How many supervised hours does New Mexico require?

50 hours, including 10 at night, with a supervisor who is 21 or older and has been licensed at least three years.

When can I get a provisional license in New Mexico?

At 15½ or older, after holding your permit six months, finishing driver education with its DWI component, logging 50 hours and passing the road skills exam.

What are the provisional license rules in New Mexico?

No driving from midnight to 5 a.m. and no more than one non-family passenger under 21, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with you. Hold it at least 12 months.

Do adults need a DWI class for a first New Mexico license?

Yes, if you are 18 to 24. You must complete the None for the Road DWI awareness class.

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Q: How old do you have to be to get a permit in New Mexico?

15, and you must be enrolled in or have completed a state-approved driver education program.

Question 1 sur 25

What is the minimum age for a New Mexico Stage 1 instructional permit?

14
15½
16
15

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Réponse: D. 15

Teens can get a Stage 1 instructional permit at 15 if they are enrolled in or have finished approved driver education.

Question 2 sur 25

What must a New Mexico teen have done before getting an instructional permit?

Completed or enrolled in a state-approved driver education program
Finished 50 hours of supervised driving
Turned 16
Passed the road skills exam

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Réponse: A. Completed or enrolled in a state-approved driver education program

A teen must be enrolled in or have completed a state-approved driver education program, and bring a referral card from the school.

Question 3 sur 25

Which tests must a New Mexico teen pass to get an instructional permit?

A knowledge exam and a road skills exam
Only a vision test
Only a road skills exam
A vision test and the MVD knowledge exam

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Réponse: D. A vision test and the MVD knowledge exam

Permit applicants pass a vision test and the MVD knowledge exam. The knowledge exam may also be given by an MVD-contracted driver education school.

Question 4 sur 25

Who must sign a New Mexico instructional permit application for a teen under 18?

Only the teen
The teen and a parent or guardian
Only the driving school instructor
A school principal

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Réponse: B. The teen and a parent or guardian

The teen and a parent or guardian sign the application at an MVD field office.

Question 5 sur 25

How long must a New Mexico teen hold a Stage 1 instructional permit?

At least six months
At least 30 days
At least three months
At least one year

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Réponse: A. At least six months

The instructional permit must be held for at least six months before Stage 2.

Question 6 sur 25

Who may supervise a New Mexico instructional permit holder?

A driver 21 or older who has been licensed for at least three years
Any adult, licensed or not
A driver 25 or older licensed for one year
Any licensed driver 18 or older

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Réponse: A. A driver 21 or older who has been licensed for at least three years

The supervising driver must be at least 21 and licensed for at least three years.

Question 7 sur 25

How many hours of supervised practice must a New Mexico teen log before Stage 2?

50 hours, including 10 at night
60 hours, including 15 at night
30 hours, including 5 at night
40 hours, with no night hours

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Réponse: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Teens must log 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 of them at night, on a signed GDL driving log.

Question 8 sur 25

New Mexico driver education must include a component on which subject?

A 3-hour car repair component
A 3-hour DWI (impaired driving) component
A 10-hour motorcycle component
A first-aid certificate

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Réponse: B. A 3-hour DWI (impaired driving) component

The TSB-approved driver education program includes a 3-hour DWI component.

Question 9 sur 25

What must a New Mexico teen's record show in the 90 days before applying for a provisional license?

At least one hour of night driving per week
No traffic violation convictions
A passing grade in every school class
No parking tickets only

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Réponse: B. No traffic violation convictions

Teens must have no traffic violation convictions in the 90 days before applying for Stage 2.

Question 10 sur 25

What can happen to a New Mexico driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.02%?

A six-month license revocation
Nothing, because the limit is 0.08%
A seven-day suspension
A warning letter only

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Réponse: A. A six-month license revocation

For drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02%, about one drink, can lead to a six-month revocation.

Question 11 sur 25

What is the minimum age for a New Mexico Stage 2 provisional license?

17
15½
16
15

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Réponse: B. 15½

A provisional license can be issued at 15½ after Stage 1 is complete.

Question 12 sur 25

How long must you hold a New Mexico provisional license before Stage 3?

At least 6 months
At least 12 months
At least 3 months
At least 2 years

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Réponse: B. At least 12 months

The provisional license must be held for at least 12 months.

Question 13 sur 25

Without a licensed driver 21 or older in the car, how many non-family passengers under 21 may a New Mexico provisional driver carry?

Two
Three
None
One

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Réponse: D. One

Provisional drivers may carry no more than one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is present.

Question 14 sur 25

When may a New Mexico provisional driver NOT drive unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with them?

Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Between midnight and 5 a.m.
Between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

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Réponse: C. Between midnight and 5 a.m.

Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. without a licensed driver 21 or older, except for allowed reasons.

Question 15 sur 25

A New Mexico provisional driver drives at 1 a.m. for work. What must they carry?

A supporting statement for the exception
A letter from the police
Nothing extra
A second driver license

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Réponse: A. A supporting statement for the exception

Exceptions exist for school, work, family or medical needs and religious functions, but the driver must carry a supporting statement.

Question 16 sur 25

What happens if a New Mexico teen is convicted of a qualifying traffic violation during the permit or provisional stage?

The teen loses the license until age 21
Nothing changes
The teen must restart driver education
The minimum holding period is extended by 30 days for each conviction

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Réponse: D. The minimum holding period is extended by 30 days for each conviction

Each qualifying conviction during the permit or provisional period adds 30 days to the minimum holding period.

Question 17 sur 25

Which of these violations during a New Mexico permit or provisional stage extends the holding period?

Not wearing a seat belt
Being late to school
Failing to renew a library card
Getting a parking ticket

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Réponse: A. Not wearing a seat belt

The violation list includes not wearing a seat belt, not restraining a child properly and using a mobile device while driving.

Question 18 sur 25

What must a New Mexico teen have during the provisional period to get a full Stage 3 license?

A second road test
At least 100 hours of night driving
A college acceptance letter
No alcohol or drug guilty finding or pending offense

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Réponse: D. No alcohol or drug guilty finding or pending offense

Stage 3 requires no alcohol or drug guilty finding during the provisional period, no pending violations and no convictions in the last 90 days.

Question 19 sur 25

A New Mexican aged 18 to 24 is getting a first New Mexico license. Which extra class must they complete?

A defensive driving course for truckers
A first-aid class
A motorcycle safety course
The None for the Road DWI awareness class

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Réponse: D. The None for the Road DWI awareness class

First-time applicants aged 18 to 24 must complete the None for the Road self-study DWI awareness class.

Question 20 sur 25

What is New Mexico's rule on cell phones for permit and provisional drivers?

They may not use a cell phone while driving at all
They may text at red lights
There is no rule for new drivers
They may make hands-free calls

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Réponse: A. They may not use a cell phone while driving at all

New Mexico bans all cell phone use while driving for drivers with a learner or provisional license.

Question 21 sur 25

Who is banned from texting while driving in New Mexico?

Only commercial drivers
Only drivers under 18
All drivers
Only drivers in school zones

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Réponse: C. All drivers

New Mexico bans texting for all drivers, and police can stop you for it alone.

Question 22 sur 25

What must a New Mexico teen bring from the driving school when applying for an instructional permit?

A referral card from a TSB-approved driver education school
A road test score
A signed log of 50 hours
A final report card

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Réponse: A. A referral card from a TSB-approved driver education school

Permit applicants provide a referral card from a TSB-approved driver education school.

Question 23 sur 25

What proof of practice driving does a New Mexico teen need for a provisional license?

Fuel receipts
A note from a friend
A phone screenshot of a map
A signed GDL driving log showing 50 hours, 10 at night

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Réponse: D. A signed GDL driving log showing 50 hours, 10 at night

Applicants bring a signed GDL driving log showing 50 hours of practice, 10 at night.

Question 24 sur 25

Where can a New Mexico teen take the road skills exam?

Only online, using a driving video
Only in another state, at a partner office
At the MVD or through an MVD-contracted driver education school
Only at a police station, with an officer

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Réponse: C. At the MVD or through an MVD-contracted driver education school

The road skills exam can be taken through a contracted school, which gives an MVD Record of Completion.

Question 25 sur 25

Which teen driving stages does New Mexico's graduated licensing system have?

Learner permit, full license only
School permit, hardship license, full license
Provisional license, probation license, CDL
Instructional permit, provisional license, full license

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Réponse: D. Instructional permit, provisional license, full license

New Mexico uses three stages: Stage 1 instructional permit, Stage 2 provisional license and Stage 3 full license.

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