Nebraska DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. 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 age17 years
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1. What clearance must a Nebraska driver leave when overtaking a bicycle going the same direction?
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Answer C: At least three feet
Nebraska law requires a driver overtaking a bicycle to leave no less than three feet of clearance and to hold it until safely past.
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2. Under Nebraska's Move Over Law, what must a driver do on a multi-lane controlled-access highway when approaching a stopped tow truck displaying flashing lights?
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Answer A: Move into a lane at least one travel lane away, or reduce speed and pass safely if changing lanes is not possible
Nebraska requires drivers to move at least one travel lane away from the stopped vehicle, and to reduce speed and maintain a safe speed past it when other traffic makes a lane change impossible.
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3. In Nebraska, what must a driver do when meeting or overtaking a school bus that has turned on its amber warning lights?
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Answer C: Slow to 25 mph and prepare to stop
Nebraska requires drivers meeting or overtaking a bus showing amber warning lights to slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop before the red lights and stop arm activate.
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4. Where should a rider with a disabled motorcycle try to stop?
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Answer D: Well clear of the traffic lanes, off the shoulder where there is room
Getting completely away from moving traffic protects the stopped rider and anyone helping, and a shoulder alone is not a safe place to work on a machine.
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5. Someone stops drinking heavily at two in the morning and drives to work at eight. What is true?
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Answer A: They may still be impaired and over the limit
The body removes alcohol at a slow, fixed rate, so a heavy night can leave a driver impaired well into the next morning no matter how they feel.
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6. As a general rule, how far should you travel along a center two-way left-turn lane before you turn?
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Answer C: Only a short distance, just enough to slow down and wait for a gap
The center lane is for making or preparing a left turn, so you enter it only shortly before the turn and never travel along it as a through lane; several states set a specific limit such as 200 or 300 feet.
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7. In normal operation, which indication always comes between a green and a red on the same signal face?
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Answer C: A steady yellow
The yellow change interval must follow every green or green arrow, so a signal can never jump straight from green to red.
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8. Within how long must a Nebraska license holder report a change of name or address?
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Answer A: 60 days
State statute requires name and address changes to be made within sixty days of the change, by obtaining a replacement document.
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9. What happens if a passenger leans the opposite way to the rider in a curve?
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Answer B: The motorcycle becomes harder to steer and may run wide in the curve
A passenger leaning against the turn fights the lean angle the rider has set, forcing extra steering effort and pushing the machine toward the outside of the curve.
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10. What penalty does Nebraska attach to a motorcycle helmet law violation?
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Answer D: A traffic infraction with a $50 fine and no points
A helmet violation is a traffic infraction in Nebraska carrying a fifty dollar fine, and the state point schedule assesses no points for protective helmet violations.
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11. In near freezing weather, which part of an otherwise clear road is most likely to still be icy?
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Answer D: A shaded dip under trees or beside a rock cut
Sun clears most of the road, but shaded hollows never warm up and can hold ice long after the rest of the pavement is dry.
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12. What must a Nebraska motorcycle owner present to the county treasurer to obtain plates and registration?
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Answer A: Proof of ownership, proof of insurance and the fee
Nebraska motorcycle plates and registration are issued by the county treasurer on proof of ownership, proof of insurance and payment of the fee.
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13. A sign with a brown background and a white legend guides road users to
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Answer B: parks, campgrounds and other recreational or cultural sites
Brown is reserved for recreational and cultural interest area signing, such as parks, historic sites and scenic areas.
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14. A reduced speed limit posted with this sign and a plaque giving hours is in force
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Answer C: during the hours shown on the plaque, or while the beacon is flashing
A school speed limit applies during the periods stated on the plaque or while the attached beacon flashes, and the regular limit governs outside those periods.
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15. After a Nebraska court-ordered revocation for a serious traffic violation, how long must proof of financial responsibility be filed?
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Answer B: Three years from the ending date of the original revocation
A court-ordered revocation carries a three-year proof of financial responsibility requirement, running from the ending date of the original revocation.
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16. Where is a road work ahead sign placed?
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Answer B: In advance of the work space or detour, so drivers are warned before reaching it
Advance warning signs are placed upstream of the work space or detour so that drivers have time to slow down and change lanes before reaching the activity.
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17. A Nebraska applicant fails a third straight Class O drive test. What must happen before another attempt is allowed?
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Answer D: Show proof of a DMV-approved driver training course, or hold a learner's permit 90 days
After three successive drive test failures Nebraska blocks a reapplication until the applicant completes a DMV-approved driver training course or holds a Learner's Permit for at least 90 days.
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18. What course must a Nebraska driver complete before a point-system revocation can be lifted?
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Answer A: A DMV-approved driver's education and training course of at least four hours, at the driver's cost
Nebraska requires at least four hours of DMV-approved driver's education and training, paid for by the driver, before a point revocation can be reinstated.
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19. Which two-wheeled vehicles may not be operated on Nebraska's Interstate Highway System?
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Answer C: Motorcycles, motor-bikes and motor scooters with an engine rated at 10 horsepower or less
Nebraska makes it unlawful to operate motorcycles, motor-bikes and motor scooters with an engine horsepower rating of 10 or less on the Interstate Highway System.
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20. Which Nebraska drivers cannot renew a Class O or Class M license online?
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Answer B: Anyone whose license expires on or after the seventy-second birthday
Online renewal of a Nebraska Class O or Class M license is limited to licenses that expire before the holder's seventy-second birthday.
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21. A bicyclist is riding around a single-lane roundabout in the middle of the lane as you wait to enter. What is your duty?
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Answer C: Yield to the bicyclist just as you would to a car
A bicyclist using the roundabout is traffic like any other vehicle and has the same claim to the circulating lane.
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22. What is the danger of riding in cold weather with thin gloves?
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Answer C: Cold, numb hands respond slowly and lose their feel for the controls
Wind chill at riding speed cools the hands quickly, and numb fingers are slower and less precise on the clutch, throttle and brake.
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23. You are traveling at the same speed as a vehicle in the next lane, just behind its rear door. What should you do?
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Answer B: Change your speed so that you leave that driver's blind spot
That position is the classic blind spot. Slow slightly or move ahead so the other driver can see you before deciding to change lanes.
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24. A raised area crosses the roadway and carries a series of white markings on its face. What are those markings for?
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Answer A: To make the hump visible so drivers slow for it
Speed hump markings warn drivers that the pavement rises, which matters most at night or when the hump is in shadow.
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25. How many points does Nebraska's schedule assess for failure to submit to an alcohol content test?
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Answer D: 1 point
The schedule assigns just one point for failing to submit to an alcohol content test, because the real consequence is a one-year administrative revocation rather than points.