Nebraska permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Nebraska. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Nebraska questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Nebraska practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Nebraska question bank. The handbook is Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O). Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
What is marked into or applied to the pavement in advance of a railroad crossing to warn drivers?
- A solid blue stripe across both lanes
- The white letters 'RxR'Correct
- Orange dots outlining the crossing
- A checkerboard pattern painted on the shoulder
Why: In advance of a railroad crossing, the white letters 'RxR' are set into or applied to the pavement to advise, warn, or guide traffic.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What is the purpose of rumble strips installed along a shoulder or approaching a stop sign?
- To reduce roadway noise from passing traffic
- To mark the boundary of a bike lane
- To alert drowsy drivers with vibration and soundCorrect
- To indicate a reduced speed zone
Why: Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that their vehicle has left the travel lane or is approaching a stop sign or signal.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
What must a driver do when a police officer is directing traffic?
- Follow the officer's directions only if they match the posted signal
- Always obey the officer's directionsCorrect
- Obey the officer only at intersections with a stop sign
- Yield to the officer's directions only during daylight hours
Why: The handbook states that drivers must always obey a police officer when directing traffic.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
What must a driver do when approaching a person using a white cane or a guide dog?
- Slow down but continue driving past without stopping
- Sound the horn to alert the person of the vehicle's approach
- Stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travelCorrect
- Yield only if the person is inside a marked crosswalk
Why: When approaching someone using a white cane or guide dog, a driver must stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is gravel or not dustless?
- 55 miles per hour
- 50 miles per hourCorrect
- 65 miles per hour
- 70 miles per hour
Why: The maximum speed on any gravel or non-dustless roadway is 50 MPH unless otherwise posted.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
How close to a flashing signal, stop sign, or yield sign is parking prohibited?
- Within 40 feet
- Within 30 feetCorrect
- Within 50 feet
- Within 75 feet
Why: Parking is prohibited within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or other traffic control device located at the side of the roadway.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
What should a driver do upon seeing a flooded roadway ahead?
- Drive through slowly in a low gear
- Turn around and find another routeCorrect
- Follow the path of a vehicle that has already crossed
- Proceed at normal speed if the water appears shallow
Why: If you see a flooded roadway ahead, the handbook instructs drivers to turn around and find another route.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
Where should a driver come to a complete stop at a stop sign or red light relative to a crosswalk?
- Inside the crosswalk if traffic allows
- Behind the crosswalk, whether marked or unmarkedCorrect
- At the far edge of the crosswalk
- Only behind marked crosswalks, not unmarked ones
Why: The handbook instructs drivers to come to a complete stop behind crosswalks, marked and unmarked, at stop signs or red lights.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
What is the first-offense fine for a permit holder using an interactive wireless communication device while operating a moving vehicle under Nebraska's GDL rules?
- $500, with no points assessed
- $200, plus points assessed on the licenseCorrect
- $25, with no points assessed
- $50, plus points assessed on the license
Why: The GDL cell phone restriction carries a $200 fine for a first offense and assessed points on the license.
License Rules
10 of 10
What penalty can result from failing to surrender a license after a point-system revocation notice?
- A fine of up to $100 with no jail time possible
- A fine of up to $500 and/or up to 30 days in county jailCorrect
- An automatic extension of the revocation by one year, with no fine
- A fine of up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail
Why: Persons who fail to surrender the license will be fined $500 or less and/or imprisoned in county jail for 30 days or less.
The Nebraska practice exam
The app’s Nebraska practice exam: 25 questions, 20 to pass, graded at the end — the same shape as the official test.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Nebraska, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O)
- Edition the questions were written from
- January 2025
- Published by
- NE Dept. of Motor Vehicles
- Official source
- dmv.nebraska.gov
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