NEW MEXICO DMV PERMIT PRACTICE 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%).
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Motorcycle operators have the right to:
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Use the shoulder of a roadway.
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Travel faster than other vehicles on the road.
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Share a traffic lane with a vehicle.
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Use a complete traffic lane.
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2.
You are approaching a railroad crossing and the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
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Slow down and look for a train.
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Look for a train, then speed up.
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Stop and look for a train.
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Do what the approaching vehicle does.
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3.
The center lane in the picture:

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May be used for left turns.
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May be used for passing.
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Can be used for right turns.
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All of the above.
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4.
What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?
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35 MPH.
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55 MPH.
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20 MPH.
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30 MPH.
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This regulatory road sign indicates that:

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The right hand lane is reserved for buses and car-pool vehicles.
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Slower vehicles must keep left.
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Vehicles must slow down and stay in the right lane.
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Slower vehicles traveling on multiple lane highways must stay in the right hand lane.
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