Speed Limits & Following Distance — Nebraska
Nebraska motorcycle permit practice test: 295 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 20 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Nebraska Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 20 (7% of 295 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 (20)
1. Usually a good way to handle tailgaters is to:
- Get off the roadway.
- Change lanes and let them pass. ✓
- Ride faster.
Answer: B. Change lanes and let them pass.
Change lanes and let the tailgater pass. The manual's tailgater item gives the answer as changing lanes and letting the tailgater pass. The rider section also says to let them pass; if you cannot, it says to slow down and open extra space ahead, and it mentions turning off the roadway as a fallback. That makes changing lanes and letting them pass the usual response, rather than trying to outrun the vehicle behind you.
2. When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:
- Look down to watch for changes in the road surface.
- Keep your head and eyes up. ✓
- Move to the edge of the roadway.
Answer: B. Keep your head and eyes up.
3. When passing a vehicle, you:
- May exceed the speed limit by 10 mph.
- Must not exceed the speed limit. ✓
- Are required to ride faster than the speed limit.
Answer: B. Must not exceed the speed limit.
4. You should maintain an increased following distance:
- If the pavement is slippery. ✓
- If traffic is light.
- If you can see through the vehicles in front of you to determine traffic conditions.
Answer: A. If the pavement is slippery.
You should open up a larger following distance when the pavement is slippery. The manual describes the two-second gap as a minimum space for stopping or swerving if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly, and says a larger cushion is needed when your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. It then lists the situations that call for three seconds or more, and slippery pavement is one of them. So when traction is poor, you give yourself more room.
5. A good way to handle a tailgater is to:
- Speed up.
- Allow them to get in front of you. ✓
- Make gestures at them.
Answer: B. Allow them to get in front of you.
Allow the tailgater to get in front of you. The manual says speeding up to lose a close follower can just leave you with someone tailgating at a higher speed. Its better approach is to get the tailgater in front of you; the same section says to let them pass, and if you cannot, slow down and leave extra space ahead so both of you have room to stop. That is why allowing them to get in front is the recommended choice.
6. The normal recommended following distance should be extended if:
- The pavement is slippery. ✓
- The sun is shining.
- You believe stopping will be routine.
Answer: A. The pavement is slippery.
You should extend your normal following distance when the pavement is slippery. The manual sets a two-second gap as the minimum space cushion for stopping or swerving, then says a larger cushion is needed whenever your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. It names slippery pavement as one of the cases where you should open up a three-second or more following distance. Poor traction on wet or gravelly surfaces is why stopping takes longer, so the normal gap is not enough there.
7. Under normal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a following distance of at least:
- Two seconds. ✓
- Three seconds.
- Four seconds.
Answer: A. Two seconds.
Under normal conditions, maintain a following distance of at least two seconds. The manual says following too closely is a common factor in motorcycle crashes and that motorcycles normally need a minimum of two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. To check it, pick a marker such as a pavement marking or lamppost. When the rear of the vehicle ahead passes it, count “one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two.” If you reach the marker before you finish counting, you are too close. The manual says this gap gives you minimum room to stop or swerve and a better view of hazards.
8. To avoid confusing other drivers, you should:
- Increase your following distance.
- Turn off your turn signal after you complete a turn or lane change. ✓
- Use your horn only in emergency situations.
Answer: B. Turn off your turn signal after you complete a turn or lane change.
Turn off your turn signal after you complete a turn or lane change. The handbook says a turn signal tells others what you plan to do, and switching it on before a turn reduces confusion around you. It then warns that after you turn, you must make sure the signal is off. If it stays blinking, a driver may think you intend to turn again and pull into your path. The passing section also says to cancel the signal after returning to your lane. That is why completing a turn or lane change and then turning off the signal is the answer.
9. When riding at night:
- Ride on the shoulder of the road.
- Decrease your following distance.
- Increase your following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Increase your following distance.
When riding at night, increase your following distance, opening up a three-second gap or more. The manual explains that at night it is harder to see and be seen, and that distances are harder to judge because your eyes depend on shadows and light contrasts to tell how far away something is and how fast it is approaching. Its listed response is to open up a three-second following distance or more at night, and to allow more room when passing or being passed. A larger gap matches the reduced ability to judge distance after dark.
10. Increase your following distance if:
- It is raining. ✓
- There is light traffic.
- It is sunny.
Answer: A. It is raining.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook