Nebraska Permit 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 permit practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.
Licensing Provisional Rules
1. How many questions are on Nebraska's permit knowledge test, and what's the passing score?
Nebraska's permit knowledge test has 25 questions, and an applicant needs at least 20 correct (80%) to pass.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
2. What is Nebraska's School Learner's Permit (LPE), and what age range does it cover?
Nebraska's School Learner's Permit (LPE) is tied to enrollment in a school driver's education program and is available to a 14-to-16-year-old.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
3. When does Nebraska's standard Learner's Permit (LPD) become available?
Nebraska's standard Learner's Permit (LPD) becomes available 60 days before a teen turns 15.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
4. Who must accompany a Nebraska learner's permit holder while driving?
A Nebraska learner's permit holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old, occupying the seat beside the driver.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
5. When does Nebraska's Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) become available?
Nebraska's Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) becomes available 60 days before a teen turns 16.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
6. During what hours may a Nebraska POP holder drive unsupervised?
A Nebraska POP holder may drive unsupervised between 6 a.m. and midnight; driving between midnight and 6 a.m. is limited to travel to or from home, work, or a school activity.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
7. What passenger restriction applies during the first 6 months of a Nebraska POP?
For the first 6 months of a Nebraska POP, the holder can't carry more than one passenger under 19 who isn't immediate family.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
8. At what age does a Nebraska driver become eligible for a full, unrestricted license?
A Nebraska driver becomes eligible for a full, unrestricted license at 18.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
9. When can a Nebraska POP holder drive between midnight and 6 a.m. without a supervising adult?
A Nebraska POP holder may drive between midnight and 6 a.m. only when traveling to or from home, work, or a school activity.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
10. What documentation must a Nebraska applicant younger than 18 provide when applying for a permit?
A Nebraska applicant younger than 18 must provide a birth certificate or equivalent document along with a parent or legal guardian's signature.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
More Questions
11. Can a Nebraska POP holder use a wireless communication device while driving, even hands-free?
Nebraska bans a POP holder from using any interactive wireless communication device while driving, with no hands-free exception.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
12. What BAC threshold triggers Nebraska's zero-tolerance law for a driver under 21?
Nebraska's zero-tolerance law flags a BAC of 0.02% or higher for a driver under 21, well below the standard 0.08% adult threshold.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
13. What penalty does a Nebraska zero-tolerance conviction carry?
A Nebraska zero-tolerance conviction carries a 30-day license revocation and a $100 fine.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
14. What is Nebraska's standard BAC limit for a driver 21 or older?
Nebraska sets its standard BAC limit at 0.08% for a driver 21 or older, matching the nationwide standard.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
15. What following distance should a Nebraska driver keep in good conditions?
A 3-second following gap in good conditions gives a Nebraska driver enough time to react if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
16. Which agency issues Nebraska driver's licenses and permits?
Nebraska issues driver's licenses through the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — a genuine "DMV," unlike several neighboring states.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
17. What is Nebraska's official knowledge-test study resource called?
Nebraska's official study resource is the Nebraska Driver's Manual, published by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
18. What is generally true about headlight use in Nebraska?
Nebraska generally requires headlights starting a half hour after sunset through a half hour before sunrise, along with any time visibility is poor.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
19. What does a double solid yellow line mean for passing in Nebraska?
A double solid yellow line prohibits passing for vehicles traveling in either direction.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
20. What should a Nebraska driver do at a railroad crossing with no gates or lights?
Even without gates or warning lights, a driver should slow down, look both directions, and listen for an approaching train before crossing.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
21. Without signs or signals, who has the right-of-way at a Nebraska intersection?
At an uncontrolled intersection, a Nebraska driver yields to the vehicle approaching from the right.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
22. What must Nebraska drivers do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road?
Nebraska requires traffic in both directions on an undivided road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, and to remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
23. What does Nebraska's basic speed law require regardless of the posted limit?
Nebraska's basic speed law requires a safe speed for current conditions, which can mean driving below the posted limit even when it's technically legal to go faster.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual
24. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean in Nebraska?
A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution, unlike a flashing red, which requires a full stop.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual