Crash report information — New Mexico Permit Test

Crash report information on the New Mexico permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

After a crash, get the names and addresses of all people involved and any witnesses, including injured persons.

Witnesses can tell what happened later, when drivers disagree about who was at fault.

Get the names and addresses of all people involved in the accident and any witnesses, including injured persons.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.34

Exchange information with the other drivers, including name, address, license number, vehicle information, and insurance company and policy number.

Insurance pays for the damage, so each driver needs the other's policy to make a claim.

Exchange information with other drivers involved in the crash.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.34

If you hit a parked vehicle and cannot find the owner, leave a note where it can be seen telling how to reach you and the date and time.

The owner deserves to know who hit their car so the damage can be paid for.

If you cannot, leave a note in a place where it can be seen with information on how the owner can reach you and the date and time of the accident.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.34

On the test

Whose names and addresses should you get after a crash?

All people involved and any witnesses. Witnesses can tell what happened later, when drivers disagree about who was at fault. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.34: “Get the names and addresses of all people involved in the accident and any witnesses, including injured persons.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against New Mexico Driver Manual, published by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.