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Gering Nebraska Online Driver Education and Gering Nebraska Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Gering Nebraska learner's permit or first Gering Nebraska driver license. Gering Nebraska has a graduated driver license program for Gering Nebraska drivers ages 15-18, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Gering Nebraska driving license goes as smoothly as possible. The amount of information isn't overwhelming, but there are a few pitfalls you'll want to avoid. That's where this short guide comes in.

Gering Nebraska Instructional Permit or Gering Nebraska Learner Permit

• You pass the written exam and driving test given by your driver safety course instructor
• You provide a 50 hour certification form signed by your parent or guardian
• You've held your Gering Nebraska LPE in good standing for 2 months
• You've completed a Gering Nebraska approved driver safety course (more on this later)
  
• You provide the necessary personal information

At 15, you can also apply for the Gering Nebraska Learner’s Permit (LPD). However, if you already have a Gering Nebraska School Learner Permit or Gering Nebraska School Permit, you're exempt from taking the required written exams. The Gering Nebraska Learner’s Permit is valid for 1 year and may be renewed.

Don't forget: with your Gering Nebraska Learner’s Permit, you can practice driving only with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or a licensed driver who is 21. Be sure to carry your Gering Nebraska Learner’s Permit with you at all times, and insist that all passengers wear seatbelts. After 6 months with your Gering Nebraska Learner’s Permit in good standing (no more than 3 points on your Gering Nebraska driving record), you’ll be ready for the next step in the Gering Nebraska Graduated License Program, the Gering Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit (POP).

The Gering Nebraska Provisional Driver License and Gering Nebraska Full License

In order to apply for your Gering Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit (POP), you’ll need to make sure you've satisfied a few Gering Nebraska State requirements before heading down to your local Gering Nebraska Driver Service Center:

• Complete a Gering Nebraska approved driver safety course
• Pass the written and driving tests given by your instructor (we hope you've been studying your Gering Nebraska driving manual!)
  
• Hold your Gering Nebraska learner’s permit for at least 6 months without incident
• Provide the 50 hour certification form
• 10 of the 50 driving hours must be at night

If you’ve completed these requirements, hurry down to your local Gering Nebraska Driver Service Center again, where you’ll pay the required fee and submit your Gering Nebraska Provisional License application. The final obstacle, unless you’ve completed a driver safety course, is the dreaded road test! If you pass, then give yourself a pat on the back--you’ve just earned your Gering Nebraska Provisional License!

Gering Nebraska Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

With driving as with everything else, practice makes perfect. Although you may be eager for full driving freedom, there are still a few restrictions you'll have to live with for a little bit longer:

• Everyone passenger must wear a seatbelt
• During the first 6 months, you may have only one passenger under 19 unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older
• No driving between midnight and 6AM unless for emergencies, your job, or a school-related activity
• You may not use cell phones while driving (this includes personal digital assistants, text messaging, laptop computers and audio/video devices that send/receive messages)

After you turn 18 and have driven with your Gering Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit for at least 12 months (without receiving more than 3 points on your Gering Nebraska license), you've reached the finish line: you can now apply for the Gering Nebraska Operator License. Congrats!

Gering Nebraska Auto Insurance Gering Nebraska Financial Responsibility Laws

Think you're ready to drive now? Not so fast--receiving your Gering Nebraska Learner’s Permit or Gering Nebraska Intermediate driver’s license is only the first step. Any vehicle registered in Gering Nebraska must be covered by liability insurance.  In fact, failure to do so can result in the suspension of your Gering Nebraska license should you get caught.

• $25,000 per person for 1 person per accident
• $50,000 bodily injury for 2 or more persons per accident
• $25,000 for property damage

Gering Nebraska Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Gering Nebraska driver, you're expected to know the Gering Nebraska drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most states, Gering Nebraska has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Gering Nebraska DUI or Gering Nebraska DWI, you face penalties in addition to those listed below.

Upon your first conviction of a Gering Nebraska DUI, you’ll face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence 7 days to 60 days
• License suspension up to 6 months
• Alcohol Assessment/Treatment Possible
• Up to $500 fine

And of course, further Gering Nebraska DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, fines, community service and Gering Nebraska license suspension or even Gering Nebraska license revocation.

Gering Nebraska teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving. Needless to say, cell phones can be a distraction at any age, so even those who are allowed to use cell phones are strongly encourage to keep their use to a minimum!

Gering Nebraska Online Driver Education

As we said earlier, Gering Nebraska teen drivers must take a Gering Nebraska-approved driver education course. You can find more information on approved Gering Nebraska online driver education courses on Gering Nebraska DMV website.