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Nebraska’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing Program for teen drivers requires them to progress through a series of levels to receive their full unrestricted license. Here are the age requirements for each level:

• 14 years old to 16 years old – School Learner’s Permit (LPE)
• 14 years, 2 months old to 16 years, 3 months old – School Permit (SCP)
• 60 days prior to turning 15 years old – Learner’s Permit (LPD)
• 60 days prior to turning 16 years old – Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP)

When applying for the Nebraska LPE, you will need to bring:

• 1 proof of identity
• 2 proofs of address
• Social Security Number

The Nebraska DMV website contains a full list of acceptable documents.

You will file your application at a local Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Office.

Visit https://www.dmv.nebraska.gov/examining/map.html to find office locations statewide.

Nebraska requires teen drivers to either complete a driver safety course or 50 hours of supervised driving with a parent, legal guardian or licensed driver age 21 or older.

Teens moving to Nebraska with an out-of-state license may transfer that license to Nebraska by visiting a local DMV office, surrendering their valid out-of-state license, showing proof of identity and residency, passing written and driving tests, if required and paying a fee that is dependent on the length of the license.

The Nebraska written knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs and safe driving techniques. Test questions are drawn from the content of the state Driver’s Manual. Here are two examples of manual content that you could be tested on:

• Diamond shaped signs warn of special conditions or hazards ahead. Drivers should slow and proceed with caution.
• When parking on hills, if your vehicle is facing uphill and there is a curb, set the parking brake and turn the wheels away from the curb. In any other situation, turn the wheels toward the curb or edge of the road.

The test is given in multiple choice format where each question has a set of possible answers and you must choose the correct one.

No, there are no questions designed specifically to trick you. The questions are meant solely to test your knowledge of the rules of the road for driving in Nebraska. If you study the Nebraska Driver’s Manual enough, no question on the test should surprise you.

The Nebraska written test contains 25 questions and you must answer 20 of them correctly to pass.

Study the Nebraska Driver’s Manual as much as possible. You should also take practice tests to ensure that you are remembering the content you are studying and to identify any weak areas that you need to devote more study time to.

Nebraska Driver’s Manuals are offered for free on this website.

As you study the Nebraska Driver’s Manual try to memorize numerical data such as lengths, measurements and distances as this information is commonly tested for on the exam. You should also take practice tests to ensure that you are study the right material and to identify areas that you need to study more.

You should review the Driver’s Manual and take a practice test or two to ensure your knowledge. Then plan on getting a good night’s sleep so that you are rested and ready for the test the next day. Before the test, eat a good, healthy meal so that you are feeling energized. Also, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get to the test so that you are not feeling rushed and stressed, which can negatively impact your test performance.

If your local DMV office takes appointments, it is recommended that you make one to avoid a lengthy wait.

You will take the test at the local DMV office.

When applying for the Nebraska LPE, you will need to bring:

• 1 proof of identity
• 2 proofs of address
• Social Security Number

The Nebraska DMV website contains a full list of acceptable documents.

You should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Yes, the fee for the LPE Learner’s Permit is $10.50.

The test will consist of 25 questions and you must answer at least 20 of them correctly to pass. The questions are drawn from the state Driver’s Manual and will cover traffic laws, road signs and safe driving techniques. When taking the test you cannot refer to any notes or the Driver’s Manual itself. Here is a practice test formatted like the real Nebraska test.

You will receive your Learner’s Permit (LPE) which allows you to drive while supervised by a licensed driver age 21 or older.

If you fail the written test, you will be allowed to retake it.

You can retake it as soon as the next business day. If you fail the test several times in a row the examiner will tell you when you can retake it.

Before you receive your Nebraska School Permit (SCP) you must hold your LPE for at least two months and complete either a driver safety course or log 50 hours of supervised driving practice.

The LPE Learner’s Permit allows you to practice driving to earn your Nebraska School Permit (SCP), which allows you to drive to and from school. After receiving your SCP, you can earn a Nebraska Learner’s Permit (LPE) which allows you to practice driving. When you complete a driver safety course or 50 hours of behind the wheel driver’s training, you can apply for your Provisional Operator’s Permit, which will allow you to drive unsupervised between 6 a.m. and midnight.

Yes, as long as you are accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older, you can drive on any public Nebraska road or street.

No, Nebraska requires new drivers completed at least 10 of their required 50 hours of driving practice at night.

Yes, you must be accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older when you are driving.

You can get a duplicate in person at your local DMV office. You will need to provide proper identification and pay a $13.50 replacement fee.

As you log more practice time behind the wheel you will become more comfortable with driving in general and with executing the specific maneuvers, such as turns, parking and backing up, that you need to be able to perform to pass the test. You should also continue to study the state driver’s manual and use the safe driving methods that are described on its pages.

Maneuvers commonly tested on the driving exam include turns, changing lanes, backing up, parking, accelerating, stopping, signaling and defensive driving.

Be sure to practice all of the following: starting and stopping; right and left turns; lane usage and position; stop signs and traffic signals; speed control; use of right of way; hazard identification and response; and parking and backing.

Visit https://www.dmv.nebraska.gov/examining/map.html to find contact information for a driver’s license office near you.

You will take the test at a local DMV office.

• Proper identification
• Proof of 50 hours of supervised driving practice
• $17.50 for the Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP) application fee

• A vehicle that is in good mechanical condition
• Vehicle registration
• Proof of insurance

Please note, if you have completed a driver safety course the Nebraska DMV will waive the driving test (as well as the written test which is required at each step of the GDL program).

You should be accompanied by a licensed parent or legal guardian.

During the driving test you will be required to complete a maneuver course that includes such things as starting and stopping; right and left turns; parking; backing; and more. You will also need to drive in traffic where you will judged on lane usage and position; reaction to stop signs and traffic signals; speed control; use of right of way; hazard identification and response; and more.

Nerves are a common reason for failure. Be sure to stay calm, listen to the examiner and pay attention to what is happening around your vehicle. Other common reasons for failure include having an accident and making a series of smaller mistakes such as failing to signal and driving too fast.

• Not paying attention to the examiner
• Failing to respond to traffic signals and signs
• Turning at too high of a speed
• Following the vehicle in front of you too closely
• Not parking with the wheels turned the right way toward the curb

You can retake the test as soon as the next business day though it is recommended that you take some time to practice.

If you fail the test three times you will be required to show completion of a driver safety course or possession of a new LPD for 90 days.

In approximately 30 days you will receive your provisional license via the US Mail at the address you provided to the Driver Licensing staff.

With a provisional license you can:

• Drive unsupervised between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight
• Drive unsupervised between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. only for work or school purposes
• Drive anytime while accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older
• Drive with only one passenger younger than 19 years old who is not an immediate family member

Nebraska is a “fault” state, which means drivers injured in an accident have a few options, they can file a claim under their own insurance, file a third party claim with insurer of the driver who caused the accident or file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver.

All Nebraska drivers are required to carry at a minimum: $25,000 for bodily injury to one person in a crash; $50,000 for bodily injury in a crash if more than one person is hurt; and $25,000 in property damage coverage.

If you need to renew your license, the Nebraska DMV will send you a renewal notice approximately 90 days before your license’s expiration date. You can renew your license up to 90 days before its expiration if you are 21 years or older.

You can get a duplicate in person at your local DMV office. You will need to provide proper identification and pay a $13.50 replacement fee.

You can renew your Nebraska license online or in person at a DMV office.

If renewing in person, you will need to take the eye test. If the test standards are not met, either an ophthalmologist or optometrist will be required to check the findings. Applicants who cannot meet the minimum vision standards will be denied a license. If corrective lenses are needed to meet the standards, they must be worn at all times while driving, and the license issued will indicate this.