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Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 71 Nebraska numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.

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  • Alcohol & drugs

    What is the lowest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at which it is illegal for a driver under 21 to drive in Nebraska?

    .02%

    Nebraska has a "zero tolerance" law for drivers under 21, and driving with a BAC of .02% or more is illegal for them.

    Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 32

  • Fines, points & penalties

    Under Nebraska's point system, what happens when a driver accumulates 12 points in two years?

    A six-month license revocation

    Reaching 12 points in a two-year period triggers an automatic six-month revocation.

    Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 26

  • Speed limits

    Under Nebraska law, which vehicles must display the orange-and-red slow-moving vehicle emblem on a public road?

    Vehicles that travel 25 MPH or less, such as farm equipment

    Vehicles that travel 25 MPH or less, such as farm equipment, must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem on public roads.

    Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 50

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Alcohol & drugs

8 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
60-day, $500Drunk driving (DUI)With probation: a 60-day revocation and a $500 finenebraskalegislature.gov
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First conviction Maximum—sixty days imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine Mandatory minimum—seven days imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine
one-yearDrunk driving (DUI)Refusing a chemical test is a separate crime and brings a one-year administrative revocationnebraskalegislature.gov
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When such person has a concentration of eight-hundredths of one gram or more by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of his or her blood
.02%What is the lowest blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at which it is illegal for a driver under 21 to drive in Nebraska?Answer: .02%Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 32
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.02% or higher and the driver is under 21.
.08%What is the lowest BAC at which it is illegal for a driver 21 or older to drive a regular car in Nebraska?Answer: .08%Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 32
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.08% or higher regardless of driver’s age or vehicle type.
One yearUnder Nebraska's Implied Consent law, what is the administrative penalty for refusing a chemical test requested by an officer?Answer: One year of license revocationNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 32
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The administrative sanction for refusal is one year of license revocation.
180 daysA first-time offender fails an alcohol test after a DUI arrest. How long is the administrative license revocation (ALR)?Answer: 180 daysNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 28
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First time offenders who fail an alcohol test serve a 180 day administrative license revocation (ALR).
15 daysAfter an officer confiscates your license for failing or refusing an alcohol test, how long is the temporary license valid?Answer: 15 daysNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 28
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Drivers receive a temporary license which expires 15 days after it is issued.
30 daysA 19-year-old is convicted of driving with a BAC of .02%. What happens to the license on a first conviction?Answer: The court impounds it for 30 daysNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 28
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For a conviction of .02% the license will be impounded by the court for 30 days

Fines, points & penalties

11 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$200, $300, $500Phone useHandheld texting: a traffic infraction with a $200 fine for a first offense, $300 for a second and $500 for a third or later, plus points on your licensenebraskalegislature.gov
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Two hundred dollars for the first offense; (b) Three hundred dollars for a second offense; and (c) Five hundred dollars for a third and subsequent offense.
$500School busesViolation: Class IV misdemeanor, $500 fine and pointsnebraskalegislature.gov
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Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor, shall be fined five hundred dollars, and shall be assessed points on his or her motor vehicle operator's license
$25,000, $50,000InsuranceNebraska requires liability insurance of at least $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage in one crashnebraskalegislature.gov
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in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, (2) subject to the limit for one person, in the amount of fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident
six-monthUnder Nebraska's point system, what happens when a driver accumulates 12 points in two years?Answer: A six-month license revocationNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 26
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Accumulating 12 points in a two-year period causes automatic revocation of the operator's license for six months.
Two yearsHow long do points from a traffic conviction count toward a Nebraska point revocation?Answer: Two years from the date of the violationNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 27
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the points no longer count two years after the date of violation
$25,000What is Nebraska's minimum liability insurance coverage for damage to other people's property in one crash?Answer: $25,000Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 26
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Failure to have required minimum insurance liability coverage ($25,000 property, $50,000 personal injury) and involvement in an at fault crash.
$50,000What is the minimum Nebraska liability coverage for bodily injury to two or more people in one crash?Answer: $50,000Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 26
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($25,000 property, $50,000 personal injury)
three monthsA 17-year-old driver collects six points within one year. What does Nebraska require?Answer: A driver improvement course within three monthsNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 9
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Individuals under 21 accumulating six or more points within one year are required to take a driver improvement course within three months.
$100What is the maximum fine for a first violation of Nebraska's Move Over Law?Answer: Up to $100Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 92
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For a first offense, drivers can be fined up to $100.
10 days, two thousand dollarsIf a crash was not investigated by police, when must you send a crash report to the Nebraska Department of Transportation?Answer: Within 10 days, if anyone is hurt or damage is two thousand dollars or moreNebraska Department of Motor Vehicles website
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The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries or death to any person or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent that equals or exceeds two thousand dollars shall within ten days forward a report of such accident to the Department of Transportation.
$200 to $500What is the fine range for texting while driving in Nebraska, according to the manual?Answer: $200 to $500Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 72
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The fine for texting and driving is $200 to $500.

Speed limits

14 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
20 mphSpeed limits: Business & residence districts20 mph in any business districtnebraskalegislature.gov
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Twenty-five miles per hour in any residential district; (b) Twenty miles per hour in any business district; (c) Fifty miles per hour upon any highway that is gravel or not dustless surfaced;
25 mphSpeed limits: Residential25 mph in any residential districtnebraskalegislature.gov
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Twenty-five miles per hour in any residential district; (b) Twenty miles per hour in any business district; (c) Fifty miles per hour upon any highway that is gravel or not dustless surfaced;
50 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways50 mph on gravel or non-dustless roadsnebraskalegislature.gov
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Twenty-five miles per hour in any residential district; (b) Twenty miles per hour in any business district; (c) Fifty miles per hour upon any highway that is gravel or not dustless surfaced;
55 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways55 mph on dustless-surfaced roads off the state highway systemnebraskalegislature.gov
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Fifty-five miles per hour upon any dustless-surfaced highway not a part of the state highway system;
65 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways65 mph on four-lane divided highways off the state system and on other state highwaysnebraskalegislature.gov
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Sixty-five miles per hour upon any part of the state highway system other than an expressway, a super-two highway, or a freeway; (g) Seventy miles per hour upon an expressway or a super-two highway that is part of the state highway system;
70 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways70 mph on expressways, super-two highways and non-interstate freewaysnebraskalegislature.gov
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Sixty-five miles per hour upon any part of the state highway system other than an expressway, a super-two highway, or a freeway; (g) Seventy miles per hour upon an expressway or a super-two highway that is part of the state highway system;
25 MPHUnder Nebraska law, which vehicles must display the orange-and-red slow-moving vehicle emblem on a public road?Answer: Vehicles that travel 25 MPH or less, such as farm equipmentNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 50
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Vehicles which travel 25 MPH or less – such as farm equipment – must display these emblems when using a public roadway.
25 MPHA school bus ahead turns on its overhead amber warning lights. What should you do?Answer: Slow to 25 MPH and prepare to stopNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 78
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When meeting or overtaking a bus, slow to 25 MPH and prepare to stop.
25 MPHUnless signs say otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Nebraska residential district?Answer: 25 MPHNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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20 miles per hour (MPH) in business districts. 25 MPH in residential districts.
50 MPHUnless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed on a gravel road in Nebraska?Answer: 50 MPHNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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50 MPH on any roadway that is gravel or not dustless.
75 MPHWhat is the maximum speed limit on Nebraska's rural interstate highways?Answer: 75 MPHNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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75 MPH on rural interstate highways Watch carefully for posted speed limit signs.
70 MPHUnless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on Nebraska expressways and super-two highways that are part of the state highway system?Answer: 70 MPHNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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70 MPH on expressways or super-two-highways and freeways that are part of the state highway system.
55 MPHWhat is the default speed limit on a paved road that is not part of Nebraska's state highway system?Answer: 55 MPHNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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55 MPH on any dustless (or paved) roadway and not part of the state highway system.
40 MPHWhat is the minimum speed on the interstate in Nebraska?Answer: 40 MPHNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 68
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Minimum speed on the interstate is 40 MPH.

Distances & following gaps

14 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
four feetIn urban areas, where is a white stop line usually painted in relation to a crosswalk?Answer: About four feet before the crosswalkNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 54
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In urban areas, the line is usually located about four feet before a crosswalk.
3 feetHow much clearance should a motorist leave to avoid hitting a pedestrian on the roadway?Answer: No less than 3 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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Motorists should leave a safe distance of no less than three feet clearance to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway.
500 feetA fire truck is responding to an emergency with lights and siren on. How closely may you follow it?Answer: No closer than 500 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 60
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traveling in an emergency status closer than 500 feet or drive onto or park within the block
100 feetHow far ahead should you signal before turning or moving right or left?Answer: At least 100 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 62
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Signal at least 100 feet before turning, or moving right or left.
100 feetIn Nebraska, passing another vehicle is unlawful within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?Answer: 100 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 61
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Pass within 100 feet of any intersection. Pass within 100 feet of any railroad crossing.
Three secondsWhat does the Nebraska manual recommend as the minimum following distance in good conditions?Answer: Three secondsNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 74
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Use the three-second rule to determine safe following distance.
10 to 15 secondsAs a defensive driver, how far ahead should you scan the road?Answer: At least 10 to 15 seconds aheadNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 74
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Take in the situation on the road at least 10-15 seconds ahead.
3 feetIn Nebraska, how much clearance must you leave when passing a bicyclist going your way?Answer: At least 3 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 77
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must leave a safe distance of no less than three feet clearance, when applicable, when passing a bicycle
Three or four secondsHow much following distance should you leave when driving behind a motorcycle?Answer: Three or four secondsNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 76
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Allow more following distance, three or four seconds, following a motorcycle
340 feetA loaded truck with good brakes is traveling at 55 MPH on a clear, dry road. About how far does it need to stop?Answer: At least 340 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 79
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traveling at 55 MPH on a clear, dry roadway, requires a minimum of 340 feet to come to a complete stop.
15 and 50 feetIf you must stop at a railroad crossing with no stop line, how far from the nearest rail should you stop?Answer: Between 15 and 50 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 66
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stop not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail.
3150 feetAbout how far does an average 150-car freight train going 30 MPH need to stop?Answer: 3150 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 67
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An average 150-car freight train traveling 30 MPH requires a stopping distance of 3150 feet
200 feetYou are following another vehicle at night with your high beams on. Within what distance must you dim them?Answer: 200 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 69
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Dim headlights when following within 200 feet of another vehicle, and when meeting oncoming vehicles.
Two feetAccording to the manual, how much moving water can carry away most vehicles, including SUVs and pickups?Answer: Two feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 70
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Two feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles and pick-up trucks.

Parking

5 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
15 feetHow close to a fire hydrant may you park in Nebraska?Answer: No closer than 15 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 65
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Within 15 feet of a 4re hydrant.
20 feetHow close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?Answer: No closer than 20 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 65
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Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
30 feetWhat is the minimum distance you must park from a stop sign at the side of the road?Answer: 30 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 65
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Within 30 feet of any ashing signal, stop sign, yield sign
50 feetHow close to railroad tracks may you park?Answer: No closer than 50 feetNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 65
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On bridges, within a highway tunnel, or within 50 feet of railroad tracks.
12 inchesWhen making an emergency stop at the roadside, how close to the curb or road edge should you park?Answer: Within 12 inchesNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 64
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Park vehicle within 12 inches of and parallel to the curb, or road's edge.

Ages, permits & the test

14 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
25Questions on the testdmv.nebraska.gov
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Class O Written Test Non-Verbal Picture Test Special Restricted Written Test 25 Questions 24 Questions 20 Questions can miss 5 questions can miss 4 questions can miss 4 questions Applicants must score a minimum of 80% on all written test to pass. The written test is valid for 6 months after passed.
20 of 25Correct answers to passdmv.nebraska.gov
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Class O Written Test Non-Verbal Picture Test Special Restricted Written Test 25 Questions 24 Questions 20 Questions can miss 5 questions can miss 4 questions can miss 4 questions Applicants must score a minimum of 80% on all written test to pass. The written test is valid for 6 months after passed.
80%Passing scoredmv.nebraska.gov
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Class O Written Test Non-Verbal Picture Test Special Restricted Written Test 25 Questions 24 Questions 20 Questions can miss 5 questions can miss 4 questions can miss 4 questions Applicants must score a minimum of 80% on all written test to pass. The written test is valid for 6 months after passed.
$13Feedmv.nebraska.gov
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Learner’s Permit (LPD) Fees Type of Document Fee Security Fee Total Original $8.00 $5.00 $13.00
60 daysWhat is the minimum age to be issued a regular Nebraska Learner's Permit (LPD)?Answer: 15, with applications accepted 60 days earlyNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 11
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Minimum Age: 15. May apply 60 days before 15th birthday, issuance must be on or after 15th birthday.
at least 21You hold a Nebraska Learner's Permit (LPD) and want to practise driving a car. Who must be with you?Answer: A licensed driver at least 21 in the seat beside youNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 12
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Permit holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 occupying the seat beside the driver.
Six monthsHow long is a Nebraska School Learner's Permit (LPE) valid after it is issued?Answer: Six monthsNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 10
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Expiration: Six months following the date of issuance.
14 years, two monthsWhat are the minimum age and permit-holding requirements before applying for a Nebraska School Permit (SCP)?Answer: Age 14 years and two months, after holding an LPE or LPD for two monthsNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 10
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Minimum Age: 14 years and two months. May not apply until individual has held an LPE or LPD for at least two months.
six monthsBefore applying for a Provisional Operator's Permit (POP), how long must you have held a Nebraska learner or school permit?Answer: At least six monthsNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 12
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have held a School Learner’s Permit (LPE), School Permit (SCP) or Learner’s Permit (LPD) for at least six months
10 hoursIf you use the 50-hour certification form instead of a driver safety course, how many of those hours must be driven between sunset and sunrise?Answer: At least 10 hoursNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 12
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at least 10 hours of motor vehicle operation was between sunset and sunrise
under 19During the first six months of a Provisional Operator's Permit (POP), what is the passenger limit?Answer: One non-family passenger under 19Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 9
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is limited to one passenger younger than 19 who is not an immediate family member
30 daysYou move to Nebraska with a valid license from another state. How soon must you get a Nebraska license?Answer: Within 30 daysNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 9
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Any new resident with a valid license from another state must obtain a Nebraska license within 30 days.
age twoUnder Nebraska's child passenger law, how long should a child ride rear-facing?Answer: Until age two or the seat's limitNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 34
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Children ride rear-facing up to age two or until they reach upper height or weight limit allowed by the car seat’s manufacturer.
age eighteenWhich passengers are prohibited from riding in the cargo area of a vehicle, such as a pickup bed?Answer: Children up to age eighteenNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 34
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Children up to age eighteen are prohibited from riding in cargo areas. (Primary Law)

Time limits & deadlines

1 number
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$2,000, 10 daysCrashesThe operator of any vehicle in a crash that causes injury or death, or apparent property damage to any one person (including the operator) of $2,000 or more, must send a report to the Department of Transportation within 10 daysnebraskalegislature.gov
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The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries or death to any person or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent that equals or exceeds two thousand dollars shall within ten days forward a report of such accident to the Department of Transportation.

Seat belts, lights & equipment

3 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
under 18Seat beltsAll children under 18 in any seating positionnebraskalegislature.gov
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shall ensure that all children eight years of age and less than eighteen years of age being transported by such vehicle use an occupant protection system.
age eightUntil what age must a child ride secured in a federally approved child safety seat in Nebraska?Answer: Up to age eightNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 34
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Children up to age eight must ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat.
10 inchesHow much space should a driver leave between themselves and a steering wheel that contains an air bag?Answer: At least 10 inchesNebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), page 34
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Drivers of air bag-equipped vehicles should allow at least 10 inches of space between themselves and the steering wheel.

Other numbers

1 number
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
25 mphSchool busesTraffic meeting or overtaking the bus from the front or rear must slow to no more than 25 mph when the yellow lights flashnebraskalegislature.gov
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the driver of a motor vehicle shall reduce the speed of such vehicle to not more than twenty-five miles per hour, shall bring such vehicle to a complete stop when the school bus is stopped, the stop signal arm is extended, and the flashing red signal lights are turned on

Memory tips

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Questions about the numbers

What numbers do I need to know for the Nebraska permit test?

Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 71 of them for Nebraska, each with its source.

Why focus on numbers?

A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.

Where do these numbers come from?

Each one is quoted from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O), Nebraska statutes or DMV pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.

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