Nebraska: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which statement about driving with parking lights only is correct?” · “When are studded tires lawful?”
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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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What should you do before pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley?
- Sound your horn twice
- Signal your intention
- Flash your high beams
- Turn on your hazard flashers
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Correct answer: Signal your intention
The manual lists pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley as a time to always signal.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54)
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During which hours must headlights be used?
- From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
- From sunset to sunrise
- Only when it is completely dark
- Only when other drivers have their lights on
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Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise
The manual says headlights must be used from sunset to sunrise.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What should you do when daylight begins to fade?
- Turn on low beams to help others see you
- Wait until it is fully dark to turn on lights
- Turn on your high beams
- Use your parking lights only
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Correct answer: Turn on low beams to help others see you
Turning on low beams as daylight fades helps other drivers see you.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which statement about driving with parking lights only is correct?
- It is lawful on streets with street lights
- It is lawful in fog
- It is unlawful
- It is lawful just after sunset
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Correct answer: It is unlawful
The manual states that driving with parking lights only is unlawful.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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When approaching another vehicle from the front or rear, when should auxiliary driving lights be turned off?
- Only after you have passed the other vehicle completely
- At the same time the headlights are required to be dimmed
- Only when you are within 500 feet of the other vehicle
- Never, because only the headlights have to be dimmed
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Correct answer: At the same time the headlights are required to be dimmed
Auxiliary driving lights go off at the same moment the headlights are required to be dimmed.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which headlight setting does the manual say to use on open highways?
- Low beams only
- Parking lights
- High beams
- Auxiliary driving lights only
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Correct answer: High beams
The manual says to use high beams on open highways, dimming when following or meeting other vehicles.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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You are following another vehicle at night. Within what distance should you dim your headlights?
- 200 feet
- 100 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
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Correct answer: 200 feet
Headlights should be dimmed when following within 200 feet of another vehicle.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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At night, the lights of an oncoming vehicle are blinding. Where should you look?
- Directly at the oncoming vehicle
- At the center line of the road
- Toward the left edge of the road
- Toward the right edge of the road
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Correct answer: Toward the right edge of the road
If oncoming lights are blinding, you do not look directly at the vehicle but toward the right edge of the road.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What helps reduce the glare from oncoming vehicles at night?
- Keeping your high beams on
- A clean windshield, inside and out
- Driving closer to the center line
- Turning up the brightness of the dashboard lights
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Correct answer: A clean windshield, inside and out
A windshield that is clean inside and out helps reduce glare from oncoming vehicles.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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At night, what should you do to avoid eye strain, fatigue and lack of concentration?
- Keep your eyes moving
- Fix your eyes on the spot lit by the headlights
- Focus on the taillights of the vehicle ahead
- Look only at the road just in front of the hood
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Correct answer: Keep your eyes moving
Staring at the spot created by the headlights can cause eye strain, fatigue and lack of concentration, so you keep your eyes moving.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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In fog, which headlights does the manual say to use?
- Headlights switched off
- Parking lights only
- Low beam headlights
- Auxiliary driving lights only
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Correct answer: Low beam headlights
The manual tells you to use low beam headlights in fog.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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When are studded tires lawful?
- From October 1 to March 1
- From December 1 to March 31
- From November 15 to April 15
- From November 1 to April 1
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Correct answer: From November 1 to April 1
Studded tires are lawful only from November 1 to April 1.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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What is the "blind spot"?
- The area right behind your rear bumper when backing
- The area ahead that lies beyond your headlights at night
- The area hidden from view behind a large truck ahead
- The area to the side of a vehicle that cannot be seen in mirrors
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Correct answer: The area to the side of a vehicle that cannot be seen in mirrors
The blind spot is the area to the side of a vehicle which cannot be seen in mirrors.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Under the defensive driving tips, at least how far ahead of a change of direction should you signal?
- At least 30 feet
- At least 75 feet
- At least 100 feet
- At least 150 feet
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Correct answer: At least 100 feet
You should signal your intentions at least 100 feet before planning to change direction.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Besides when you have difficulty seeing other vehicles, when should you use headlights?
- Whenever you are using windshield wipers
- Only after sunset
- Only when driving faster than 40 MPH
- Only when towing a trailer
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Correct answer: Whenever you are using windshield wipers
The manual says to use headlights any time you have difficulty seeing other vehicles and whenever you use windshield wipers.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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When should you sound a sharp blast on the horn?
- To tell a slower driver to move over
- To greet a driver you know
- To warn drivers behind you that you are slowing down
- To alert another driver of an immediate danger of a collision
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Correct answer: To alert another driver of an immediate danger of a collision
A sharp blast on the horn alerts another driver of an immediate danger of a collision.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What should you do to warn drivers behind you when slowing down?
- Sound a sharp blast on the horn
- Quickly tap the brakes several times
- Flash your high beams
- Turn on your parking lights
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Correct answer: Quickly tap the brakes several times
You quickly tap the brakes several times when slowing down to warn drivers behind you.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (January 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)