New Mexico DMV permit test practice

Practice in the real New Mexico test format, learn the rules New Mexico tests, and know when you're ready to book.

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The New Mexico knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 25
To pass: 18
You can miss: 7
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Partly published by the state

Your New Mexico study kit

741: practice questions for New Mexico
181: written only for New Mexico's own rules
65: lessons with New Mexico's numbers filled in
14: rules where New Mexico differs from most states

Where New Mexico is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where New Mexico does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	New Mexico	Most states
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license	15 years, 6 months	16 years (36/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 18 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Age through which a child must ride in a booster or other child restraint (unless size limits are met)	Through age 6	Through age 7 (19/24)
Age through which a child must ride rear-facing	Until age 1	Until age 2 (26/32)
Maximum speed limit on rural interstates	75 mph	70 mph (20/50)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates	75 mph	70 mph (15/51)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	65 mph	70 mph (19/50)
Default residential-district speed limit	30 mph	25 mph (16/26)

Sample New Mexico questions

Three questions from the New Mexico pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In New Mexico, how is a citation for driving without insurance handled?

2 / 3

In New Mexico, an applicant age 15 or older seeking an instructional permit must be enrolled in what kind of course?

3 / 3

According to the New Mexico manual, about how far does it take to react and stop from 50 mph on dry pavement with good tires and brakes?

New Mexico test FAQ

How many questions are on the New Mexico knowledge test?

The New Mexico test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the New Mexico permit test?

You need 18 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 7.

What's the best way to study for the New Mexico test?

Read the New Mexico Driver's Manual, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in New Mexico's numbers.

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