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Nebraska permit test: traffic signals

Signal colors and types, turning on red, lane-use signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons. 13 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A flashing yellow light means be alert and proceed with caution. (p. 39)
  2. A steady yellow warns the light is about to change. (p. 39)
  3. If a traffic signal is dark and no officer, flagger or other control is in place, treat the intersection as an all-way stop. (p. 39)
  4. A flashing red light requires a complete stop. (p. 39)
  5. A steady yellow X means move out of the lane as soon as safely possible, because a red X will soon appear. (p. 40)
  6. At a flashing yellow arrow you may cautiously make the turn shown, but you must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to other traffic. (p. 40)
  7. Turning on a red arrow is prohibited. (p. 40)
  8. Left on red after stopping is allowed only when you are on a one-way street turning onto another one-way street. (p. 40)
  9. Before turning on red you must come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield. (p. 40)
  10. The law requiring drivers to stop at a dark traffic signal does not apply to midblock pedestrian hybrid beacons. (p. 41)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample traffic signals questions

  1. 1.A power failure has knocked out the traffic signal at an intersection, and no officer is directing traffic. What should you do?

    • ATreat it as a yield sign
    • BDrive through if no cars are close
    • CFollow the car ahead without stopping
    • DTreat it as an all-way stop
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    ✓ D. Treat it as an all-way stop

    If a traffic signal is dark and no officer, flagger or other control is in place, treat the intersection as an all-way stop.

    Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 39

  2. 2.The light turns steady yellow as you approach, and you have not yet entered the intersection. You can stop safely. What should you do?

    • AKeep going at the same speed
    • BStop safely before the intersection
    • CStop in the middle of the intersection
    • DSpeed up to beat the light
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    ✓ B. Stop safely before the intersection

    A steady yellow warns the light is about to change. If you have not entered the intersection and can stop safely, stop; if you are already in it, clear it. Speeding up to beat the light is unlawful.

    Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 39

  3. 3.You stop at a circular red light and want to turn right. There is no sign about turns. What may you do?

    • AWait for the light to turn green
    • BTurn without stopping if clear
    • CTurn right after stopping and yielding
    • DTurn only if an officer waves you on
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    ✓ C. Turn right after stopping and yielding

    Turning right at a circular red light after a complete stop is allowed unless a sign prohibits it. Yield to pedestrians and other traffic first.

    Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 40

  4. 4.You approach a flashing red traffic light. What must you do?

    • AStop only if you see other cars coming
    • BWait there until the light turns green
    • CStop fully, yield, then go when it is clear
    • DSlow down and go through it with caution
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    ✓ C. Stop fully, yield, then go when it is clear

    A flashing red light requires a complete stop. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear.

    Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 39