Nebraska permit test: following distance & space
Following-distance rules, stopping distance and keeping a space cushion. 4 questions.
What does the Nebraska manual recommend as the minimum following distance in good conditions?
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Sample following distance & space questions
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What does the Nebraska manual recommend as the minimum following distance in good conditions?
- A Two seconds
- B One second
- C Three seconds
- D Seven seconds
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C. Three seconds
Use the three-second rule: when the car ahead passes a fixed point, count the seconds until you reach it. If you get there in under three seconds, you are too close.
It is raining and traffic is heavy. Using the manual's rule, what following distance should you keep?
- A At least five seconds
- B Three seconds, since that is the rule
- C At least four seconds
- D Two car lengths
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A. At least five seconds
The three-second rule is a minimum. Add one second for each adversity factor such as rain or heavy traffic, so rain plus heavy traffic means at least five seconds.
How far behind snow removal equipment working on the road should you stay, unless you are passing?
- A 100 feet
- B 50 feet
- C 200 feet
- D 500 feet
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A. 100 feet
Keep at least 100 feet behind snow removal equipment or other maintenance vehicles working on the road, except when passing. Flying sand, ice and snow can damage your vehicle, and plows may stop or skid.
As a defensive driver, how far ahead should you scan the road?
- A At least 10 to 15 seconds ahead
- B At least 3 to 5 seconds ahead
- C Only as far as the car in front
- D At least one minute ahead
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A. At least 10 to 15 seconds ahead
Look ahead and take in the road at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead of you. Scanning far ahead gives you time to spot hazards and plan before you reach them.