Nebraska: Licensing basics — GDL Rules and Farm Husbandry Permit Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Within how many days must a new resident with a valid license from another state obtain a Nebraska license?” · “About what top speed does a minitruck have?”
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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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Within how many days must a new resident with a valid license from another state obtain a Nebraska license?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
A new resident who holds a valid license from another state must obtain a Nebraska license within 30 days.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Who must have a Nebraska license to operate a motor vehicle on the streets and highways of Nebraska?
- Only residents who are younger than 21
- Only residents who drive a vehicle for pay
- Any Nebraska resident who operates a motor vehicle
- Only residents who live inside a city
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Correct answer: Any Nebraska resident who operates a motor vehicle
The manual says any Nebraska resident who operates a motor vehicle on the streets and highways of Nebraska must have a license.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What is the purpose of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws, according to the manual?
- To let teens skip all driving tests once they turn 15 and a half
- To phase in driving privileges and keep teens out of higher-risk situations
- To limit each family to one teen driver at a time
- To require teens to drive only on roads inside their own county
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Correct answer: To phase in driving privileges and keep teens out of higher-risk situations
GDL laws phase in driving privileges so teens gain driving experience while being kept out of situations that put them at higher risk for a crash.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Whom may the holder of a School Permit (SCP) transport under the GDL passenger restriction?
- Only family members who reside with the holder, to the school the holder attends
- One passenger younger than 19 who is not an immediate family member
- Any friends who attend the same school, to school events only
- Any licensed driver, but only between 6 a.m. and midnight
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Correct answer: Only family members who reside with the holder, to the school the holder attends
A School Permit holder may only transport family members who reside with them to the school attended by the holder.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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During which hours may the holder of a Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP) not drive, unless going to or from school activities or work?
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Midnight to 5 a.m.
- Midnight to 6 a.m.
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Correct answer: Midnight to 6 a.m.
A POP holder shall not drive from midnight to 6 AM unless to or from school activities or work.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What can result from violating any of the GDL driving restrictions?
- A required retake of the vision test only
- A one-year wait to apply for a Class M license
- A suspended or revoked license
- A written warning with no other action
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Correct answer: A suspended or revoked license
The manual says violating any driving restriction can result in a suspended or revoked license.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What does a Farm Husbandry Permit authorize?
- The operation of any commercial motor vehicle on farm roads
- The operation of motorcycles and mopeds
- The operation of minitrucks and farm husbandry equipment
- The operation of passenger cars on highways at night
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Correct answer: The operation of minitrucks and farm husbandry equipment
A Farm Husbandry Permit authorizes the operation of minitrucks and farm husbandry equipment.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What is the largest engine size a vehicle can have to be defined as a minitruck?
- 1,000 cc
- 1,500 cc
- 2,000 cc
- 2,500 cc
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Correct answer: 1,500 cc
A minitruck has an engine of one thousand five hundred cc or less.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What is the maximum width of a minitruck?
- 60 inches
- 72 inches
- 80 inches
- 67 inches
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Correct answer: 67 inches
A minitruck is 67 inches or less in width.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What is the maximum dry weight of a minitruck?
- 3,000 pounds
- 5,000 pounds
- 4,200 pounds
- 6,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 4,200 pounds
A minitruck has a dry weight of 4,200 pounds or less.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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About what top speed does a minitruck have?
- 45 miles per hour
- 55 miles per hour
- 65 miles per hour
- 75 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 55 miles per hour
The definition says a minitruck has a top speed of approximately 55 miles per hour.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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On how many tires does a minitruck travel?
- Two or more
- Three or more
- Six or more
- Four or more
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Correct answer: Four or more
A minitruck travels on four or more tires.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which feature is part of the definition of a minitruck?
- An enclosed passenger cab
- An open cab with no roof
- A single-speed transmission only
- A dry weight above 4,200 pounds
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Correct answer: An enclosed passenger cab
A minitruck has an enclosed passenger cab, along with a bed or compartment for hauling.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How does the manual define farm husbandry equipment?
- Commercial trucks designed to haul farm products, livestock or grain on public highways
- Off road vehicles designed for agricultural, horticultural or livestock-raising operations
- Any passenger car or pickup truck owned by a person who lives or works on a farm
- Road vehicles built only to tow trailers for hire or to carry farm workers to town
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Correct answer: Off road vehicles designed for agricultural, horticultural or livestock-raising operations
Farm husbandry equipment means off road vehicles designed for agricultural, horticultural or livestock-raising operations or for lifting or carrying an implement of husbandry.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What is the minimum age for a Farm Husbandry Permit if the applicant lives on a farm?
- 12
- 14
- 15
- 13
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Correct answer: 13
The minimum age is 13 if the applicant lives on a farm.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What is the minimum age for a Farm Husbandry Permit if the applicant is employed on a farm for compensation?
- 14
- 13
- 15
- 16
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Correct answer: 14
The minimum age is 14 if the applicant is employed on a farm for compensation.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which tests must a Farm Husbandry Permit applicant take if the applicant states that they drive a minitruck?
- Only a Class O written test
- Only a tractor written test
- Class O written and drive tests
- Only a vision test
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Correct answer: Class O written and drive tests
If the applicant states they drive a minitruck, a Class O written and drive test are required.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What restriction is placed on a Farm Husbandry Permit if the applicant does not drive a minitruck?
- A "Z – no tractor" restriction
- A daylight-only restriction
- A "no passengers" restriction
- A "Z – no minitruck" restriction
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Correct answer: A "Z – no minitruck" restriction
When the applicant does not drive a minitruck, a "Z – no minitruck" restriction is placed on the Farm Husbandry Permit.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What does a county extension course completion certificate waive for a Farm Husbandry Permit?
- The tractor written and drive tests
- The vision test
- The Class O written and drive tests for a minitruck
- Every test the applicant would otherwise take
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Correct answer: The tractor written and drive tests
A county extension course completion certificate will waive the tractor written and drive tests.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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When does a Farm Husbandry Permit expire?
- One year after the date of issuance
- On the holder’s 18th birthday
- On the holder’s 16th birthday
- Six months after the date of issuance
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Correct answer: On the holder’s 16th birthday
The Farm Husbandry Permit expires on the 16th birthday.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)