Nebraska: Interstate driving Practice Test
Entering and leaving the interstate, ramps, lanes, merging and the minimum speed.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nebraska Driver's Manual" (January 2025), Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
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How does the manual define "interstate"?
- Any controlled access, multi-lane highway
- Any highway that crosses a state line
- Any road with a posted speed limit of 55 MPH or more
- Any paved road maintained by the state
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Correct answer: Any controlled access, multi-lane highway
The manual says "interstate" refers to any controlled access, multi-lane highway.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Before entering the interstate, what should you check for?
- An open lane on the far left side
- A vehicle stopped on the shoulder
- A gap in traffic in the nearest lane
- A break in the median
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Correct answer: A gap in traffic in the nearest lane
The first step for entering the interstate is to check for a gap in traffic in the nearest lane.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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On an entrance ramp, what should you do when the broken white line begins?
- Stop at the end of the ramp and wait until the lanes are empty
- Move left right away without using your turn signal
- Slow to a crawl and wait for another driver to let you in
- Adjust speed, use your signal, and merge into a gap when safe
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Correct answer: Adjust speed, use your signal, and merge into a gap when safe
Where the broken white line begins, you adjust your speed, signal, and merge into a gap in traffic when it is safe.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Which speed habit does the manual give for driving on the interstate?
- Change speed often to find gaps in traffic
- Drive 10 MPH under the limit to stay safe
- Maintain a steady speed and keep pace with other traffic
- Drive in the left lane at the highest speed allowed
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Correct answer: Maintain a steady speed and keep pace with other traffic
On the interstate you maintain a steady speed and keep pace with other traffic.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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On the interstate, which traffic should keep to the right?
- Slower traffic
- Faster traffic
- Passenger cars only
- Vehicles about to pass
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Correct answer: Slower traffic
The manual tells slower traffic to keep to the right on the interstate.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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You are driving on the interstate and a vehicle is entering from an entrance ramp. If it is safe, what should you do?
- Speed up to stay beside the entering vehicle
- Move onto the shoulder to let it pass
- Slow down in your lane and flash your headlights
- Signal and move left to give it a smooth, safe entry
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Correct answer: Signal and move left to give it a smooth, safe entry
If it is safe, you signal and move left so entering vehicles can merge smoothly and safely.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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On the interstate, where should you stay unless you are overtaking and passing another vehicle?
- The left lane
- The right lane
- The center lane
- The lane with the fastest traffic
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Correct answer: The right lane
The manual says to avoid unnecessary lane changing and stay in the right lane unless overtaking and passing another vehicle.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What should you do if you miss your exit on the interstate?
- Go on to the next exit
- Back up along the shoulder to the exit
- Use an emergency crossover point to turn around
- Cross the median and drive back
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Correct answer: Go on to the next exit
You go on to the next exit; backing up or using emergency crossover points on the interstate is prohibited.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Which of these must you never do on the interstate highway?
- Signal a lane change
- Stay in the right lane
- Cross the median
- Check your blind spots before changing lanes
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Correct answer: Cross the median
The manual says you must never cross the median of the interstate highway.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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The manual gives a minimum speed for the interstate. What is it?
- 35 MPH
- 40 MPH
- 45 MPH
- 50 MPH
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Correct answer: 40 MPH
The manual states that the minimum speed on the interstate is 40 MPH.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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How far ahead of your exit should you signal and move into the proper lane when leaving the interstate?
- 500 feet
- 100 feet
- A quarter of a mile
- A mile or more
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Correct answer: A mile or more
You should signal and move into the proper lane a mile or more before the exit you intend to take.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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When leaving the interstate, when should you slow down?
- While still in the through lane
- As soon as you see the first exit sign
- After moving into the deceleration lane
- Only after reaching the end of the exit ramp
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Correct answer: After moving into the deceleration lane
The manual says to slow after moving into the deceleration lane, not before.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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While leaving the interstate, which speed should you check?
- The advised ramp speed
- The minimum interstate speed of 40 MPH
- The speed of the vehicle behind you
- The speed of the last vehicle that passed you
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Correct answer: The advised ramp speed
When leaving the interstate you check the advised ramp speed.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Once you are off the interstate, what should you be aware of and check?
- That all traffic now travels the same direction, and the ramp speed
- That the minimum speed of 40 MPH still applies
- Only traffic coming from your right
- Two-way traffic, and the posted speed limit
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Correct answer: Two-way traffic, and the posted speed limit
After you leave the interstate you must be aware of two-way traffic and check the posted speed limit.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)