New Mexico permit
practice test.
Free, with answers.
Original practice questions for the New Mexico permit test, each with the answer and a short explanation. Read the New Mexico driver handbook alongside them.
Test format from our records · confirm current rules with the New Mexico MVD
At a minimum, how much liability coverage must your auto insurance provide for bodily injury to one person?
The required minimum for bodily injury liability is $25,000 when a single person is hurt in a crash you cause. You may buy higher limits, but a $15,000 policy would fall short of the minimum.
Practice for New Mexico
Questions on New Mexico laws, licensing and road rules. Everyone in New Mexico sees these sets. 447 practice questions: the New Mexico sets, national lessons and road signs.
New Mexico: Laws & Licensing
Licensing, alcohol, penalty and crash rules.
New Mexico: Road Rules
Right-of-way, signs, speed and safe driving.
New Mexico exam simulator
25 random questions from the New Mexico practice pool, 72% to pass, with a full review at the end.
Driver handbook
The New Mexico manual, with practice for each topic.
Motorcycle
232 motorcycle practice questions for New Mexico.
New Mexico CDL
National CDL practice by topic, based on the federal CDL manual.
National lessons and practice exam.
Traffic rules and road signs that apply in every state. Same sets for all learners.
- Sign Shapes, Colors and Rules20 questions
- Curve, Hill and Hazard Warnings18 questions
- Intersection, Merge and Lane Warnings21 questions
- Route, Guide and Service Signs13 questions
- Traffic Lights and Pavement Markings17 questions
- Who Goes First: Right-of-Way22 questions
- Turns, Turn Signals and Hand Signals17 questions
- Passing and Changing Lanes18 questions
- Choosing a Safe Speed15 questions
- Parking and Backing Up15 questions
- Scanning, Space and Communication20 questions
- Driving on Freeways13 questions
- Pedestrians, Children and School Buses21 questions
- Bicycles, Motorcycles and Trucks17 questions
- Railroad Crossings and Work Zones17 questions
- Night Driving and Bad Weather17 questions
- Staying Alert, Calm and Focused13 questions
- How Alcohol Affects Your Driving15 questions
- Drugs, DUI Laws and Chemical Tests14 questions
- Emergencies and Collisions17 questions
- Your License, Record and Penalties17 questions
- Road Sign Review23 questions
- Final Knowledge Exam35 questions
Steps to your permit.
- 01
Study the New Mexico driver handbook
Read the manual next to our explanations, and reread the chapters behind the questions you miss.
New Mexico driver handbook → - 02
Pass the exam simulator
Aim for 18 of 25 or better, several times in a row.
Open the simulator → - 03
Take the knowledge test
Bring the documents the New Mexico MVD lists for a temporary permit. Fees and lists change, so check before you go.
- 04
Start supervised driving
Keep a record of your supervised practice hours.
Open the driving log →
New Mexico permit test
FAQ.
How many questions are on the New Mexico permit test?
The New Mexico knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 18 correct (72%) to pass. Requirements can change, so confirm with the New Mexico MVD before test day.
How old do I have to be to get a learner's permit in New Mexico?
In New Mexico you can apply for a learner's permit from age 15. Check the New Mexico MVD for current age, document and parental-consent rules.
Are these the real New Mexico MVD questions?
No. These are original practice questions written by our team. State rules are checked against the New Mexico driver handbook and New Mexico law, and every answer comes with an explanation.
Is DMV Written Test a government service?
No. DMV Written Test is an independent practice resource and is not affiliated with the New Mexico MVD or any other government agency.
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About these facts
Exam format and minimum age come from the data we have on file for New Mexico and have not been re-checked against an official page. Confirm them with the New Mexico MVD.
Fees and document lists change, so confirm them with the New Mexico MVD.