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Only what is specific to New Mexico: the age-15 permit, provisional curfew and passenger limits, the .08 and .02 BAC limits, statutory speed limits, the 3- and 4-second rules, parking distances and curb colors, school buses, wildlife, points and belts. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of New Mexico permit test — state rules · written against: New Mexico Driver Manual (New Mexico MVD), online edition, file version 11.19.19 (no printed revision date), checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a New Mexico instructional permit?

    A) 14
    B) 15½
    C) 15
    D) 16
    C) 15

    You must also pass the knowledge and vision tests to get the permit.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in a New Mexico business or residential area?

    A) 30 mph
    B) 25 mph
    C) 35 mph
    D) 20 mph
    A) 30 mph

    Posted signs can set a different limit.
    Speed Limits
  3. What following-distance rule does the New Mexico Driver Manual give for normal conditions?

    A) Two seconds
    B) Four seconds
    C) Three seconds
    D) One car per 10 mph
    C) Three seconds

    Count from when the car ahead passes a fixed point; if you reach it first, drop back.
    Following & Weather
  4. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in New Mexico?

    A) No closer than 10 feet
    B) No closer than 20 feet
    C) No closer than 15 feet
    D) No closer than 30 feet
    C) No closer than 15 feet

    Fire crews need clear access to the hydrant.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. At a red light in New Mexico, when may you turn left?

    A) From any street, after coming to a full stop
    B) Never; only right turns are allowed on red
    C) From one one-way street into another
    D) From a two-way street onto a one-way street
    C) From one one-way street into another

    Left on red is allowed from one one-way street into another unless a sign prohibits it. Right on red is also allowed after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Under New Mexico's child passenger law, which passengers must the driver make sure are properly restrained?

    A) Only those under 5
    B) Only those under 8
    C) All those under 18
    D) Only front-seat riders
    C) All those under 18

    Babies under 1 ride rear-facing in the back seat if there is one; ages 1 to 4 (or under 40 pounds) need a child seat, and ages 5 to 6 (or under 60 pounds) a booster or child seat. The manual says children under 12, but the law covers every passenger under 18.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the New Mexico Driver Manual (New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, Taxation and Revenue Department), online edition, file version 11.19.19 (no printed revision date), checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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