NEW MEXICO DMV WRITTEN TEST

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Anyone operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public roadways in the State of New Mexico must have a driver license or learner's permit. To get a license, you must pass a written and road test in addition to a vision screening. Practice with this sample test to familiarize yourself with the format of the New Mexico driver's license test. The NM MVD written test is designed to check your knowledge of road rules, road signs, traffic laws and safety rules. Everything you need to know is covered in the New Mexico Driver's Manual. The MVD written test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 18 correct answers to pass (72%).
1. Overdriving your headlights is dangerous because:
Your may not be able to avoid a collision.
You can't see upcoming road hazards.
Your stopping distance is greater than the effective illumination of your headlights.
All of the above.
2. You must yield to other drivers:
When they are driving a truck.
When your traffic signal is a green.
When the other drivers are on your left and you have reached an unmarked intersection at the same time.
When it helps to prevent collisions.
3. This sign means drivers must not pass other vehicles:
do not pass
For any reason.
Unless it is safe to do so.
Within 250 feet of this sign.
When it's dark.
4. On rainy, snowy or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and:
Drive at high speed to reach your destination as quickly as possible.
Use your headlights so other drivers can see your vehicle.
Pump your brakes when driving on wet pavement.
Immediately come to a complete stop.
5. When you are parallel parking your car, it is usually best to:
Maneuver your vehicle so that it is not more than 18 inches from the curb.
Turn your blinker on to the right, drive past the space and stop, then back in the space.
Center your car in the parking space.
All of the above.
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