Full practice exam
- 25 questions, 18 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the New Mexico Driver Manual (Nov 2019)
New Mexico Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the New Mexico (NM) MVD knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 25questions
- 18to pass (72%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
New Mexico permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsTraffic lights, warning, work area and regulatory signs, and road lines.
- Traffic lawsLanes, turns, right-of-way, school buses, speed limits and parking.
- Safe driving skillsSteering, scanning, lights, sight distance, following and passing space.
- Communicating & sharingHeadlights, horn, signals, blind spots, bicycles, trucks and RVs.
- Road conditions & emergenciesWet and icy roads, wildlife, brake and tire failures, skids and crashes.
- Licenses, alcohol & fitnessThe permit and provisional license, seat belts, alcohol, drugs and health.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the New Mexico permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the New Mexico Driver Manual.
Permit at 15
You can apply for an instructional permit from age 15 if you are enrolled in an approved driver education course. You pass a vision test and the knowledge test, and a parent or guardian signs if you are under 18. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 1)
70% to pass the knowledge test
The MVD needs a score of at least 70% on the Class D written test. You can take it in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Italian, German, French, Vietnamese or Chinese. (New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual: Road and Written Test Requirements)
A supervisor 21+ for six months
On the permit you drive with an approved instructor, or a licensed driver aged 21 or older with at least three years of licensing, and you keep the permit for at least six months. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 1)
Provisional license limits
From 15 years and 6 months, after 50 practice hours (10 at night), a provisional license lets you drive alone, but not from midnight to 5 a.m., and with at most one non-family passenger under 21 unless a licensed adult 21+ rides along. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 1–2)
Three-second rule
New Mexico teaches a following gap of at least three seconds, and four seconds on slippery roads, behind motorcycles, when towing or near railroad crossings. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 23–24)
Under 21: .02 is the limit
Adults can be arrested at a blood alcohol level of .08%. Drivers under 21 can be arrested at .02%, and refusing a test can cost a year of driving. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 29)
New Mexico permit test FAQ
What score do I need on the New Mexico written test?
At least 70% on the Class D knowledge exam. It is given at an MVD field office, and some MVD-contracted driver education schools can give it too. (New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual: Road and Written Test Requirements)
How old do I have to be for a New Mexico instructional permit?
15. You must be enrolled in an approved driver education course that includes DWI education, pass the vision and knowledge tests, and bring a consent form signed by a parent or guardian if you are under 18. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 1)
Who can supervise me on a New Mexico permit?
An approved driving instructor in the seat beside you, or a licensed driver who is at least 21 and has held a license for three years or more in any state. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 1)
When can I get a provisional license in New Mexico?
From 15 years and 6 months, after six months on the permit, 50 hours of practice (10 at night) certified by a parent or guardian, no traffic convictions in the last 90 days, and passing the road test. (New Mexico Driver Manual, p. 1–2)
Read the official New Mexico Driver Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (version 11.19.19 (November 2019)). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 3 higher.
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