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New Mexico practice test: 12 questions from NMSA 1978 ch. 66
Every New Mexico question cites the NMSA 1978 ch. 66 section or federal standard it tests. Pick a test and start.
- Exam Simulator25 questions, pass with 18, scored the way MVD scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full197 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits12 questions drawn from the NMSA 1978 ch. 66
14 tests, all free, all scored the NM way.
The essentials
Signs, signals and right of way
The rules that get you fined
The exam simulator
254 questions, 12 of them written for New Mexico.
The New Mexico bank runs to 254 questions. 12 are written for New Mexico specifically from the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Code, NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, 60 make up the shared national core of right of way, rules of the road and safety that every state tests, and 182 are sign recognition cards with official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons). 8 of the 254 are rated hard, 2 of those from New Mexico's own set.
MVD does not publish the exam format where we could confirm it, so the numbers above are our best information rather than a verified fact. Check with New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division before your appointment.
The 12 questions written for New Mexico.
These 12 split into 7 on rules of the road, 4 on safety and impairment and 1 on right of way, and each one names the rule it tests, so you learn the NMSA 1978 ch. 66 section rather than just the answer. The rest of the bank is the shared national core and the sign artwork every state uses. Here is what New Mexico asks from its own code, and where each question comes from.
- At what age can a New Mexico teen first apply for an instructional learner permit, provided they are enrolled in an approved driver education course? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, Graduated Driver License instructional permit provisions
- Under New Mexico's graduated licensing law, who is legally allowed to supervise a permit holder while driving? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, Graduated Driver License supervision requirements
- How long must a New Mexico teen hold an instructional permit, and how many supervised hours must they log, before qualifying for a provisional license? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, Graduated Driver License provisional license requirements
- How many passengers under age 21 who are not immediate family members may ride with a New Mexico provisional license holder? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, Graduated Driver License passenger restrictions
- Between what hours are New Mexico provisional license holders generally barred from driving unless a licensed driver 21 or older is in the vehicle? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, Graduated Driver License nighttime driving restriction
- How long must a New Mexico driver hold a provisional license before becoming eligible for a full, unrestricted license? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, Graduated Driver License provisional stage duration
- What is the highest speed limit New Mexico posts on its rural interstate highways? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, maximum speed limits
- New Mexico bans texting for every driver. What further restriction applies to someone holding an instructional permit or a provisional license? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, use of mobile communication devices while driving
- New Mexico charges aggravated DWI rather than standard DWI once an adult driver's blood alcohol concentration reaches what level? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, driving under the influence, aggravated DWI, rated hard
- New Mexico's zero tolerance law treats what blood alcohol level as enough to charge a driver under 21 with driving under the influence? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, driving while intoxicated and zero tolerance provisions, rated hard
- When approaching a stopped tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle with flashing lights on a New Mexico road, what must a driver do if unable to change lanes safely? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, move over provisions
- Under New Mexico's seat belt law, which vehicle occupants are required to buckle up? NMSA 1978 Chapter 66, Motor Vehicle Code, seat belt requirements
18 of 25 correct, 7 misses allowed.
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division knowledge test is 25 questions and you pass at 18, which is 70% or better to pass; MVD publishes no question count, so 7 wrong answers is the margin before it ends. The exam simulator draws that exact count and pass mark and scores it the way MVD does.