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A driver license or learner's permit is required for anyone operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public roads in the state of New Mexico. You must pass a written and road test, as well as a vision screening, in order to obtain a driver's license. Practice with our New Mexico MVD driving test to familiarize yourself with the format of the New Mexico driver's license test. The NM MVD written test is intended to assess your knowledge of road rules, road signs, traffic laws, and safety rules. The test is based on the New Mexico Driver's Manual. The MVD written test has 25 questions, and you must answer 18 of them correctly to pass (72%).

List of questions
1.
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2.
You should not use your high beams within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle?
3.
If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must: ________________________.
4.
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5.
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6.
A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means: ____________________.
7.
You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:nullnull
8.
When you see this sign, you must:857417_image.png857417_image.png
9.
You should honk your horn when you: _____________________________.
10.
You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:nullnull
11.
Increasing your vehicle’s speed:nullnull
12.
When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:nullnull
13.
A person’s ability to drive can be impaired by:nullnull
14.
After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children: __________________________.
15.
When driving on wet pavement, it’s important to remember: _______________________________.
16.
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that: __________________.
17.
The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.62002_image.png62002_image.png
18.
You do not have to stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing if it is on a private road.
19.
When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:nullnull
20.
A flashing red light on a traffic signal means:nullnull
21.
If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?
22.
Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A green arrow:nullnull
23.
You may avoid the risks of alcohol-related crashes by:nullnull
24.
If you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:nullnull
25.
If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road.
26.
When an authorized vehicle using its sirens and flashing lights approaches a vehicle, the driver should pull to the right-hand edge of the roadway and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass.nullnull
27.
You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:nullnull
28.
A telltale sign of a drunk driver is:nullnull
29.
Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:nullnull
30.
On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:nullnull
31.
If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.nullnull
32.
If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:nullnull
33.
When two vehicles arrive to an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules?
34.
A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause: __________________.
35.
You are involved in an accident. You should:nullnull
36.
From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:1446465_image.png1446465_image.png
37.
When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:
38.
How fast you drive does not affect the distance your vehicle travels after you brake to come to a stop.nullnull
39.
When exiting a highway, you should slow down:nullnull
40.
When driving in fog:nullnull