New Mexico
Driving Practice Test

To pass the New Mexico driver’s license test you’ll need to correctly answer 18 of 25 multiple-choice questions. This site offers a number of practice tests including:

New Mexico MVD Practice Test
New Mexico Permit Practice Test
CDL Practice Test for NM
New Mexico Motorcycle Practice Test

Whichever test you’re preparing for, it’s important to become accustomed to the types of questions, along with the substance of each test. The general 25 question driving test includes a variety of questions to get you accustomed to the New Mexico state driving laws and also help you identify the state’s road signs. Every test on this site is free and available on computers and mobile devices so feel free to take them whenever and wherever you’d like. Click the “Start Test” button below to begin your practice New Mexico driving test.

1 / 25

While driving if you see danger of a potential head-on crash, you should________.

Move toward the shoulder, getting off the road, and away from the oncoming driver.

Position your vehicle in such a way you will sustain less damage than the other vehicle.

All of the answers listed.

Wave your hands in the air rapidly to get the attention of others.

2 / 25

What usually causes locked wheel skids?

braking too hard at a high speed

pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time

speeding up too quickly in the rain

turning the wheel hard while breaking

3 / 25

What should you NOT do if, while you are passing a truck, the traffic on the road up ahead is slowing down or stopping?

Speed up and merge in front of the truck.

Avoid pulling in front of the truck.

Decrease speed and pull back into your lane.

Signal to merge back into the lane.

4 / 25

You should use your horn if:

a pedestrian is crossing not at a crosswalk.

it may help prevent a collision.

another driver makes a mistake.

someone cuts in front of you.

5 / 25

What is an SR-22?

License form for truck drivers.

A certificate of insurance.

A title deed form.

A limited-term license certificate.

6 / 25

Is there ever a time when you are allowed to pass on the right?

Only when the other driver is going less then 60 mph.

Only if a vehicle is stopped and waiting to make a left turn.

Only when the other driver is going at the speed limit or below.

No, it is never safe.

7 / 25

You miss your exit while driving on the freeway, what should you do?

Drive across the median to turn around as long as it's not busy.

Turn around and drive down the breakdown lane to get back to it.

Continue forward to the nearest exit and turn around using the service road.

Make a sharp U-turn and drive on the shoulder to return to the missed exit.

8 / 25

What does a broken white lane line indicate?

Two lanes travelling in opposite directions.

Two lanes travelling in the same direction.

The edge of the roadway.

A situation in which it is illegal to change lanes.

9 / 25

Another vehicle is following you too closely. What should you do?

pull off to the shoulder until they pass

increase your speed to avoid the driver behind you

slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass

honk your horn and make gestures for them to pass

10 / 25

When is it allowed to have an open beverage container in a moving vehicle?

If the beverage is alcoholic, but it is less then 4 oz.

If the beverage is non-alcoholic.

If the beverage is alcoholic, but the driver is a law enforcement official.

It is always allowed.

11 / 25

What is the meaning of this sign?

no right turn

divided highway

right lane ends

left turn only

12 / 25

Of the following statements about pavement markings which is NOT true?

Crossing double solid yellow lines to make a left turn to/from an alley is not against traffic laws.

Broken yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

On a highway you are allowed to cross a solid white line.

Broken white lines separate traffic moving in the same direction.

13 / 25

You can avoid 'highway hypnosis' on the expressway by doing which of the following?

stopping every hour and exercising

using the radio and fresh air

pull over and rest when you feel tired

all answers are correct

14 / 25

How many points do you have to accumulate within a 12 month period before you must attend Traffic Survival School, or your license may be suspended?

15 / 25

Of the following is which considered to be a distraction when driving?

Searching for a dropped item.

Looking for directions on your GPS.

All of the answers are correct

Reaching back to tend to a child.

16 / 25

You approach a school bus that is stopped and has turned on its flashing red lights. It is on the other side of a divided highway with a median barrier. You should:

stop only if you see children present

continue as you were

always stop

proceed with caution

17 / 25

You are passing another vehicle, when is it safe to return to your lane?

When you cannot see the vehicle directly to your right.

When you are able to see both the vehicle’s headlights in your rear view mirror.

After waiting for 2 seconds.

When you have passed the other vehicle’s front bumper.

18 / 25

If you must drive through the rain, which of the following actions should you take?

reduce your speed

all answers are correct

increase your following distance behind other vehicles

turn on your headlights

19 / 25

You are driving through a construction zone. What should you do?

Don't "rubberneck" and carefully pass the construction zone.

Decrease your following distance.

Slow down to watch the workers.

Maintain speed but be careful.

20 / 25

What must you do if a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk with a guide dog or white (or metallic) cane?

decrease your speed and move out of their way

stop your car and turn the engine off so they know you have stopped

use your horn to alert them of your presence

yield the right of way and take precautions to avoid injury to the pedestrian

21 / 25

When merging onto a freeway what speed should you use?

About 5 mph above the current freeway traffic.

60 mph

About 5 mph below the current freeway traffic.

About the same speed as the current freeway traffic.

22 / 25

In heavy rain, your tires can lose contact with the road by riding on the film of water on the surface of the road. What is this hazard called?

waterplaning

overplaning

hydroplaning

h2oplaning

23 / 25

What must a motorist do if his or her vehicle stalls on the train tracks and there is a train coming?

honk the horn alerting the train to stop

stay with the vehicle, open all doors, and wait for the help

get out and push the car across the tracks

get out and walk clear of tracks

24 / 25

What is the meaning of this sign?

No right or left turn

Two-Way Traffic

Warning of a Change in Direction or Narrowing of Roadway

One-way road ending

25 / 25

Know signs by their standard colors. Red is used for:

directions and permitted actions

stop or prohibited actions

construction notifications and instructions

warnings and danger

Your score is

The average score is 0%

5/5 - (1 vote)

Drivers License

How To Get A New Mexico Drivers License

If you are applying for your first New Mexico driver license and are under age 18, you must go through the New Mexico Graduated Licensing System to get your license, and this is three stages. The stages are an Instructional Permit, Provisional License, and a Full License.

To be eligible for an instructional permit, you must be at least 15 years old and bring proof that you are either enrolled or have completed a state-approved driver education program, and proof of identity like a social security card.Next, you must pass a vision test and a 40 question knowledge exam with an 80 percent or better, and pay the $10 fee. If you fail, you have to wait 10 days to retake the test, but there is no additional fee. If you need an interpreter, one will be provided. There is also the option to have the test read to you through the computer. You must have your permit for at least six months and in that six months drive with someone who is 21 or older who has been licensed for a minimum of 3 years. You must complete 50 hours of supervised, documented, driving practice, including 10 hours at night, and have a clean driving record for 90 days before moving to step two.To get a provisional license, a teen must be at least 15 years and 6 months old and have completed Stage one. You must present a ‘Certificate of Completion’ that shows the applicant achieved a passing score from a Driver Education School that includes a 3-hour DWI component and pay the $18 fee. You must hold this license for twelve months. To get your full license, the teen and the parent or guardian must complete and sign a driver license application. You must pay the $18 fee, and have no violations for the past 90 days.If you are new to the state and 25 years old or over, you must submit proof that you have completed New Mexico’s approved DWI prevention and education program. You must also surrender your old license and pay a renewal fee.

Pass The Test

How To Pass the New Mexico Driver's License Test

Passing the written test to earn your New Mexico driver’s license or learner’s permit isn’t easy. To pass the test on the first try we recommend following the tips below.

Spend as much time as possible with the MVD Driver’s manual as possible (link below). This document contains literally everything you’ll need to know to pass written knowledge test and road test, so immerse yourself in it and you’ll reap the rewards.

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Take every New Mexico practice driving test available. This site offers a huge selection of practice test questions to help you prepare for the New Mexico permit test and MVD driver’s test so use them to your advantage.
Take your time as you go through the test. It’s not a race. Pay attention to questions using the terms legal or illegal, right turn or left turn, crosswalk or sidewalk, or any other similar terms that are designed to cross you up. Pay close attention to the wording to make sure you’re answering the question you think you are.

Additional Information

New Mexico MVD (Motor Vehicle Division)

For information on New Mexico driver’s licenses and testing, as well as information on vehicles and registration, you can find more information on the New Mexico MVD website at http://mvd.newmexico.gov/.

Phone: 888.683.4636

To find New Mexico MVD locations nearest you please visit https://drivingtestsample.com/dmv-locations/new-mexico/

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