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Nebraska Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Nebraska Driver's Manual that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Nebraska practice test.
27 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1Section 1: Nebraska License to DriveLaws and paperwork
Graduated licensing restrictions for teens
Nebraska phases in driving privileges for teens through the Graduated Driver Licensing restrictions. They limit phones, passengers, night driving and alcohol, and they require everyone to buckle up.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 1 to 4
- Lesson 2Section 1: Nebraska License to DriveLaws and paperwork
School learner's, school and learner's permits
Nebraska teens can start practicing at 14 with a School Learner's Permit and at 15 with a Learner's Permit. A School Permit is for students who live or attend school outside a city of 5,000 or more.
9 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 2 to 4
- Lesson 3Section 1: Nebraska License to DriveLaws and paperwork
Provisional Operator's Permit and Class O license
At 16 a Nebraska teen can get a Provisional Operator's Permit with limits on night driving and passengers. After 12 months with few points, the teen can move up to a full Class O license at 17.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 4 to 5
- Lesson 4Section 1: Nebraska License to DriveLaws and paperwork
Tests, renewal and address changes
Nebraska gives vision, written and drive tests, and many first time applicants fail the written test. Know the retest rules, when your license expires and how fast to report changes.
8 key points · 6 numbers · PDF page 6, Handbook p. 11, Handbook p. 12, Handbook p. 15, Handbook p. 16
- Lesson 5Section 1: Nebraska License to DriveLaws and paperwork
The point system and license revocation
Nebraska assigns points for traffic convictions, and 12 points in two years costs you your license for six months. Points stop counting two years after the violation, and a driver improvement course can earn a 2 point credit.
9 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 18 to 22
- Lesson 6Section 2: Important Driver InformationAlcohol and DUI
Alcohol limits, implied consent and revocation
Nebraska sets BAC limits of .02% for drivers under 21, .04% for commercial drivers and .08% for everyone. Refusing a chemical test brings its own penalties, including a one year revocation.
9 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 20 to 24
- Lesson 7Section 2: Important Driver InformationAlcohol and DUI
How alcohol impairs driving
Driving skills start to break down well below the .08 legal limit. Nebraska lists the BAC levels where reaction time, tracking and crash risk change.
7 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 24 to 25
- Lesson 8Section 2: Important Driver InformationSafe driving
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
Nebraska requires drivers and front seat passengers to buckle up and sets age rules for child seats. Air bags add protection but do not replace seat belts.
10 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 26
- Lesson 9Section 3: Signs, Signals and MarkingsSignals and markings
Traffic signals and turning on red
A dark signal is treated as an all way stop, and on a steady yellow you stop safely if you have not entered the intersection. Arrows, flashing lights and turns on red each have their own rules.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 31 to 33
- Lesson 10Section 3: Signs, Signals and MarkingsSignals and markings
Pavement markings
Yellow center lines separate two way traffic and white lines separate lanes going the same way. Solid lines limit passing and lane changes, while special markings flag turn lanes, stop lines and bike lanes.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 44 to 46
- Lesson 11Section 3: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Sign colors and shapes
In Nebraska, a sign's color tells you what type of information it gives, and its shape also indicates its message. Learn the color code and the standard shapes for stop, yield, warning, no passing and railroad signs.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 34 to 35
- Lesson 12Section 3: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Regulatory and warning signs
Regulatory signs state the law, and a red circle with a slash shows what is prohibited. Warning signs such as Lane Ends and Hill alert you to conditions ahead.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 36 to 41
- Lesson 13Section 3: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Guide, service and work zone signs
Guide and service signs help you find your way and the services you need. Black on orange signs are reserved strictly for work zones, and most work zone signs are diamond shaped.
7 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 42 to 43
- Lesson 14Section 4: Rules of the RoadRight of way
Right of way at intersections
Nebraska rules tell you who yields at uncontrolled intersections, yield signs and stop signs. Never insist on the right of way if it could cause a crash.
6 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 48 to 49
- Lesson 15Section 4: Rules of the RoadRight of way
Yield signs, driveways and pedestrians
Yield signs, driveways and crosswalks all require you to give way before you move. Pedestrians, especially blind pedestrians, always get extra care.
6 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 48 to 69
- Lesson 16Section 4: Rules of the RoadEmergencies
Emergency vehicles and the Move Over law
When an emergency vehicle uses its siren or lights, you must yield, pull right and stop. On multi lane highways, the Move Over law requires you to leave the lane next to stopped emergency and service vehicles.
7 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 51 to 52
- Lesson 17Section 4: Rules of the RoadSpeed limits
Speed limits
Nebraska's basic speed law requires a speed that is reasonable and safe for conditions. Unless posted otherwise, default limits run from 20 MPH in business districts to 75 MPH on rural interstates.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 52 to 60
- Lesson 18Section 4: Rules of the RoadSpeed limits
Work zones, school zones and speeding fines
In a work zone, move away from workers and equipment and be ready to stop; in a school zone, reduce speed and obey all signs. Nebraska doubles fines in school zones and when workers are present.
5 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 19 to 64
- Lesson 19Section 4: Rules of the RoadSignals and markings
Passing, signaling, lane changes and turns
Nebraska forbids passing in a no passing zone, over the speed limit, or within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing. Signal at least 100 feet before you turn or move over, and check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
9 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 44 to 55
- Lesson 20Section 4: Rules of the RoadEmergencies
Parking and railroad crossings
Where you stop your vehicle matters, whether for a roadside emergency, a parking spot or a railroad crossing. Nebraska gives exact distances for all three.
10 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 56 to 59
- Lesson 21Section 5: Special Driving ConditionsSafe driving
Night driving, rain, fog, wind and floods
Use headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever you use your wipers, and dim them within 200 feet of a vehicle you follow. Six inches of water reaches the bottom of most cars, and roads posted 40 MPH or more are not recommended when visibility is under 1/4 mile.
7 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 61 to 66
- Lesson 22Section 5: Special Driving ConditionsEmergencies
Snow, ice, blizzards and wheels off the pavement
Snow and ice demand slow, gradual moves and the right braking technique for your vehicle. If you are stranded in a blizzard, stay with the vehicle.
7 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 62 to 63
- Lesson 23Section 5: Special Driving ConditionsSafe driving
Distracted, aggressive and drowsy driving
Distractions take your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel or your mind off driving, and texting raises crash risk 23 times. Avoid aggressive driving, and if you are drowsy, pull over and take a short nap.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 63 to 65
- Lesson 24Section 5: Special Driving ConditionsSafe driving
Defensive driving and following distance
Defensive driving means looking 10 to 15 seconds ahead, checking traffic behind you and signaling early. Nebraska uses the three second rule and adds a second for each adversity.
5 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 66 to 67
- Lesson 25Section 6: Sharing the Road With Other UsersSafe driving
Motorcycles and bicycles
Give a motorcycle a full lane width and 3 or 4 seconds of following distance, and wait to be sure it is turning before you trust its signal. A bicyclist has the same duties and rights as a driver, and you must leave at least three feet when passing.
7 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 68 to 69
- Lesson 26Section 6: Sharing the Road With Other UsersSafe driving
School buses, snow plows and large trucks
Slow to 25 MPH for a school bus with amber lights, stop for its red lights and STOP arm, and stay 100 feet behind working snow removal equipment. A loaded truck needs at least 340 feet to stop at 55 MPH, so never stop suddenly or cut in front of one.
9 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 70 to 72
- Lesson 27Section 7: If You're Involved in a CrashEmergencies
Crashes, deer and police stops
After a crash you must stop, help the injured and report it when required. Nebraska also explains how to handle a deer in your path and a police stop.
7 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 26 to 73
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Nebraska practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Nebraska cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Nebraska Driver's Manual. Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.