New Mexico: Losing your license Practice Test
The convictions and actions that can cost you your driving privileges, and points on your driving record.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Mexico Driver Manual" (Version 11.19.19), New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
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A conviction for which of these can cause you to lose your driving privileges?
- Driving a vehicle with a cracked windshield
- Parking in a no-parking zone overnight
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving on a road that has no center line
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Correct answer: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one reason you can lose your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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What can cost you your driving privileges when a police officer asks you to take a test?
- Refusing to be tested for alcohol or drugs
- Taking the test more than once
- Asking to see the officer's identification
- Taking the test in your own vehicle
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Correct answer: Refusing to be tested for alcohol or drugs
Refusing to be tested for alcohol or drugs when a police officer asks is a reason to lose your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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Which of these can cause you to lose your driving privileges?
- Renewing your license at an MVD office 60 days before it expires
- Moving to a new address within New Mexico
- Leaving the scene of an accident without identifying yourself
- Driving a friend's car with the owner's permission
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Correct answer: Leaving the scene of an accident without identifying yourself
Leaving the scene of an accident in which you are involved, without identifying yourself, can cost you your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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Which of these is a reason you can lose your driving privileges?
- Applying for a driver license at a second office
- Giving false information when you apply for a driver license
- Driving a rented car on a public road in the state
- Carrying your license in your wallet instead of the glove box
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Correct answer: Giving false information when you apply for a driver license
Giving false information when you apply for a driver license can cost you your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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After a crash, which of these can cost you your driving privileges?
- Buying a new vehicle after a minor crash
- Reporting a crash to your insurance agent right away
- Moving a vehicle after a minor crash to the shoulder
- Failing to settle a financial judgment for crash damages
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Correct answer: Failing to settle a financial judgment for crash damages
Failing to settle a financial judgment made against you for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident can cost you your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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What can happen if you try to change the information on your license, or use someone else's license, when buying an alcoholic beverage?
- You must renew your license early
- You can lose your driving privileges
- You must repeat the vision test only
- You lose nothing if you did not drive
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Correct answer: You can lose your driving privileges
Attempting to change the information on your license, or using someone else's license to buy an alcoholic beverage, is a reason to lose driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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When the MVD asks you to be re-examined, what can cost you your driving privileges?
- Taking a re-examination when the MVD requests it
- Renewing your license in person
- Asking the MVD to correct a spelling error
- Failing to appear for a re-examination the MVD requests
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Correct answer: Failing to appear for a re-examination the MVD requests
Failing to appear for a re-examination when requested by the MVD can cost you your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 2
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Which use of a motor vehicle can cost you your driving privileges?
- Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony
- Driving in the rain without stopping
- Getting a flat tire on a highway
- Driving a vehicle with a different color than registered
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Correct answer: Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony
Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony, or causing the death of someone in a motor vehicle accident, can cost you your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 3
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What can cost you your driving privileges if you do it with your own driver license?
- Using your license as identification at a bank
- Keeping your license in your vehicle
- Letting someone else use your driver license
- Showing your license to a police officer
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Correct answer: Letting someone else use your driver license
Letting someone else use your driver license is a reason you can lose your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 3
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What about your driving record can cost you your driving privileges?
- Having too many points on your driving record
- Having no points on your driving record
- Having a license that is valid for 8 years
- Having a license issued in another state
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Correct answer: Having too many points on your driving record
Having too many points on your driving record is a reason you can lose your driving privileges.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 3
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What happens if a driver has twelve or more points within a twelve-month period?
- The driver's license is suspended for six months
- The driver's license is suspended for two years
- The driver must retake the written and driving tests
- The driver's license is suspended for one year
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Correct answer: The driver's license is suspended for one year
If a driver has twelve or more points within a twelve-month period, the driver's license will be suspended for one year.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14
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Offenses such as driving without insurance or driving without vehicle registration are handled how?
- Points are assigned based on the violation, and no court appearance is needed
- The driver pays by mail and does not appear in court
- They carry no points; the driver is required to appear in court
- Only a warning is given for a first offense
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Correct answer: They carry no points; the driver is required to appear in court
These offenses do not carry points; instead the driver is required to appear in court, which could lead to more fines or a suspended license.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14
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Where can you obtain a listing of all traffic offenses that carry points?
- From the Motor Vehicle Division
- From a local police department
- From the county court
- From an insurance agent
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Correct answer: From the Motor Vehicle Division
You can obtain a listing of all traffic offenses that carry points from the Motor Vehicle Division.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14