New Mexico Motorcycle Permit Test study materials
New Mexico Motorcycle Permit Test study resources

New Mexico Motorcycle Permit Test case studies

New Mexico Motorcycle Permit Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The New Mexico Motorcycle Permit Test is the knowledge exam a rider must pass before the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) issues a motorcycle learner's permit or motorcycle endorsement on a New Mexico driver's license. It is meant for new riders, riders adding a motorcycle endorsement to an existing license, and out-of-state riders who need a New Mexico credential. The New Mexico Motorcycle Permit Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,443 words.

1

Borrowed 250 at Dawn: What Do You Fix Before You Ride?

You are 17, riding on a New Mexico motorcycle permit, and have borrowed a 2016 Suzuki TU250X for a 12-mile commute across Albuquerque. in late November; the dashboard reads 41°F, and shaded bridge decks may have frost.

533 words, about 3 min
2

Figure-Eight and Quick Stop in a Hot Lot

You are practicing on a 2022 Honda CB300R in an empty high-school lot in Las Cruces at 2 p.m.; pavement is 115°F, air 98°F. Your permit skills test is next week.

498 words, about 2 min
3

Rush Hour on I-25: A Two-Second Gap Is Not Enough

you are northbound on I-25 in Albuquerque near Comanche, riding a 2019 Kawasaki Versys 650. Traffic is moving 55–65 mph in three lanes, and the speed limit is 65 mph.

514 words, about 3 min
4

Right Turn Across a Bike Lane in Santa Fe

You are westbound on Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe at 25 mph, approaching a driveway on the right. A cyclist is in the bike lane to your right, also westbound, at about 15 mph.

432 words, about 2 min
5

Gravel in a Blind Curve on the Low Road to Taos

You are northbound on NM 68 along the Rio Grande at 45 mph, riding a 2020 Royal Enfield INT 650. The road curves right, then tightens unexpectedly.

466 words, about 2 min