Nebraska permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 4 questions.
In Nebraska, passing another vehicle is unlawful within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
In Nebraska, passing another vehicle is unlawful within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
- A 50 feet
- B 200 feet
- C 100 feet
- D 500 feet
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C. 100 feet
It is unlawful to pass within 100 feet of any intersection or railroad crossing. Vehicles may turn or stop there, and your view is often limited.
While passing another car, may you go over the posted speed limit to finish the pass?
- A Yes, by up to 10 MPH
- B No, exceeding the speed limit while passing is unlawful
- C Yes, if you return to your lane quickly
- D Yes, but only on the interstate
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B. No, exceeding the speed limit while passing is unlawful
Exceeding the posted speed limit while passing is unlawful. If you cannot pass safely within the limit, stay behind the other vehicle.
After passing a car, when is it safe to move back into the right lane?
- A When its front appears in your rear-view mirror
- B As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
- C When the other driver flashes the headlights
- D When you can see the passed car in your side mirror
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A. When its front appears in your rear-view mirror
Signal and move back into the right lane once you can see the front, or the headlights, of the passed vehicle in your rear-view mirror. That leaves a safe gap in front of it.
Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you normally do?
- A Speed up so the other driver cannot cut in
- B Move onto the shoulder to make room
- C Stay in your lane and keep your speed
- D Brake hard to let the driver by quickly
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C. Stay in your lane and keep your speed
When you are being passed, stay in your lane and keep a steady speed unless there is an emergency. In an emergency, you may speed up, slow down or leave the road to avoid a crash.