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You must correctly answer 18 of 25 multiple-choice questions on the New Mexico written driver’s knowledge test, which is based on the 2020 New Mexico Driver’s Manual. You may apply for your learner’s permit once you are 15, but you’ll need to enroll in a driver education course in you’re under 18 or a “None for the Road” DWI class for those between 18 and 24. In addition to the driver education classes, you’ll need to pass an eye exam, provide proof of identity and social security number, two proofs of residency, parental consent for minors, and $10 fee, in order to receive an instructional permit. For those under 18, you’ll be required to participate in the graduated licensing program, and will have to hold an instructional permit for six months before you may take a road test and apply for a provisional license, which will require an additional $18 fee and must be held for 12 months before graduating to a full license, which requires a final $18-34 fee. This MVD practice test will help you study for your written test, as it contains very similar questions to the official written test.

If you only study the official manual, your chances of passing the written knowledge test are only about 49 percent. The guide they give you at the DMV isn’t written to promote rapid learning. No matter how smart you are, it has a way to make you feel dumb: there are way too many things to remember all at once. How do you even know what you'll be tested on?

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List of questions (classic view)

Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is FALSE?

When you see a reflective triangular orange sign on the rear of a vehicle ahead of you, you should

A dashed white line between lanes of traffic means that you may

This sign is posted

On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.

In New Mexico, what is the speed limit in business or residential areas except where otherwise posted?

At an intersection where there are no stop signs, yield signs, or traffic signals, drivers must yield to

What does this sign mean?

When you drive around a traffic circle or rotary, you must drive

You have parked facing downhill. Which way should you point your front wheels?

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least

What does this sign mean?

Your _________ keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield in a collision.

In New Mexico, you may legally park in which of the following locations?

When turning a corner, you should turn the steering wheel by using the

This sign warns of

To avoid last-minute braking or sudden turns, you should look __________ ahead of your vehicle.

When should you use your high-beam headlights?

You should start to signal at least _________ before you change lanes, turn right or left, merge into traffic, or park.

What must you do at a flashing yellow traffic signal?

A steady red arrow means

_________ are areas around trucks or other large vehicles in which other vehicles may disappear into blind spots.

When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because

This sign indicates that you are allowed to

Hydroplaning can occur when it is raining or the road is wet and your speed is

When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.

If you cannot see 400 feet ahead, you may not be driving safely at

What does this sign mean?

At night, if you're in heavy traffic or following another vehicle within 200 feet, you must use

If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road, you should

In New Mexico, which of the following statements about using a cell phone while driving is TRUE?

What does this sign mean?

At night, you should use the __________ to make sure that you are not “over-driving” your headlights.

Tailgating is the practice of

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.

This posted sign indicates

Under New Mexico law, a driver of any age can be arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of

The third and final level of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) System is

If a tire suddenly goes flat, you should _________ and keep your vehicle going straight until it stops.