New Mexico motorcycle permit practice tests

65 free questions written from the New Mexico Driver Manual - Motorcycles section (p. 35), each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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New Mexico motorcycle tests

The simulator: New Mexico does not publish a question count; we use 30 questions at its 70% pass mark.

New Mexico motorcycle numbers to know: the distances, speeds, ages and limits in the manual, with a free quiz and flashcards.

New Mexico motorcycle rules to know

In every vehicle except a motorcycle, the supervising driver sits in the right front seat. On a motorcycle that is impossible, so New Mexico requires the licensed driver to follow the learner. Following lets the supervisor watch your riding and the traffic around you. New Mexico Driver Manual - Motorcycles section (p. 35), page 4
A permit lets you ride only when supervised by a driver who is at least 21 and licensed to drive that type of vehicle. For a motorcycle, that means a supervisor licensed to ride one. New Mexico Driver Manual - Motorcycles section (p. 35), page 4
New Mexico's minimum age for an instructional permit is 15. You must also pass the knowledge and vision tests, and if you are under 18 a parent or guardian must sign a consent form. New Mexico Driver Manual - Motorcycles section (p. 35), page 4
A New Mexico instructional permit must be held for at least six months. The holding period makes sure new riders get supervised experience before riding without a supervisor. New Mexico Driver Manual - Motorcycles section (p. 35), page 4
A motorcycle instruction permit holder may not carry any other passenger. Carrying a passenger changes how a motorcycle brakes, turns and balances, which is too much for a rider who is still learning. New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation and Revenue Department) website
In New Mexico, a first-time license holder whose license is issued under age 18 may not carry any other passenger on a motorcycle. A passenger adds weight and changes handling, so the law waits until the young rider has more experience. New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation and Revenue Department) website

Questions

How many questions are on the New Mexico motorcycle permit test?

New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation and Revenue Department) does not publish the number of questions. Our simulator uses 30 questions at 70%.

What is the New Mexico motorcycle knowledge test based on?

The New Mexico Driver Manual - Motorcycles section (p. 35). Every practice question here is written from it and links to the page it comes from.

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