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How must a Nebraska rider sit on a motorcycle?
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Ride only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward.
Practice Nebraska laws, gear and checks- Nebraska laws, gear and checks
- Control and lane position
- Intersections and being seen
- Crash avoidance and hazards
- Passengers and group riding
- Alcohol, drugs and fatigue
Nebraska Motorcycle Operator ManualSeptember 2024checked Only part of this manual prints page numbers, so page numbers here are the PDF's own (as a PDF viewer shows them); tap one to open the official PDF at that page.
How the Nebraska motorcycle test works
A Class M license
Nebraska’s Class M license covers motorcycles and three-wheeled motor vehicles. Testing on a scooter or three-wheeler puts a Z restriction on the license, and skills tests aren’t given in bad weather. Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 5
Age 17, with a permit first
You can get a Class M license at 17. Under 18 you must first hold a Provisional Operator’s Permit for 12 months without three or more points.
A course can waive both tests
An approved MSF Basic Rider Course (at least 18 hours) lets the examiner waive the written and drive tests if you apply within 24 months. Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 8
Nebraska riding laws
Ride astride on a regular seat, no lane splitting or passing in the same lane, passenger footrests, handlebars no more than 15 inches above their mount, and a helmet unless you qualify for the waiver. Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 6–7
Nebraska riding laws
Can I ride between lanes in Nebraska?
No. Nebraska riders may not ride between lanes or rows of vehicles, pass in the same lane as the vehicle being passed, or hold on to another vehicle. p. 6
Do I need a license to ride a moped in Nebraska?
Yes, a Class O (car) license. A moped has working pedals, an automatic transmission and a motor of 50 cc or less that can’t go faster than 30 mph. p. 5
Can a small motorcycle or scooter ride on Nebraska roads?
Not if its engine is under 45 cc or its wheel and tire are less than 14 inches across: such machines can't be registered or ridden on public roads. Motorcycles and scooters rated at 10 horsepower or less may use public roads but are banned from the Interstate.
When can I carry a passenger on a motorcycle in Nebraska?
Only on a motorcycle built for more than one person, and it must have footrests for the passenger unless they ride in a sidecar or enclosed cab. Riders sit astride the seat facing forward, and no passenger may sit where they get in the way of your control or your view.
Does a motorcycle passenger need a helmet in Nebraska?
Yes, unless the passenger is 21 or older and the rider also qualifies to go without one: 21 or older and either holding a Nebraska Class M with a recorded rider course or holding another state's motorcycle license. Otherwise both wear a DOT-approved helmet fastened with its chin strap.
Do I need eye protection on a motorcycle in Nebraska?
Yes, every rider of a motorcycle or moped on a Nebraska highway needs it, helmet or not. Glasses that cover the area around the eyes, goggles or a face shield on the helmet all count, and so does a windshield that protects your line of sight in every riding position.
Can motorcycles ride side by side in one lane in Nebraska?
Yes, two may share a lane, but never three or more. A single motorcycle is entitled to the whole lane, so drivers may not squeeze past it inside that lane.
How high can motorcycle handlebars be in Nebraska?
No more than 15 inches above where the handlebars mount. Nebraska also bars carrying any package or bundle that keeps you from holding the handlebars with both hands.
Sources: Nebraska DMV: Motorcycle Operator Manual, September 2024 (PDF) · Nebraska Revised Statutes: 60-6,279 Helmets and eye protection · Nebraska Revised Statutes: 60-6,308 Motorcycles on laned roadways
Rules from the Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual
From the September 2024 edition.
Nebraska laws, gear and checks
- p. 5Mopeds
Nebraska defines a moped as a bicycle with fully working pedals, an automatic transmission and a motor of no more than 50 cc producing no more than two brake horsepower, with a top design speed of no more than 30 mph; a Class O (car) license is required to ride one on public roads.
- p. 5General Information
In Nebraska a Z restriction goes on the license when a motor scooter or three-wheeled motorcycle is used for the drive test, and licensing staff may add other restrictions.
- p. 6Motorcycle Laws: Helmets
Nebraska's manual says motorcycle and moped operators and passengers must wear a protective helmet made to U.S.
- p. 6Motorcycle Laws: Lanes
In Nebraska a motorcyclist may not overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being passed, ride between lanes of traffic or rows of vehicles, or attach themselves or the motorcycle to another vehicle on the road.
- p. 7Motorcycle Laws: Footrests and Handlebars
In Nebraska a motorcycle carrying a passenger (other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab) must have passenger footrests, and handlebars may be no more than 15 inches above their mounting point.
- p. 7Legal Requirements: Equipment
A Nebraska motorcycle must have one or two headlamps and a rear lamp showing red light visible from at least 500 feet behind (headlights on at all times are recommended), a working brake on at least one wheel, and a horn audible for 200 feet.
- p. 7Legal Requirements: Highway Use
In Nebraska, motorcycles, motor-bikes and motor scooters with engines under 45 cc or a total wheel and tire diameter under 14 inches can't be registered or ridden on public roads, and those rated at 10 horsepower or less may not be ridden on the Interstate Highway System.
- p. 8Nebraska Motorcycle Safety
Nebraska's DMV uses the MSF Basic Rider Course (at least 18 hours: a 3-hour e-course, at least 5 hours of classroom and at least 10 hours of range riding).
Nebraska motorcycle license questions and answers
15 questionsThe knowledge test
How many questions are on the Nebraska motorcycle written test?
Nebraska’s DMV doesn’t publish the number. Our practice exam uses 25 questions with 20 to pass (80%), drawn from the Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual.
What does this Nebraska motorcycle practice test cover?
The Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual (September 2024): Nebraska’s license, equipment and riding laws plus gear, controls, lane position, intersections, crash avoidance, passengers, groups, alcohol and fatigue. Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 5–65
What score do I need to pass the Nebraska motorcycle permit test?
You need 20 of the 25 questions right (80%). Always confirm the current test with the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Compare every state
How many questions can I miss on the Nebraska motorcycle permit test?
You can miss up to 5 of the 25 questions: you need 20 right (80%) to pass.
Getting your license
How old do you have to be for a motorcycle license in Nebraska?
At least 17. If you’re under 18 you must have held a Provisional Operator’s Permit for at least 12 months and have fewer than three points on your record in the last 12 months.
Does a rider course waive the Nebraska tests?
Yes. Completing an approved MSF Basic Rider Course lets the examiner waive both the written and drive tests if you apply within 24 months of the course. Graduates may also get lower insurance rates. Nebraska Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 8
What happens if I fail the motorcycle drive test three times?
You can’t reapply until you complete a DMV-approved driver training course or have held a learner’s permit for at least 90 days.
What is the Z restriction on a Nebraska Class M license?
It’s added when you take the drive test on a scooter, electric motorcycle or three-wheeled motorcycle. Licensing staff may add other restrictions too.
Can I ride without a helmet in Nebraska?
Only after a rider course, sent to the DMV online or at a field office. If your Class M or M endorsement was issued before May 1, 2024, the 3-hour MSF basic rider eCourse is enough; from that date on, you need the full Basic RiderCourse.
Can a Nebraska learner's permit skip the motorcycle written test?
Yes, if it's a Nebraska learner's permit for Class M, or Class O with the motorcycle endorsement, that is still valid or expired less than a year ago. Otherwise a first license means vision, written and drive tests.
I'm moving to Nebraska with a motorcycle license. Which tests do I take?
If you can't hand in your out-of-state license, or it expired more than a year ago, you take both the written and drive tests; if it expired less than a year ago, only the written test. Riders under 18 must also meet the provisional permit rules.
Who must ride with me on a Nebraska motorcycle learner's permit?
A licensed motorcycle operator aged 21 or older who stays within sight of you. On an autocycle the licensed driver sits beside or behind the permit holder. The learner's permit (LPD) can be issued from your 15th birthday and lasts one year.
Which tests does a Nebraska teen take for a Class M provisional permit?
With an approved motorcycle course card, only a vision test. Without one, the vision, motorcycle written and motorcycle drive tests, though a valid motorcycle learner's or school permit (or one expired under a year) waives the written test. A Class M POP needs the 50-hour driving certification; a Class O POP with an M endorsement doesn't.
Do I retest when my Nebraska motorcycle provisional permit turns into a full Class M license?
No, only a vision test, provided the POP was a Class M permit or carried the motorcycle endorsement. Under 18, you must have held it for 12 months with fewer than three points in the last year; at 18 or older, the POP must have been held within the last 24 months.
What is the Nebraska motorcycle skills test like?
Most riders take the Rider Skills Test on a standard course laid out with cones. If your motorcycle's custom dimensions don't fit that course, or you're applying for a Class M license, you'll be booked for the Motorcycle in Traffic test instead. You must pass the written test first, and testing stops in bad weather.
Sources: Nebraska DMV: Motorcycle License (Class M) · Nebraska DMV: Learner's Permit (LPD) · Nebraska DMV: Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) · Nebraska DMV: Motorcycle Testing Appointment Information