Nebraska CAR DMV Practice Test 12

Never drive through, around, or under gates or barriers at a railroad crossing. It is illegal and very dangerous.

Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of existing or potential driving hazards. You will usually see these signs in yellow or orange.

To prevent drowsiness on long trips, you should schedule regular stops. Give yourself time to rest and stretch, even if you are not feeling tired.

Special child seats are available for children who are too small to wear regular safety belts. No person is strong enough to safely hold onto a child of any size during an accident or sudden stop. Never allow a child to ride in a vehicle unless they are properly fastened into a seat.

Safe use of the interstate demands drivers be constantly alert and capable of driving at high speeds.

Treat a flashing red traffic signal the same as you would treat a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, and proceed when the way is clear.

When turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should begin the turn from the far left lane.

Passing areas are based on how far ahead drivers can see. Allow the passing vehicle to re-enter the drive lane as easily as possible to help everyone avoid potential upcoming hazards.

If you are already within an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to yellow, you should continue moving and clear the intersection safely.

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means that traffic in the lane next to the broken line may cross the line to pass, while traffic in the lane next to the solid line may not.

Safety belts can double your chance of surviving a crash and more than double your chance of avoiding serious injury. Airbags, when used properly with safety belts, provide additional protection in a front-end crash. You should wear both shoulder and lap belts.

A downward-facing triangular sign is always a yield sign. Drivers must be prepared to slow down or stop when approaching a yield sign.

When in a moving vehicle, children up to age six must ride properly secured in a federally-approved child safety seat.

While automobiles have hydraulic brakes, large trucks and buses have air brakes. Air brakes do not operate as quickly as hydraulic brakes, so large trucks and buses cannot stop as quickly as smaller vehicles can.

While it can create special problems for large vehicles, strong wind can cause problems for all drivers. Wind can lower visibility by blowing dirt and dust into the roadway, but it can sometimes also physically move a vehicle.

Unless prohibited by posted signs, you may turn right at a red light. Before making the turn, come to a complete stop, look both ways, and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic.

There are a number of locations where it is unlawful to park, including on a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane. When parking on the street, you must be within 12 inches of the side of the road.

It is necessary to follow farther behind a large truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle because trucks have larger blind spots.

You should avoid looking toward the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle by glancing toward the right side of the road. After looking briefly toward the side of the road, continue looking ahead to check on the position of the other vehicle.

A flashing yellow light means that you should slow down, check for cross traffic, and proceed with caution.

Increase your following distance when it is difficult to see due to darkness. Use headlights to increase visibility, following the rules for proper use of high beams and low beams. Avoid looking directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle to avoid being blinded by the glare.

You must drive more slowly than usual when there is heavy traffic or bad weather. However, if you block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic by driving too slowly, you may be cited. You should match the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.

A broken yellow line in the center of the road indicates that traffic next to the broken yellow line may pass, if it is safe to do so.

Drivers must slow down when approaching an intersection. If a clear view of cross traffic is obscured, a driver should come to a stop and inch forward until they can see clearly in both directions.

Children under age 18 must be secured in a safety belt or child safety seat when riding in a motor vehicle. If cited for violation of this requirement, a driver may be fined $25 (plus court costs) and incur one point on their driving record.