Nebraska DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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 does Nebraska's open container law prohibit?
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Answer B: Drivers and passengers, consuming or possessing an open container on a public roadway or parking area
Nebraska makes it unlawful for a driver or a passenger to consume or possess an open alcoholic container inside a vehicle on any public roadway or public parking area.
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2. What does Nebraska law say about nitrous oxide in a vehicle?
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Answer C: It is unlawful to use it in any motor vehicle on a public roadway
Nebraska makes it unlawful to use nitrous oxide in any motor vehicle operated on any public roadway in the state.
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3. A yellow diamond showing arrows arranged in a circle warns of
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Answer B: a circular intersection such as a roundabout ahead
The circular intersection warning sign announces a roundabout or traffic circle so drivers can slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already circulating.
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4. A pedestrian signal changes to a flashing upraised hand. What does that indication mean?
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Answer C: Do not start crossing, but finish a crossing already begun
The flashing upraised hand is the pedestrian change interval: nobody may start to cross, but a pedestrian already in the crosswalk may continue to the far side or to a median.
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5. What penalty does Nebraska attach to a second or later Move Over Law violation?
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Answer B: Up to $500 and as much as seven days in jail
Nebraska raises the Move Over penalty to as much as five hundred dollars and up to seven days in jail for second and subsequent offenses.
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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. How does Nebraska handle points for a traffic conviction a resident picks up in another state?
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Answer A: They are assessed as though the violation had happened in Nebraska
Nebraska assesses points against the driving record for an out-of-state traffic conviction exactly as though the violation had occurred in Nebraska.
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8. At night you are judging your distance from the rider ahead by their tail light. What is the risk?
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Answer A: A single small light gives a poor sense of how far away it really is
Distance is very hard to judge from one small light in the dark, so riders should leave extra space rather than trust the impression the light gives.
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9. On a rural two-lane road you pass small blue signs, each naming one business with an arrow and a distance. What are they?
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Answer D: Tourist-oriented directional signs for traveler businesses
Tourist-oriented directional signs carry a white legend on blue and are used on rural conventional roads to guide travelers to eligible businesses.
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10. You are waiting in a left-turn lane at a green light when a fire engine with lights and siren comes toward you in the oncoming lanes. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hold your position and let the fire engine pass
Turning across the path of an approaching emergency vehicle is exactly what you must not do; stay put until it has gone by.
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11. During what part of the year are studded tires lawful in Nebraska?
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Answer B: From November 1 to April 1
Nebraska allows studded tires only between the first of November and the first of April.
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12. What is Form SR-22 in Nebraska?
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Answer C: A written certification of insurance filed by an insurance company
Nebraska accepts proof of financial responsibility in the form of a written certification of insurance issued by an insurance company, identified as Form SR-22.
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13. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
The speed limit applies while passing too. If you cannot complete the pass without exceeding it, do not start the pass.
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14. Unless a different limit is posted, what is Nebraska's maximum speed in a residential district?
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Answer C: 25 mph
Nebraska law sets 25 mph as the maximum in residential districts, five miles per hour above the business district figure.
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15. You are driving on an open highway in a strong crosswind. What is the safest adjustment?
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Answer A: Reduce speed and keep a firm grip, expecting gusts on bridges and beside large vehicles
Gusts hit hardest in open gaps, on bridges and when passing high-sided vehicles, so a lower speed and a firm grip let you correct before you are pushed out of your lane.
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16. How should a motorcycle helmet fit?
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Answer A: Snugly all the way around, without shifting or lifting off the head
A snug helmet stays in place during a crash, while one that moves or lifts can come off at the moment it is needed most.
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17. In Nebraska, what blood alcohol concentration makes it unlawful for a driver of any age to operate a motor vehicle?
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Answer C: .08 percent or higher
Nebraska sets the general limit at .08 percent BAC, and it applies regardless of the driver's age or the type of vehicle.
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18. Besides school signing, which warning signs may also use a fluorescent yellow-green background?
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Answer C: Pedestrian and bicycle warning signs
Pedestrian crossing, bicycle and playground warning signs may use either the standard yellow or the fluorescent yellow-green background, which draws extra attention where people outside vehicles are present.
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19. A 19-year-old is stopped in Nebraska and tested for alcohol. At what concentration does the state's zero tolerance rule place the driver in violation?
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Answer D: .02 percent or higher
Nebraska applies a zero tolerance standard of .02 percent BAC to every driver under 21, well below the adult limit.
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20. A Nebraska driver is 25 years old when the operator's license is issued. When does that license expire?
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Answer B: The birthday in the fifth year after issuance
Nebraska licenses issued to applicants who are 21 or older expire on the holder's birthday in the fifth year after issuance.
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21. What does it mean to ride the clutch?
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Answer C: Holding the lever part way in while riding, which wears the clutch plates
Cruising with the clutch partly disengaged makes the plates slip against each other, which wears them out and removes engine braking.
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22. A steady green arrow pointing left is displayed for your turning lane. What does it tell you?
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Answer D: The turn is protected because conflicting traffic is being held
A steady green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction shown, although you still yield to pedestrians and to any vehicle already inside the intersection.
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23. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?
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Answer D: Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash
Children can step out without warning, so the safe speed is the one that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
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24. What does Nebraska law say about riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic?
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Answer B: It is prohibited, and a motorcycle may not overtake in the same lane as the vehicle being passed
Nebraska bans operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines of vehicles, and separately bans overtaking within the lane occupied by the vehicle being passed.
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25. 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.