Western Nebraska Community CollegeFAQ's
Is Western Nebraska Community College licensed by the Nebraska DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
Although we include Western Nebraska Community College in our directory of driving schools for Alliance Nebraska, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not Western Nebraska Community College is licensed by the Nebraska DMV. You should contact Western Nebraska Community College directly and ask them if you are thinking about enrolling in their Alliance Nebraska behind-the-wheel training class.
Is it true that my mom or dad can be my driving instructor when I do my behind-the-wheel training instead of a professional driver training school instructor like the ones they have at Western Nebraska Community College?
It depends on what your state's laws are. You should contact the Nebraska DMV or a licensed driving school like Western Nebraska Community College to find out if Nebraska allows driver training with a parent.
Do I need to tell Western Nebraska Community College that I need to train with an automatic-shift car? I don't know how to drive a manual-shift automobile.
Most new drivers don't know how to operate either a manual-shift OR and automatic-shift automobile! We recommend that you ask Western Nebraska Community College if you can complete your behind-the-wheel training using an automatic-shift car before you sign up to take their driver training course.
I live in a small mountain town, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my driver training with Western Nebraska Community College include learning how to drive in remote areas? Or do they just offer training for city driving?
Most local driving schools will likely want their students to be taught how to drive safely in the local area. Therefore, chances are good that the driver training you receive from Western Nebraska Community College will include handling unpaved roads and mountain driving.
Can I get my Nebraska learner's permit once I turn 14?
Most likely, no. Most states have set the minimum age to obtain an instruction permit at 15 or 15½. You may want to contact the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driving instruction school like Western Nebraska Community College to learn more about the minimum age requirement in Nebraska.
Am I required to take a Alliance Nebraska classroom or online drivers education course before I can register for a behind-the-wheel training course through Western Nebraska Community College?
This requirement varies by state but most states do require new teen-aged drivers to take BOTH a classroom-based driver education course (generally 30 hours in length) AND a behind-the-wheel training course. You should ask Western Nebraska Community College if they offer one or both programs.
Nebraska's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Western Nebraska Community College offers this course or not?
Western Nebraska Community College does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that Nebraska requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Western Nebraska Community College offers, we recommend that you contact Western Nebraska Community College directly.
What type of driver ed do I need before Nebraska will give me a driver's license?
Each state has its own requirements concerning drivers education, although you should know that most states now require all new, young drivers to enroll in a safe driving classroom or online course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. Western Nebraska Community College may be able to help you meet the behind-the-wheel training requirement in Nebraska. Please contact either Western Nebraska Community College or the Nebraska DMV for more information.
Is it necessary for me to sign up for a behind-the-wheel training course in order to get my first Nebraska driver's license?
Yes, it is. All teen-aged drivers applying for their first driver's license in Nebraska are required to take a state-approved driver training course.
Am I required to obtain my learner's permit in Nebraska before I am allowed to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course like the one Western Nebraska Community College gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you obtain an learner's permit before you can enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that Western Nebraska Community College gives its students.