Free Nebraska Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Nebraska driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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What this test covers
This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 5
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 4
- Sharing the Road — 3
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 2
- Safe Driving — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Nebraska-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. Unless otherwise posted, the Nebraska maximum speed on expressways, super-two highways, and freeways is:
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Answer: 70 MPH
The limit on expressways/super-two/freeways is 70 MPH.
2. All occupants riding with a Nebraska permit holder, including the driver, must:
- Ride quietly
- Be over 18
- Sit in back
- Wear a seat belt (or face a $25 fine)
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Answer: Wear a seat belt (or face a $25 fine)
Everyone with a permit holder must buckle up; violation is a $25 fine.
3. A freight train may need over a mile to stop, so at a Nebraska crossing you should:
- Stop on the tracks
- Race it
- Always expect a train and yield
- Speed up
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Answer: Always expect a train and yield
Always expect a train; never try to beat one — they cannot stop quickly.
4. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Stop
- Slow
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
5. A Nebraska School Permit (SCP) holder may transport only:
- Coworkers
- Family members who reside with them, to the school attended
- Up to 3 classmates
- Any friends
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Answer: Family members who reside with them, to the school attended
An SCP holder may carry only resident family members, to the school attended.
6. Accumulating too many points on a Nebraska driving record can lead to:
- License suspension or revocation
- A reward
- Lower fees
- Nothing
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Answer: License suspension or revocation
Too many points can suspend or revoke your driving privilege.
7. Unless otherwise posted, the Nebraska maximum speed in a business district is:
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Answer: 20 MPH
The limit in business districts is 20 MPH unless posted otherwise.
8. Unless otherwise posted, the Nebraska maximum speed on a paved road not part of the state highway system is:
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Answer: 55 MPH
The limit on paved roads not on the state highway system is 55 MPH.
9. Unless otherwise posted, the Nebraska maximum speed on a gravel (non-dustless) roadway is:
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Answer: 50 MPH
The limit on gravel/non-dustless roads is 50 MPH.
10. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Nebraska, you should:
- Stop in your lane
- Turn left
- Speed up
- Pull to the right and stop
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
11. If you become drowsy while driving in Nebraska, you should:
- Open a window only
- Pull over safely and rest
- Keep going
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
12. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
13. Nebraska's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
- Stop in the lane
- Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
- Speed up
- Honk
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Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
14. Under Nebraska's Occupant Protection Law (Primary Law), who must be buckled?
- Drivers and front-seat passengers
- Only the driver
- Only children
- No one
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Answer: Drivers and front-seat passengers
Drivers and front-seat passengers must ride buckled up.
15. Violating a Nebraska POP nighttime or passenger restriction carries:
- Jail
- Nothing
- A one-point assessment on your record
- A $500 fine
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Answer: A one-point assessment on your record
Each such violation is a one-point assessment on your driving record.
16. A safe following distance in Nebraska gives you:
- More speed
- A better view only
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- Nothing
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
17. The minimum age for a Nebraska Class O Operator's License is:
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Answer: 17
You must be at least 17 for a Class O Operator's License.
18. If you plan to drink in Nebraska, the safest choice is to:
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Eat first
- Wait 15 minutes
- Drive slowly
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
19. To be licensed in Nebraska you must pass a:
- Fitness test
- Swim test
- Vision test
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
20. If your turn signals fail in Nebraska, you should:
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
- Use the horn
- Turn without warning
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
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