New Mexico MVD driver's license practice test 6
Here are 25 free New Mexico driver's license practice questions drawn from the New Mexico Driver Manual. They focus on Parking and Traffic Violations (3), Traffic Control Devices (5), and Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic (2). The test opens with: "Unless posted otherwise, what is the limit in business or residential areas?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no 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
Unless posted otherwise, what is the limit in business or residential areas?
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 Rules1 question
- Parking and Traffic Violations3 questions
- Right-of-Way2 questions
- Safety Belts and Child Restraints1 question
- Sharing the Road1 question
- The Driver License1 question
- Traffic Control Devices5 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: Unless posted otherwise, what is the limit in business or residential areas?
- A. 25 mph
- B. 35 mph
- C. 30 mph
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, One-Way Streets, Circles and Speed Limits
Question 2: Who has to yield when you enter a traffic circle?
- A. Drivers in the circle yield to you
- B. Whoever comes from the right goes first, as at any intersection
- C. You yield to drivers already in the circle
Question 3: You need to stop fast in a car with ABS. What should you do?
- A. Press the brake hard and keep pressing
- B. Pump the brake pedal quickly
- C. Press lightly and steer to the shoulder
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Emergencies and Avoiding Collisions
Question 4: Which of these is a place where you may need to slow down?
- A. A long, clear highway at night
- B. A toll plaza
- C. An empty rural straightaway
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic
Question 5: On which side should you pass a large truck or RV?
- A. Either side, whichever is faster
- B. The right side
- C. The left side
Question 6: How do you check your blind spots before changing lanes?
- A. Look over your shoulder
- B. Tap the brakes and watch the mirror
- C. Use only the inside mirror
Question 7: You want to cross several lanes. How should you do it?
- A. One lane at a time
- B. All at once, in one smooth move
- C. Only after signaling for 10 seconds
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space
Question 8: A pedestrian crosses against the signal in front of you. What must you do?
- A. Honk and drive around the walker
- B. Keep going, since the walker is breaking the law
- C. Yield to the pedestrian anyway
Question 9: In a standard vertical traffic light, how are the colors arranged from bottom to top?
- A. Yellow, green, red
- B. Red, yellow, green
- C. Green, yellow, red
Question 10: What does a yellow arrow tell a driver turning that way?
- A. The arrow has stopped working, so treat it like a stop sign
- B. The protected turn is ending; be ready to yield
- C. Turn quickly before oncoming cars move
Question 11: Which of these is a place you may not park in New Mexico?
- A. In a marked space on a quiet street
- B. Beside a curb painted gray
- C. On a bridge or overpass
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 12: In thick fog you can see only about 200 feet ahead. What is the fastest safe speed?
- A. 50 mph
- B. 40 mph
- C. 30 mph
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, How Well Can You See? and Sharing Space
Question 13: What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol mean?
- A. That action is coming up ahead
- B. That action is prohibited
- C. That action is allowed only at night
Question 14: There's a solid and a dashed yellow line, and the solid line is on your side. May you pass?
- A. No, not while the solid line is on your side
- B. Yes, but only during daylight
- C. Yes, as long as no oncoming car is in sight ahead of you
Question 15: What is the closest you may park to a stop sign or traffic signal?
- A. 30 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 50 feet
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 16: What is the closest a school bus may stop to a railroad crossing before going ahead?
- A. 5 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 50 feet
Question 17: Along with fastening belts, what does the manual say to do before you drive?
- A. Lock the vehicle's doors
- B. Set the radio to a traffic station
- C. Turn on the hazard flashers
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Safety Belts and Child Restraints
Question 18: What is a shared center lane used for?
- A. Left turns, or U-turns where allowed
- B. Passing slower cars in either direction
- C. Stopping to let passengers out
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Other Lane Controls and General Rules
Question 19: What is the lowest number of points within twelve months that leads to a one-year suspension in New Mexico?
- A. 6
- B. 12
- C. 20
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Parking and Traffic Violations
Question 20: What does the manual advise when you need to make or take a call?
- A. Talk only at red lights
- B. Hold the phone low, out of sight
- C. Pull over whenever possible
Question 21: A car is about to pull out between you and the street where you'll turn. When should you signal?
- A. Only once you're in the turn
- B. After you've passed that car
- C. Right away, so it knows early
Question 22: How much should you cut your speed on packed snow?
- A. By half
- B. By about 10 mph
- C. To a crawl
Source:New Mexico Driver Manual, Adjusting to Road Conditions and Traffic
Question 23: How many hours of practice driving must you complete before a provisional license?
- A. 60 hours, with 15 at night
- B. 40 hours, with 5 at night
- C. 50 hours, with 10 at night
Question 24: Which lights should you use in fog or heavy snow?
- A. High beams
- B. Low beams
- C. Parking lights only
Question 25: About what share of fatal traffic crashes involve alcohol?
- A. About 10%
- B. About 40%
- C. About 75%
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