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New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the MVD knowledge exam you take to get a New Mexico instructional permit. The questions cover New Mexico's three-stage teen licensing system, alcohol and phone rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

  • Rijbewijs
  • New Mexico
  • 205 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Afgenomen door: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Minimumleeftijd: 15. Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de New Mexico Driver's Manual Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

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

    Antwoord: D. 15

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

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. The teen and a parent or guardian

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

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. At least six months

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

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Who may supervise a New Mexico instructional permit holder?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

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

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

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

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. No traffic violation convictions

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

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. 15½

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

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

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

    Antwoord: B. At least 12 months

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

  13. Vraag 13 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Who is banned from texting while driving in New Mexico?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. All drivers

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

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

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

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

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

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • You can get a Stage 1 instructional permit at 15 if you are enrolled in or have finished state-approved driver education.
  • To get the permit you pass a vision test and the MVD knowledge exam. Some contracted driver education schools can give the knowledge exam.
  • Hold the permit six months and log 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, with a driver 21 or older who has been licensed three years.
  • Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. or carry more than one non-family passenger under 21 without a licensed driver 21 or older.
  • Each qualifying traffic conviction during the permit or provisional stage adds 30 days to the holding period.
  • Permit and provisional drivers may not use a cell phone at all while driving, and texting is banned for everyone.

Veelgestelde vragen

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.

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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