Rain driving — Nebraska Permit Test

Rain driving on the Nebraska permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Hydroplaning happens when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of the road; to prevent it, slow down.

Once the tires float on water, steering and brakes stop working and the car slides wherever it was headed.

Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of the road.

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.62

In rain it may be necessary to disengage cruise control, and you should increase your following distance.

Cruise control keeps pushing the wheels at speed on a wet road, so the car hydroplanes before you react.

It may be necessary to disengage cruise control.

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.62

On the test

What should you do to prevent hydroplaning?

Slow down on the wet road. Once the tires float on water, steering and brakes stop working and the car slides wherever it was headed. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.62: “Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of the road.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Nebraska Driver’s Manual, published by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.