Nebraska Road Signs Test Simulator

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80% Passing score
25 Questions
5 Mistakes allowed
This Nebraska DMV practice test simulator is for road signs, plain and simple. Each session gives you 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from a larger pool of Nebraska-specific sign questions, so the second attempt will not feel like a lazy repeat of the first. You need 16 correct answers to pass here, which is a sensible target before you sit for the real Nebraska permit test, commonly reported as 25 questions with 20 correct answers needed to pass. The simulator focuses on the sign material Nebraska drivers are expected to recognize without squinting, guessing, or talking themselves into the wrong answer. That means regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, sign colors and shapes, traffic signals, pavement markings, lane markings, and railroad crossing signs all get their turn. And yes, some of it feels obvious until you realize two signs look nearly the same and one of them is definitely not saying what your brain first decided it was saying. That is where the hints and explanations help. You can ask for a nudge when you are stuck, and when you miss something, the explanation gives you the why instead of just handing you a cold little “incorrect.” Now, road signs are only one part of the official Nebraska knowledge test. The real exam is based on the Nebraska Driver’s Manual and can also reach into traffic laws, right-of-way, speed rules, parking, alcohol and drug rules, night driving, bad weather, and sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, school buses, large trucks, and even snow-removal equipment. Fine. A lot of material. But sign recognition is one of those areas where repetition actually pays off fast, which is why drilling it separately makes sense. This Nebraska learners permit practice test is useful whether you are working toward a School Learner’s Permit at 14, a Learner’s Permit at 15, or a first Nebraska Class O license as an adult. Some applicants may qualify for written-test waivers through permit history or driver safety course rules, but knowing the signs is still part of driving here. The DMV may waive a test in certain cases; the road will not.
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Sample Nebraska Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What condition is indicated by the warning sign shown?

This sign tells you that:
  1. A Turns are prohibited
  2. B The roadway becomes narrower
  3. C A winding section with several curves is ahead
  4. D The pavement is slippery when wet

Correct answer: C – A winding section with several curves is ahead

The Winding Road sign warns of a series of turns or curves ahead. It is a warning sign rather than a prohibition against turning. Approach the winding section cautiously and observe any advisory-speed plaque displayed with the sign.

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

Question 2

What does the warning sign shown indicate?

This sign means:
  1. A All traffic must turn right
  2. B A side road joins from the right
  3. C Traffic must continue straight
  4. D Right turns are prohibited

Correct answer: B – A side road joins from the right

The Sideroad warning sign indicates that another roadway joins from the right. It does not require a turn or prohibit one. Watch for vehicles entering from the side road as you approach the junction.

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

Question 3

The right edge line gradually angles toward the center of your lane. What does this marking indicate?

  1. A An intersection is immediately ahead
  2. B A work zone always begins at the taper
  3. C All traffic must turn left
  4. D The available roadway width is being reduced

Correct answer: D – The available roadway width is being reduced

Nebraska uses lane-reduction transition markings to guide traffic where the roadway narrows or the number of through lanes is reduced. An edge line that tapers inward traces the changing roadway edge. Stay within the available lane and follow any accompanying lane-reduction warning signs.

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,118 – Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; adoption by Department of Transportation., Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th ed. with Revision 1 — § 3B.12, “Lane-Reduction Transitions”

Question 4

Which listed traffic sign normally has a vertical rectangular shape?

  1. A School crossing sign
  2. B Railroad crossing warning sign
  3. C Stop sign
  4. D Speed limit sign

Correct answer: D – Speed limit sign

A vertical rectangle generally identifies a regulatory sign that gives instructions or states a traffic law. A speed limit sign is regulatory and uses this shape. School, railroad, and stop signs use distinctive shapes of their own.

Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-2, “Sign Shapes”, Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3B-3, “Regulatory Signs”

Question 5

What instruction does the sign shown give?

This sign means:
  1. A Stop before proceeding
  2. B U-turns are prohibited
  3. C Yield to approaching traffic
  4. D Do not enter the roadway

Correct answer: D – Do not enter the roadway

A Do Not Enter sign prohibits entry from the direction in which it faces. It is often paired with a Wrong Way sign at a one-way street or expressway ramp. Do not proceed past either sign.

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

Question 6

A center lane is marked with opposing left-turn arrows and solid-and-broken yellow lines. What is its proper use?

The center lane in the illustration is used for:
  1. A Normal through travel
  2. B Left turns from either direction
  3. C Passing slower vehicles
  4. D Emergency vehicles only

Correct answer: B – Left turns from either direction

These markings identify a two-way left-turn lane. Drivers from either direction may enter it to prepare for a left turn, while watching for vehicles using the lane from the opposite direction. It is not a regular travel lane and may not be used for passing.

Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3C-2, “Yellow Lane Line Markings”, Nebraska Driver’s Manual — § 3C-4, “Two-Way Left Turn Lane Markings”

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