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New Mexico DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about New Mexico's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

1 questions

  1. #1

    A first-time New Mexico license applicant aged 25 or older who has a DWI conviction must show:

    1. Proof of a clean record for 10 years
    2. Completion of a bureau-approved DWI prevention and education program
    3. A letter from a judge
    4. Nothing extra

    Answer: B. New Mexico: first-time applicants 25 or older with a DWI conviction must complete a DWI prevention and education program approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 10: Reinstatement Requirements

License rules

17 questions

  1. #2

    A New Mexico Class D (non-commercial) license lets you drive a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than:

    1. 10,001 pounds
    2. 16,001 pounds
    3. 26,001 pounds
    4. 33,001 pounds

    Answer: C. New Mexico: Class D covers any single vehicle under 26,001 pounds; heavier vehicles need a CDL.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsany single vehicle less than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight

  2. #3

    To get an instruction permit in New Mexico, a teen must be enrolled in or have completed:

    1. An approved driver education course with a DWI prevention component
    2. A defensive driving course only
    3. A first-aid course
    4. A motorcycle safety course

    Answer: A. New Mexico: the driver education course must be approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau and include DWI prevention and education.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 3: Instructional Permitapproved by the Traffic Safety Bureau that includes a DWI prevention and education component

  3. #4

    Under New Mexico graduated licensing, the earliest age for a full (unrestricted) license is:

    1. 16
    2. 17
    3. 18
    4. 16½

    Answer: D. New Mexico: graduated licensing goes permit at 15, provisional at 15½, full license at 16½.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsfull licensure at age 16 and six months

  4. #5

    In New Mexico, what is the minimum age to get an instruction permit?

    1. 15 years old
    2. 14 years old
    3. 15½ years old
    4. 16 years old

    Answer: A. New Mexico: you can apply for an instruction permit at 15.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 3: Instructional PermitAny person 15 years of age or older

  5. #6

    In New Mexico, how long must you hold an instruction permit before applying for a provisional license?

    1. 3 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 9 months
    4. 12 months

    Answer: B. New Mexico: hold the instruction permit for at least six months; 30 days are added for each traffic violation.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 3: Instructional Permitat least six months

  6. #7

    In New Mexico, an instruction permit holder must drive with a licensed driver who is:

    1. 18 or older, licensed for at least 1 year
    2. Any licensed parent, whatever their age
    3. 21 or older, licensed for at least 3 years
    4. 25 or older, licensed for at least 5 years

    Answer: C. New Mexico: the supervising driver must be 21 or older and licensed for at least three years, seated beside you.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsa licensed driver 21 years of age or older who has been licensed for at least three years

  7. #8

    Before getting a provisional license in New Mexico, how much supervised driving practice is required?

    1. 20 hours, including 5 at night
    2. 30 hours, including 5 at night
    3. 40 hours, including 10 at night
    4. 50 hours, including 10 at night

    Answer: D. New Mexico: 50 hours of supervised practice, at least 10 of them at night, certified in writing by a parent or guardian.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 3: Instructional Permita total of 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night

  8. #9

    In New Mexico, what is the minimum age for a provisional license?

    1. 15 years old
    2. 15½ years old
    3. 16 years old
    4. 16½ years old

    Answer: B. New Mexico: a provisional license is available at 15 years and six months.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitions15 years and six months of age or older

  9. #10

    In New Mexico, a driver under 18 must hold a provisional license for at least how long before getting a full license?

    1. 6 months
    2. 12 months
    3. 18 months
    4. 24 months

    Answer: B. New Mexico: hold the provisional license for at least 12 months, with no traffic conviction in the last 90 days and no pending violations.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 4: Provisional Driver's License

  10. #11

    In New Mexico, a provisional license holder may drive without a licensed adult only between:

    1. 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
    2. 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
    3. 5 a.m. and midnight
    4. 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.

    Answer: C. New Mexico: provisional drivers may drive from 5:00 a.m. to midnight. Later hours are allowed with a licensed driver 21+, or for work, school, religious activities, family or medical needs (with a signed statement), or a medical emergency.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsbetween the hours of 5:00 a.m. and midnight

  11. #12

    In New Mexico, to move from a provisional to a full license you must have had no traffic conviction within the last:

    1. 30 days
    2. 60 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 12 months

    Answer: C. New Mexico: no traffic conviction within 90 days before applying, and no alcohol or drug offense during the provisional period.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 4: Provisional Driver's License

  12. #13

    In New Mexico, how many passengers under 21 who are not immediate family may a provisional license holder carry?

    1. One
    2. Zero
    3. Two
    4. Three

    Answer: A. New Mexico: no more than one passenger under 21, unless they are immediate family.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsnot more than one passenger under the age of 21

  13. #14

    On the New Mexico road test, which of these ends the test immediately?

    1. Not fastening your seat belt before shifting into gear
    2. Adjusting your mirrors before starting
    3. Driving 5 mph below the speed limit
    4. Signaling too early for a turn

    Answer: A. New Mexico: the test ends at once if you do not fasten your seat belt before shifting into gear, run a red light or stop sign, cause a crash, or speed 15 mph or more over the limit.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 11: Road and Written Test Requirements

  14. #15

    On the New Mexico road (skills) test, you fail if the examiner deducts more than:

    1. 10 points
    2. 15 points
    3. 20 points
    4. 30 points

    Answer: D. New Mexico: more than 30 points deducted is a failing grade. Some errors, such as running a red light or stop sign, end the test at once.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 11: Road and Written Test RequirementsMore than 30 points deducted will be a failing grade.

  15. #16

    In New Mexico, each traffic violation while driving on an instruction permit adds how much time before you can get a provisional license?

    1. 30 days
    2. 7 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 6 months

    Answer: A. New Mexico: the six-month permit period is extended by 30 days for each traffic violation, and you cannot apply with a citation pending.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 4: Provisional Driver's License

  16. #17

    What score do you need to pass the New Mexico Class D written test?

    1. 60% or better
    2. 70% or better
    3. 80% or better
    4. 90% or better

    Answer: B. New Mexico: Class D and M written tests are passed with 70% or better.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 11: Road and Written Test RequirementsAll class D and M written test scores must be 70% or better to pass.

  17. #18

    In New Mexico, how long is a passed non-commercial knowledge (written) exam score valid?

    1. 6 months
    2. 1 year
    3. 5 years
    4. It never expires

    Answer: C. New Mexico: a non-commercial knowledge exam score is valid for five years.

    Source: New Mexico MVD, Knowledge (Written) Examination ChangesNCL knowledge exam scores are now valid for five years.

Rules of the road

3 questions

  1. #19

    In New Mexico, a moped has an engine under 50 cc and a top speed on level ground of no more than:

    1. 30 mph
    2. 20 mph
    3. 40 mph
    4. 45 mph

    Answer: A. New Mexico: a moped has a motor under 50 cubic centimeters and a top speed of no more than 30 mph on level ground.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsmaximum speed of not more than 30 miles an hour on level ground

  2. #20

    In New Mexico, how many passengers may a motorcycle instruction permit holder carry?

    1. One, if over 21
    2. One family member
    3. Two
    4. No passengers

    Answer: D. New Mexico: a motorcycle instruction permit holder may not carry any passenger.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 3: Instructional Permit

  3. #21

    In New Mexico, a license suspension for accumulating too many points lasts:

    1. 30 days
    2. 90 days
    3. One year
    4. Five years

    Answer: C. New Mexico: a point suspension lasts one year, and the driver must then complete an approved 8-hour driving safety course.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 10: Reinstatement Requirementshas a mandatory suspension period of one year

Speed

1 questions

  1. #22

    In New Mexico, speeding by how much over the posted limit counts as a serious traffic violation?

    1. 10 mph or more
    2. 15 mph or more
    3. 20 mph or more
    4. 25 mph or more

    Answer: B. New Mexico: driving 15 mph or more above the posted limit is a serious traffic violation, and on the road test it ends the test.

    Source: New Mexico MVD Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 1: Definitionsspeed of 15 miles or more per hour above posted limits
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