A 3-minute lesson from the Nebraska course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Nebraska law requires certain equipment on your vehicle, limits how dark your windows can be, and expects you to keep your tires in safe shape. A quick monthly check keeps you legal and safe.
Required equipment on Nebraska vehicles:
Headlights, tail lights and brake lights
Turn signals and a horn
Windshield wipers and a muffler
Seat belts (appropriate to the year manufactured)
Two brake systems: service brake and parking brake
Safety glass in all windows
Pneumatic tires with at least 2/32" tread
No objects hanging or posted in windows that obstruct vision
Report a suspected safety defect to NHTSA (DOT Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236). Check for recalls at nhtsa.gov/recall with your VIN, usually on the lower corner below the windshield.
Your gauge reads 38 psi. The tire sidewall shows a higher number, but the sticker inside the driver's door says 35. Let air out until the gauge reads 35; the door sticker is the number to match.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Which of these is required equipment on a Nebraska vehicle?
A spare tire
A fire extinguisher
Two systems of brakes (service and parking)
A first aid kit
Answer: Two systems of brakes (service and parking)
Nebraska law requires two brake systems: service and parking.