Nebraska permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 4 questions.
If a crash was not investigated by police, when must you send a crash report to the Nebraska Department of Transportation?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
If a crash was not investigated by police, when must you send a crash report to the Nebraska Department of Transportation?
- A Within 30 days, if damage is one thousand dollars or more
- B Within 24 hours, for every crash
- C Only if your insurance company asks
- D Within 10 days, if anyone is hurt or damage is two thousand dollars or more
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D. Within 10 days, if anyone is hurt or damage is two thousand dollars or more
If a crash injures or kills anyone, or apparently causes $2,000 or more in damage to one person's property, send a crash report to the Nebraska Department of Transportation within 10 days unless a peace officer investigated. The threshold rose from $1,500 to $2,000 on July 18, 2026; the January 2025 manual still says $1,500. Failing to report is a misdemeanor.
Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement. What should you do?
- A Jerk the wheel to get back on the road right away
- B Hold the wheel firmly, slow down, and steer back when safe
- C Brake hard to stop on the shoulder
- D Speed up to climb back onto the pavement
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B. Hold the wheel firmly, slow down, and steer back when safe
Hold the steering wheel firmly and straddle the edge, reduce speed and check traffic. Do not try to turn back immediately; ease back onto the road when it is safe.
You have a minor crash on the interstate. No one is hurt and both cars can be driven. What should you do?
- A Drive the cars to the nearest shoulder, out of the travel lanes
- B Leave the cars in place until police arrive
- C Stand in the lane to direct traffic around
- D Drive to the next exit before stopping
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A. Drive the cars to the nearest shoulder, out of the travel lanes
In a minor interstate crash with no injuries and drivable vehicles, drive the cars to the nearest shoulder out of the travel lanes. This prevents secondary crashes and keeps traffic moving.
A deer suddenly appears in your lane and you cannot avoid it. What is the safest action?
- A Swerve sharply into the other lane
- B Brake firmly, steer to keep control, and stop safely
- C Swerve onto the shoulder or ditch
- D Speed up to get past the deer
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B. Brake firmly, steer to keep control, and stop safely
Nebraska's 'Don't Veer for Deer' advice is to brake firmly, steer to keep control and stop as safely as possible. Swerving off the road or into oncoming traffic is more likely to kill or injure you than hitting the deer.