Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 4: 50 Questions
Practice Test 4 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Nebraska driving rules, including Nebraska gravel road driving, steep downhill technique, slower traffic keep right and headlights fail at night. 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 4 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Nebraska Gravel Road Driving
- Steep Downhill Technique
- Slower Traffic Keep Right
- Headlights Fail at Night
- Flooded Roadway Response
- Emergency Scene Approach
- Driveway/Alley Entry
- Posted Speed Limit
- Backed-Up Intersection
- Pedestrian Waiting at Crosswalk
- Construction Zone
- Hill with Limited Sight Distance
- Aggressive Driver Response
- Green Signal
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should drivers do when driving on gravel roads?
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B. Reduce speed
Loose surfaces reduce traction.
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What should drivers do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
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B. Shift to a lower gear
Lower gears help control speed on steep hills.
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When driving on a multilane road, where should slower traffic keep?
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B. In the right lane
Slower traffic should keep right to allow passing.
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What should drivers do when their headlights fail at night?
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B. Slow down and pull off the road
Drivers must stop driving if headlights fail.
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What should drivers do when approaching a flooded roadway?
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B. Turn around and find another route
Water can hide hazards and stall vehicles.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What is the safest way to adjust your driving when following another vehicle closely?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: Extra space gives more time to react to sudden stops.
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Q2. What does a posted speed limit indicate?
Correct answer: The maximum safe speed under ideal conditions
Why: Speed limits are set for ideal driving conditions.
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Q3. When driving on a multilane road, where should slower traffic keep?
Correct answer: In the right lane
Why: Slower traffic should keep right to allow passing.
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Q4. What should you do when approaching an intersection where the signal is green but traffic is stopped?
Correct answer: Stop and wait until the intersection is clear
Why: Drivers must not block intersections.
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Q5. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline mean?
Correct answer: Passing is not allowed
Why: A solid yellow line on your side prohibits passing.
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Q6. What does a broken yellow line on your side of the roadway mean?
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when conditions are safe.
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Q7. What is the correct response when approaching a curve with a warning sign?
Correct answer: Slow before entering the curve
Why: Reducing speed beforehand helps maintain control.
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Q8. What should drivers do when entering traffic from a driveway or alley?
Correct answer: Yield to all roadway traffic
Why: Traffic already on the roadway has the right-of-way.
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Q9. What does a flashing red signal require a driver to do?
Correct answer: Stop and proceed when safe
Why: Flashing red signals are treated like stop signs.
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Q10. What does a flashing yellow signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow warns drivers to slow and watch for hazards.
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Q11. What shape is used for warning signs?
Correct answer: Diamond
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or conditions ahead.
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Q12. What do white rectangular signs generally indicate?
Correct answer: Rules and regulations
Why: White rectangular signs provide regulatory information.
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Q13. What should a driver do when approaching a pedestrian waiting at a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
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Q14. What must drivers do when approaching a school bus stopped with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for school buses displaying red flashing lights.
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Q15. What should drivers do when visibility is reduced by rain or fog?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Reduced visibility requires lower speeds.
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Q16. You come to a flooded road in Nebraska. How deep does the water need to be to reach the bottom of most passenger cars?
Correct answer: About six inches
Why: Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling. Turn around and find another route.
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Q17. What does a broken white lane line mean?
Correct answer: Lane changes are permitted
Why: Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.
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Q18. What does a solid white lane line indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q19. What should drivers do when approaching an emergency vehicle 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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Q20. What is the safest following distance under normal driving conditions?
Correct answer: At least three seconds
Why: A three-second gap allows time to react.
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Q21. What should drivers do when approaching a railroad crossing without gates?
Correct answer: Slow, look, and listen
Why: Drivers must ensure no train is approaching.
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Q22. What does a crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing mean?
Correct answer: Yield to trains
Why: Crossbuck signs require yielding to trains.
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Q23. What should drivers do when entering a highway from an on-ramp?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already on the highway
Why: Traffic on the highway has the right-of-way.
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Q24. What does a green arrow signal allow?
Correct answer: Movement in the arrow direction
Why: Green arrows provide protected movement.
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Q25. What does a steady red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: A complete stop
Why: Red signals require drivers to stop.
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Q26. What should drivers do when approaching a construction zone?
Correct answer: Slow down and obey posted signs
Why: Construction zones require extra caution.
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Q27. What does a no-passing zone sign indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited
Why: No-passing zones restrict overtaking.
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Q28. What should drivers do before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Proper signaling and checking blind spots prevent collisions.
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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 driving downhill on a steep grade?
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear
Why: Lower gears help control speed on steep hills.
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Q31. 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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Q32. What should drivers do at a four-way stop?
Correct answer: Yield to the vehicle that arrived first
Why: Right-of-way is determined by arrival order.
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Q33. What should drivers do when approaching an intersection with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Slow and be prepared to stop
Why: Slowing allows time to react to unseen traffic.
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Q34. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally indicate?
Correct answer: Be alert and prepared
Why: Yellow diamond signs warn of conditions ahead.
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Q35. What should drivers do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Night driving reduces visibility.
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Q36. What does a broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed on the broken side
Why: Passing is allowed only on the broken-line side.
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Q37. What should drivers do when following a motorcycle?
Correct answer: Allow extra following distance
Why: Motorcycles need extra space.
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Q38. 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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Q39. What should drivers do when approaching pedestrians near the roadway?
Correct answer: Be prepared to stop
Why: Pedestrians may enter the roadway unexpectedly.
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Q40. What does a white arrow painted on the roadway indicate?
Correct answer: Direction of travel
Why: Pavement arrows guide lane direction.
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Q41. What should drivers do when traffic is backed up beyond an intersection?
Correct answer: Stop before entering
Why: Drivers must not enter intersections they cannot clear.
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Q42. What should drivers do when approaching an emergency scene?
Correct answer: Slow down and move over if possible
Why: Extra caution is required near emergency scenes.
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Q43. What does a steady green signal allow a driver to do?
Correct answer: Proceed when the intersection is clear
Why: Green signals allow movement when safe.
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Q44. What should drivers do when approaching a hillcrest with limited sight distance?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Limited visibility requires caution.
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Q45. What should drivers do when driving on gravel roads?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Loose surfaces reduce traction.
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Q46. What does a red and white regulatory sign indicate?
Correct answer: A prohibited action
Why: Red and white signs show restrictions.
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Q47. What should drivers do when approaching an intersection with no signs or signals?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic on the right
Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles on the right.
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Q48. What should drivers do when their headlights fail at night?
Correct answer: Slow down and pull off the road
Why: Drivers must stop driving if headlights fail.
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Q49. What is the safest response to an aggressive driver?
Correct answer: Avoid and give space
Why: Avoiding confrontation reduces risk.
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Q50. What should drivers do when approaching a flooded roadway?
Correct answer: Turn around and find another route
Why: Water can hide hazards and stall vehicles.