Free Nebraska DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026
This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 25 questions; to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
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What's on the Nebraska Practice Test 3
The real Nebraska knowledge test has 25 questions, and to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 16
- Traffic laws 14
- Safe driving 8
- Emergencies 4
- Alcohol & drugs 3
- Parking 2
- Right of way 2
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Speed limits 1
52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Nebraska. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. A Nebraska POP holder may drive unsupervised between midnight and 6 a.m. only when:
- A. Going between home and work or a school activity (correct)
- B. Driving with a licensed friend over 18
- C. Driving on a Friday or Saturday night
- D. Driving under 45 mph on local roads only
Why: Nebraska POP holders may drive unsupervised between midnight and 6 a.m. only when driving between home and work or a school activity. They may drive at any hour if accompanied by a parent, guardian, or licensed driver at least 21.
Source: official Nebraska driver handbook, p.4 (PDF p.12), 1C-5 Provisional Operator's Permit (POP)
2. Nebraska's three-second following rule is a minimum. How should you change it in rain or heavy traffic?
- A. Add one second for each such factor (correct)
- B. Add two seconds no matter what
- C. Keep it at three seconds
- D. Double it to six seconds every time
Why: Three seconds is the minimum in good conditions. The Nebraska manual says to add one more second for each adverse factor, such as rain or heavy traffic.
Source: official Nebraska driver handbook, p.67 (PDF p.75), 5G-1 Defensive Driving Techniques
3. You are driving at 60 mph on a highway. How many feet does your vehicle travel per second?
- A. 44 feet
- B. 66 feet
- C. 88 feet (correct)
- D. 100 feet
Why: At 60 mph, a vehicle travels about 88 feet per second (60 x 5,280 / 3,600 = 88). Understanding stopping distances is critical - at 60 mph you need approximately 300 feet to stop.
4. What is the difference between a black-on-white speed sign and a yellow speed sign below a warning sign?
- A. They mean the same - both are legal limits
- B. White is the legal limit; yellow is advisory (correct)
- C. Yellow is the legal limit; white is advisory
- D. White is for trucks; yellow is for cars
Why: A black-on-white speed sign is the legal speed limit. A yellow speed plate below a warning sign (e.g., on a curve) is an advisory speed - the safe recommended speed for that hazard.
5. A deer runs across the road ahead of you and disappears into the trees. What should you expect next?
- A. The road is now clear of animals
- B. The deer will turn back toward you
- C. Deer never cross the same road twice
- D. More deer may follow close behind (correct)
Why: Deer usually travel in groups, so one deer crossing often means others are close behind. Slow down and be ready to stop.
6. When should you use your high-beam headlights?
- A. In fog for maximum light
- B. On open roads with no vehicles close by (correct)
- C. Whenever it is dark, regardless of other traffic
- D. When following another car at night
Why: Use high beams on open roads when there is no oncoming traffic and no vehicle close ahead. Dim them within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 200-300 feet when following. High beams reflect off fog, rain, and snow, reducing visibility.
More Nebraska facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Nebraska permit practice test page.
Nebraska DMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 25
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Department of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Nebraska Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.