New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 18 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real New Mexico test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass18
- Passing score72%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. When does New Mexico require a 15-year-old visitor holding a valid out-of-state driver's license to get a New Mexico license?
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Answer B: Once they become a resident and are employed for compensation to drive a vehicle
New Mexico exempts a licensed out-of-state or foreign driver at least 15 years old from local licensure, but only until they become a resident and take paid work that involves driving.
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2. The center line beside your lane is solid yellow while the opposite side has a broken yellow line. What does this mean?
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Answer D: You may not pass, but traffic in the other direction may
A solid yellow line on your side of the center marks a no-passing zone for your direction only, while the broken line grants the opposing direction a passing zone.
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3. You are stopped at a stop sign waiting to turn onto a highway where traffic moves at 55 mph. How should you choose your gap?
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Answer A: Wait for a much larger gap than the one you would accept on a city street
Fast traffic covers ground while you are still accelerating, so the gap that feels adequate at 25 mph is dangerously short at highway speed.
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4. What does a New Mexico driver need to reinstate a license after a five-year or ten-year revocation?
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Answer A: A certified Order of Restoration signed by a District Judge
Reinstating after a five-year or ten-year New Mexico revocation requires a certified Order of Restoration signed by a District Judge.
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5. You have just had bad news and you feel very upset. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until you have calmed down, or else let somebody else drive
Strong emotion takes attention away from the road as surely as alcohol or fatigue, so it is a reason not to drive yet.
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6. Who is New Mexico's Ignition Interlock License NOT available to, even though they were revoked for a DWI-related reason?
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Answer A: Someone convicted of homicide by vehicle or great bodily injury by vehicle while intoxicated
New Mexico's Ignition Interlock License is available to most drivers revoked or denied for DWI, but not to someone convicted of homicide by vehicle or great bodily injury by vehicle while intoxicated.
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7. Traffic is backed up just past the exit you want to use at a single-lane roundabout. What should you do?
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Answer D: Wait at the yield line until you can pass through and exit
You must not enter a roundabout unless you can clear it, because stopping inside blocks every other entry.
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8. Which combination best reduces the chance of hydroplaning?
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Answer D: Good tread depth, correct tire pressure and lower speed in the rain
Tread channels water away, correct pressure keeps the tire's shape, and lower speed gives the tire time to push water aside. Hydroplaning can begin at surprisingly modest speeds.
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9. Visibility drops suddenly and you decide to leave the highway. What is the safest way to do it?
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Answer A: Take the next exit or a wide pull off, well clear of the traffic lanes
Get right off the traveled way, and off the shoulder too if you can, because vehicles in poor visibility often drift onto the shoulder.
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10. Up to what age does New Mexico law require children to ride in appropriate safety restraints?
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Answer C: Under age 12
New Mexico requires every child under 12 to be in an appropriate safety restraint while the vehicle is moving, and children should ride in the rear seat.
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11. How long must a New Mexico teen hold the instructional permit before moving to the next stage?
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Answer D: Six months
The instructional permit must be held for at least six months, and each traffic violation committed on the permit adds another 30 days to that minimum.
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12. The car ahead of you slows down for no reason that you can see. Should you pull out and pass?
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Answer B: No, find out why it is slowing before you commit to the other lane
A driver usually slows for something, such as a turn, a hazard or a pedestrian, and that something is often exactly where your pass would take you.
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13. You are approaching a narrow bridge where the road has one lane in each direction and no shoulder. What should you do about passing?
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Answer B: Do not pass on or near the bridge
A narrow bridge gives neither vehicle anywhere to go, so passing is prohibited there in the same way as on a hill or in a tunnel.
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14. You are stopped at a stop sign on a two-way stop intersection and the cross street has no stop signs at all. What does that mean for you?
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Answer A: You yield to all cross traffic no matter how long that takes
At a two-way stop only your direction is controlled, so there is no taking turns; you wait for a gap big enough to enter safely.
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15. Two people drink the same amount of alcohol at the same time. Why might their blood alcohol concentrations differ?
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Answer C: Body weight, gender and food in the stomach affect the concentration
Smaller people and, on average, women reach higher concentrations from the same amount of alcohol, and an empty stomach speeds absorption. Counting drinks alone does not tell you your level.
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16. What can happen to a New Mexico vehicle's registration if the owner fails to maintain the required liability insurance?
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Answer D: The registration can be denied or suspended, and the license plates surrendered
New Mexico can deny or suspend a vehicle's registration and require surrender of the license plates when the owner fails to maintain required liability insurance, on top of possible criminal penalties.
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17. What can a New Mexico credential holder request if their license, permit, or ID is lost or stolen while traveling outside New Mexico?
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Answer C: A 90-day temporary license, permit, or ID, limited to two per year
The MVD can issue a 90-day temporary license, permit, or ID for a credential lost or stolen while the holder was traveling outside New Mexico, capped at two such temporaries per year.
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18. At the scene of a crash you were part of, what are you required to do besides stopping?
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Answer B: Give your name, your address and vehicle details, and help anyone who is hurt
Every state requires drivers involved in a crash to identify themselves and to render reasonable aid to anyone injured.
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19. What does a standard New Mexico driver license cost, apart from any special circumstances?
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Answer D: $18 for four years or $34 for eight years
The MVD charges $18.00 for a four-year license and $34.00 for an eight-year license.
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20. How many points within twelve months cause a New Mexico license suspension, and for how long?
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Answer A: Twelve or more points, suspended for one year
New Mexico rule 18.19.5.55 NMAC requires the division to suspend the license for twelve months once twelve or more points are recorded for violations inside twelve consecutive months.
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21. When should headlights be switched on besides during the hours of darkness?
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Answer C: Whenever rain, fog, snow or dust makes it harder to see or to be seen
Headlights are as much about being seen as about seeing, so they go on whenever visibility drops.
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22. How much is New Mexico's reinstatement fee specifically for a DWI-related revocation?
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Answer D: $102
New Mexico charges a $102 reinstatement fee to clear a driving record after a DWI revocation period has expired.
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23. After a crash, what information should you exchange with the other driver?
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Answer B: Name, address, driver license, vehicle registration and insurance details
Identification, registration and insurance information are what the other party and the insurers need. Sensitive financial details are never required.
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24. You come around a bend and find loose sand spread across your lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Ease off the gas, avoid sudden braking or steering, and keep straight
Loose material acts like ball bearings under the tires; smooth inputs preserve what little grip remains, while sudden braking or steering breaks it.
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25. A traffic signal is dark and you reach the intersection at the same moment as a vehicle on your right. Who goes first?
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Answer A: The vehicle on your right, as at any all-way stop
A dark signal is treated as an all-way stop, and the usual tie-breaker then applies: the vehicle on the right goes first.