Speed Limits & Following Distance — Nebraska

Nebraska DMV practice test: 435 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class O: 25 Q, miss <=5. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 33 questions. Updated

Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.

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TopicSpeed Limits & Following Distance
License testNebraska Car learner's permit test (Class O)
Topic questions33 (8% of 435 total)
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Questions (33)

1. You should always travel:
  1. At the speed of vehicles surrounding you.
  2. At the speed limit.
  3. At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions. ✓

Answer: C. At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.

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2. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:
  1. 20 miles per hour. ✓
  2. 25 miles per hour.
  3. 30 miles per hour.

Answer: A. 20 miles per hour.

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3. After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:
  1. After about three seconds.
  2. When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your right shoulder.
  3. When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓

Answer: C. When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

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4. If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
  1. Follow the directions given by the flagger. ✓
  2. Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.
  3. Assume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.
  4. Follow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.

Answer: A. Follow the directions given by the flagger.

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5. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?
  1. Tailgating another vehicle
  2. Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
  3. Both of the above ✓

Answer: C. Both of the above

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6. There may be times when 10 mph is too fast for drivers to safely operate their vehicles.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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7. A major cause of rear-end collisions in work zones is:
  1. One driver driving at a different speed than surrounding traffic. ✓
  2. The lack of work zone barricades alerting drivers to road maintenance.
  3. Construction equipment obstructing drivers' views.

Answer: A. One driver driving at a different speed than surrounding traffic.

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8. Your vehicle's stopping distance increases when stopping:
  1. On a wet or icy road. ✓
  2. On paved highways.
  3. When driving at night.
  4. All of the above.

Answer: A. On a wet or icy road.

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9. Fines for speeding are ____ in work zones.
  1. Reduced
  2. Doubled ✓
  3. Tripled

Answer: B. Doubled

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10. When you are being tailgated:
  1. Move over to the right, if there is an open lane to your right.
  2. If there is not an open lane to your right, wait until the way is clear ahead and reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.
  3. Never slow down abruptly.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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