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New Mexico Permit Test (MVD Written Test)

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Rules of the Road & Right of Way

Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at exactly the same time. Who goes first?

  1. AThe vehicle on the rightCorrect
  2. BThe faster vehicle
  3. CThe larger vehicle
  4. DThe vehicle turning left

Why: When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (New Mexico Driver Manual, right of way)

Safe Driving & Sharing the Road

In good conditions, New Mexico recommends a following distance of at least:

  1. AThree secondsCorrect
  2. BTen seconds
  3. COne second
  4. DTwo car lengths

Why: A minimum three-second following distance gives you time to react. Increase it in rain, dust, or other poor conditions. (New Mexico Driver Manual, following distance)

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New Mexico Permit Test (MVD Written Test), by the numbers.

SectionsSigns & Signals · Rules of the Road & Right of Way · Safe Driving & Sharing the Road · Speed & Conditions · Alcohol, Drugs & the Graduated License
Our bank23 questions · updated August 2026Written from New Mexico MVD
LanguagesEnglish
SourceNew Mexico MVD
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