a shoulder that is opened to ordinary traffic during the peak hours of each day
• D It is a lane for high-occupancy vehicles traveling in either of the two directions

14. What does the implied consent law mean for drivers?

• A You may refuse any chemical test without penalty as long as you have not actually been drinking
• B Officers may search your vehicle at any time without a reason
• C You agree to carry proof of insurance whenever you are behind the wheel
• D By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for impaired driving

15. At which location is this sign normally installed?

• A At the start of a temporary work area, to keep drivers out while a crew is present
• B At the boundary of a residential district, where the built-up area begins
• C At the entrance to a highway rest area, where only passenger cars may go in
• D Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow

16. You are entering a marked work zone. What should you expect?

• A That any flagger present controls only trucks and buses, not passenger vehicles
• B A reduced posted speed, narrowed or shifted lanes, and traffic that may stop suddenly
• C That all the lanes stay open until you actually reach the equipment and the workers
• D Normal speeds throughout, since the posted work zone signs apply only while workers are present

17. How should the outside mirrors be aimed to reduce your blind spots?

• A Outward, so each one covers the lane beside you rather than repeating the inside mirror
• B So that a wide strip of the side of your own vehicle is visible in each of the two mirrors
• C Both of them angled downward toward the road surface just beside the front wheels of the car
• D Inward, so that the same area of road appears in the inside mirror and in both side mirrors

18. A square sign with a red field, a wide white horizontal bar and the words DO NOT ENTER tells a driver that

• A the roadway ahead may be entered after yielding
• B the roadway ahead must not be entered from that point
• C only passenger cars are allowed to continue
• D the road is closed for construction until morning

19. Your light turns green, but a vehicle is still in the middle of the intersection. What should you do?

• A Move ahead at once, because a green light gives you the right to enter
• B Sound your horn and edge forward so the other driver knows the light changed
• C Enter the intersection and pass behind that vehicle without changing speed
• D Wait until the intersection is clear before you move ahead

20. Why should the washer reservoir hold proper washer fluid rather than plain water in winter?

• A Water is heavier and it reduces the fuel economy of the vehicle
• B Water damages the paint of the hood every time the washer is used
• C Water sets off the low fluid warning light on the instrument panel
• D Water freezes and it leaves you with no way at all to clean the glass

21. You are about to open your door after parking on the traffic side of the street. What should you do first?

• A Open the door fully and stand beside the vehicle until the traffic has passed
• B Open the door quickly so that it is exposed to passing traffic for less time
• C Check the mirror and look back for approaching vehicles and bicyclists before opening the door
• D Rely on your parking lights and hazard lights to warn other road users that the door is about to open

22. Your brake pedal sinks to the floor and the vehicle does not slow down. What is a reasonable sequence of actions?

• A Switch off the engine so that the steering locks in place and the vehicle runs straight
• B Open the door and drag a foot along the pavement to scrub off some of the speed
• C Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake gradually while steering to a safe spot
• D Pull the parking brake all the way to its stop in one quick motion, so that the rear wheels lock and hold the vehicle

23. Why is it worth planning your route before a long drive?

• A So that you may leave the seat belt off on the quiet country roads
• B So that you are not reading a map or a screen while the car is moving
• C So that you can drive faster on the parts of the trip you know well
• D So that you can avoid stopping for rest and finish the trip sooner

24. You are turning left from a divided highway through a median opening into a business on the other side. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, because you are already traveling on the divided highway
• B You do, once the front of your vehicle is inside the median opening
• C The traffic on the roadway you are crossing
• D Nobody, because a median opening is treated as a private crossing

25. Besides school signing, which warning signs may also use a fluorescent yellow-green background?

• A Curve and hill warning signs
• B Railroad grade crossing advance warning signs
• C Pedestrian and bicycle warning signs
• D Work zone warning signs