Nebraska permit test: alcohol, drugs and implied consent
How alcohol affects driving skills, BAC, administrative license revocation and implied consent. 14 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember6 key alcohol, drugs and implied consent rulesShow the rules
- An underage driver convicted of driving during a court impoundment will have the license revoked for six months by the court. (p. 28)
- For an underage refusal conviction, the court impounds the license for 90 days, and it stays on the driving record for 120 days. (p. 28)
- Criminal penalties for refusing a chemical test are the same as those for a DUI conviction with a BAC of .15 or over. (p. 32)
- Driving with a BAC of .08% or higher is unlawful for every driver, regardless of age or vehicle type. (p. 32)
- Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a BAC of .04% or higher is unlawful. (p. 32)
- By driving on Nebraska roadways, every driver has already agreed to take a chemical test when a law enforcement officer requests it. (p. 32)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample alcohol, drugs and implied consent questions
1.A 19-year-old is driving in Nebraska. At what blood alcohol concentration is it unlawful for this driver to drive?
- A.02% or higher
- B.08% or higher
- C.04% or higher
- D.10% or higher
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✓ A. .02% or higher
Nebraska has zero tolerance for drivers under 21: driving with a BAC of .02% or higher is unlawful.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 32
2.A driver under 21 is convicted of an underage refusal to take a chemical test. How long will the court impound the license?
- A30 days
- B90 days
- C15 days
- D1 year
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✓ B. 90 days
For an underage refusal conviction, the court impounds the license for 90 days, and it stays on the driving record for 120 days.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 28
3.When a driver must choose between several possible responses, at what BAC does reaction impairment begin?
- A.03%
- B.05%
- C.08%
- D.04%
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✓ A. .03%
Choice reaction time, when a driver must pick from several responses, is impaired starting at .03% BAC. Simple reaction time is impaired at .04%.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 32
4.What is the BAC limit for someone driving a commercial motor vehicle in Nebraska?
- A.02% or higher
- B.15% or higher
- C.08% or higher
- D.04% or higher
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✓ D. .04% or higher
Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a BAC of .04% or higher is unlawful.
Source: Nebraska Driver's Manual (Class O, English) (January 2025), page 32