Nebraska Permit Practice Test
A free Nebraska permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O Drivers Manual, English), each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 25 questions and you need 20 right to pass.
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Answer: B. 70 mph
Expressways and super-two highways on the state highway system have a 70 mph limit unless posted. Other state highways default to 65 mph, so keep watching for speed signs.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits, p. 52
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Answer: D. 20 mph
The default limit in a Nebraska business district is 20 mph, lower than in residential areas. Stay at or under 20 when no sign sets a different limit.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits, p. 52
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Answer: A. 50 mph
Roads that are gravel or not dustless have a 50 mph limit unless posted otherwise. Paved roads off the state highway system allow 55, so slow down when the pavement ends.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits, p. 52
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Answer: C. 75 mph
Rural interstates are the fastest roads in the state, with a 75 mph limit. Watch for lower posted limits near cities and in work zones.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4C-1 Maximum Speed Limits, p. 52
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Answer: B. It is doubled
Fines double in school zones and in work zones when workers are there. Slow down, obey the signs and be ready to stop at any time.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4C-3 Adjusting Speed for Work and School Zones, p. 53
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Answer: A. Slow to 25 mph and get ready to stop
Amber lights mean the bus is about to stop for children. Whether you are meeting or following it, slow to 25 mph and be ready to stop when the red lights and stop arm come on.
Source: Section 6, Sharing the Road: 6E-1 Overhead Amber Warning Lights, p. 70
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Answer: D. Three feet
Keep at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicycle until you are safely past it. If you cannot give that much room, slow down and wait for a safe chance to pass.
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Answer: B. 20 feet
Parking closer than 20 feet to an intersection crosswalk is not allowed, which keeps people who are crossing in view. Leave at least that much room.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle, p. 57
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Answer: C. 30 feet
Nebraska bans parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, flashing signal or other traffic control device at the roadside. A parked car there would block drivers' view of the sign.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle, p. 57
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Answer: D. 50 feet
You may not park within 50 feet of railroad tracks. Park farther away so trains and traffic at the crossing are not put at risk.
Source: Section 4, Rules of the Road: 4F-2 Where Not to Park or Stop a Vehicle, p. 57
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How the Nebraska knowledge test works
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 20 (80%)
- Learner permit from
- age 14
The Class O written test, which is also the written test for the LPE, LPD and School Permit, has 25 questions, and you may miss no more than 5 (80% to pass); the examiner manual sets no different rule by age. Source.
The youngest learner permit is the School Learner's Permit (LPE), from age 14, for students who will qualify for a School Permit; the regular Learner's Permit (LPD) is issued on or after the 15th birthday and lasts one year. To move up to a Provisional Operator's Permit at 16, you must have held a permit for six months and either finish a DMV-approved driver safety course or log 50 supervised hours, 10 of them at night. Source.
The questions come from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O Drivers Manual, English) (1-2025 (January 2025, as named in the file title on the DMV Manuals page; PDF last modified June 2025), read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Nebraska rules worth knowing before the test
- Nebraska has four steps for teens: School Learner's Permit (LPE) at 14, School Permit (SCP) at 14 years and 2 months for students who live or go to school outside a city of 5,000 or more, Learner's Permit (LPD) at 15, and Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) at 16. Source
- Every permit holder (LPE, LPD, SCP and POP) is banned from using any interactive wireless device, such as a phone, while the car is moving. Source
- When a permit holder drives, everyone in the car, the driver included, must wear a seat belt. Source
- A POP holder under 18 can move up to a full Class O license after holding the POP for 12 months with fewer than three points in the last 12 months; the written and drive tests are then waived. Source
- Nebraska has zero tolerance for drivers under 21: the legal limit for them is .02% BAC, and a first offense means the court holds the permit or license for 30 days. Source
- Points stop counting two years after the date of the violation, but convictions stay on your record for five years. Source
- When passing a bicycle going your way, leave at least three feet of space until you are safely past; if you cannot, slow down and wait. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Nebraska permit test
How many questions are on the Nebraska permit test?
The Class O written test, which is also the written test for the LPE, LPD and School Permit, has 25 questions, and you may miss no more than 5 (80% to pass); the examiner manual sets no different rule by age. Source: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
What score do I need to pass?
20 right out of 25, which is 80%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Nebraska?
The youngest learner permit is the School Learner's Permit (LPE), from age 14, for students who will qualify for a School Permit; the regular Learner's Permit (LPD) is issued on or after the 15th birthday and lasts one year. To move up to a Provisional Operator's Permit at 16, you must have held a permit for six months and either finish a DMV-approved driver safety course or log 50 supervised hours, 10 of them at night. Source: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
Is this the official Nebraska test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Every question is written in our own words from the Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O Drivers Manual, English) or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
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All 71 questions for Nebraska (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 25-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.