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Nebraska: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 1 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “When is a left turn at a circular red light allowed after stopping?” · “Why should you drive defensively even when you have the right-of-way?”

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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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  1. What must a driver do before turning at a red light where a turn on red is allowed?

    A car at a red light with its right turn signal on while a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
    • Slow down and turn if no other vehicle is in sight at the intersection
    • Stop only if pedestrians are waiting in the crosswalk ahead of you
    • Stop completely, look both ways and yield to pedestrians and other traffic
    • Honk the horn and then turn when the way looks clear to you
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    Correct answer: Stop completely, look both ways and yield to pedestrians and other traffic

    Before a turn on red, the driver must stop completely, look both ways and yield to pedestrians and other traffic.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. When is a right turn at a circular red light allowed after stopping?

    A car at a red light with its right turn signal on while a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
    • Only on a one-way street
    • Unless signs prohibiting it are posted at the intersection
    • Only when no pedestrians are nearby
    • Only at intersections that have a painted stop line
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    Correct answer: Unless signs prohibiting it are posted at the intersection

    Turning right at a circular red light after stopping is allowed unless signs prohibiting it are posted.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. When is a left turn at a circular red light allowed after stopping?

    • Whenever no traffic is coming from the other direction
    • Only from the left lane of any two-way street intersection
    • Only when a sign posted at the intersection allows it
    • Only on a one-way street, turning onto another one-way street
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    Correct answer: Only on a one-way street, turning onto another one-way street

    A left turn on a circular red light is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, and may be prohibited at some locations.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 32 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. A yellow diamond sign shows three arrows forming a circle. When you reach the roundabout ahead, whom must you yield to?

    A yellow diamond-shaped sign with three black curved arrows following one another in a circle.
    • All vehicles approaching on your left already in the roundabout
    • Only the vehicles that are about to leave the roundabout
    • Only vehicles entering from your right
    • No one, because vehicles inside the circle yield
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    Correct answer: All vehicles approaching on your left already in the roundabout

    The Roundabout sign tells you to slow down and yield to all vehicles approaching on your left already in the roundabout.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 41 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. At an uncontrolled intersection where vehicles approach at about the same time and no signs or signals are used, you should watch for vehicles coming from which direction and yield to them?

    Blue car heading north to a crossroads, red car on the east arm heading west, green car on the west arm heading east; houses, hedges and trees at the corners.
    • From the left
    • From the right
    • From straight ahead
    • From behind
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    Correct answer: From the right

    Where no signs or signals are used, you watch for vehicles coming from the right and yield the right-of-way to them.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 48 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. At an uncontrolled intersection, car A is turning left, car B approaches from A's right, and car C approaches from the opposite direction. Who must yield?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with no signs or signals: the blue car A waits at the bottom with its left turn signal blinking and a dashed arrow curving left, a red car B comes from the right and a white car C comes from the top.
    • Car A yields only to car B
    • Car A yields only to car C
    • Car A has the right-of-way over both cars
    • Car A yields to both car B and car C
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    Correct answer: Car A yields to both car B and car C

    A car turning left at an uncontrolled intersection yields to both the car on its right and the car coming from the opposite direction.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 48 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. Why should you drive defensively even when you have the right-of-way?

    • Other drivers may not stop for you
    • Other drivers will always yield to you
    • You are required to stop for every other vehicle
    • The right-of-way ends once you enter the intersection
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    Correct answer: Other drivers may not stop for you

    The manual says other drivers may not stop even if you have the right-of-way, so you drive defensively.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 48 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. At an intersection with a Yield sign, whom must you yield the right-of-way to?

    Top view of a T-intersection where the blue car waits on a side road beside a red-bordered white downward triangle reading YIELD, with a red car and a white car on the main road.
    • Only vehicles coming from your left side
    • Only large trucks and buses at the junction
    • Any cross traffic close enough to cause conflict
    • No one, if you are going straight ahead
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    Correct answer: Any cross traffic close enough to cause conflict

    At a Yield sign you check for cross traffic and yield to any cross traffic close enough to cause conflict.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 48 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. At an intersection with a Yield sign, what should you do to enter the flow of traffic?

    Top view of a T-intersection where the blue car waits on a side road beside a red-bordered white downward triangle reading YIELD, with a red car and a white car on the main road.
    • Wait for a green signal before entering
    • Check for a gap in traffic, merge, and adjust your speed
    • Sound your horn and enter ahead of other vehicles
    • Drive onto the shoulder until the road is clear
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    Correct answer: Check for a gap in traffic, merge, and adjust your speed

    At a Yield sign you check for a gap in traffic, merge, and adjust your speed.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 48 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. At an intersection with two-way stops, what must you do before entering it from a stop sign?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • Slow down and enter if no traffic is visible
    • Stop only if other vehicles are present
    • Stop only if a pedestrian is crossing
    • Come to a full stop
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    Correct answer: Come to a full stop

    At an intersection with two-way stops, you come to a full stop before entering the intersection from the stop signs.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 48 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. At an intersection with two-way stops, what should you look for before you go?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • Approaching pedestrians and vehicles in all directions
    • Only vehicles approaching from your left side
    • Only vehicles that are turning at the junction
    • Only pedestrians in the crosswalk ahead of you
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    Correct answer: Approaching pedestrians and vehicles in all directions

    At two-way stops you look in all directions for approaching pedestrians and vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. At an intersection with two-way stops, when may you proceed into the intersection?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • As soon as you have stopped for a moment
    • As soon as one other vehicle has gone through the intersection
    • After all conflicting pedestrians and vehicles have cleared
    • Once you have sounded your horn to warn others
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    Correct answer: After all conflicting pedestrians and vehicles have cleared

    You wait until all conflicting pedestrians and vehicles have cleared before proceeding into the intersection.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. At a four-way stop, whom should you yield to if you are in doubt?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with a STOP sign on each corner: a blue car is stopped at its line at the bottom, a red car at its line on the left and a white car at its line on the right.
    • The driver on your left
    • The driver on your right
    • The driver in the largest vehicle
    • The driver who is going straight
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    Correct answer: The driver on your right

    At a four-way stop, if in doubt, you yield to the driver on your right.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. At a four-way stop, who should be permitted to go first as a matter of common courtesy?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • The driver on the left
    • The driver who is going straight
    • The driver in the largest vehicle
    • The driver who stops first
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    Correct answer: The driver who stops first

    The manual says common courtesy is that the driver who stops first should be permitted to go first.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. What duties do all drivers have at an intersection with four-way stops?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • A duty to stop, followed by a duty to use ordinary care as they proceed
    • A duty to stop only if another vehicle is at the intersection
    • A duty to slow down, then proceed if the intersection looks clear
    • A duty to stop only after the driver on the right has stopped
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    Correct answer: A duty to stop, followed by a duty to use ordinary care as they proceed

    All drivers must stop and then use ordinary care as they go through a four-way stop intersection.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. At a four-way stop, what does the manual say you should NEVER do?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • Yield to the driver on your right
    • Let the driver who stopped first go first
    • Insist on the right-of-way and risk a collision
    • Stop before entering the intersection
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    Correct answer: Insist on the right-of-way and risk a collision

    The manual says never to insist on the right-of-way and risk a collision.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. In which direction does traffic flow in a roundabout?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Clockwise around the center island
    • Counter-clockwise around the center island
    • Either direction, depending on the lane
    • Straight through the center island
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    Correct answer: Counter-clockwise around the center island

    Traffic in a roundabout flows one-way in a counter-clockwise direction around the center island.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. What is a truck apron at a roundabout?

    Top view of a single-lane roundabout with a green center island ringed by a wide red brick strip, splitter islands, crosswalks and YIELD signs on four roads. A blue car approaches from the bottom; there are no other vehicles.
    • A painted lane next to the circle reserved for bicyclists and pedestrians
    • A paved path where pedestrians cross the roadway to the center island
    • A raised island that separates entering and exiting traffic at each approach
    • A raised paved area next to the circle for the rear wheels of large trucks
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    Correct answer: A raised paved area next to the circle for the rear wheels of large trucks

    Truck aprons are raised paved areas next to the circular roadway that the rear wheels of large trucks use when turning.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. Which of these may use the truck apron of a roundabout?

    Top view of a single-lane roundabout with a green center island ringed by a wide red brick strip, splitter islands, crosswalks and YIELD signs on four roads. A blue car approaches from the bottom; there are no other vehicles.
    • A large truck turning in the roundabout
    • A car avoiding traffic
    • A bicyclist riding around the circle
    • A pedestrian crossing the roundabout
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    Correct answer: A large truck turning in the roundabout

    Truck aprons are for the rear wheels of large trucks; cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, bicyclists and pedestrians must not use them.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. As you approach a roundabout, what should you do with your speed?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • Stop completely before the circle every time
    • Speed up to merge with traffic in the circle
    • Slow down to the posted advisory speed
    • Keep the speed you had on the approach road
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    Correct answer: Slow down to the posted advisory speed

    When driving a roundabout you slow down to the posted advisory speed.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. When driving a roundabout, when must you yield to pedestrians and bicyclists in the crosswalk?

    Top view of a single-lane roundabout with four legs, each with a crosswalk and a splitter island; a blue car is in the circle and two pedestrians wait at the curbs by the crosswalks.
    • Only as you approach the roundabout from the street
    • Both as you approach the roundabout and as you exit
    • Only as you exit the roundabout onto the street
    • Only when they are already in your lane of travel
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    Correct answer: Both as you approach the roundabout and as you exit

    You yield to pedestrians and bicyclists in the crosswalk as you approach the roundabout and again as you exit.

    Source: ⁨Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025)⁩, page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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