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Hastings Nebraska Online Driver Education and Hastings Nebraska Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Hastings Nebraska learner's permit or first Hastings Nebraska driver license. Hastings Nebraska has a graduated driver license program for Hastings Nebraska drivers ages 15-18, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Hastings 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.

Hastings Nebraska Instructional Permit or Hastings 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 Hastings Nebraska LPE in good standing for 2 months
• You've completed a Hastings Nebraska approved driver safety course (more on this later)
  
• You provide the necessary personal information

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

Don't forget: with your Hastings 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 Hastings Nebraska Learner’s Permit with you at all times, and insist that all passengers wear seatbelts. After 6 months with your Hastings Nebraska Learner’s Permit in good standing (no more than 3 points on your Hastings Nebraska driving record), you’ll be ready for the next step in the Hastings Nebraska Graduated License Program, the Hastings Nebraska Provisional Operator Permit (POP).

The Hastings Nebraska Provisional Driver License and Hastings Nebraska Full License

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

• Complete a Hastings Nebraska approved driver safety course
• Pass the written and driving tests given by your instructor (we hope you've been studying your Hastings Nebraska driving manual!)
  
• Hold your Hastings 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 Hastings Nebraska Driver Service Center again, where you’ll pay the required fee and submit your Hastings 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 Hastings Nebraska Provisional License!

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

Hastings Nebraska Auto Insurance Hastings Nebraska Financial Responsibility Laws

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

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

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

Upon your first conviction of a Hastings 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 Hastings Nebraska DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, fines, community service and Hastings Nebraska license suspension or even Hastings Nebraska license revocation.

Hastings 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!

Hastings Nebraska Online Driver Education

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