NE DMV Special Permits and Endorsements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Nebraska's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Stage 2 (Provisional Operator's Permit) restricts driving between:
- 10 PM and 5 AM
- Midnight and 6 AM
- 11 PM and 6 AM (Correct answer)
- 9 PM and 5 AM
Correct answer: 11 PM and 6 AM
Nebraska POP holders under 18 are prohibited from driving between 11 PM and 6 AM unless accompanied by a licensed adult.
Question 2: During the first 6 months of a Nebraska Provisional Operator's Permit, how many passengers under 19 may the driver carry?
- No passengers under 19 (Correct answer)
- One passenger under 19
- Two passengers under 19
- Unlimited family members
Correct answer: No passengers under 19
For the first 6 months of a POP, Nebraska law prohibits carrying any passengers under age 19 who are not immediate family members.
Question 3: What endorsement is needed on a Nebraska CDL to drive a vehicle transporting more than 16 passengers?
- S endorsement
- P endorsement (Correct answer)
- T endorsement
- B endorsement
Correct answer: P endorsement
The P (Passenger) endorsement on a Nebraska CDL is required for operating vehicles designed to carry more than 16 passengers including the driver.
Question 4: Nebraska's 'farmer exemption' from CDL requirements applies when:
- Driving any farm vehicle on any road
- Transporting agricultural products within 150 miles of the farm (Correct answer)
- Using a tractor on the highway only
- Hauling less than 5 tons of grain
Correct answer: Transporting agricultural products within 150 miles of the farm
Nebraska provides a CDL exemption for farmers transporting agricultural products, farm supplies, or farm machinery within 150 miles of their farm.
Question 5: What is required to add a 'Tanker' (N) endorsement to a Nebraska CDL?
- No additional testing needed
- Passing a written knowledge test on tank vehicle operation (Correct answer)
- A skills road test in a tanker only
- Federal tanker certification course
Correct answer: Passing a written knowledge test on tank vehicle operation
The Nebraska tanker (N) endorsement requires passing a written knowledge test covering the unique handling characteristics and safety of tank vehicles.
Question 6: A Nebraska medical examiner's certificate (MEC) is required for:
- All drivers over 70 years old
- CDL holders driving in interstate commerce (Correct answer)
- Drivers with any health condition
- Motorcycle endorsement applicants
Correct answer: CDL holders driving in interstate commerce
Federal law requires CDL holders operating in interstate commerce to carry a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate proving they meet DOT physical standards.
NE DMV Special Permits and Endorsements 2
Nebraska's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Stage 2 (Provisional Operator's Permit) restricts driving between: