New Mexico driver's license practice tests
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Pick a topic, answer short quizzes with illustrations for signs and signals, and review the explanations.
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- New Mexico Driver Manual · Version 11.19.19
- 620 questions
- 284 with illustrations
Why practice here
From the official state manual
Every answer cites its source in the manual
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40 timed questions drawn from all topics
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Each topic has its own questions and its own score.
Licensing basics - New Mexico
New Mexico’s graduated license system: the instructional permit from 15, driver education, supervised practice, the provisional license and its night and passenger limits, the unrestricted license and renewal.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - New Mexico
Starting and steering, mirrors and blind spots, changing lanes, backing, headlights, the horn, turn and brake signals and emergency flashers.
StartPavement markings - New Mexico
Yellow and white lane lines, solid and broken lines, no-passing zones, reversible, reserved and shared center lanes.
StartRamps and merging - New Mexico
Entrance and exit ramps on high-speed roads, merging at the speed of traffic and getting ready for your exit.
StartParking rules - New Mexico
Where New Mexico law forbids parking, the distances from hydrants, crosswalks, stop signs and railroad crossings, and parking on hills and next to a curb.
StartSign shapes and colors - New Mexico
What the shape and color of a sign tell you: stop and yield signs, warning and work-area signs, destination and service signs.
StartRoad signs - New Mexico
Regulatory, warning, lane-use, destination and service signs in the New Mexico Driver Manual.
StartTraffic signals - New Mexico
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals, turns on red and lane-control lights.
StartRight-of-way and turning - New Mexico
Who yields at intersections, four-way stops and traffic circles, turning on one-way streets, passing and keeping space around your car.
StartRailroad crossings - New Mexico
Advance warning signs and crossbucks, flashing lights and gates, crossings with more than one track, and vehicles that must always stop.
StartPedestrians - New Mexico
Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks, driveways and sidewalks, the White Cane Law and watching for people near schools and busy roadsides.
StartSharing the road - New Mexico
Bicycles and sharrows, large trucks and RVs and their No-Zone, slow vehicles, and how motorcyclists ride, pass and stay visible.
StartSpeed and following distance - New Mexico
New Mexico speed limits, adjusting to wet roads, curves and traffic, the three-second following distance, scanning ahead and seeing well enough to stop.
StartSeat belts and child safety - New Mexico
Safety belts, child restraints for children under 12, under 60 pounds or under 24 months, and motorcycle helmets.
StartVision, fatigue and distractions - New Mexico
Seeing well, fatigue on long trips, illness, emotions and cell phones while driving.
StartEmergencies and crashes - New Mexico
Brake failure, blowouts, stuck gas pedals, skids, avoiding collisions, protecting yourself in a crash and what to do at the scene.
StartEmergency vehicles and work areas - New Mexico
Yielding to emergency vehicles and driving through work areas with flaggers and warning signs.
StartAlcohol and drugs - New Mexico
How alcohol and other drugs affect driving, blood alcohol limits, implied consent and the penalties for DWI in New Mexico.
StartInsurance - New Mexico
The Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, the minimum liability coverage and what happens without insurance.
StartLosing your license - New Mexico
The convictions and actions that can cost you your driving privileges, and points on your driving record.
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Road sign library - New Mexico
Every sign, signal and marking the New Mexico driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
Flashcards
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Challenge bank
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Cheat Sheet Free
The 80 most exam-relevant facts on one free page.
The knowledge test at a glance
- To pass
- 70% or better
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 15 years
To get an instructional permit in New Mexico you must be at least 15 years old and pass the knowledge test and the vision test. The vision test measures that you have at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official New Mexico government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) driver manual, "New Mexico Driver Manual" (Version 11.19.19 edition).
How many New Mexico practice questions are on this site?
620 original practice questions across 20 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
No. The site is completely free and does not require any sign-up. Your scores are saved locally in your own browser only.