Nebraska Knowledge Exam – Driver’s License Written Test – 2026
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#1. When passing a bicyclist, you should:
Motorists overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction should leave a safe distance of no less than three feet clearance.
#2. This road sign means:
Speed reduction sign. Advance notice to upcoming speed limit change. Be prepared to slow down.
#3. A left turn against a traffic light showing a red arrow:
Turning against a red arrow is not allowed in Nebraska. Come to a complete stop before reaching the intersection, stop line or crosswalk, and remain stopped as long as the arrow is red.
#4. Driving with both hands on the steering wheel in the 10 and 2 o'clock positions:
2 and 10 o’clock is not recommended because it can be dangerous in vehicles equipped with airbags. The recommended hand position for vehicles equipped with airbags located in the steering wheel is the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position.
#5. What does this sign mean?
Divided highway ahead (divided highway begins).
The highway ahead is divided into two one-way roadways. Keep to the right.
#6. 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.
#7. If you need to brake quickly, what determines how far your car will go before you can bring it to a complete stop?
The process of stopping your car has three main components: perception, reaction, and braking. This is usually referred to as stopping distance. The first two components can be affected by human factors such as tiredness, alcohol, fatigue, and concentration levels. The last component depends on factors such as: tires, brakes, road, and weather conditions.
#8. What is true about motorcyclists and other motorists?
Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any vehicle on the roadway.
#9. If another vehicle is about to enter the street between you and where you plan to turn, you should:
If another vehicle is about to enter the street between you and where you plan to turn, wait until you have passed it to signal your turn. If you signal earlier, the other driver may think you plan to turn where they are and they might pull into your path.
#10. What should you do when following a motorcycle on gravel roads?
Remember that road conditions which are minor annoyances to you pose major hazards to motorcyclists. Motorcyclists may change speed or adjust their position within a line suddenly in reaction to road and traffic conditions such as potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings, and grooved pavement.
#11. Which is a piece of good advice when dealing with driving and social drinking situations?
If you plan to consume alcohol beverages, always make arrangements for a designated driver or alternative transportation.
A person who has been drinking should not drive. Things like coffee, fresh air, exercise, or cold showers will not help. Only time can reduce the alcohol level and the effects from the body.
#12. To avoid glare from the high-beam headlights of an approaching car:
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.
#13. When are you allowed to drive around a lowered gate at a railroad crossing?
Never drive any vehicle through, around or under any gate or barrier. It is dangerous and against the law.
All crossings are required to have a sign posted with an emergency number to call and a crossing ID code. If the gate is malfunctioning, you must report it.
#14. What does this sign mean?
Cross road. A road crosses the main highway ahead. Look to the left and right for other traffic.
#15. You approach an intersection to make a left turn. Oncoming traffic prevents you from making an immediate turn. What should you do?
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight-ahead.
#16. On a road with lanes separated by white lines:
Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction, and may be crossed with care. A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes.
#17. Which is true about the right of way at a 4-way stop?
Yield to the vehicle that arrives first, or to the vehicle on your right if it reaches the intersection at the same time as you.
#18. You are convicted of willful reckless driving (deliberate and intentional). How many points will be added to your driving record?
Six points are assessed if you are convicted of willful reckless driving (deliberate and intentional).
#19. This sign tells you:
Regulatory speed limit sign. With the word minimum, it shows the minimum speed you are allowed to travel.
#20. The primary purpose of red road signs is to:
All red signs are regulatory signs and must be obeyed. They indicate stop or prohibition and include signs like: stop, yield, do not enter and wrong way. If you see red on a traffic device, STOP.
#21. Which of the following is a major cause of rear-end crashes in work zones?
Driving slower or faster than the surrounding traffic is a major cause of rear-end crashes in work zones.
#22. If your vehicle stalls on a flooded roadway, you should:
If your car stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon as possible. Flood waters can rise rapidly and sweep a car and its occupants away. Remember that six inches of water may be enough to cause you to lose control of your vehicle. When abandoning your vehicle, respect the force of the water.
#23. If you pass a fire emergency site, it is illegal to:
It is illegal to drive onto or park within the block the fire apparatus has stopped to answer an emergency. It is also illegal to drive over any unprotected fire department hose. (60-6,184)
#24. When parking close to a stop sign, you must keep what distance?
The distance you must keep from a stop sign is more than 30 feet. Parking is not allowed within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or other traffic control device located at the side of the roadway.
#25. When driving in fog, you should turn on:
Use the low beams in fog or when it is snowing or raining. Light from high beams will reflect back, causing glare and making it more difficult to see ahead.
| 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.
