Nebraska Road Signs Test 2

5 out of 5 (34 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Nobody loves studying road signs, maybe, but on the Nebraska DMV knowledge test, they matter in a very practical, very score-affecting way. The Nebraska Driver’s Manual treats signs, signals, and markings as part of the same driving language, which means you are expected to read more than just the big obvious signs. Regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, traffic lights, pavement markings, lane lines, railroad crossing signals — all of it works together, and all of it can show up in the material you need to know. This Nebraska DMV practice test gives you a focused way to work on road sign questions without wandering through every licensing detail at once. You will review signs by shape, color, symbol, and meaning, along with the road clues that come up around speed zones, construction areas, crossings, lanes, and directions. Some answers will feel immediate. Others may make you pause for a second longer than you expected, which is usually the point. A good Nebraska road signs test is not there to flatter your memory; it is there to show you where your recognition is solid and where you are filling in the blanks a little too confidently. There is one thing worth clearing up, because this gets blurred in practice-test wording all the time. Nebraska does not appear to publish a separate road-sign-only test structure for standard Class O learner applicants. Road sign questions are folded into the overall Nebraska knowledge test, which is based on driving laws and regulations in the Driver’s Manual. So this should be treated as targeted Nebraska permit practice test prep, not as a separate official DMV sign test with its own scoring system or special missed-question limit. The signs still count, just as part of the larger test. You can take this Nebraska DMV practice test online from a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop, and the multiple-choice format is useful in the ordinary, unglamorous way practice tends to be useful. It makes you slow down, compare answer choices, and catch the detail that changes what a sign actually means. After you finish, reviewing the missed answers and explanations is where the studying starts to stick — maybe not instantly, but better than guessing your way through it at the DMV.
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Sample Nebraska Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What colors are normally used on a highway guide sign showing the distance to an exit?

  1. A Black lettering on yellow
  2. B White lettering on black
  3. C White lettering on red
  4. D White lettering on green

Correct answer: D – White lettering on green

Guide signs normally display white messages and borders on a green background. They provide navigation information such as destinations, directions, routes, and distances. Yellow signs warn of conditions, while white regulatory signs state laws or instructions.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th ed. with Revision 1 — § 2D.02, “Color, Retroreflection, and Illumination”, Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-1, “Sign Colors”

Question 2

A signalized intersection is completely dark because of a power failure, and no officer, flagger, or other device is directing traffic. How must you proceed?

  1. A Wait until the signal is repaired
  2. B Wait for a peace officer to arrive
  3. C Treat the intersection as a multi-way stop
  4. D Proceed as though you have a green light

Correct answer: C – Treat the intersection as a multi-way stop

Nebraska law requires a nonoperating intersection signal to be treated as a multi-way stop when no peace officer, flagperson, or other traffic-control device provides direction. Stop and proceed according to the applicable stop rules. This requirement does not apply when the out-of-service signal heads have been turned away or covered with opaque material.

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,123(5) – Traffic control signals; meaning; turns on red signal, when; signal not in service; effect.

Question 3

What does the pictured warning sign showing a truck descending a slope indicate?

This sign means:
  1. A Trucks weighing less than 18,000 pounds are permitted
  2. B A steep downgrade is ahead
  3. C A truck service area is ahead
  4. D Trucks are prohibited

Correct answer: B – A steep downgrade is ahead

This Hill warning sign marks a steep downgrade ahead. Drivers should check their brakes and be prepared for the change in grade. It does not indicate a truck restriction, weight limit, or service area.

Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-1, “Sign Colors”, Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-2, “Sign Shapes”, Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-4, “Warning Signs”

Question 4

A green arrow controls your dedicated turn lane. What are you required to do?

  1. A Assume everyone in the intersection will yield to you
  2. B Turn only as indicated, entering cautiously and yielding as required
  3. C Turn without checking whether the roadway is clear
  4. D Continue straight if no oncoming vehicles are visible

Correct answer: B – Turn only as indicated, entering cautiously and yielding as required

Nebraska law permits a driver facing a green arrow to enter cautiously only for the indicated movement. The driver must still yield to pedestrians lawfully in an adjacent crosswalk and other traffic lawfully using the intersection. The official manual also directs drivers to proceed only when the roadway is clear.

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,123(1)(b) – Traffic control signals; meaning; turns on red signal, when; signal not in service; effect., Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3A-1, “Color and Types”

Question 5

At a Nebraska signal, the light turns green while vehicles are still lawfully crossing your path. What should you do?

  1. A Yield and wait until your path is clear
  2. B Enter and steer around the vehicles
  3. C Move into the intersection and wait there
  4. D Sound your horn and proceed

Correct answer: A – Yield and wait until your path is clear

A circular green signal permits movement only after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk. Do not enter while crossing traffic blocks your intended path. Proceed when the roadway is clear and the movement can be completed safely.

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,123(1)(a) – Traffic control signals; meaning; turns on red signal, when; signal not in service; effect., Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3A-1, “Color and Types”

Question 6

Which warning sign indicates that the median or divider ahead is ending?

  1. A Lane Ends Ahead
  2. B Divided Highway Ends
  3. C Two-Way Traffic
  4. D Turn Left or Right

Correct answer: B – Divided Highway Ends

The Divided Highway Ends sign warns that opposing traffic will no longer be separated by a median or divider. Drivers should keep to the right as the roadway changes. The Two-Way Traffic sign also warns of opposing traffic, but it does not specifically identify the end of a divider.

Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-4, “Warning Signs”

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