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Nebraska CDL Knowledge Test Sample Questions

Real, Nebraska-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full Nebraska cdl practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.

General Driving Knowledge

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1. What does Nebraska charge for the commercial learner's permit (CLP) itself?

AAbout $15 total, split into a $10 base fee and a $5 security fee
BAbout $60, the same amount as the full license fee
CRoughly $75, the entire process bundled into one charge
DNothing at all — Nebraska waives the CLP fee entirely
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2. What is the fee for a 5-year Nebraska CDL license once you pass the skills test?

AAbout $15, identical to the CLP fee paid earlier
BA flat $25, regardless of the license term chosen
CAbout $60 total, split into a $55 base fee and a $5 security surcharge
DThere is no separate license fee once the skills test is passed
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3. Roughly what does a complete new Nebraska CDL cost, combining the CLP and license fees?

AAbout $15, covering the entire process start to finish end to end
BAbout $75 total, combining roughly $15 for the CLP and $60 for the license
CAbout $200, closer to what some other states charge for the same process
DAbout $500, given the commercial nature of the license itself
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4. Where does a Nebraska CDL applicant typically pay licensing fees?

AOnly online, with no in-person option
BDirectly to the federal government
COnly at the state capitol building
DThe County Treasurer's office
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5. How many questions are on Nebraska's CDL General Knowledge test, and what's the passing score?

A25 questions, with 20 correct required
B50 questions, with at least 80% correct required
C40 questions, with 32 correct required
D50 questions, with a perfect score required
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6. In what language and format are Nebraska's CDL knowledge tests given?

ASpoken only, with no written option
BEnglish only, in written form
CAny language the applicant requests, spoken aloud
DWritten in Spanish only, with an English audio option

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7. Under federal hours-of-service rules that apply to Nebraska CDL holders, how many hours of driving are allowed after 10 consecutive hours off duty?

AUp to 15 hours, with no separate on-duty window limit
BUp to 8 hours, regardless of the on-duty window
CUnlimited hours as long as breaks are logged
DUp to 11 hours, within a 14-hour on-duty window