Nebraska DMV written test
Nebraska DMV Cheat Sheet
The Nebraska knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Nebraska DMV test numbers to memorize
The Nebraska knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 5. The test is given by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
25
Questions on the test
20
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
5
Questions you can miss
15
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $10.5. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DMV office.
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted at DMV offices.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 5 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security card
- Proof of Nebraska residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
- Proof of driver education (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Nebraska retake rules
No failed test can be retaken the same day. For the Class O car knowledge test the wait escalates: 1 day between tests 1 through 3, 7 days before the 4th, a supervisor sets the interval before a 6th, and after a 6th failure you must complete an approved driver training course or wait 90 days from your last failure. The motorcycle knowledge test is simpler: 1 day between attempts, with no limit on the number of attempts. Fail 3 drive tests in a row (Class O or M) and you cannot take another until you complete an approved driver training course or hold a valid learner's permit for 90 days. Nebraska publishes no retake fee and no attempt cap for the Class O knowledge test.
- CDL knowledge tests (each individual written test) (CDL): wait 1 day.
- CDL skills test (CDL): wait 1 day.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: the agency does not publish a per-attempt retest fee that we could confirm.
- Class O knowledge test: the retake wait lengthens from 1 day to 7 days before the 4th attempt.
- Class O knowledge test: supervisor / Driver License Manager review required before a 6th attempt; the applicant can no longer simply rebook.
Some retake details for Nebraska are not published by the agency (Agency does not publish: retake fee), so confirm them with DMV before you rely on them.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Nebraska
- Under 18
- Must be at least 15. Must have parental consent. Must complete a state-approved driver education course. School learner's permit (LPE) available at 14 with driver education enrollment. Provisional operator's permit (POP) at 16 with restrictions.
- Permit versus license
- A learner's permit (LPD) allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. Must hold for at least 6 months before taking the road test. Provisional operator's permit at 16 with nighttime and passenger restrictions until age 18.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Nebraska DMV office.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Pass/fail shown on screen after completing the test.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Nebraska: English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
The study source is the Nebraska Driver's Manual (2024-2025 edition). The agency also publishes a Spanish version of the driver manual.
From learner data
Most missed Nebraska practice questions
These free Nebraska questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
What is the speed limit on rural interstates in Nebraska?
75 mph
About 35% get it right
- 3
Before towing, the load in a trailer should be positioned so that:
Most weight sits ahead of the trailer axle
About 40% get it right
- 4
A front tire blows out at highway speed. Your first action should be:
Ease off the accelerator and steer straight
About 50% get it right
- 5
A hand signal with the left arm extended downward means:
Slowing down or stopping
About 50% get it right
- 6
If the road is wet, you should reduce your speed by:
5-10 mph or more
About 50% get it right
Your plan
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