Licensing, Demerits & 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. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 5 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Nebraska CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 5 (1% of 476 total) |
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Questions (5)
1. During a basic vehicle controls skills test exercise, your vehicle's final position should be:
- In the general area that was described by the examiner.
- In the exact final position described by the examiner. ✓
- Within three feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Answer: B. In the exact final position described by the examiner.
Your vehicle's final position should be exactly the final position described by the examiner. Your vehicle's final position should be exactly the final position described by the examiner. The handbook says you must finish each exercise exactly as instructed, and final position is scored on the straight-line backing and reverse offset backing exercises. It also warns that failing to maneuver the vehicle into the final position described by the examiner leads to a penalty and failure of the Basic Control Skills test. The handbook tells you to ask for clarification if you do not understand the instructions, so there is no need to guess at the target.
2. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
- Attitude.
- How quickly you arrive to your destination.
- Your general driving behavior. ✓
Answer: C. Your general driving behavior.
The examiner scores your general driving behavior, along with specific driving maneuvers. The handbook says that during the road test the examiner scores specific driving maneuvers and your general driving behavior. That makes general driving behavior the listed answer. The examiner gives directions with enough time, and you are not asked to drive unsafely, so the test is about how you handle the vehicle and traffic, not about attitude or speed of completion. A negative attitude can lead to failure under the handbook's list of failure factors, but it is not the scoring category named in the question.
3. The suspension system:
- Holds up the vehicle and its load. ✓
- Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
- Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
- Lightens the load for the tires.
Answer: A. Holds up the vehicle and its load.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. The handbook's inspection section on suspension defects states plainly that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. That is why broken suspension parts are described as extremely dangerous, and why you check for things like spring hangers that let the axle move out of position. The other choices describe cargo spacing, following distance, and tire load, none of which the handbook attributes to the suspension.
4. Suspension system defects may include all of the following, except:
- Cracked or broken spring hangers.
- Missing or broken leaves.
- Leaking shock absorbers.
- Cracked lights. ✓
Answer: D. Cracked lights.
Cracked lights are not a suspension system defect. The handbook's suspension checks cover the parts that hold up the vehicle and keep the axles in place. It tells you to inspect leaf springs for missing, shifted, cracked, or broken leaves; spring mounts and hangers for cracks, breaks, or missing parts; U-bolts and mounting bolts; air ride suspension for damage or leaks; and shock absorbers for being secure, undamaged, and not leaking. Cracked lights are not part of that list, so they do not belong among suspension system defects.
5. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
- How well-spoken you are.
- How quickly you arrive to your destination.
- General driving behavior. ✓
Answer: C. General driving behavior.
The examiner will be scoring your general driving behavior, along with specific driving maneuvers. The handbook says that during the road test the examiner scores both particular maneuvers and your general driving behavior. It also explains that you follow the examiner's directions, get enough time to respond, and are never asked to drive unsafely. That points to a broad judgment of how you drive overall, which is what the correct choice describes. Speaking ability and arrival speed are not what the scoring is about.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook