Nebraska: Speed, space and defensive driving

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One train passes and begins to clear your view. Why should you keep checking the crossing instead of following it immediately?
Correct answer: Another train may be approaching on a different track or close behind.
A first train can hide another train. Wait for the warning devices to permit movement and verify that every track is clear.
Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual, January 2025, printed page 58, physical PDF page 66: 4G-3 All tracks and multiple trains ↗
Rain, poor visibility and a curve make the posted speed unsafe. What should you do?
Correct answer: Reduce speed for the actual conditions, even below the posted limit.
Posted limits are intended for ideal conditions. The manual calls for lower speeds for curves, poor weather, limited visibility and other hazards.
Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual, January 2025, printed page 52, physical PDF page 60: 4C Speed Laws ↗
At night, your stopping distance would exceed the roadway you can see in your headlights. What should you do?
Correct answer: Reduce speed so you can stop within the visible distance.
Do not overdrive the headlights. A hazard can be beyond the visible area even on a familiar road.
Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual, January 2025, printed page 61, physical PDF page 69: 5B Visible stopping distance ↗
Why should you avoid staying alongside a large truck or bus for a long time?
Correct answer: You may remain in the other driver’s blind spot and limit space to avoid a conflict.
Large vehicles have extensive side blind spots. Complete a safe pass or remain back rather than lingering beside them.
Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual, January 2025, printed page 72, physical PDF page 80: 6F-2 Side blind spots ↗
The vehicle ahead passes a fixed roadside point. You reach it before finishing a three-second count. What should you do?
Correct answer: Increase the gap and check again; leave still more room for adverse conditions.
The handbook uses a three-second check for ordinary following and calls for extra room in situations such as poor traction or limited visibility.
Source: Nebraska Driver’s Manual, January 2025, printed page 66, physical PDF page 74: 5G-1 Three-second following; continues printed page 67 ↗