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Nebraska Car / Permit: Penalties & Licensing practice test
The point system, license suspension, provisional-license rules, insurance requirements, and other licensing basics.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. How many points does Nebraska assess for using a handheld device to read, type or send a written message while driving?
Correct answer: 3 points
The point table assigns three points to that offense.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q-3 The Nebraska Point System
2. How long do points stay countable on a Nebraska driving record?
Correct answer: Two years from the date of the violation
The manual says a conviction stays on the record for five years, but the points stop counting two years after the date of the violation.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q-3 The Nebraska Point System
3. How many points does Nebraska assess for a conviction of motor vehicle homicide?
Correct answer: 12 points
The point table puts motor vehicle homicide at the top of the scale with twelve points.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q-3 The Nebraska Point System
4. What is the penalty for a first cell phone violation by a Nebraska permit holder under the graduated licensing rules?
Correct answer: A $200 fine plus points
The manual sets a $200 fine for the first offense, plus points on the driving record.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1B Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Driving Restrictions
5. How long is the revocation when a Nebraska driver reaches the point threshold?
Correct answer: Six months
The manual states the automatic revocation runs six months.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q-2 Point Revocation Procedures
6. What is the smallest amount of liability coverage Nebraska requires when one person is hurt or killed in a single crash?
Correct answer: $25,000
The manual lists twenty-five thousand dollars for one person's injury or death, fifty thousand where two or more are hurt, and twenty-five thousand for property.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 2H Proof of Financial Responsibility (Insurance)
7. What nighttime restriction applies to a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit holder?
Correct answer: No unsupervised driving from midnight until 6 a.m., except to or from work or school activities
The manual bars unsupervised driving between midnight and 6 a.m. unless the trip is to or from work or a school activity.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1C-5 Provisional Operator's Permit (POP)
8. How long does a new Nebraska resident holding a valid out-of-state license have to get a Nebraska license?
Correct answer: 30 days
The manual gives newcomers 30 days to obtain a Nebraska license.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1A Who Must Have a Nebraska License
9. How many points does a Nebraska conviction for driving under the influence carry?
Correct answer: 6 points
The manual's point table assigns six points to a DUI conviction.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q-3 The Nebraska Point System
10. Which violations does Nebraska assess no points for?
Correct answer: Parking and muffler violations
The manual exempts parking, muffler and occupant protection offenses, along with not carrying the license on your person and helmet violations.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q-3 The Nebraska Point System
11. How soon must a Nebraska driver report a change of name or address?
Correct answer: Within 60 days
State statute described in the manual gives you 60 days from the change.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1M Replacement Operator Licenses/State ID Cards
12. What is the difference between a Nebraska license suspension and a revocation?
Correct answer: A suspension takes the privilege away temporarily, while a revocation removes it for a set period
The manual describes suspension as the temporary withdrawal of the license and driving privilege, while revocation takes the license away for a set period.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual — 1Q Suspensions, Revocations, Impoundments and Confiscations
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