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Sidney Nebraska Online Driver Education and Sidney Nebraska Licensing Procedures

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

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

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

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

The Sidney Nebraska Provisional Driver License and Sidney Nebraska Full License

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

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

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

Sidney Nebraska Auto Insurance Sidney Nebraska Financial Responsibility Laws

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

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

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

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

Sidney 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!

Sidney Nebraska Online Driver Education

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