Nebraska: Cheat Sheet

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Road signs

If there is a painted stop line at a stop sign, the driver stops at the line.
The Winding Road sign means the road ahead is winding with a series of turns or curves.
The Horse-Drawn Vehicle sign is posted in areas where slow moving, horse-drawn vehicles often cross or share the roadway with motorized vehicles.
A Reduce Speed Ahead sign informs motorists of a reduced speed zone.
An Advisory Speed Plaque supplements a warning (diamond) sign to indicate the advisory speed for the condition.
Dynamic message signs can be changed to reflect the current conditions, route traffic, and inform of construction schedules and incidents.
Wrong Way and Do Not Enter signs are often used in combination and identify a one-way street or expressway ramp.

Sign shapes and colors

The pentagon shape marks school zones and warns of school children crosswalks.
Orange signs alert drivers to road workers and construction areas.
Work zone signs notify drivers of unusual conditions in or near work areas, and most are diamond shaped.
Diamond signs warn of special conditions or hazards ahead; drivers should slow down and proceed with caution.
Green signs give guide information such as distance or direction.

Traffic signals

With a steady yellow arrow, a vehicle in the intersection continues moving in the direction of the arrow and clears it safely.
A flashing yellow light means be alert and proceed with caution.
Drivers approaching the red flashing beacons must stop and verify that no pedestrian is in their lane nor in any adjacent lane before proceeding.
You should not rely on traffic lights; check traffic left and right because someone may run the light.
A flashing red light requires a complete stop and yielding to oncoming traffic or pedestrians before proceeding when the way is clear.
The manual says never to drive in a lane under a red "X" signal.

Right-of-way, turning and passing

The Roundabout sign tells you to slow down and yield to all vehicles approaching on your left already in the roundabout.
You yield to traffic approaching on your left that is already in the roundabout.
Double turning lanes are indicated by regulatory signs and lane markings.
Where no signs or signals are used, you watch for vehicles coming from the right and yield the right-of-way to them.
The lane-change steps include checking over your left or right shoulder to check blind spots.
Before a turn on red, the driver must stop completely, look both ways and yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
When leaving alleys, driveways or parking lots to enter a roadway you stop before the sidewalk area and then proceed slowly.

Alcohol and drugs

The SPP participant must be age 18 and has held or tested for a Class O or Class M license.
The manual states that BACs of .05% impair tasks that require highly controlled muscular movements such as coordination of hands and feet.
An online Ignition Interlock Permit requires having held a Nebraska License within the last 12 months.
The .02% under age drinking and driving section applies to drivers age 20 and younger.
Being arrested or convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a listed reason.
The manual states that refusal is a separate crime for which a person may be charged.

Speed and following distance

The manual says to check the traffic behind at least every 10 seconds, and also when changing lanes, backing up, slowing or driving down steep hills.
The first step in passing is to decide if it is necessary to pass.
On snow and ice, speed and directional changes should be made gradually.
Expressways, super-two highways and freeways on the state highway system have a maximum speed limit of 70 MPH unless otherwise posted.
The three-second rule is a minimum and is increased by one second for each adversity factor encountered.
Going uphill on snow and ice, you apply just enough power to maintain speed without making the wheels spin.
A vehicle going slower than the normal speed of traffic must be driven in the right lane when one is available, or as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway.

Licensing basics

Authorized ATV/UTV operation on public roadways must occur at speeds lower than 30 mph.
No holder of a CDL can enter a traffic diversion program to avoid a conviction for a traffic citation, except for a parking violation.
A POP holder may only drive unsupervised between 12 midnight and 6 a.m. when driving to or from home to work or a school activity.

Health and driving

The manual says diabetics are advised to have regular vision checks.

Signals and vehicle controls

A sharp blast on the horn alerts another driver of an immediate danger of a collision.
The manual says tires have been known to lose up to 1 psi every month.
The manual says a spring loaded steering wheel lock device engages and locks the steering wheel when the key is turned to the lock position.
The manual says to signal at least 100 feet before turning, or moving right or left.

Pavement markings

On an entrance ramp, the solid white line to the left separates lanes of traffic going in the same direction.
Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction and may be crossed with care.
Double solid yellow lines separate oncoming traffic, and passing is not allowed in either direction.
Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that their vehicles have left the travel lane or are approaching a stop sign or signal.

Interstate driving

You should signal and move into the proper lane a mile or more before the exit you intend to take.
After you leave the interstate you must be aware of two-way traffic and check the posted speed limit.

Parking rules

The manual lists the space in front of a public or private driveway as a place where you must not park or stop.
The manual lists parking or stopping within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection as not allowed.
Handicapped stalls are reserved for vehicles displaying a handicap license plate or permit from which the handicapped person enters or exits.
Handicapped parking stalls are reserved 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Railroad crossings

The manual says to expect a train on any track at any time.
Drivers must stop when the lights are flashing and not cross until they can do it safely.
The Department of Transportation number identifies the exact location of the crossing in question.

Pedestrians

Be especially alert where right or left turn on red lights are allowed.
The Pedestrian Crossing sign tells you to be alert for people crossing, slow down, yield right of way to pedestrians, or stop if necessary.
Pedestrians have the right of way when pedestrians are in painted crosswalks.

Sharing the road

The red stop lights and STOP arm activate when the bus driver opens the bus door.
On some highways approaching long steep hills, the additional right lane lets slower vehicles move right so other traffic can pass on the grade.
A person riding a bicycle has the same duties and rights as a driver of a motor vehicle, so bicyclists must obey traffic laws.
Bike lanes are designed to separate bicycle traffic from motorized vehicle traffic.

Seat belts and child safety

All persons transported in a vehicle operated by a POP holder are required to ride secured in an occupant protection system.
The manual says children ages eight up to age eighteen must ride secured in a seat belt or child safety seat.

Distracted and drowsy driving

The manual says to avoid driving in the early morning and late at night, and to take a mid-afternoon break.
Caffeine, energy drinks and other stimulants are not reliable for staying alert.
The manual says never to allow your pet to sit on your lap while you are driving.

Emergencies and bad weather

The manual says to park within 12 inches of and parallel to the curb or road’s edge.
Drivers in minor, injury-free crashes on the interstate or freeway system should drive drivable vehicles to the nearest shoulder out of the travel lanes.
If stranded, you should not panic and should stay with the vehicle.

Emergency vehicles, work zones and police stops

If you are required to stop, you must remain stopped until the flagger directs you to proceed.
Flying sand and chunks of ice and snow from the equipment can damage vehicles.
The Move Over Law covers stopped solid waste or recycling collection vehicles with flashing lights, along with emergency, road assistance, utility maintenance and highway maintenance vehicles.

Insurance

Proof of financial responsibility is usually provided with a written certification of insurance from an insurance company, identified as Form SR-22.

Points and suspension

Employment Drive Permits only allow driving to and from the work location and home via the most direct route and strictly in reference to the terms of employment.
Failure by individuals under 21 to complete a driver improvement course after accumulating 6 points in one year is a listed reason.