General Driving Knowledge — Nebraska
Nebraska CDL practice test: 476 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 158 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Nebraska CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 158 (33% of 476 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (158)
1. If you are disqualified from driving:
- Your employer will be notified by the state.
- You must notify your employer within two business days. ✓
- You must notify your employer within a month.
Answer: B. You must notify your employer within two business days.
You must notify your employer within two business days when you are disqualified from driving. The handbook says that if your license is suspended, revoked, or canceled, or if you are disqualified, you have two business days to tell your employer. That short deadline is tied to losing your driving privilege. The same passage separately mentions giving your employer your driving-job history when you apply for a commercial driving job. The two-business-day rule is the one that answers this question, so the answer is the two-business-day notice.
2. Who must mark and label the materials for shipping?
- The carrier
- The shipper ✓
- The driver
Answer: B. The shipper
3. In a double or triple combination, the ____ trailer should be directly behind the cab.
- Lightest
- Heaviest ✓
- Smallest
Answer: B. Heaviest
4. When exiting your vehicle, you:
- Must maintain four points of contact with the vehicle.
- May turn to face the road before your exit is complete.
- Must be facing away from the vehicle.
- Must be facing the vehicle. ✓
Answer: D. Must be facing the vehicle.
When exiting your vehicle, you must be facing the vehicle. The handbook says that when you enter or exit, you must do it safely by facing the vehicle and keeping three points of contact at all times. It gives a separate rule for buses: face forward and keep a firm grasp on the handrail. For the vehicle exit in this question, facing the vehicle is the required body position. That is why the answer is to face the vehicle, not to turn toward the road or face away.
5. If one-fourth of the leaves in a leaf spring are missing when a vehicle is inspected:
- The vehicle’s driver will be allowed to drive, but only at reduced speeds.
- The vehicle will be put out-of-service until it is fixed. ✓
- The vehicle will be fine to drive since most of the spring is in place.
Answer: B. The vehicle will be put out-of-service until it is fixed.
The vehicle will be put out-of-service until the leaf spring is fixed. The handbook says that missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring are a defect, and when one-fourth or more of the leaves are missing, the vehicle is placed out of service. It also explains that inspectors who judge a vehicle unsafe put it out of service until it is fixed. One-fourth missing meets that threshold, so the vehicle cannot keep running until it is repaired.
6. If a driver cannot account for a student after the student has exited the bus, the driver should:
- Secure and leave the bus to look for the student. ✓
- Assume the student has safely exited the bus.
- Walk to the back of the bus to see if the student got back on.
- Ask another student if they've seen the student.
Answer: A. Secure and leave the bus to look for the student.
Secure the bus, then get out and check around and underneath the bus for the missing student. The handbook covers this exact situation: if you cannot account for a student outside the bus, secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus. The student has already left the bus, so the search happens outside it. The passages also say to check all mirrors and make certain no students are returning to the bus before you prepare to leave. Leaving the bus to look for the student is the only choice that matches that instruction.
7. When a construction worker is close to the road, you should:
- Increase your speed.
- Decrease your speed. ✓
- Not drive in any lane.
- Wait until the construction is complete before proceeding.
Answer: B. Decrease your speed.
8. The person loading a tank with hazardous materials must be all of the following, except:
- Alert.
- Within 10 feet of the tank. ✓
- Aware of the hazards associated with the materials.
- Authorized to move the tank.
Answer: B. Within 10 feet of the tank.
The loader does not have to stay within 10 feet of the tank; the handbook requires the person to be within 25 feet. The passage on loading a cargo tank lists what the person must do: keep the tank in clear view, stay within 25 feet, know the material's hazards, know emergency procedures, and have permission and ability to move the tank. A 10-foot limit is not in that list; the stated distance is 25 feet. So the choice about staying within 10 feet is the one that does not match the handbook requirement.
9. When approaching a construction worker who is near the road, you should:
- Increase your speed.
- Decrease your speed. ✓
- Move to the shoulder.
Answer: B. Decrease your speed.
Slow down — decrease your speed when you approach a construction worker who is standing near the road. The handbook treats work zones as a hazard and says speeding traffic is the leading cause of injury and death in them. It tells you to watch the posted limit, keep your speed from creeping up through long stretches of construction, and slow further for bad weather or road conditions. Then it adds the point that matches this question: when a worker is close to the roadway, decrease your speed even more than you already have. Slowing gives you more room to react to narrow lanes, uneven surfaces, and workers or construction vehicles that get in the way.
10. What is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)?
- The total weight of a vehicle and its cargo ✓
- The total weight of a vehicle before cargo
- The total weight of cargo
- The maximum weight allowed to be transported by a vehicle
Answer: A. The total weight of a vehicle and its cargo
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook