25 sample questions from DriveDrill's 237-question Nebraska bank. Pick an answer to see if you got it right, and why.
Q1. Good drivers look:
A Only at the tail lights of the vehicle right ahead of youB Directly at the pavement just in front of the hoodC Well down the road, many seconds ahead of the vehicleD Mostly into the mirrors instead of out the windshield
Handbooks give figures from 10 to 30 seconds ahead. Looking far ahead gives you time to spot brake lights, debris and merging traffic while you still have choices.
Q2. In Nebraska, an applicant under 18 must log how much supervised driving before the road test?
A 50 hours, including 10 at nightB 40 hours, including 10 at nightC 30 hours, including 10 at nightD 20 hours, including 2 at night
A parent or guardian certifies the hours. Night driving is where new drivers crash most, which is why a share of the total has to be after dark.
Q3. You are in the left lane of a highway and a line of traffic builds up behind you. You should:
A Tap your brakes as a warningB Slow down to make them back offC Keep your speed and stay putD Move to the right lane when it is safe
The left lane is for passing. Once traffic stacks up behind you, moving right is both safer and, in many states, required.
Q4. A bicycle on a public road is:
A Required by law to ride facing oncoming trafficB A vehicle whose rider has most of the same rights and duties as a driverC Legally treated the same as a pedestrian on the roadwayD Required by law to ride on the sidewalk wherever one exists
Riders must obey signals and signs, and drivers must yield to them the same way they would to another vehicle.
Q5. In Nebraska, a driver under 21 is over the limit with:
A Any blood alcohol content of 0.02% or aboveB Any blood alcohol content above 0.00%C Any blood alcohol content of 0.05% or aboveD Any blood alcohol content of 0.01% or above
The under-21 threshold is far below the 0.08% adult limit, so even a small amount of alcohol can reach it.
Q6. In Nebraska, unless a different limit is posted, the maximum speed limit in a business district is:
A 35 mphB 15 mphC 20 mphD 30 mph
Nebraska's statutory default speed limit for a business district, unless otherwise posted, is 20 mph.
Q7. A red warning light appears on the dashboard while you are driving. You should:
A Treat it as urgent — stop somewhere safe and check itB Ignore it until the next serviceC Disconnect the batteryD Keep driving if the car feels normal
Red generally means stop now: oil pressure, temperature, brakes or charging. Amber usually means service soon.
Q8. You may park in a space marked with the International Symbol of Access:
A If no other parking space at all happens to be open nearbyB If you only expect to be parked there for just a few short minutesC If you simply switch on your hazard lights the whole time you are parkedD Only if the vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate and is transporting that person
Accessible spaces need a valid placard or plate, and the person it belongs to must be involved in the trip. Fines are steep and vehicles are towed.
Q9. An open container of alcohol in the passenger area of the vehicle is:
A Illegal only for the driver, not for a passengerB Legal if it is in a cup holderC Illegal in most states, even for a passengerD Legal if the driver is sober
Open container laws apply to the whole passenger compartment. Keep sealed alcohol in the trunk or a locked area.
Q10. Driving through a work zone at night, you should:
A Follow the vehicle ahead closely and let it lead the wayB Switch to your high beams to see the cones more clearlyC Assume the lane pattern is the same as it was yesterdayD Slow down and watch for workers, equipment and changed lane patterns
Lane patterns change day to day in a work zone, and workers may be close to traffic. Read the signs rather than relying on memory.
Q11. In Nebraska, accumulating how many points in a two-year period causes automatic revocation of your operator's license for six months?
A 20 pointsB 8 pointsC 6 pointsD 12 points
Nebraska's Point System Law automatically revokes an operator's license for six months once a driver accumulates 12 points in a two-year period.
Q12. A three-point turn should be used only:
A On a narrow, quiet street with good visibility in both directionsB On a curve, where oncoming traffic cannot see youC On a busy highway with fast-moving traffic nearbyD On a hill, where the vehicle can roll while turning
The maneuver blocks the whole road for several seconds, so it needs a low-traffic street and a clear view both ways.
Q13. You must never pass another vehicle when:
A There happens to be a broken yellow line on your sideB The vehicle ahead is already driving under the speed limitC You are approaching a hill, curve or intersection where your view is blockedD You are driving on a road that has four lanes total
You need to see far enough ahead to complete the pass and return safely. Hills, curves, intersections and railroad crossings take that view away.
Q14. In Nebraska, using a hand-held cell phone while driving is:
A Illegal for all driversB Allowed for talking, but texting while driving is illegalC Illegal for all drivers, but enforced as a secondary offenseD Banned in school and work zones, and texting is banned everywhere
There is no statewide hands-free law, so holding a phone to talk is not itself an offense. Texting is banned for all drivers, and new drivers face tighter limits.
Q15. In Nebraska, you are on a multi-lane controlled-access highway approaching a stopped highway maintenance vehicle with flashing lights, and traffic will not let you change lanes. The Move Over Law requires you to:
A Stop completely and wait until the vehicle moves awayB Sound your horn continuously the whole time you passC Keep driving at the posted speed limit, unchangedD Reduce your speed and maintain a safe speed past the stopped vehicle
When a Nebraska driver cannot safely move into another lane away from a stopped vehicle covered by the Move Over Law, the law requires slowing down and maintaining a safe speed while passing.
Q16. In Nebraska, a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs adds how many points to your driving record?
A 6 pointsB 4 pointsC 12 pointsD 3 points
Nebraska's point system assesses 6 points against the driving record for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Q17. In Nebraska, the move-over law requires you to change lanes, or slow down, when passing:
A Any stopped vehicle showing hazard lights or another warning signal, not just emergency vehiclesB Stopped police, fire and ambulance vehicles specifically, not tow trucks or highway maintenance crewsC Vehicles stopped inside a work zone marked by cones, barrels or warning signs specifically, not vehicles stopped elsewhere on the shoulderD Stopped emergency vehicles and certain work or service vehicles showing warning lights, but not ordinary cars with hazard lights on
Move to a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle when you safely can. When you cannot, slow down. People working at the roadside are struck every year by drivers who did neither.
Q18. In Nebraska, the law requires a car seat or booster seat until:
A The child turns 12B The child turns 4C The child turns 16D The child turns 8
State law is a minimum. Safety experts recommend a booster until the adult belt fits properly: lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest, not the neck.
Q19. Your brakes fail while driving. You should:
A Put the transmission into reverse while still moving forwardB Turn off the engine right away while still at full speedC Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear, then use the parking brake graduallyD Steer into oncoming traffic, where there is more room to slow
Pump to build pressure, downshift for engine braking, apply the parking brake gradually, and look for an open escape path or an uphill slope.
Q20. You come up behind slow-moving farm equipment displaying an orange triangle. You should:
A Pass immediately on the right as soon as you catch upB Follow closely behind it while sounding your hornC Flash your headlights repeatedly until it pulls overD Slow down and pass only when you have a clear, legal opportunity
The orange triangle marks a vehicle traveling under 25 mph. Closing speed is higher than it looks, so slow early and pass only with a long clear view.
Q21. Driving while your license is suspended usually results in:
A A small fineB No extra penaltyC A longer suspension and possible jail timeD A warning for a first offense
It is one of the few traffic offenses that regularly carries jail, and it extends the original suspension.
Q22. The pedestrian signal shows a flashing orange hand with a countdown while you wait to turn. It means:
A Pedestrians still in the crosswalk must now run to clear itB The crosswalk is closed and nobody may enter itC You may go ahead and turn straight through the crosswalkD People already in the crosswalk still have the right of way
The countdown is for people already crossing. Wait until the crosswalk is clear before completing your turn.
Q23. A green arrow pointing left means:
A You may turn left after yielding to oncoming trafficB Left turns are allowed only for busesC You may turn left and oncoming traffic is being held by a red lightD You must turn left
A green arrow is a protected turn. Still check the crosswalk for people before you move.
Q24. When towing a trailer you should:
A Allow more distance for stopping and passingB Brake harder than usual in cornersC Follow closer so the trailer does not swayD Drive in the left lane
Extra weight lengthens every distance. Many states also set lower speed limits for vehicles that are towing.
Q25. In Nebraska, a driver under age 21 who accumulates six or more points within one year must complete a driver improvement course within:
A One yearB One monthC Six monthsD Three months
Nebraska requires drivers under 21 who reach six or more points in a year to complete a driver improvement course within three months.
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