New Mexico permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 8 questions.
How many points within a 12-month period lead to a one-year suspension of a New Mexico driver license?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
How many points within a 12-month period lead to a one-year suspension of a New Mexico driver license?
- A 6 or more
- B 8 or more
- C 12 or more
- D 15 or more
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C. 12 or more
If you collect twelve or more points within twelve months, New Mexico suspends your license for one year. Points come from violations such as speeding and not wearing a seat belt.
In New Mexico, how is a ticket for driving without insurance handled differently from a speeding ticket?
- A It carries double the points of a speeding ticket
- B It carries no points but requires a court appearance
- C It carries points but no court appearance
- D It is treated as a written warning on a first offense
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B. It carries no points but requires a court appearance
Violations such as driving without insurance or registration do not carry points. Instead you must appear in court, which can lead to more fines or a suspended license.
What is New Mexico's minimum liability insurance for bodily injury to or death of one person in one crash?
- A $15,000
- B $30,000
- C $50,000
- D $25,000
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D. $25,000
New Mexico's minimum coverage is $25,000 for one person's injury or death, $50,000 for two or more people, and $10,000 for property damage. These amounts make sure you can pay for harm you cause.
What minimum liability coverage does New Mexico require for bodily injury to or death of two or more people in one crash?
- A $25,000
- B $40,000
- C $50,000
- D $100,000
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C. $50,000
The minimum is $50,000 when two or more people are hurt or killed in one crash. Remember the set as 25/50/10.