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NM Permit Test Practice Questions - New Mexico Driver License Written Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What is the minimum passing score on the New Mexico MVD written knowledge test for a Class D driver license?
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60% or better
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B
70% or better
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C
80% or better
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D
75% or better
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What document are all questions on the New Mexico knowledge test based on?
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A
The New Mexico Driver Manual
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B
The federal Uniform Vehicle Code
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C
A practice booklet sold at MVD field offices
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D
The vehicle owner's manual
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a New Mexico instructional permit under the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?
Choose one answer below.
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14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
17 years old
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When driving with a New Mexico instructional permit, who must be seated beside the permit holder?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any licensed driver of any age
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B
A licensed driver who is at least 21 and has been licensed for at least 3 years
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C
A licensed driver who is at least 18
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D
A parent or legal guardian only
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QUESTION 5 / 25
How long must a New Mexico teen hold an instructional permit before applying for a provisional license?
Choose one answer below.
A
At least 3 months
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B
At least 6 months
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C
At least 9 months
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D
At least 12 months
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How many hours of supervised practice driving must a New Mexico teen complete before getting a provisional license, and how many must be at night?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 total hours, including 5 at night
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B
40 total hours, including 8 at night
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C
50 total hours, including 10 at night
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D
60 total hours, including 15 at night
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a New Mexico provisional driver license?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 years old
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B
15 1/2 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
16 1/2 years old
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How long must a New Mexico teen hold a provisional license before becoming eligible for a full unrestricted driver license?
Choose one answer below.
A
6 months
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B
12 months
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C
18 months
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D
24 months
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the fee for a New Mexico instructional permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$5
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B
$$10
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C
$$18
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D
$$25
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In New Mexico, a standard four-year driver license costs $18. What is the cost of an eight-year license?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$24
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B
$$28
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C
$$34
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D
$$40
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does a regulatory road sign tell drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
It warns of upcoming road conditions or hazards
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B
It states a law that drivers must obey, such as speed limits or turn restrictions
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C
It gives directions to cities and points of interest
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D
It identifies recreational and cultural sites
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What shape is used exclusively for a stop sign?
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A
Triangle
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B
Diamond
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C
Octagon
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D
Pentagon
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign generally means what?
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A
A law you must obey
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B
A warning of a possible hazard ahead
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C
Construction or maintenance work ahead
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D
A destination or service nearby
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What color and shape identifies a sign warning of a work zone or construction ahead?
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A
Yellow diamond
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B
Orange diamond
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C
Red octagon
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D
Green rectangle
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A pentagon-shaped (five-sided) sign indicates what?
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A
A no-passing zone
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A railroad crossing
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D
A hospital ahead
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center of a two-lane road mean?
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A
You may pass when it is safe
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B
You may not pass
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C
The road is one-way
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D
There is a bicycle lane
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What do white lane lines on a roadway separate?
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A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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C
The road from the shoulder only
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D
Carpool lanes from regular lanes only
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What must you do when a traffic signal is showing a steady yellow light?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the intersection
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B
Stop if you can do so safely, because the light is about to turn red
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C
Treat it the same as a green light
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D
Stop completely and wait, even if you are in the intersection
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What should you do when you approach a flashing red traffic light?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed with caution without stopping
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B
Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
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C
Stop only if other vehicles are present
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D
Treat it as a green light
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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A
Stop completely before proceeding
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
The intersection is closed
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D
Yield only to pedestrians
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QUESTION 21 / 25
When may you turn right on a red light in New Mexico?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never; right turns on red are prohibited
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B
After coming to a complete stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
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C
Only between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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D
Only if no traffic signal sign is posted at the intersection
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a steady green arrow signal mean?
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A
You may proceed in the direction of the arrow after yielding to any vehicles or pedestrians still in the intersection
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B
You must stop before turning
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C
Traffic from all directions has a green light
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D
The arrow is about to turn red, so do not enter
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does a solid white line at the edge of the travel lane indicate?
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A
The lane is for passing only
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B
It marks the right edge of the roadway
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C
It is a center line you may cross to pass
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D
It marks a bicycle-only lane
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the highway indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
The start of a no-passing zone
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B
A scenic overlook ahead
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C
A weigh station for trucks
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D
An exit-only lane
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a round, yellow sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' warn drivers of?
Choose one answer below.
A
A railroad crossing ahead
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B
A road closure
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C
A rest area ahead
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D
A roundabout ahead
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