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

You are driving and fog completely closes you in reducing visibility to near zero. What should you do?

Carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

Alternate between low and high beams to signal to oncoming drivers.

Use your high beams to see through the fog.

Decrease your speed to 10 mph under the limit.

2 / 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.

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

Broken yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

Broken white lines separate traffic moving in the same direction.

3 / 25

This shape of sign has what meaning?

Stop sign ahead

School crossing ahead

Railroad crossing

Warning

4 / 25

Does a traffic sign's shape have meaning?

Yes, it can give you as much information as the sign's color or wording.

Sometimes, it depends on who is using it.

It can be useful, but only in conjunction with the color and wording of the sign.

Yes, the shape is designed to get your attention.

5 / 25

What is this sign an example of?

A Out-of-Use Route sign

An Interstate Route sign

A Highway Route sign

A State Route sign

6 / 25

What is the meaning of this sign?

Drive with caution

Winding Road Ahead

Do Not Enter

Road is bumpy ahead

7 / 25

You are on a two-way street with multiple lanes and you want to make a left hand turn. You should complete the turn in:

the right lane of the cross street.

the middle lane.

the lane with the least traffic.

the lane that is closest to the direction you want to go.

8 / 25

Signaling 100 feet before a turn:

does not give you the right of way

is not required if you stop before turning

is only required at night

all of the answers listed

9 / 25

There are two traffic lanes travelling your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. You should:

Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass.

Move into the right lane.

Increase your speed.

Stay in your lane so you don't impede the traffic flow.

10 / 25

What should you do when turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road?

Start from the furthest right lane and turn into the extreme left lane on the road you are entering.

Start from the middle lane and turn into the extreme left lane on the road you are entering.

Start from the furthest left lane and turn into the extreme right lane on the road you are entering.

Begin at the furthest left lane, then turn into the extreme left lane on the road you are entering.

11 / 25

What is the meaning of this sign?

No right or left turn

Two-Way Traffic

One-way road ending

Warning of a Change in Direction or Narrowing of Roadway

12 / 25

Passing another vehicle over a double yellow line is allowed when:

the yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.

It is never allowed.

both lines are solid.

the yellow line next to the other side of the road is broken.

13 / 25

It is safest to drive your vehicle _______ of your lane when you are driving on a two-lane road.

in the center

closest to the shoulder

on the right side

it doesn't matter

14 / 25

What should you NOT do if you are being tailgated by another driver?

move to the right lane.

reduce your speed.

increase your speed.

provide more space to allow them to pass.

15 / 25

When merging onto a freeway what speed should you use?

About 5 mph below the current freeway traffic.

About the same speed as the current freeway traffic.

About 5 mph above the current freeway traffic.

60 mph

16 / 25

It is illegal to drive with the blood alcohol level of _____ for any person over the age of 21.

0.08 percent

0.09 percent

0.04 percent

0.05 percent

17 / 25

In the vehicle who is required to wear a seat belt?

All children under the age of 8.

All occupants.

The driver and all children under the age of 8.

All front seat occupants.

18 / 25

If you are sharing a lane with a bicycle how many feet of clearance should you have between you and the bicycle?

1.5 ft

3 ft

2.5 ft

2 ft

19 / 25

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

slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass

honk your horn and make gestures for them to pass

increase your speed to avoid the driver behind you

pull off to the shoulder until they pass

20 / 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.

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

All of the answers listed.

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

21 / 25

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

warnings and danger

directions and permitted actions

stop or prohibited actions

construction notifications and instructions

22 / 25

Yellow lines are used as ______ on one-way roads

left-edge lines

guide lines

turning lines

right-edge lines

23 / 25

When is a right turn on red allowed?

Only on a one-way street

Except where prohibited by a sign

Never

Only where indicated by a sign

24 / 25

What is the average time it takes to react to a situation and step on the brake pedal?

about one second

about one to two seconds

about three-quarters of a second

about two to three seconds

25 / 25

What type of sign has black letters and an orange background?

a construction zone sign

a service sign

a warning sign

a weather sign

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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