New Mexico MVD driver's license practice test 2
Practice for the New Mexico written test with 25 free questions based on the New Mexico Driver Manual. Most of them come from Other Lane Controls and General Rules (2), Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic (2), and The Driver License (2). Question 1 asks: "Your headlights suddenly go out. What should you try first?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.
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
Your headlights suddenly go out. What should you try first?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the New Mexico Driver Manual.
- Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic2 questions
- 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 Communicating2 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: Your headlights suddenly go out. What should you try first?
- A. The headlight switch, a few times
- B. Stop in your lane right away
- C. Keep driving by the light of other cars
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions
Question 2: What should you eat before a long drive?
- A. A large meal to keep your energy up
- B. A light meal
- C. Nothing at all
Question 3: On a road with two or more lanes going your way, which lane should you use?
- A. Any lane, as long as you keep the limit
- B. The left lane, to keep a clear path
- C. The right lane, except to pass
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Other Lane Controls and General Rules
Question 4: When can you renew your New Mexico license?
- A. Only in the month the license expires
- B. Up to 90 days before or 30 days after it expires
- C. Up to 30 days before or 90 days after it expires
Question 5: Why is it wise not to shift gears while crossing railroad tracks?
- A. It wears out the transmission quickly
- B. You might stall on the tracks
- C. It is illegal in New Mexico
Question 6: A flashing red traffic light means the same as what?
- A. A steady yellow light
- B. A stop sign
- C. A yield sign
Question 7: How fast should you drive on ice?
- A. Half the speed limit
- B. Slow to a crawl
- C. About 10 mph under the limit
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic
Question 8: Which children must ride in an approved child safety device?
- A. Under 5 years, or under 80 pounds
- B. Under 24 months, or under 60 pounds
- C. Under 12 months, or under 40 pounds
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Safety Belts and Child Restraints
Question 9: Your tire goes flat and changing it would put you in a traffic lane. What does the manual say?
- A. Don't try to change it there
- B. Change it quickly with flashers on
- C. Change it if a passenger watches traffic
Question 10: You're driving out of a parking lot across a sidewalk. Who has the right-of-way?
- A. You do, because you're already moving
- B. Whoever reaches the sidewalk first
- C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk
Question 11: How are reversible lanes usually marked?
- A. With one solid white line
- B. With a white diamond on the road
- C. With double-dashed yellow lines
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Other Lane Controls and General Rules
Question 12: According to the manual, what is the fewest drinks in your bloodstream at which you are impaired and could be arrested?
- A. Four
- B. Two
- C. Six
Question 13: When a permit holder drives a car, where must the supervising licensed driver sit?
- A. In the right front seat
- B. In any seat, as long as they're awake
- C. In the back seat behind the driver
Question 14: How should you straighten the wheel after a turn?
- A. By letting it slide through your hands
- B. By hand
- C. By tapping the brakes
Question 15: A cyclist seems to be moving into your lane, but there's no immediate danger. How should you use the horn?
- A. A sharp blast
- B. Not at all; flash your high beams
- C. A light tap
Question 16: What is double parking?
- A. Parking on the road side of a parked vehicle
- B. Taking up two marked parking spaces with one vehicle
- C. Parking twice in one day in a zone
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 17: You're overtaking a vehicle that starts to slow down. Who must yield?
- A. You, the overtaking driver
- B. Neither, as long as you signal
- C. The slower vehicle, since you're passing
Question 18: You must park on a roadway that has a curb. Where should the car be?
- A. In the middle of the lane
- B. About three feet out, so the doors can open without scraping
- C. As close to the curb as you can
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 19: About how far ahead do your headlights let you see at night?
- A. About 1,000 feet
- B. About 400 feet
- C. About 150 feet
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space
Question 20: At about what speed do farm tractors and road maintenance vehicles usually travel?
- A. Close to the speed limit
- B. 35 to 45 mph
- C. 25 mph or less
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic
Question 21: What color are construction and maintenance work area signs?
- A. Green with white letters
- B. Yellow with black letters or symbols
- C. Orange with black letters or symbols
Question 22: When you drive around a traffic circle, which side of the island do you use?
- A. The right side
- B. The left side
- C. Either side, if traffic is light
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, One-Way Streets, Circles and Speed Limits
Question 23: At 55 mph, about how long do you need to pass?
- A. About 20 seconds
- B. About 4 seconds
- C. About 10 seconds
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space
Question 24: When may a bicyclist ride in the center of the traffic lane?
- A. When needed, such as before a left turn
- B. Never; bicycles must always ride at the right edge
- C. Only on roads with no cars
Question 25: When may you turn right on a steady red light?
- A. After a full stop, if it's safe and no sign forbids it
- B. Only after slowing down, without stopping
- C. Only when a green right-turn arrow is showing beside the red
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