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  • Updated for April 2025
  • Based on official New Mexico Driver's manual

Free New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 2025

To obtain your New Mexico MVD driver’s permit, you must pass a vision screening and a written permit knowledge test. The test included 25 multiple-choice questions covering rules of the road, communicating, being in shape to drive responsibly, traffic laws, safe driving practices, and road signage, as outlined in the state’s New Mexico MVD 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 70% (18 out of 25 questions), and testing must take place in person at the MVD. If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait until the next business day and pay the retest fee. Our practice resources help make sure that doesn’t happen.

The instructional permit is the first phase of New Mexico’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for drivers under 18. You can apply at 15 and this permit will allow supervised driving by a licensed driver (at least three years) who is at least 21. After holding the permit for at least six months, completing a state-approved driver education course, logging 40 daytime and 10 nighttime driving hours, passing a road skills test, and turning 15½, you can apply for a provisional license. This license allows you to drive without a supervisor, but restricts driving between midnight and 5:00 am and limits the number of passengers under 21 to one if non-family. After a year without traffic violations, you can apply for an unrestricted license at age 16½. Note that traffic violations extend the holding period for each phase by 30 days.

If you’re at least 18 years old, you must pass the road skills test, but you’re not required to meet the other GDL requirements. You can take the road skills test as soon as you feel ready.

Our free online New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test mimics real exam conditions, with questions and answers based on the state manual. The test is updated for April 2025 and provides instant feedback for incorrect responses. Once prepared, go to the MVD with proof of identification (birth certificate, valid passport), Social Security card, and two proofs of residency (school enrollment record, utility bill). If you’re under 18, also provide your parent’s or guardian’s proof of residency and a signed parent or guardian consent form. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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What to expect on the actual NM MVD exam

25

questions

18

correct answers to pass

72%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is FALSE?
  2. When you see a reflective triangular orange sign on the rear of a vehicle ahead of you, you should
  3. A dashed white line between lanes of traffic means that you may
  4. This sign is posted
  5. On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.
  6. In New Mexico, what is the speed limit in business or residential areas except where otherwise posted?
  7. At an intersection where there are no stop signs, yield signs, or traffic signals, drivers must yield to
  8. What does this sign mean?
  9. When you drive around a traffic circle or rotary, you must drive
  10. You have parked facing downhill. Which way should you point your front wheels?
  11. When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least
  12. What does this sign mean?
  13. Your _________ keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield in a collision.
  14. In New Mexico, you may legally park in which of the following locations?
  15. When turning a corner, you should turn the steering wheel by using the
  16. This sign warns of
  17. To avoid last-minute braking or sudden turns, you should look __________ ahead of your vehicle.
  18. What does a red painted curb indicate?
  19. You should start to signal at least _________ before you change lanes, turn right or left, merge into traffic, or park.
  20. What must you do at a flashing yellow traffic signal?
  21. A steady red arrow means
  22. _________ are areas around trucks or other large vehicles in which other vehicles may disappear into blind spots.
  23. When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because
  24. This sign indicates that you are allowed to
  25. Hydroplaning can occur when it is raining or the road is wet and your speed is
  26. When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.
  27. If you cannot see 400 feet ahead, you may not be driving safely at
  28. What does this sign mean?
  29. At night, if you're in heavy traffic or following another vehicle within 200 feet, you must use
  30. If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road, you should
  31. In New Mexico, which of the following statements about using a cell phone while driving is TRUE?
  32. What does this sign mean?
  33. At night, you should use the __________ to make sure that you are not “over-driving” your headlights.
  34. Tailgating is the practice of
  35. If you're driving at 55 mph, you should not use the opposing lane to pass if you are within _________ of a hill or curve.
  36. This posted sign indicates
  37. Under New Mexico law, a driver of any age can be arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of
  38. The third and final level of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) System is
  39. If a tire suddenly goes flat, you should _________ and keep your vehicle going straight until it stops.
  40. What does this sign mean?

FAQs

How many questions are on the permit test?

The New Mexico permit test consists of 25 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 18 questions, which is a passing score of 72%.

What are the steps to obtain a learner's permit?

To obtain a learner's permit in New Mexico, you must be at least 15 years old, enroll in a state-approved driver education program, complete a None for the Road DWI awareness program (if you’re 18 or older), pass a vision test, and pass a written knowledge test.

Can I take the permit test online?

In New Mexico, the permit test must typically be taken in person at a Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) office. Online testing options are currently not available.

Is driver's education required?

Yes, in New Mexico, driver's education is required if you are under 18. It includes classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel training, and an introduction to highway safety and DWI awareness.

At what age can you legally drive?

In New Mexico, you can start driving with a learner's permit at the age of 15, provided you meet all the necessary requirements and are accompanied by a licensed adult driver.

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