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New Mexico DMV Permit Full Practice Exam (25 Questions)

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Where these questions come from

Each question is built from the official New Mexico driver manual. The real test asks the same topics with different wording.

Passing score on the real New Mexico permit test: 72% (18 of 25 correct here).

Sample New Mexico permit-test questions

Below are 4 sample questions from the New Mexico question bank. The interactive practice test above randomizes from the same pool.

On divided highways and one-way roadways, solid yellow lines are used as

  1. stop lines.
  2. center lines.
  3. left-edge lines.
  4. right-edge lines.

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Solid yellow lines are used as left-edge lines on one-way roadways and divided highways. Solid white lines are used as right-edge lines.

If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive _______ of your lane.

  1. in any part
  2. on the left side
  3. on the right side
  4. in the center

Correct answer: D

Explanation: It is safest to drive in the center of your lane. Keep as much space as you can between your vehicle and other vehicles.

In New Mexico, are you allowed to turn left at a red signal?

  1. Yes, but only when turning onto a one-way street.
  2. No, not in New Mexico.
  3. Yes, unless it's prohibited by a sign.
  4. Yes, but only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Correct answer: D

Explanation: In New Mexico, you can turn left on a red light when you are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless signs prohibit it. You must still come to a complete stop and yield to all pedestrians and traffic before you turn. Note: The laws on this are different in some other states. A few states (e.g., Michigan) also allow you to turn left on red from a two-way street onto a one-way street. Still other states (e.g., South Dakota) prohibit left turns on red altogether. When traveling out of state, always check the local traffic laws. [NM Stat § 66-7-105]

If you are under 18 years of age, you must hold a provisional license for ________ before you may apply for an unrestricted driver license.

  1. 12 months
  2. 90 days
  3. 2 years
  4. 6 months

Correct answer: A

Explanation: If you are under 18 years of age, you must hold a provisional license for 12 months before you may apply for an unrestricted driver license. Also, you must not have been convicted of any traffic violations in the 90 days before you apply for the unrestricted license, nor can you have any traffic violations pending at the time that you apply for it.