Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 1: 50 Questions
Practice Test 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Nebraska driving rules, including Four-Way stop Right-of-Way, motorcycle following distance, passing on the right and aggressive driver response. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 1 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Four-Way Stop Right-of-Way
- Motorcycle Following Distance
- Passing on the Right
- Aggressive Driver Response
- Merge Sign
- Interstate Entry
- Backed-Up Intersection
- Uncontrolled Intersection
- Green Arrow Signal
- No-Passing Zone Sign
- Hydroplaning Response
- Traffic Signal Not Working
- Pavement Arrow
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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At a four-way stop, who has the right-of-way?
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C. The vehicle that arrived first
Drivers yield based on arrival order.
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What should drivers do when following a motorcycle?
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C. Allow extra following distance
Motorcycles need extra space.
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When is passing on the right permitted?
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A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left
Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations.
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What is the safest way to handle aggressive drivers?
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C. Avoid and give space
Avoiding confrontation reduces risk.
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What does a merge sign warn drivers about?
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A. Traffic entering the roadway
Merge signs warn of vehicles entering traffic.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. At an uncontrolled intersection, which driver must yield the right-of-way?
Correct answer: The driver on the left
Why: When two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left must yield.
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Q2. What does a steady red traffic signal require a driver to do?
Correct answer: Stop before the intersection
Why: A steady red signal requires a complete stop.
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Q3. What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when safe
Why: A flashing red signal is treated the same as a stop sign.
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Q4. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal indicate?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: A flashing yellow warns drivers to slow down and be alert.
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Q5. What does a solid yellow centerline mean?
Correct answer: Passing is discouraged or prohibited
Why: Solid yellow lines warn that passing may be unsafe or restricted.
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Q6. What does a broken yellow centerline indicate?
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when conditions are safe.
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Q7. What does a double solid yellow centerline mean?
Correct answer: No passing in either direction
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing both ways.
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Q8. What shape is used for stop signs?
Correct answer: Octagon
Why: Stop signs are always eight-sided.
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Q9. What does a red and white triangular sign mean?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Triangular signs indicate a yield.
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Q10. What do diamond-shaped signs warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Road hazards or conditions ahead
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn of possible dangers ahead.
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Q11. What do white rectangular signs usually indicate?
Correct answer: Rules and regulations
Why: White rectangular signs provide regulatory information.
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Q12. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon signs warn of school-related areas.
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Q13. What must a driver do at a stop sign?
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
Why: Drivers must stop fully before proceeding.
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Q14. What does a green traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed if the intersection is clear
Why: A green light allows traffic to go when safe.
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Q15. What does a yellow traffic signal warn drivers of?
Correct answer: An upcoming red signal
Why: Yellow signals warn that the light is about to turn red.
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Q16. What is the purpose of pavement arrows?
Correct answer: Show permitted lane movements
Why: Pavement arrows guide drivers in their lanes.
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Q17. What does a solid white line on the roadway indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q18. What does a broken white lane line mean?
Correct answer: Lane changes are allowed
Why: Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.
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Q19. What should drivers do before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Signaling and checking blind spots helps prevent crashes.
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Q20. What is the safest following distance under normal conditions?
Correct answer: At least three seconds
Why: A three-second gap allows time to react.
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Q21. What should a driver do before entering a curve?
Correct answer: Slow down beforehand
Why: Slowing before a curve helps maintain control.
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Q22. Which headlights should be used when driving in fog?
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare in fog.
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Q23. You need to brake on an icy Nebraska road in a car without anti-lock brakes (ABS). What does the manual say to do?
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal to keep the brakes from locking up
Why: Without ABS, pump the brake pedal to keep the brakes from locking up. There is no steering control unless the tires are rolling.
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Q24. What is required when approaching a yield sign?
Correct answer: Slow and give right-of-way
Why: Drivers must yield to conflicting traffic.
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Q25. What must drivers do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for a school bus with red lights.
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Q26. What does a railroad crossing sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: An upcoming train crossing
Why: Railroad signs alert drivers to train tracks ahead.
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Q27. What should you do at an uncontrolled railroad crossing?
Correct answer: Slow, look, and listen
Why: Drivers must be sure no train is coming before crossing.
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Q28. What should drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren?
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Why: Drivers must yield and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q29. You want to park on a Nebraska street near a fire hydrant. What is the closest you may park to the hydrant?
Correct answer: 15 feet
Why: Nebraska does not allow parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
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Q30. What should drivers do when roads are icy?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Lower speeds help maintain traction.
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Q31. When is passing on the right permitted?
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left
Why: Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations.
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Q32. At a four-way stop, who has the right-of-way?
Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived first
Why: Drivers yield based on arrival order.
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Q33. What does a no-passing zone sign indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited
Why: No-passing zones restrict overtaking for safety.
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Q34. What should drivers do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Reduced visibility at night requires lower speeds.
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Q35. What does a green arrow allow a driver to do?
Correct answer: Proceed in the arrow direction
Why: Green arrows provide protected movement.
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Q36. What does a merge sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Traffic entering the roadway
Why: Merge signs warn of vehicles entering traffic.
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Q37. What should drivers do before backing up?
Correct answer: Check behind and around the vehicle
Why: Checking surroundings helps prevent collisions.
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Q38. What should drivers do when approaching a construction zone?
Correct answer: Slow down and obey signs
Why: Construction zones require extra caution.
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Q39. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally indicate?
Correct answer: Be alert and prepared
Why: Yellow diamonds warn of conditions ahead.
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Q40. What should drivers do at intersections with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Slow and be prepared to stop
Why: Reduced speed allows more reaction time.
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Q41. What must drivers do for pedestrians in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Pedestrians have the right-of-way.
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Q42. What do red and white regulatory signs indicate?
Correct answer: Prohibited actions
Why: Red and white signs show restrictions.
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Q43. It is raining hard on a Nebraska highway and water is collecting on the road. What does the manual tell you to do to prevent hydroplaning?
Correct answer: Slow down, and turn off cruise control if needed
Why: To prevent hydroplaning, slow down. It may be necessary to disengage cruise control. Increase your following distance and use low beam headlights.
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Q44. What is the safest way to handle aggressive drivers?
Correct answer: Avoid and give space
Why: Avoiding confrontation reduces risk.
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Q45. What does a green arrow combined with a red signal allow?
Correct answer: Movement only in the arrow direction
Why: Green arrows allow protected turns.
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Q46. What must drivers do when a traffic signal is not working?
Correct answer: Treat it as a four-way stop
Why: Non-working signals are treated as stop signs.
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Q47. What should drivers do when following a motorcycle?
Correct answer: Allow extra following distance
Why: Motorcycles need extra space.
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Q48. What does a white arrow painted on the roadway indicate?
Correct answer: Direction of travel
Why: White arrows guide lane direction.
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Q49. What should drivers do when entering an interstate highway?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already on the roadway
Why: Entering traffic must yield when merging.
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Q50. What is the safest action when visibility is reduced?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Lower speeds help drivers react to hazards.