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  • Updated for March 2025
  • Based on official New Mexico Driver's manual

Free New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test Three 2025

Learning the rules of the road and safe driving practices is a sign you’re ready to take on more responsibility. You can select from many on-line resources to further your driving knowledge, but the responsible thing is to use the most informative one. Whether traveling through the 505 or 575, drivers are expected to respect traffic laws and be courteous to their fellow road users. By obtaining a New Mexico learner’s permit, you can begin putting your knowledge into practice.

Our free New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test will provide you with the knowledge needed to become an exceptional driver. There are a few requirements you must meet to get a learner’s permit, and one of the main ones is to pass the official driver’s knowledge test. You will satisfy this requirement by answering 80% of the 25 questions correctly. Even though the official knowledge test may present some perplexing questions, the practice test will make them no problem for you. You can depend on the practice test to increase your knowledge of road rules and driving safety through reliable and verifiable information. The practice test is leading the way for aspiring drivers to prepare for the official knowledge test in the most effective and time-efficient manner.

The Permit Practice Test references the foremost state authority of safe driving principles to increase your driving skills. It is based on the most recent New Mexico government-agency} driver’s manual (New Mexico MVD Handbook (NM Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of March 2025. Get ready to learn from the best! There are 40 multiple-choice questions that you can use to assess your knowledge level. If you get a question wrong, it’s not the end of the world. The practice test will provide you with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. This approach is stress-free and teaches you the principles you may not know or completely understand. In contrast, if you choose to use a study guide, the level and quality of instruction will drop considerably. Study guides merely teach you to memorize the answers to the questions. It’s best to be fully informed if you want to be completely prepared.

You won’t find John Wayne in Duke City, but there are a lot of practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

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6 min to complete
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What to expect on the actual NM MVD exam

25

questions

18

correct answers to pass

72%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Uncontrolled intersections are
  2. To enter a roadway from a private road,
  3. If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive _______ of your lane.
  4. Shared center lanes are reserved for _________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.
  5. When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
  6. Blind pedestrians may carry _______ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.
  7. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is FALSE?
  8. This sign indicates
  9. You are allowed to pass
  10. Flag persons are often located in highway and street work zones
  11. To control your speed on a steep downgrade, you should
  12. On a freeway, the right lane should remain open for ________ as much as possible.
  13. Things that can distract you from driving include
  14. Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by
  15. What does this flashing arrow panel mean?
  16. Which of the following statements about driving on highways is true?
  17. Before changing lanes, you must check for traffic
  18. On a roadway with three or more lanes going in the same direction, which lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic?
  19. If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, what should you do?
  20. Which of the following statements about safety belts is FALSE?
  21. When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must NOT
  22. What does this sign indicate?
  23. You need to have your vision checked before you get a driver license. This test measures that you have at least
  24. Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways EXCEPT for
  25. When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid
  26. A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means that
  27. When passing a large vehicle, do not merge back in front of the vehicle until you can see its
  28. A dashed yellow line marks the centerline of a two-lane road where
  29. At night, when should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
  30. When passing a bicycle, allow ______ of clearance between you and the bicycle.
  31. What does this sign mean?
  32. If you see a yield sign in your lane, you must
  33. When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
  34. You may not park your car in any of the following places, except
  35. When entering an interstate highway from an acceleration lane, you must
  36. _________ may be used in work zones in both day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes.
  37. At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane, you must
  38. As you're driving toward a railroad grade crossing, you spot a railroad train approaching the crossing. You must stop _________ from the nearest rail of the railroad track.
  39. Work zone signs have
  40. What does this sign mean?
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