Nebraska Knowledge Exam – Driver’s License Written Test – 2026
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#1. At a fire hydrant, parking is not allowed:
Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
#2. Why should you not use your high-beam headlights when driving in fog?
Light from high beams will reflect back, causing glare and making it more difficult to see ahead.
#3. A truck's blind spots:
Truck drivers have huge blind spots around the front, back and sides of the truck. So be safe and do not hang out in the No-Zone.
Blind spots may exist up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the tractor trailer, particularly alongside the cab, and up to 200 feet in the rear.
#4. If you are about to hit a deer on the road, the safest thing you can do is:
Regretfully, the safest alternative may be hitting the animal.
In passenger vehicles, you are more at risk for death or injury if you swerve to avoid hitting deer. If you are about to hit a deer, your safest action is to BRAKE (firmly), STEER (to maintain control) and STOP (as safely as possible).
#5. This sign means:
No U-Turn.
You cannot make a complete turn to go in the opposite direction where this sign is displayed.
If a sign has a red circle with a red line through it, it always indicates NO. The picture inside the circle shows what you cannot do. The sign may be shown with or without words.
#6. When driving at night, if the oncoming lights are blinding you, you should:
If oncoming lights are blinding do not look directly at the vehicle but look toward the right edge of the road. A clean windshield, inside and out, helps reduce the glare from oncoming vehicles.
Do not try to get back at other driver by keeping your headlights turned to the high-beam setting. If you do, both of you may be blinded.
#7. Children up to age eight must ride correctly secured in a federally-approved child passenger restraint system.
Children up to age eight must ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat, and occupy a seat or seats, other than a front seat, if such seat or seats are equipped with a passenger restraint system and such seat or seats are not already occupied by a child or children under eight years of age.
#8. At a railroad crossing, you must give trains the right-of-way:
You must yield to trains and always be prepared to stop if a train is approaching. Never try to beat a train across the tracks.
#9. Left turns on a red light are:
Vehicles on a one-way street may turn left on another one-way street after stopping and yielding, unless there is a sign prohibiting a turn.
#10. If the pavement is wet when you approach this sign, you could skid if you:
Slippery when wet. In wet weather, drive slowly. Do not speed up or brake quickly. Make sharp turns at a slow speed.
#11. What does this sign mean?
Pedestrian crossing.
Be alert for people crossing the street. Slow down, yield right of way to pedestrians, or stop if necessary
#12. By law, your operator's license will be revoked if you accumulate 12 or more points within a period that is how long?
Accumulating 12 points in a two-year period causes automatic revocation of the operator’s license for six months.
#13. You approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights. If it is unsafe to move over or change lanes, you should:
A driver in a vehicle on a multi-lane controlled-access highway approaching a stopped emergency, road assistance, public/private utility maintenance, highway maintenance, or solid waste or recycling collection vehicle with flashing lights must move into a lane at least one travel lane away from the stopped vehicles. If moving into another lane is not possible, due to other traffic or for other conditions, the driver must then reduce their speed and maintain a safe speed past the stopped vehicles.
#14. You have a green light at an intersection, and a blind pedestrian prepares to cross. Who must yield?
Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane should always be given the right-of-way. Stop until the person is well away from the roadway or path of travel. Do not use your horn as it could confuse or frighten a blind pedestrian.
#15. To avoid last-minute moves, you should:
To be a good driver, you must know what is happening around your vehicle. Learn to read the road. Scan ahead, to the sides and behind you. Do not develop a fixed stare.
#16. You have been taking medicine for a few days. You are not sure how the medicine will affect your driving. What is the best thing to do?
Consult your physician or pharmacist regarding any prescription medication and its possible effects on driving. Over-the-counter medication packaging should be examined for possible side effects that may affect driving abilities.
Remember, it is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.
#17. A broken yellow center line indicates:
A broken yellow line indicates that passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear. Overtaking and passing should be done with care because of oncoming traffic.
#18. Pink road signs show:
Fluorescent pink is used for emergency traffic incidents.
#19. What is the correct lane to enter when making a right turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street?
A right turn shall be made as close as practical to the right side of the road or street. If there are double turning lanes, they are indicated by regulatory signs and lane markings.
#20. Nebraska's speed law requires you drive:
Nebraska’s speed law requires driving at a speed that is reasonable and safe under existing conditions.
#21. What should you do when you approach this sign?
Speed reduction sign. Advance notice to upcoming speed limit change. Be prepared to slow down.
#22. Car tires are worn-out and unsafe if the remaining tread depth is:
Tread depth must be at least 2/32 of an inch.
When tread depth is less than 2/32 of an inch (like 1/32 of an inch) tires are unsafe and illegal.
#23. When there is an oncoming car to your left and a child on a bicycle to your right on a two-way road, you should:
When possible, take potential hazards one at a time. If there is oncoming traffic, reduce speed and follow the bicycle until oncoming traffic clears.
You may pass a bicyclist only when safe and legal to do so.
#24. When you approach a school, you should:
Always use caution where children may be present.
School signs are located near schools for a good reason. Children are often not careful around traffic and do not understand the dangers of moving vehicles. Reduce speed, obey all signs, and be prepared to stop anytime.
#25. If you become stranded in a snow blizzard and no help seems available, it is generally wrong to:
It is generally wrong to leave the car. Many people have died of exposure because they became disoriented in the swirling snow and lost their way even though they had only a short distance to go.
Conserve fuel, run the engine and heater sparingly, and only with a slightly open window for ventilation. Keep snow from blocking exhaust (tail) pipe.
| This Nebraska License Sample Test | |
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| Questions on each practice test: | 25 |
| Question pool: | 750+ |
| Random questions | |
Facts about Your Nebraska DMV Written Test
| Nebraska Written Knowledge Test for a Permit or Driver’s License | |
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| Number of questions on exam: | 25 questions |
| Passing score: | 80 percent |
| Correct answers to pass: | 20 |
| Allotted time to complete test: | No limit |
| Wait time before retest: | 1 day |
The Purpose of the Online Nebraska Practice Test
We have designed these practice tests to help you study and ultimately pass the written knowledge exam for a Nebraska permit or driver’s license.
Each test is random. Our system draws questions from a larger pool, similar to how DMV creates the official written test. Each test is slightly different from the previous one.
You can take the Nebraska practice tests as often as you like. The tests will help you to get comfortable with everything you need to learn for the written examination.
The practice tests are a learning tool. Use them after reading and studying the Nebraska Driver’s Manual, not as an alternative to studying the manual. You need both.
Nebraska Driver’s Manual
Make sure you get the latest version of the official Nebraska Driver’s Manual. Your driving school typically provides the manual as part of your driver’s education. You can also get a copy from any DMV office or download a copy online from dmv.nebraska.gov.
Nebraska DMV draws all questions on your written exam from this manual’s information. Please read it carefully. Understanding Nebraska traffic laws, rules of the road, and other information in the manual is an essential first step toward successfully passing the exam.
How to Use the Nebraska Practice Test
After reading the manual, take a few practice tests to check how much you have learned.
You will get instant feedback after each practice question. Should you make a mistake, there is also a brief explanation to help you understand the correct answer. Use the manual for more information if you need clarification on the right answers. Being active during a study session is a proven way of learning faster.
At the end of the practice test, you will see your score. Your score is a rough indication of your level of readiness.
You need 20 correct answers to pass your official written test. When practicing for the exam, practice you should only be satisfied once you reach a score of 100%.
Reading questions and choices twice is a good idea, even if it is just a practice test. The most common mistake on the exam is rushing through the test without carefully reading questions and answers.
You are not in a hurry!
Using the Nebraska practice tests to learn how to pace yourself during a test is a good idea. You have plenty of time to complete your written DMV exam.
It also helps to discuss standard rules and safe driving practices with a friend, teacher, parent, or licensed driver. Being active improves learning. The more you know, the easier it will be to pass the examination.
Is the Written Nebraska Examination Hard?
The Nebraska written test is known to be complicated. More than 32 percent of all first-time applicants fail the Nebraska written test. So, you should prepare well.
The true-and-false questions in the manual are not a good representation of the actual exam.
Read more about How to Ace the DMV Test.
Who Must Take the Written Test?
There is a separate written test for each class of license. You can find more information about different tests in the driver’s manual.
First-time applicant
As a first-time applicant, you must always take and pass a written knowledge test.
- Learner’s Permit – Type LPE: must pass vision and written tests.
- Learner’s Permit – Type LPD: must pass vision and written tests. DMV will waive the written test if a school learner’s permit (LPE), school permit (SCP), or learner’s permit (LPD) is valid or has not expired for more than one year.
- School Permit – Type SCP: waived if the applicant has completed a DMV-approved driver safety course.
- Provisional Operator’s Permit – POP: DMV waives the test if the applicant has completed a DMV-approved driver safety course.
- Operator’s License (Class O): waived if the applicant held a POP.
Drivers with an expired out-of-state license
If you have an expired out-of-state driver’s license, you must also take the test before you can get a Nebraska license.
Drivers with a Nebraska license expired more than one year
DMV will waive the written test when you renew a valid Nebraska operator’s license. If you let your license expire for over 12 months, you must take the written test again.
Drivers with a revoked license
After a revocation, you must apply for a new license and retake all tests.
Drivers with a foreign driver’s license
Drivers who move to Nebraska and hold a license from a foreign country other than Canada, Germany, or Mexico must pass all tests before DMV issues a Nebraska driver’s license.
What You Must Know about the Exam
The official test has 25 multiple-choice and true-or-false questions. The passing score is 80%. You must be aware that there can be questions with more than one correct answer, which is the case when you see “All of the above” as the last choice. Ensure you read everything before answering.
The Nebraska written test is a closed-book test. You cannot use your driver’s manual or other books during the examination. Any electronic device, such as your cell phone, is also banned.
If you cheat on the examination, the examiner will end and postpone your exam.
The Nebraska written test has no time limit. You can take as much time as you need to complete the test. Typically, you will finish in less than 15 minutes.
Should you fail your exam, you must retake it on a different day.
You typically take the test as part of your driver’s education, but you can also take the test at a DMV office.
Nebraska DMV does not offer online testing from home.
Nebraska Graduated Licensing Laws
If you are between 14 and 16 years, you can apply for a School Learner’s Permit (LPE). This permit allows a student to legally practice driving for a School Permit (SCP). The School Permit can be issued if you live outside a city of 5,000 or more or attend a school outside a town of 5,000 or more. With a school permit, you can drive unsupervised to and from your school.
The other route to your full driver’s license starts with a standard Learner’s Permit (Type LPD). You must be at least 15 years to apply for the LPD.
The Learner’s Permit allows you to practice driving for a Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP), Operator’s (Class O), or Motorcycle (Class M) License.
A Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP) is the intermediate step between your first learner’s permit and a full unrestricted driver’s license. You must be at least 16 years before DMV issues the provisional permit, and you must have held an LPE, LPD, or SCP for at least six months.
