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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on official New Mexico Driver's manual

Free New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test Three 2024

Living in NM without a car must be pretty tough. And of course you need a license to drive it. If you still don’t have it, you can start getting ready for your MVD Permit Test right here right now. Check out our 3rd New Mexico permit practice test complete with intuitive interface and brought to the comfort of your home. With its 40 DMV-format multiple-choice questions and updated content based on the official New Mexico Driver Manual, it gives you a near-to-real exam experience thus boosting your chances to pass.

Not to worry about payment – the test is free to take and re-take as many times as you need. Surprised? Try and see – you won’t even have to register. The first question below has four answers – select and click the best one. Not sure? Try our hints for assistance – people say they help (and that’s why you won’t find them on a real MVD test). The progress bar on the left-hand side of the screen will mark all your correct answers with green and you’ll be directed to the next question automatically. If the bar flashes red – sorry, you made a mistake – read the explanation and try to avoid the same problem in the future. Go on like this to the end of the test and check your result. Even if you aren’t quite satisfied, it’s not a reason to give up – just try again – the tasks will be randomized for you.

If you find our NM permit practice test helpful, don’t make it a secret – spread the word by tweeting your friends or simply press the “Like” button above. Make life easier – have the best of luck!

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  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test

What you need to know

4.19 out of 5 • 21 votes
6 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

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. Uncontrolled intersections are
  2. To enter a roadway from a private road,
  3. If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive _______ of your lane.
  4. Shared center lanes are reserved for _________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.
  5. When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
  6. Blind pedestrians may carry _______ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.
  7. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is FALSE?
  8. This sign indicates
  9. You are allowed to pass
  10. Flag persons are often located in highway and street work zones
  11. To control your speed on a steep downgrade, you should
  12. On a freeway, the right lane should remain open for ________ as much as possible.
  13. Things that can distract you from driving include
  14. Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by
  15. What does this flashing arrow panel mean?
  16. Which of the following statements about driving on highways is true?
  17. Before changing lanes, you must check for traffic
  18. On a roadway with three or more lanes going in the same direction, which lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic?
  19. If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, what should you do?
  20. Which of the following statements about safety belts is FALSE?
  21. When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must NOT
  22. What does this sign indicate?
  23. You need to have your vision checked before you get a driver license. This test measures that you have at least
  24. Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways EXCEPT for
  25. When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid
  26. A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means that
  27. When passing a large vehicle, do not merge back in front of the vehicle until you can see its
  28. A dashed yellow line marks the centerline of a two-lane road where
  29. At night, when should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
  30. When passing a bicycle, allow ______ of clearance between you and the bicycle.
  31. What does this sign mean?
  32. If you see a yield sign in your lane, you must
  33. When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
  34. You may not park your car in any of the following places, except
  35. When entering an interstate highway from an acceleration lane, you must
  36. _________ may be used in work zones in both day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes.
  37. At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane, you must
  38. As you're driving toward a railroad grade crossing, you spot a railroad train approaching the crossing. You must stop _________ from the nearest rail of the railroad track.
  39. Work zone signs have
  40. What does this sign mean?
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