Nebraska permit test cheat sheet

Nebraska-specific rules from our question bank, condensed to one line each with the handbook page. Read it the night before; don’t use it instead of practicing.

Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room. See the study sheets to print.

Test format
25 questions
Passing score
20 of 25 correct (80%)
Permit and test fees
$13 total
Minimum age for a permit
14 years
Supervised driving
50 hours (10 at night)
Hold your permit
6 months minimum

Permits & licensing

  • The LPD can be issued on or after your 15th birthday, and you may apply up to 60 days early so it is ready on time. p. 11
  • An LPD holder may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 sitting in the seat beside them. p. 12
  • The LPE lets a 14-year-old practise driving for a School Permit, and you cannot apply before your 14th birthday. p. 10
  • An LPE expires six months after it is issued, which is enough time to practise and move up to a School Permit. p. 10
  • The School Permit is meant for students in rural areas and small towns. p. 10
  • You can apply for a School Permit at 14 years and two months, and only after you have held an LPE or LPD for at least two months. p. 10
  • A POP applicant must have held an LPE, SCP or LPD for at least six months, without getting three or more points in the six months before applying. p. 12
  • The 50-hour certification form, signed by a parent, guardian or licensed driver at least 21, must show at least 10 hours of driving between sunset and sunrise. p. 12
  • A POP holder may drive unsupervised from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight. p. 12
  • For the first six months, a POP holder may carry no more than one passenger younger than 19 who is not an immediate family member. p. 9
  • A POP holder may drive unsupervised between midnight and 6 a.m. only when driving between home and work or a school activity. p. 12
  • Drivers under 18 who have held a POP for at least 12 months and have not collected three or more points in the previous 12 months have the written and drive tests waived. p. 13
  • Any new Nebraska resident who holds a valid license from another state must get a Nebraska license within 30 days. p. 9

Laws, points & insurance

  • Reaching 12 points in a two-year period triggers an automatic six-month revocation. p. 26
  • A DUI conviction adds 6 points, half of the 12 that trigger automatic revocation. p. 27
  • Reading, typing or sending written messages on a handheld device while driving costs 3 points. p. 27
  • Convictions remain on your record for five years, but the points stop counting two years after the date of the violation. p. 27
  • A 2-point credit may be granted for finishing an approved driver improvement course before 12 points are reached. p. 27
  • Nebraska requires at least $25,000 of liability coverage for damage to the property of others in one crash. p. 26
  • Nebraska's minimum liability amounts are $25,000 for injury to one person, $50,000 for injury to two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage. p. 26
  • Drivers under 21 who accumulate six or more points within one year must take a driver improvement course within three months. p. 9
  • Violating the terms of an LPE, SCP or LPD can lead to suspension or revocation. p. 26