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Nebraska Car / Permit: Parking & Stopping practice test
Legal and illegal parking, colored curbs, distances from hydrants and crossings, and how to park safely on hills.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Nebraska?
Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
The manual keeps parked vehicles at least 20 feet back from a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle
2. You are parking on a Nebraska hill with no curb. Which way should the wheels point?
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
In every situation other than facing uphill at a curb, the manual has you steer the wheels toward the curb or the edge of the road.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-3 Parking on Hills
3. Nebraska describes the steps for an emergency roadside stop. Which one is included?
Correct answer: Turn on the four-way flashers
The manual has you switch on the four-way flashers, along with setting the parking brake, shutting off the engine and taking the keys.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-1 Emergency Roadside Stop
4. When is a Nebraska accessible parking stall reserved for a permit or plate holder?
Correct answer: Every hour of every day
The manual says those stalls are held for vehicles displaying the plate or permit around the clock, every day of the week.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-4 Handicapped Parking
5. You are parking facing uphill on a Nebraska street that has a curb. Which way do the front wheels go?
Correct answer: Away from the curb, with the parking brake set
Facing uphill against a curb, the manual has you set the parking brake and angle the wheels away from the curb.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-3 Parking on Hills
6. What is the maximum fine for a first Nebraska violation of the accessible parking laws?
Correct answer: Up to $150
The manual lists a first offense as costing up to $150, with later offenses climbing higher.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-4 Handicapped Parking
7. How far from a stop sign, yield sign or flashing signal at the roadside must you keep a parked vehicle in Nebraska?
Correct answer: 30 feet
The manual sets that clearance at 30 feet from any such traffic control device on the side of the road.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle
8. How near to railroad tracks does Nebraska forbid parking?
Correct answer: Within 50 feet
The manual rules out parking within 50 feet of the rails, along with bridges and highway tunnels.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle
9. On which side of the roadway does Nebraska require you to park?
Correct answer: The right side, unless the street is one-way
The manual says to park on the right, and only a one-way street changes that.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-1 Emergency Roadside Stop
10. How far from a fire hydrant must a Nebraska driver stay when parking?
Correct answer: 15 feet
The manual bars parking within 15 feet of a hydrant.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle
11. Before you open the door and step out after an emergency roadside stop in Nebraska, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check the traffic around you
The manual's final step is to look for traffic before getting out of the vehicle.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-1 Emergency Roadside Stop
12. How close to the curb must a Nebraska driver park?
Correct answer: Within 12 inches
The manual requires the vehicle to sit parallel to the curb or road edge and no more than 12 inches away from it.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 4F-1 Emergency Roadside Stop
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