New Mexico Permit Test (MVD Written Test) — All Questions

For a driver 21 or older, New Mexico's per se blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is:

• a.0.05 percent
• b.0.10 percent
• c.0.12 percent
• d.0.08 percent✓

A driver 21 or older is legally impaired at 0.08 percent BAC, and can be charged below that if actually impaired. (New Mexico Driver Manual, DWI)

For drivers under 21, New Mexico applies a lower alcohol standard of:

• a.0.05 percent
• b.The same 0.08 as adults
• c.0.02 percent (zero tolerance)✓
• d.No limit until age 21

New Mexico uses a 0.02 percent zero-tolerance limit for drivers under 21. Any measurable alcohol can lead to license action. (New Mexico Driver Manual, underage DWI)

A New Mexico provisional (intermediate) license holder generally may not:

• a.Drive with a parent in the car
• b.Drive between midnight and 5 a.m. or carry more than one passenger under 21, with limited exceptions✓
• c.Drive on any highway
• d.Ever drive to school

During the provisional stage, driving is generally restricted from midnight to 5 a.m. and to no more than one passenger under 21, with exceptions such as family, a licensed adult present, or work and school needs. (New Mexico Driver Manual, Graduated Driver License)

By driving on New Mexico roads, the Implied Consent Act means you have agreed to:

• a.Pay all future fines in advance
• b.Waive your right to a license
• c.Allow searches of your home
• d.Submit to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs if lawfully arrested for DWI✓

Under Implied Consent, driving means you consent to breath or blood testing if arrested for DWI. Refusing leads to an automatic license revocation. (New Mexico Driver Manual, Implied Consent)