Nebraska Driver's License Knowledge Test — Questions and Answers

Question 1: How can you check the status of your driver's license online through the Nebraska DMV?

By visiting a local DMV office
By using the online driver's license status check tool (Correct answer)
By calling the DMV customer service line
By sending an email request to the DMV

Correct answer: By using the online driver's license status check tool

The Nebraska DMV provides an online tool specifically designed for individuals to check the status of their driver's license. This convenient feature allows residents to quickly verify the validity, expiration date, or any restrictions associated with their license without needing to contact the DMV directly.

Question 2: For drivers under 21, Nebraska's zero-tolerance BAC limit is:

0.05%
0.02% (Correct answer)
0.04%
0.08%

Correct answer: 0.02%

Nebraska enforces a zero-tolerance law with a 0.02% BAC limit for drivers under 21.

Question 3: What is the minimum fine for a first DUI conviction in Nebraska?

$100
$250
$1,000
$500 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: $500

Nebraska imposes a minimum $500 fine for a first DUI conviction, plus additional court costs and fees.

Question 4: Which of the following services can be completed online through the Nebraska DMV website?

Vehicle inspection
Vehicle title transfer
Driver's license renewal (Correct answer)
Driving test appointment scheduling

Correct answer: Driver's license renewal

The Nebraska DMV offers various online services to enhance convenience for residents. Among these, renewing a driver's license is a common transaction that can be completed through their official website, provided certain eligibility criteria are met.

Question 5: In Nebraska, the speed limit in an urban district (city) when not posted is:

25 mph (Correct answer)
20 mph
35 mph
30 mph

Correct answer: 25 mph

Nebraska law sets the default speed limit at 25 mph in urban districts when no sign is posted.

Question 6: In Nebraska, antique vehicles (25+ years old) qualify for:

Antique vehicle plates with reduced fees (Correct answer)
No registration requirement
Standard commercial registration
Federal heritage exemption

Correct answer: Antique vehicle plates with reduced fees

Vehicles 25 years old or older qualify for Nebraska antique vehicle plates, which carry reduced annual registration fees.

Question 7: In Nebraska, a sign showing a truck on a downward slope warns drivers to:

Use lower gear to control speed on steep grade (Correct answer)
Merge with truck traffic
Watch for slow trucks ahead
Trucks prohibited on this road

Correct answer: Use lower gear to control speed on steep grade

This sign warns drivers, especially truck drivers, to shift to a lower gear to maintain safe speed on a steep downhill grade.

Question 8: What is the Nebraska law on passing on the right?

Permitted when the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane (Correct answer)
Permitted on any two-lane road
Permitted only on highways
Always prohibited

Correct answer: Permitted when the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane

Nebraska allows passing on the right when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn and sufficient road width allows safe passing.

Question 9: Nebraska's distracted driving law prohibits all drivers from:

All in-car conversations
Eating while driving
Talking on any phone while driving
Manual use of handheld devices (texting) while driving (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Manual use of handheld devices (texting) while driving

Nebraska law prohibits drivers from manually using a handheld device such as texting or typing while driving.

Question 10: When may a Nebraska driver legally use a center left-turn lane?

For passing slow vehicles
For preparing to make a left turn or completing a left turn from a side street (Correct answer)
For driving when right lanes are congested
For merging onto the highway

Correct answer: For preparing to make a left turn or completing a left turn from a side street

The center left-turn lane is only for vehicles preparing to turn left or completing a left turn from a side street — not for through travel or passing.

Question 11: Nebraska's 'restricted license' after a DUI allows driving only:

To and from work, school, medical appointments, and ignition interlock locations (Correct answer)
During daylight hours on weekdays
On rural roads only
Anywhere at any time

Correct answer: To and from work, school, medical appointments, and ignition interlock locations

Nebraska restricted licenses (work permits) after DUI allow limited driving for employment, school, medical needs, and IID service appointments only.

Question 12: What shape is a Nebraska warning sign?

Diamond (Correct answer)
Circle
Octagon
Rectangle

Correct answer: Diamond

Warning signs in Nebraska and throughout the U.S. are diamond-shaped and typically yellow.

Question 13: Nebraska requires all front-seat occupants to wear a seat belt. What is the fine for a first violation?

$100
$50
$25 (Correct answer)
$10

Correct answer: $25

Nebraska's first-offense seat belt violation carries a $25 fine for front-seat adult passengers.

Question 14: What is Nebraska's minimum required bodily injury liability coverage per person?

$25,000 (Correct answer)
$15,000
$50,000
$100,000

Correct answer: $25,000

Nebraska law requires a minimum of $25,000 in bodily injury liability coverage per person injured in an accident you cause.

Question 15: In Nebraska, what does a yellow flashing beacon above a sign mean?

Exercise extra caution (Correct answer)
Speed up to clear the area
Stop before proceeding
Proceed at normal speed

Correct answer: Exercise extra caution

A flashing yellow beacon means exercise extra caution and be alert to the hazard indicated by the sign below it.

Question 16: In Nebraska, when must headlights be turned on?

Whenever wipers are in use
Only at night after 10 PM
From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is under 500 feet (Correct answer)
Only in fog

Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is under 500 feet

Nebraska requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and during any condition that reduces visibility to less than 500 feet.

Question 17: In Nebraska, when you sell a vehicle, what must you give the buyer?

Only a bill of sale
Insurance verification
Title signed over to the buyer (Correct answer)
Registration card only

Correct answer: Title signed over to the buyer

The seller must sign the title over to the buyer to legally transfer ownership of the vehicle.

Question 18: In Nebraska, what is the minimum following distance recommended for normal driving conditions?

2 seconds
1 second
3 seconds (Correct answer)
4 seconds

Correct answer: 3 seconds

Nebraska recommends a minimum 3-second following distance in normal conditions to allow adequate reaction time.

Question 19: What is Nebraska's minimum required property damage liability coverage?

$50,000
$25,000 (Correct answer)
$10,000
$15,000

Correct answer: $25,000

Nebraska requires a minimum of $25,000 in property damage liability coverage per accident to pay for damage you cause to others' property.

Question 20: In Nebraska, what is the BAC limit for commercial driver's license (CDL) holders while operating a commercial vehicle?

0.08%
0.04% (Correct answer)
0.06%
0.02%

Correct answer: 0.04%

CDL holders in Nebraska are held to the stricter federal standard of 0.04% BAC while operating commercial vehicles.

Question 21: In Nebraska, what must you do when your vehicle breaks down on a highway?

Walk to the nearest exit
Call for help from your vehicle regardless of position
Move vehicle off the road if possible, turn on hazard lights, and use warning devices (Correct answer)
Stay in the vehicle and wait

Correct answer: Move vehicle off the road if possible, turn on hazard lights, and use warning devices

Nebraska drivers should move the disabled vehicle off the roadway if possible, activate hazard lights, and set out warning triangles or flares.

Question 22: Nebraska law requires drivers to keep a minimum following distance when driving behind a fire truck responding to a call of:

500 feet (Correct answer)
1,000 feet
100 feet
300 feet

Correct answer: 500 feet

Nebraska law prohibits following within 500 feet of a fire truck responding to an emergency call.

Question 23: What is required to request someone else’s vehicle record from the Nebraska DMV?

Written consent from the person whose record is being requested (Correct answer)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) and proof of insurance
Only the person's full name
A notarized affidavit from a law enforcement agency

Correct answer: Written consent from the person whose record is being requested

Due to privacy laws, specifically the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), obtaining someone else's vehicle or driving record without their explicit permission is generally prohibited. To access such records, you typically need to provide written consent from the individual whose information you are requesting. This ensures personal data is protected and only shared with proper authorization.

Question 24: In Nebraska, what is the 'Move Over' law?

Slow down or move over for stopped emergency and maintenance vehicles (Correct answer)
Merge right when entering a highway
Yield to all left-turning vehicles
Move over for pedestrians at all times

Correct answer: Slow down or move over for stopped emergency and maintenance vehicles

Nebraska's Move Over law requires drivers to slow down or change lanes when passing stopped emergency vehicles, law enforcement, and road maintenance vehicles with flashing lights.

Question 25: Nebraska's 'drug-impaired driving' law applies to:

Only drugs detected by blood test
Only prescription drugs
Any substance that impairs driving ability (Correct answer)
Only illegal drugs

Correct answer: Any substance that impairs driving ability

Nebraska DUI law applies to any substance — legal, illegal, or prescription — that impairs a driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle.

Question 26: Nebraska's School Bus (S) CDL endorsement requires drivers to pass:

Both written and skills tests specific to school bus operation (Correct answer)
Skills test only
Written test only
Federal school bus certification

Correct answer: Both written and skills tests specific to school bus operation

Nebraska CDL school bus endorsement requires passing both a knowledge test covering school bus rules and a skills test in an actual school bus.

Nebraska Driver's License Knowledge Test

The Nebraska DMV written knowledge test evaluates applicants on traffic laws, road signs, safe driving practices, and Nebraska-specific regulations required to obtain a driver's license.

Questions

30 min

Time Limit

80%

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