Class D knowledge test
New Mexico Permit Practice Test
233 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official New Mexico handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Tagalog, Italian, German, French, Vietnamese, Chinesesource
- Minimum permit age
- 15source
- Permit fee
- 10.00source
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation & Revenue Dept.) before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
New Mexico's Class D knowledge test is passed with a score of 70%. MVD does not publish a fixed number of questions, so there is no full-length mock exam here; instead you can practice every topic the test covers. The test is offered in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Italian, German, French, Vietnamese and Chinese. You can get a learner's permit from age 15, and the permit fee is $10. If you fail, you may retest up to twice a week, but after a third failure you must wait six months.
Every question here is written from the official New Mexico Driver Manual and shows the page it comes from. Practice by topic or in mixed sets.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Licenses, permits, violations and insuranceInstructional permit, provisional and full licenses, renewals, traffic violations and the insurance minimums.21 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and the lawEffects of alcohol, New Mexico's alcohol laws and other drugs that affect driving.15 questions
- Being fit to driveVision, fatigue, health, emotions and cell phone use.19 questions
- Pavement markings and lane controlsLines and markings, reversible and reserved lanes and shared center lanes.14 questions
- Road signsSign shapes and colors, warning, regulatory, railroad, lane-use and guide signs.26 questions
- Traffic signalsSteady and flashing lights and arrows.12 questions
- Speed limits, stopping and space aheadMaximum and minimum speed limits, speeding, stopping and keeping space ahead.16 questions
- Right-of-way, intersections and turnsGeneral rules, turns, right-of-way, one-way streets, traffic circles and looking at intersections.27 questions
- Lanes, merging and passingLane use, adjusting to traffic, entering and leaving traffic, and space to merge, cross and pass.20 questions
- ParkingWhere and how to park safely and legally.12 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesUsing lights, signaling to others, road conditions, wildlife, vehicle emergencies, avoiding collisions, skids and what to do after a crash.37 questions
- Sharing the roadBicycles, large trucks and RVs and their blind spots.14 questions
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Sample New Mexico permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.What should you eat before setting out on a long drive?
- ANothing at all
- BOnly sugary snacks
- CA light meal
- DA large meal to stay full
Show the answer
✓ C. A light meal
Eat lightly before a trip; a big meal can make some people sleepy.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 31
2.Overhead, a steady yellow X is lit above your reversible lane. What should you do?
- AKeep using the lane as normal
- BMove out of the lane when safe
- CUse the lane only to turn left
- DStop in the lane right away
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✓ B. Move out of the lane when safe
A steady yellow X means the lane's direction is changing, so move out of it as soon as it is safe.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 12
3.You have parked on a street. Which side should you get out on if you can?
- AThe curb side
- BThe side with the mirror
- CThe street side
- DWhichever is closer to you
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✓ A. The curb side
Get out on the curb side if you can; if you must use the street side, check traffic first.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 16
4.Compared with low beams, how far do high beams let you see?
- AOnly slightly farther
- BAbout twice as far
- CAbout three times as far
- DThe same distance
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✓ B. About twice as far
High beams let you see twice as far as low beams; use them when there are no oncoming vehicles.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 21
5.Side-by-side lights at a railroad crossing are flashing. What must you do?
- AStop
- BSlow down and cross carefully
- CCross if you see no train
- DStop only if a gate is down
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✓ A. Stop
When the alternating lights at a crossing are flashing, you must stop.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 9
6.About how far could a large truck going 55 mph need to stop?
- AAbout 200 feet
- BAbout 1,500 feet
- CAlmost 800 feet
- DAbout 400 feet
Show the answer
✓ C. Almost 800 feet
A large truck could take almost 800 feet to stop from 55 mph, much farther than a car.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 30
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the New Mexico permit test?
The state doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score on its official site, so check with the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation & Revenue Dept.) before your test. Practice until you get at least 80% of new questions right.
What languages is the test offered in?
English, Spanish, Tagalog, Italian, German, French, Vietnamese, Chinese. (Source: official New Mexico page, checked November 2, 2026.)
How old do I have to be to get a permit?
15. (Source: official New Mexico page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official New Mexico Driver Manual, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.