Point schedule — Nebraska Permit Test

In Nebraska, leaving the scene of a crash is a 6-point violation.

A hurt person left alone on the road may not get help in time, and police lose the driver who caused it.

Leave the scene of a crash..............................................................6 points

A conviction of motor vehicle homicide is a 12-point violation.

A driver who has killed someone through bad driving should not keep a license one more day.

Conviction of Motor Vehicle Homicide.......................................12 points

A third offense of drunk driving is a 12-point violation.

A driver caught drunk three times will almost surely drive drunk again, and the next time someone may die.

Third offense drunk driving .........................................................12 points

Failing to report a crash to law enforcement is a 6-point violation.

Without a report, the hurt person and the insurers have no record of what happened or who was there.

Failure to report a crash to law enforcement..................................6 points

Failing to render aid in a crash you are involved in is a 6-point violation.

A bleeding person in a wrecked car can die in minutes if the other driver just walks away.

Failure to render aid in a crash in which you are involved ............6 points

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a 6-point violation.

A drunk driver reacts late and drifts across lanes, and the car coming the other way pays for it.

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ............................6 points

Willful reckless driving, which is deliberate and intentional, is a 6-point violation.

A driver who chooses to race or weave on purpose puts every car and person nearby in danger.

Willful reckless driving (deliberate and intentional) .....................6 points

Reckless driving, described as rash, heedless and dangerous, is a 5-point violation.

Rash driving leaves no room for a child stepping out or a car pulling from a driveway.

Reckless (rash, heedless, dangerous) driving.................................5 points

Careless driving, described as inattentive, forgetful or inconsiderate, is a 4-point violation.

A driver not paying attention misses the brake lights ahead and rear-ends the stopped car.

Careless (inattentive, forgetful, inconsiderate) driving..................4 points

Failing to yield to a pedestrian, with bodily injury to the pedestrian, is a 4-point violation.

A person on foot has no metal around them, so a car that does not yield can break bones or kill.

Failure to yield to a pedestrian with bodily injury to the pedestrian .........................................................................4 points

Failing to yield to a pedestrian with no bodily injury to the pedestrian is a 2-point violation.

A walker who has to jump back from a car that did not yield was only lucky this time.

Failure to yield to a pedestrian with no bodily injury to pedestrian ...............................................................................2 points

Using a handheld wireless device to read, type or send written communication while driving is a 3-point violation.

Eyes on a text for a few seconds means driving blind past a stopped car or a red light.

Using a handheld wireless communication device to read, type or send written communication while operating a motor vehicle..............................................................................3 points

Negligent driving, described as indifferent, offhand or neglectful, is a 3-point violation.

A driver who just does not care how they drive will sooner or later clip a cyclist or a mirror.

Negligent (indifferent, offhand, neglectful) driving ......................3 points

Violating a school bus crossing, with the arm out and red signal lights flashing, is a 3-point violation.

Children crossing in front of a stopped bus are small and quick, and a passing car may not see them.

Violate school bus crossing (arm out and flashing red signal lights)...............................................................................3 points

Unlawful obstruction or interference of the view of an operator is a 1-point violation.

Things piled on the dash or hung from the mirror can hide a person crossing right in front of you.

Unlawful obstruction or interference of the view of an operator ....1 point

Failing to submit to an alcohol content test is a 1-point violation.

Refusing the test hides how drunk a driver was, and they would gain from saying no if it cost nothing.

Failure to submit to an alcohol content test.....................................1 point

Violation of the Child Restraint Law is a 1-point violation.

A small child loose in the car is thrown forward in a sudden stop and can be badly hurt.

Violation of Child Restraint Law.....................................................1 point

Driving with an expired license, or when no license has ever been issued, is a 1-point violation.

A driver who never passed a test may not know the basic rules that keep others safe at a crossing.

Operating a vehicle with an expired license or if no license has ever been issued is a 1 point violation.

One point is assessed for all other traffic violations, but none for parking, muffler, not having a valid license on your person, occupant protection system, or motorcycle or moped helmet violations.

A driver who thinks every ticket counts the same may misjudge how close they are to losing the license.

No points are assessed for parking, muffler, no valid operator's license on person, or for violations involving occupant protection system, motorcycle or a moped protective helmet.

Speeding points are assessed by how many MPH over the posted limit the driver was going and by the type of road.

The faster a driver goes over the limit, the longer it takes to stop for a car or a child ahead.

Speeding: Points are assessed for speeding on the basis of miles per hour (MPH) over the posted speed limit and the type of road:

How many points does Nebraska assess for leaving the scene of a crash?

6 points. A hurt person left alone on the road may not get help in time, and police lose the driver who caused it. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.19: “Leave the scene of a crash..............................................................6 points”