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Free Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Avg. pass rate on our NE tests: 42%.
Average pass rate for this test: 50%.
Easy
6 min
70% fail this test first try • Better here than at DMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>12%
80-89=>15%
70-79=>23%
60-69=>22%
<60%=>29%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

To obtain a Nebraska DMV School Learner’s Permit (LPE), you must be at least 14 years old and pass a vision screening and written knowledge test unless driver’s education is underway. Completing a driver’s education course waives the knowledge and road test requirements. The knowledge test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions covering material as outlined in the state’s Nebraska DMV 2026 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (20 out of 25 questions). If you fail, you must wait until the next business day and pay a retest fee. Our free online Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test is current for January 2026 and mimics actual exam conditions with questions and answers to facilitate passing the first time. To speed learning, immediate feedback is provided on all questions.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Road Signs
Wet & Slippery Roads
Fog & Low Visibility
Free Nebraska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
NE DMV driver's license
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 NE Driver Handbook
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•31 tests completed today statewide
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Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the Nebraska DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Nebraska tests. ~6 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + questions most people get wrong. Explanations cite the manual.
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Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The Nebraska permit test has 25 questions. You must get 20 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Nebraska DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 1 day (90 days after 6 failed knowledge tests)
  • Top reasons for failure: basic vehicle maintenance and pre-drive checks, railroad crossing procedures.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your NE DMV appointment

Real Nebraska drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

If you want to pass your driver's test, use this website!
It gives you a percentage of success as you do tests; for example, 40% means that you have a 40% chance of passing if you took the test the next day. Don't waste time reading through your state's driver's handbook. It's not necessary. Jump right into taking the list of tests it has planned for you and by the time you reach a 75% success rate you'll be fine. Just stay calm and don't second guess yourself when you go to take your test at the DMV.
JM
Same questions as the real test!
The practice tests that I did had every question that was on the real test. I also only did the practice tests for one day before my permit test and passed.
RW
Review by a pressured teen.
Hi, I am a fifteen year old teenager who will turn sixteen very soon. It seems like my life is getting older every moment. I have a lot of friends that are younger than me and they already know how to drive. This puts pressure on me and makes me feel like I'm behind. The first step to driving is to learn the rules in the state that I live in (Nebraska). driving-tests.org helped me get started and so far everything is going great.
RP

About the Nebraska learner permit

In Nebraska, the motor-vehicle agency is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Nebraska’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, designed to help minors gradually gain driving experience, begins with the LPE which allows supervised driving (licensed driver aged 21+) to and from school. After holding the LPE for at least two months, you can apply for the School Permit (SCP), designed for teens living or attending schools outside a city of 5,000 or more. To qualify, you must complete an approved safety course or log 50 supervised driving hours (10 at night). This permit allows solo driving to and from school (with passenger limitations). At age 15, you can apply for the Learner’s Permit (LPD), which requires supervision but broadens the drivable range. After holding the LPD for six months, drivers aged 16–17 can apply for the Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP), which allows unsupervised driving from 6 a.m. to midnight, with a one-passenger limit for non-family members under 19 for the first six months. After 12 months of maintaining a clean driving record, you can apply for an unrestricted Operator’s License.

If you’re 18 or older, you can skip the GDL phases, including obtaining a learner’s permit. However, you must pass the vision, knowledge, and road skills test to obtain your unrestricted license.

To apply for the permit, go to the DMV with proof of identity (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card, and two proofs of residence (utility bill, bank statement). If you’re under 18, you will need signed consent (in person) from a parent or legal guardian. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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