Nebraska permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 9 questions.
Under Nebraska's point system, what happens when a driver accumulates 12 points in two years?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
Under Nebraska's point system, what happens when a driver accumulates 12 points in two years?
- A A warning letter and a 2-point credit offer
- B A six-month license revocation
- C A 30-day suspension with no course required
- D Revocation of the license for three years
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B. A six-month license revocation
Reaching 12 points in a two-year period triggers an automatic six-month revocation. Before getting the license back, the driver must finish an approved driver's education course of at least four hours and keep proof of insurance.
How many points does a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs add to a Nebraska driving record?
- A 3 points
- B 4 points
- C 6 points
- D 12 points
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C. 6 points
A DUI conviction adds 6 points, half of the 12 that trigger automatic revocation. It also brings separate criminal and administrative penalties that can take your license on their own.
How many points are assessed for using a handheld wireless device to read, type or send written messages while driving?
- A 1 point
- B 2 points
- C 6 points
- D 3 points
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D. 3 points
Reading, typing or sending written messages on a handheld device while driving costs 3 points. Texting takes your eyes, hands and mind off driving at the same time.
How long do points from a traffic conviction count toward a Nebraska point revocation?
- A Two years from the date of the violation
- B Five years from the date of conviction
- C One year from the date of the violation
- D Until the driver takes a driver improvement course
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A. Two years from the date of the violation
Convictions remain on your record for five years, but the points stop counting two years after the date of the violation. That matches the two-year window used for the 12-point revocation rule.