New Mexico MVD driver's license practice test 1
Free New Mexico driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the New Mexico Driver Manual. This test leans on Lights and Communicating (3), Other Lane Controls and General Rules (2), and The Driver License (2). It starts with this question: "Why should you check that your turn signal is off after a small turn?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 70% (18 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 7
- Official handbook
- New Mexico Driver Manual
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Why should you check that your turn signal is off after a small turn?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the New Mexico Driver Manual.
- Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic1 question
- Basic Driving and Scanning1 question
- Be in Shape to Drive2 questions
- Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions1 question
- How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space2 questions
- Lights and Communicating3 questions
- One-Way Streets, Circles and Speed Limits1 question
- Other Lane Controls and General Rules2 questions
- Parking and Traffic Violations2 questions
- Right-of-Way2 questions
- Safety Belts and Child Restraints1 question
- Sharing the Road1 question
- The Driver License2 questions
- Traffic Control Devices4 questions
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Why should you check that your turn signal is off after a small turn?
- A. A signal left on drains the battery fast
- B. It's the only way to reset the brake lights
- C. Others may think you plan to turn again
Question 2: Two cars reach a 4-way stop at the same time. Which one goes first?
- A. The one that signals first
- B. The vehicle on the right
- C. The vehicle on the left
Question 3: Is it legal to drive in New Mexico without wearing a safety belt?
- A. No, it's illegal for the driver
- B. Yes, if you're driving under 30 mph
- C. Yes, if the car has air bags
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Safety Belts and Child Restraints
Question 4: How should you turn your wheels when you park on a hill?
- A. Sharply toward the center of the road, away from the edge
- B. Sharply toward the side of the road or the curb
- C. Straight ahead
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 5: Which of these can cost you your driving privileges in New Mexico?
- A. Driving with your parking lights off in daylight
- B. Refusing a police officer's alcohol or drug test
- C. Renewing your license 20 days after it expires
Question 6: What is the only thing that sobers you up?
- A. Strong coffee
- B. A cold shower
- C. Time
Question 7: When may you drive on the shoulder of the road?
- A. When traffic ahead is stopped
- B. When you need to pass on the right
- C. Only when officials tell you to
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Other Lane Controls and General Rules
Question 8: You're turning left on a steady green light, with no arrow. Who has the right-of-way?
- A. You do, because your light is green
- B. Whoever signals first
- C. Oncoming traffic
Question 9: In a very heavy downpour you can't see well enough to drive. What should you do?
- A. Pull off in a safe place and wait
- B. Follow the taillights of the car ahead
- C. Turn on high beams and keep going
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space
Question 10: Within what distance of a hill or curve does the manual say not to start passing?
- A. One full mile
- B. One-third of a mile
- C. One-tenth of a mile
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space
Question 11: The side-by-side lights at a railroad crossing are flashing. What must you do?
- A. Slow down and cross with care
- B. Speed up to cross before the train
- C. Stop
Question 12: The light turns yellow when you're already in the intersection. What should you do?
- A. Keep going through the intersection
- B. Back up behind the stop line and wait for the next green
- C. Stop right where you are
Question 13: What is the closest you may park to a crosswalk at an intersection?
- A. 25 feet
- B. 30 feet
- C. 20 feet
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 14: A car at 55 mph stops in about 400 feet. About how far could a large truck need?
- A. Almost 800 feet
- B. About 400 feet, the same as a car
- C. About 1,500 feet
Question 15: What three options do drivers have to avoid a collision?
- A. Brake, reverse or wait
- B. Honk, flash or wave
- C. Stop, turn or speed up
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions
Question 16: You're in an intersection when you hear an emergency siren. What should you do?
- A. Stop right where you are, even in the middle of the intersection
- B. Back out of the intersection
- C. Drive through the intersection, then pull over
Question 17: Over a reversible lane, what does a flashing yellow X mean?
- A. The lane is only for turning
- B. The lane is open for through traffic
- C. The lane is closed to all traffic
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Other Lane Controls and General Rules
Question 18: On a long trip, how often does the manual suggest taking a break?
- A. Every hour or so
- B. Only when you need fuel
- C. Every four hours
Question 19: You're driving beside and slightly behind another car. What should you do?
- A. Stay there so you can watch the driver
- B. Speed up or drop back
- C. Honk so the driver knows you're there
Question 20: What is the minimum age for a New Mexico instructional permit?
- A. 14
- B. 15
- C. 16
Question 21: What should you check before you start the vehicle?
- A. That the car is in drive
- B. That the headlights are on high beam
- C. That the parking brake is on
Question 22: Unless posted otherwise, what is the limit on New Mexico public highways?
- A. 55 mph
- B. 75 mph
- C. 65 mph
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, One-Way Streets, Circles and Speed Limits
Question 23: The faster you're going, what happens to the distance you need to turn, slow or stop?
- A. It stays the same
- B. It gets longer
- C. It gets shorter
Question 24: A road's posted minimum speed is too fast for you. What should you do?
- A. Drive on the shoulder instead
- B. Use another road
- C. Drive below it with hazard lights on
Question 25: What is the best way to keep from hydroplaning?
- A. Slow down in the rain
- B. Drive in the tracks of the car ahead
- C. Brake firmly through standing water
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic
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