Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Nebraska test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. How long is the temporary license valid after a Nebraska officer confiscates a license for a failed or refused test?
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Answer D: 15 days
The temporary license issued under the administrative license revocation law expires fifteen days after it is issued, and the revocation then begins.
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2. What does a sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle with a diagonal slash prohibit?
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Answer D: Riding a bicycle on that roadway
This is a selective exclusion sign, used where bicycles are banned from a road such as a freeway or a tunnel.
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3. What is the maximum fine for a first Move Over Law violation in Nebraska?
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Answer C: Up to $100
Nebraska sets a first-offense Move Over fine of up to $100, while second and later offenses reach $500 and up to seven days in jail.
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4. How does Nebraska enforce its seat belt requirement for drivers and front seat passengers?
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Answer B: As a secondary law, with a $25 fine plus court costs
Nebraska's occupant protection law for adults is a secondary offense, cited only after a stop for another violation, and carries a $25 fine plus court costs.
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5. The added lane warning sign tells a driver that
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Answer A: an extra lane begins ahead, so entering traffic does not have to merge into an existing lane
Where a lane is added, traffic entering the roadway gets a lane of its own, so merging is not required, although drivers should still watch the vehicles beside them.
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6. How many points does Nebraska assess for unlawful obstruction or interference of the view of an operator?
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Answer C: 1 point
Obstructing or interfering with an operator's view is a one-point violation on the Nebraska schedule.
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7. What is the minimum age for a Nebraska School Permit, and what must the applicant already have held?
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Answer A: 14 years and two months, after two months with a School Learner's or Learner's Permit
Nebraska sets the School Permit minimum at 14 years and two months and requires the applicant to have held an earlier learner's permit for at least two months.
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8. What can Nebraska do to a driver who lacks the required minimum liability coverage and is at fault in a crash?
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Answer C: Suspend, revoke or impound the license
Failure to carry the required minimum liability coverage combined with an at-fault crash is one of the grounds on which Nebraska may suspend, revoke or impound a license.
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9. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with turn arrows painted inside it. What is that lane for?
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Answer C: Left turns made by traffic traveling in either direction
That marking pattern identifies a two-way left-turn lane, which drivers approaching from both directions may use to prepare for a left turn.
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10. Is it safe to check your phone while stopped at a red light?
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Answer B: No, you may miss the signal change and hazards around you
Attention does not return instantly when the light changes, and emergency vehicles, pedestrians or a rear-end threat can appear while you are stopped. Stay focused on the road.
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11. What credit can a Nebraska driver earn by finishing a DMV-approved driver improvement course before reaching 12 points?
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Answer B: A two-point credit, available only once every five years
Nebraska grants a two-point credit for an approved driver improvement course completed before the twelfth point is assessed, and the credit may be used only once every five years.
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12. You reach a T intersection where the cross street has a ONE WAY sign pointing to the right. What may you do?
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Answer B: Turn right only, because the street carries traffic in that direction
The arrow shows the only direction traffic may travel, so the only legal movement from the terminating road is a right turn.
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13. You have loaded the trunk heavily. Why might oncoming drivers flash their lights at you at night?
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Answer D: The rear sits lower, so your headlights point higher and dazzle them
Weight in the back tips the vehicle nose up and lifts the beam pattern, so low beams shine into the eyes of drivers coming the other way.
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14. A flashing red lamp is mounted above a stop sign at a rural intersection. What does it add?
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Answer C: Emphasis, while the required stop stays the same
A stop beacon makes an easily missed stop sign more visible, but it neither adds to nor takes away from the obligation the sign already imposes.
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15. Some toll facilities use signs and markings with a purple background or a purple stripe. What do they identify?
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Answer D: Lanes reserved for vehicles with an electronic toll account
Purple is assigned to lanes and ramps restricted to vehicles with a registered electronic toll collection account, so drivers without one must stay out.
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16. A Nebraska driver flees an officer to avoid a citation for a traffic infraction. How is that classified?
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Answer C: A Class I misdemeanor, and the operator's license may also be revoked
Fleeing to avoid arrest or citation for a misdemeanor or traffic infraction is a Class I misdemeanor in Nebraska, and the operator's license may be revoked as well.
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17. The sun is low behind you and shining into the eyes of oncoming drivers. What should you do?
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Answer C: Turn on your headlights and expect oncoming drivers not to see you
Drivers facing the low sun may not see you at all, so make yourself as visible as possible and give way rather than insisting on your right of way.
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18. About how far ahead do low beam headlights let you see on a dark road?
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Answer B: About 250 feet
Low beams light roughly 250 feet of road, and high beams roughly 350 to 500 feet, which sets the limit on a safe night speed.
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19. For which of these Nebraska violations are no points assessed?
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Answer C: Not carrying a valid operator's license on your person
Nebraska assesses no points for parking, muffler, occupant protection, helmet or no valid operator's license on person, while driving with an expired license is a one-point violation.
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20. A driver extends the left arm out the window and points it downward toward the road surface. What is being signaled?
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Answer A: Slowing down or stopping
The left arm extended downward is the standard hand signal for slowing or stopping.
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21. Why should you not leave the engine running when you walk away from your vehicle?
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Answer C: Because the vehicle can be stolen or can move on its own
An unattended running vehicle is an easy theft and, if the transmission slips or is knocked out of park, it can roll away with nobody at the wheel.
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22. When does a Nebraska School Permit expire?
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Answer B: At 16 years and three months of age
The School Permit runs out when the holder reaches 16 years and three months of age.
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23. What is the minimum age for a full Nebraska Operator's License (Class O)?
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Answer B: 17 years
Nebraska issues the Class O operator's license from age 17, and applicants under 18 must have held a Provisional Operator's Permit for at least 12 months without collecting three or more points.
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24. An ambulance has just gone by and traffic starts to move again. Why should you wait a moment before pulling back out?
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Answer B: Another emergency vehicle may be following the first one
Emergency calls often bring several vehicles, so check that nothing else is coming before you rejoin the traffic lane.
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25. You are about to open your door after parking on the traffic side of the street. What should you do first?
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Answer C: Check the mirror and look back for approaching vehicles and bicyclists before opening the door
A door opened into traffic can strike a passing bicyclist or vehicle, so you check behind you first and keep the door open no longer than necessary.