Nebraska Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator

A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass (80%). New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Nebraska test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full Nebraska bank each time.

Sample questions

  1. You hold a Nebraska learner's permit (LPD) for a motorcycle. Who must be with you when you ride on public roads?

    • A A licensed motorcycle operator at least 21 years old who stays within visual contact
    • B A licensed car driver at least 21 who follows you in a car within one mile
    • C Any licensed driver at least 18 years old who rides as your passenger
    • D No one, as long as you ride only during daylight hours
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    A. A licensed motorcycle operator at least 21 years old who stays within visual contact

    A Nebraska learner's permit holder riding a motorcycle must be accompanied by a licensed motorcycle operator who is at least 21 and within visual contact. Because a motorcycle has no seat beside the rider, the supervisor rides separately but close enough to watch and coach you.

    Source: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles website

  2. Who is required to wear a DOT-compliant helmet on a motorcycle in Nebraska, unless a helmet waiver applies?

    • A Only the operator
    • B Both the operator and any passenger
    • C Only permit holders and their passengers
    • D Only riders under age 21
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    B. Both the operator and any passenger

    Nebraska's helmet law covers motorcycle and moped operators and their passengers, and the helmet must meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards. Under the 2023-2024 changes to the law, an operator may skip the helmet only if 21 or older and either has filed proof of the required MSF course with the DMV or holds another state's motorcycle license; a passenger may skip it only if 21 or older and riding with such an operator.

    Source: Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual (Supplement to the Nebraska Driver's Manual), page 6

  3. About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?

    • A About 50%
    • B 70% or more
    • C Less than the rear brake does
    • D About 25%
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    B. 70% or more

    The front brake can provide 70% or more of your total stopping power. When you brake, weight shifts forward onto the front tire, giving it more traction, so failing to use the front brake leaves most of your stopping power unused.

    Source: Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual (Supplement to the Nebraska Driver's Manual), page 21

  4. You cannot avoid riding over a small obstacle in the road. What should you do?

    • A Stay seated firmly and lock your arms straight
    • B Slow down, keep the bike straight and rise slightly off the seat
    • C Speed up and lean slightly so the tire glances off it
    • D Brake hard on the front brake just as you hit it
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    B. Slow down, keep the bike straight and rise slightly off the seat

    If you must ride over an obstacle, slow down as much as possible, make sure the motorcycle is straight, rise slightly off the seat with your weight on the footrests, and roll on the throttle slightly just before contact to lighten the front end.

    Source: Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual (Supplement to the Nebraska Driver's Manual), page 39