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Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the written test you take at the Nebraska DMV for a learner's permit. The questions are written from the Nebraska Driver's Manual and cover Nebraska's permits, POP rules, alcohol and point laws, plus shared US road rules and signs.

Read before you practiseStart with the Nebraska Driver's Manual Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What is the youngest age at which you can get a Nebraska LPE (school learner's permit)?
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    Answer: A. 14

    The LPE school learner's permit can be issued at 14, but not before your 14th birthday.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Nebraska LPD learner's permit?
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    Answer: B. 15

    The LPD learner's permit is issued on or after your 15th birthday. You may apply up to 60 days before it.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    Who must sit beside a Nebraska learner's permit (LPE or LPD) holder while they drive?
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    Answer: C. A licensed driver who is at least 21

    Learner's permit holders must be supervised by a licensed driver aged 21 or older in the seat beside them.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    How long is a Nebraska LPD learner's permit valid?
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    Answer: D. One year after it is issued

    An LPD expires one year after issuance. The LPE school learner's permit expires after six months.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Nebraska School Permit (SCP)?
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    Answer: B. 14 years and two months

    An SCP can be issued at 14 years and two months to a student who has held an LPE or LPD for at least two months.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit (POP)?
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    Answer: C. 16

    A POP is issued on or after your 16th birthday, after at least six months on a learner's or school permit.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    To get a Nebraska POP without a driver safety course, how much supervised driving must be certified?
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    Answer: A. 50 hours, with at least 10 hours between sunset and sunrise

    You need either a DMV-approved driver safety course or a 50-hour certification form that includes at least 10 night hours.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    To get a Nebraska POP, how many points may you have had in the previous six months?
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    Answer: A. Fewer than three

    You must have held a permit for six months with fewer than three points in the prior six months.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    During which hours may a Nebraska POP holder drive without supervision for any reason?
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    Answer: A. 6 a.m. to midnight

    From midnight to 6 a.m., a POP holder may drive only for home-work or school activities unless a parent, guardian or licensed driver 21 or older is present.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    During the first six months, how many passengers under 19 who are not immediate family may a Nebraska POP holder carry?
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    Answer: A. One

    For the first six months a POP holder may carry only one passenger under 19 who is not an immediate family member.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    What may a Nebraska permit or POP holder do with a cell phone while the vehicle is moving?
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    Answer: A. Not use any interactive wireless device at all

    Permit and POP holders may not use any interactive wireless device while the vehicle is moving. A violation adds a point to the record.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a full Nebraska Class O operator's license?
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    Answer: A. 17

    The minimum age for a Class O license is 17. A POP held for 12 months with fewer than three points lets you skip the written and drive tests.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    What blood alcohol concentration is illegal for a Nebraska driver under 21?
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    Answer: D. 0.02% or higher

    Nebraska's zero tolerance law makes it illegal for drivers under 21 to drive with a BAC of 0.02% or more.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    What is the illegal blood alcohol level for a Nebraska commercial driver?
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    Answer: D. 0.04% or higher

    The limit is 0.08% for drivers 21 and over and 0.04% for commercial drivers.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the administrative penalty in Nebraska for refusing a chemical test?
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    Answer: C. A one-year license revocation

    Refusal is a separate crime in Nebraska and brings a one-year administrative revocation.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    Under Nebraska's open container law, who may NOT have an open alcohol container in a vehicle on a public road?
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    Answer: A. The driver and the passengers

    Drinking alcohol or having an open container in a vehicle on a public road or public parking area is illegal for drivers and passengers.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Who must wear a seat belt under Nebraska's general seat belt law?
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    Answer: A. The driver and front-seat passengers

    Nebraska requires drivers and front-seat passengers to buckle up. It is a secondary law for adults.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    When a Nebraska learner's permit holder is driving, who must wear a seat belt?
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    Answer: C. Everyone in the vehicle, including the driver

    All occupants of a vehicle driven by a permit holder must be buckled up.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    Until what age must a Nebraska child ride in a federally approved child safety seat?
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    Answer: C. Up to age 8

    Children up to age eight must ride in a child safety seat. Children should ride rear-facing until age two or the seat's upper limit.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    How many points in two years cause an automatic six-month license revocation in Nebraska?
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    Answer: B. 12 points

    Collecting 12 points within two years leads to an automatic six-month revocation.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    A Nebraska driver under 21 gets six or more points in one year. What must they do?
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    Answer: B. Complete a driver improvement course within three months

    Drivers under 21 with six or more points in one year must finish a driver improvement course within three months.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    How many points does a Nebraska driver get for passing a stopped school bus with its stop arm out and red lights flashing?
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    Answer: B. 3 points

    Passing a stopped school bus with its arm out and red lights flashing is a three-point violation.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    How many points does a DUI conviction add to a Nebraska driving record?
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    Answer: C. 6 points

    Driving under the influence carries six points. A third DUI offense carries twelve.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    You fail the Nebraska written test. When can you take it again?
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    Answer: A. On a later day, not the same day

    A failed test cannot be retaken on the same day.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    How long do points keep counting toward revocation on a Nebraska driving record?
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    Answer: A. Two years from the violation

    Points stay on your record for five years, but they stop counting toward revocation two years after the violation.

What to know before the test

  • You can get an LPE school learner's permit at 14 or an LPD learner's permit at 15. A licensed driver 21 or older must sit beside you.
  • Every non-commercial permit applicant takes a vision test. If you fail the written test, you cannot retake it the same day.
  • The Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) starts at 16 and needs six months on a permit plus a driver safety course or 50 certified hours, 10 at night.
  • POP holders may drive alone from 6 a.m. to midnight, and for six months may carry only one non-family passenger under 19.
  • Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.02% or more. Refusing a chemical test brings a one-year revocation.
  • Twelve points in two years means an automatic six-month revocation.

Frequently asked questions

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Nebraska?

You can get an LPE school learner's permit at 14 and an LPD learner's permit at 15. A School Permit (SCP) is possible at 14 years and two months.

What is a POP in Nebraska?

A Provisional Operator's Permit lets you drive alone from age 16 with night and passenger limits. It expires at 18.

Can I use my phone with a Nebraska permit?

No. Permit and POP holders may not use any interactive wireless device while the vehicle is moving.

Can I retake the Nebraska written test the same day?

No. If you fail, you must come back on a later day. The DMV says over 32% of first-time applicants fail, so study the manual first.

When can I get a full license in Nebraska?

At 17. If you held a POP for 12 months with fewer than three points, the written and drive tests are waived.

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