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New Mexico MVD Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The New Mexico MVD Permit Test is run by the MVD. It has 25 questions and you need 18 correct (72%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

72%to pass
25
Questions
18
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

At 15 you must be enrolled in or have completed approved driver ed with a DWI component. An MVD-contracted school's certificate can replace the written test.

Source: mvd.newmexico.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 65 short lessons and 491 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • Flashing signals 2
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    15 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions 1
    • Distractions 2
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules 1
    • Alcohol rules 2
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • +7 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Crash response
    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
    • Mixed practice
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    7 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • License rules 1
    • License rules 2
    • Mixed practice

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the New Mexico MVD Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the New Mexico MVD Permit Test?

You need 18 out of 25 correct (72%).

How old do you have to be to take the New Mexico MVD Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. At 15 you must be enrolled in or have completed approved driver ed with a DWI component. An MVD-contracted school's certificate can replace the written test.

What's the best way to practice for the New Mexico MVD Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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