Nebraska permit test: right-of-way, roundabouts, turns and railroad crossings
Keep right, right-of-way at intersections and four-way stops, roundabouts, turning and railroad crossings. 23 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key right-of-way, roundabouts, turns and railroad crossings rulesShow the rules
- A vehicle moving slower than normal traffic must use the right lane when available, except when passing or preparing for a left turn. (p. 56)
- At an uncontrolled intersection, when vehicles arrive at about the same time, yield to the vehicle coming from your right. (p. 56)
- Whoever stopped first at a four-way stop has the right to go first. (p. 57)
- Truck aprons give large trucks room for their rear wheels. (p. 57)
- Traffic in a roundabout flows one way, counter-clockwise, around the center island. (p. 57)
- A right turn must be made as close as practical to the right side of the road or street. (p. 63)
- Do not change lanes in an intersection. (p. 63)
- The blue ENS sign at every crossing has a 24/7 number for reporting problems such as malfunctioning gates. (p. 66)
- Do not shift gears while crossing railroad tracks; you might stall on the tracks. (p. 67)
- An average 150-car freight train at 30 mph needs about 3,150 feet, or three-fifths of a mile, to stop. (p. 67)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample right-of-way, roundabouts, turns and railroad crossings questions
1.Which way does traffic flow around the center island of a roundabout?
- AClockwise
- BToward the nearest exit
- CCounter-clockwise
- DEither way
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✓ C. Counter-clockwise
Traffic in a roundabout flows one way, counter-clockwise, around the center island.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 57
2.You are driving below the normal speed of traffic on a multi-lane road. Where should you drive?
- AIn the left lane, to stay out of the way
- BIn the right lane, when one is available
- CIn whichever lane you happen to like
- DOn the shoulder, with your flashers on
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✓ B. In the right lane, when one is available
A vehicle moving slower than normal traffic must use the right lane when available, except when passing or preparing for a left turn.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 56
3.A roundabout has a raised paved area beside the center island, called a truck apron. May you drive your car on it?
- AOnly to pass a slow truck
- BYes, when traffic is light
- CNo, it is not for cars or pickups
- DYes, to make a tighter turn
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✓ C. No, it is not for cars or pickups
Truck aprons give large trucks room for their rear wheels. They are not to be used by cars, SUVs, pickups, bicyclists or pedestrians.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 57
4.You must stop at a railroad crossing that has no stop line. How far from the nearest rail should you stop?
- A15 to 50 feet
- BAt least 200 feet
- C5 to 10 feet
- D60 to 100 feet
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✓ A. 15 to 50 feet
When you must stop at a crossing with no stop line, stop no less than 15 feet and no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 66