Impaired Driving & Penalties — 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. Impaired Driving & Penalties: 17 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Impaired Driving & Penalties |
| License test | Nebraska CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 17 (4% of 476 total) |
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Questions (17)
1. Texting while driving is especially dangerous because:
- It is both a mental and physical distraction. ✓
- A message may be upsetting to the driver.
- People like to read and may become too engaged in their phones.
Answer: A. It is both a mental and physical distraction.
Texting while driving is especially dangerous because it is both a mental and physical distraction. The handbook says texting makes you look at a small screen and work the keypad with your hands. That takes your eyes and hands away from driving, while your mind is also busy with the message. The handbook calls this a physical and mental distraction happening at the same time. It also says texting is riskier than talking on a cell phone for this reason. That combination is what makes texting especially dangerous, so the answer that names both kinds of distraction fits the handbook.
2. A distracted driver:
- Usually follows the rules of the road.
- Usually has slowed perception. ✓
- Is a good person to follow.
Answer: B. Usually has slowed perception.
A distracted driver usually has slowed perception. The handbook lists slowed perception as one effect of distracted driving. It explains that this can make a driver late to notice, or miss entirely, something important happening in traffic. The same section also mentions delayed decisions and wrong inputs to steering, accelerator, or brakes. Because the manual ties distraction to slowed perception, the statement about slowed perception fits.
3. Distracted driving:
- Is not a concern.
- Only occurs as a result of people who are physically doing something while driving.
- Can occur as a result of mental activities, such as daydreaming. ✓
- Is encouraged on uncrowded roads.
Answer: C. Can occur as a result of mental activities, such as daydreaming.
Distracted driving can occur as a result of mental activities, such as daydreaming. The handbook lists daydreaming and being occupied with other mental distractions among the activities inside a vehicle that can distract your attention. It also describes mental distraction as activities that take your mind away from the road, such as talking with a passenger or thinking about something that happened during the day. So distraction is not limited to physical actions. The same section warns that distracted driving can cause collisions and put you, your passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians in danger.
4. If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:
- Tailgate them.
- Flash your lights at them.
- Give them plenty of space. ✓
Answer: C. Give them plenty of space.
When you spot a distracted driver, give them plenty of space and keep your safe following distance. The handbook says you first need to recognize drivers who are distracted, then give them plenty of room while holding your normal safe following distance. It adds that you should be very careful when passing such a driver, because they may not notice you and may drift in front of you. That guidance points to putting distance between your vehicle and theirs, not staying close or trying to signal them.
5. Fatigue:
- Has little effect on driving.
- Can impair driving. ✓
- Is not noticeable.
Answer: B. Can impair driving.
Fatigue can impair driving. The handbook describes fatigue as physical or mental weariness caused by strain, repetitive tasks, illness, or lack of sleep. It says that, much like alcohol and drugs, fatigue harms your vision and judgment. It also lists effects such as mistakes in speed and distance, slower recognition of hazards, and poorer critical decisions, and it says crash risk goes up. That makes fatigue a real driving impairment, not something minor or unnoticeable.
6. A fatigued driver:
- Is usually extra alert.
- Is usually more conscientious than a typical driver.
- May be slower to make critical decisions than a typical driver. ✓
Answer: C. May be slower to make critical decisions than a typical driver.
A fatigued driver may be slower to make critical decisions than a typical driver. The handbook says fatigue is physical or mental tiredness that impairs vision and judgment. It also says fatigue causes errors related to speed and distance, makes it harder to see and react to hazards quickly, and affects the ability to make critical decisions. That directly supports the idea that a tired driver may take longer to make important driving decisions than a typical driver.
7. Distracted driving:
- Always comes as a result of physical distraction, not mental distraction.
- Can be elevated by pre-programming radio stations.
- Can be avoided by eating while driving.
- Can be avoided by not engaging in complex conversations while driving. ✓
Answer: D. Can be avoided by not engaging in complex conversations while driving.
You can avoid distracted driving by not engaging in complex conversations while driving. The handbook's driving-safely section lists ways to reduce distraction before and during a trip. It says to pre-program radio stations, review maps, and plan your route before you begin driving. While driving, it says not to read or write, to avoid smoking, eating, and drinking, and not to engage in complex or emotionally intense conversations with other occupants. Choosing not to have complex conversations removes one of the distractions the handbook specifically names, so it is a valid way to help avoid distracted driving.
8. When driving, you should stop every ____ to take a break to avoid becoming too tired.
- Half hour
- Two hours ✓
- Six hours
Answer: B. Two hours
You should stop about every two hours during a long trip to take a break. The handbook's list of ways to stay alert behind the wheel includes taking periodic breaks, roughly every 100 miles or 2 hours on long trips. It also warns that pushing on while tired is more dangerous than most drivers realize. A two-hour break interval fits that guidance directly, while the other intervals listed in the choices do not appear anywhere in the handbook's fatigue advice.
9. Compared to talking on a cell phone while driving, texting while driving is:
- Much safer.
- Just as safe.
- More dangerous. ✓
Answer: C. More dangerous.
Texting while driving is more dangerous than talking on a cell phone. The handbook states that text messaging is even riskier than a phone conversation. It explains that texting pulls your eyes to a small screen and ties up your hands on the keypad, and it distracts you physically and mentally at the same time. That combination is why the handbook treats texting as the most alarming distraction. Talking on a phone can also distract you, but the passage puts texting in a higher-risk category, so the correct choice is the one saying it is more dangerous.
10. Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?
- A driver talking to a passenger in their vehicle
- A child on the side of the road
- A construction worker on the side of the road
- A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus ✓
Answer: D. A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook