NE DMV Safe Driving Practices and Nebraska Rules of the Road 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Nebraska, what is the 'Move Over' law?
- Merge right when entering a highway
- Slow down or move over for stopped emergency and maintenance vehicles (Correct answer)
- 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 2: Nebraska requires all front-seat occupants to wear a seat belt. What is the fine for a first violation?
- $10
- $25 (Correct answer)
- $50
- $100
Correct answer: $25
Nebraska's first-offense seat belt violation carries a $25 fine for front-seat adult passengers.
Question 3: In Nebraska, children must ride in an approved car seat or booster until they are:
- 6 years old or 60 lbs
- 8 years old or 4'9" tall (Correct answer)
- 6 years old or 4'9" tall
- 10 years old or 80 lbs
Correct answer: 8 years old or 4'9" tall
Nebraska law requires children to use a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or reach 4 feet 9 inches in height.
Question 4: What must Nebraska drivers do when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens is approaching?
- Speed up to clear the road
- Pull to the right and stop (Correct answer)
- Stay in lane and reduce speed by 10 mph
- Pull to the left and stop
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Nebraska drivers must pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.
Question 5: Nebraska's distracted driving law prohibits all drivers from:
- Talking on any phone while driving
- Manual use of handheld devices (texting) while driving (Correct answer)
- Eating while driving
- All in-car conversations
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 6: In Nebraska, at what age are motorcycle riders NOT required to wear a helmet?
- 18
- 19
- 21 (Correct answer)
- There is no age exemption
Correct answer: 21
Nebraska requires motorcycle helmets for all riders under age 21; riders 21 and older may legally ride without a helmet.
NE DMV Safe Driving Practices and Nebraska Rules of the Road 1
In Nebraska, what is the 'Move Over' law?