Practice Test 3
Question 1 of 10
Safe & Defensive Driving Practices
Practice Test 3
Safe & Defensive Driving Practices
Study Guide
This test draws 10 questions from the NM DMV Handbook covering traffic laws, road signs, right-of-way rules, safe driving practices, and speed limits. Questions are selected using a fixed seed so Practice Test 3 always presents the same set — making it easy to track your improvement over multiple attempts.
Yes — the NM DMV written knowledge test is the same statewide. Whether you're getting your license in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, and Roswell, or anywhere else in New Mexico, this practice test covers exactly what the examiner will ask. Traffic laws and road rules are set at the state level, so there's no city-specific version of the test.
Most states don't enforce a strict per-question time limit, though some offices set a total session window. Our practice tests are completely untimed so you can think through each question at your own pace. On the actual NM DMV test, most people finish well within any allotted time — knowing the material matters far more than speed.
Most people are ready after 4–7 days of focused preparation. A practical approach: skim the New Mexico DMV Handbook once to get the structure, then take all 5 free practice tests to identify weak areas. Re-read the explanation for every question you miss, then retake the tests. Short daily sessions of 20–30 minutes tend to outperform a single long cram session.
Aim for 85% or higher — not just once, but consistently across multiple tests. Scoring 85%+ on Test 1 alone isn't enough; hitting that mark across Tests 1 through 5 means you've covered a broad range of material and aren't relying on lucky guesses. At that point, you're in good shape to book your NM DMV appointment.