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Staying In Your Lane

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,139 — as nearly as practicable within a single lane, and the center lane only to pass or turn

As nearly as practicable. On a roadway marked into lanes, a vehicle is driven as nearly as practicable within a single lane and not moved from it until the driver has made sure the move can be made safely.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,139
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On a three-lane road carrying two-way traffic, the center lane is used only to pass when it is clear, to prepare for a left turn, or where devices assign it to one direction. Drivers obey devices that assign lanes.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,139

Whether drifting over a line justified a particular stop is a question the courts decide on the facts, and for a licensed Nebraska attorney.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,139
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  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,139 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic; rules; traffic control devices

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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