New Mexico MVD permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the New Mexico Driver Manual, covering turns and intersections, right of way, speed limits, parking, hazards, weather and night driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Your view of a cross street is blocked while stopped. What should you do?
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B: Edge forward slowly until you can see. Edge forward slowly until you can see; crossing drivers can see your vehicle's front first. New Mexico Driver Manual: Scanning, page 16.
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Question 2At an intersection with no signs or signals, whom must you yield to?
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B: Vehicles coming from the right. Where there is no stop sign, yield sign or signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right. New Mexico Driver Manual: Right-of-Way, page 11.
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Question 3On a wet road, by about how much should you reduce your speed?
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B: About 10 mph. On a wet road, reduce your speed by about 10 mph. New Mexico Driver Manual: Adjusting to Road Conditions, page 20.
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Question 4How close may you park to a fire station driveway on the same side of the street?
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B: No closer than 20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side, or within 75 feet on the other side. New Mexico Driver Manual: Parking, page 13.
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Question 5If you turn on your windshield wipers, what else should you do?
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B: Turn on your headlights. If you turn on your wipers, turn on your headlights. New Mexico Driver Manual: Letting Others Know You Are There, page 18.
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Question 6A tire suddenly goes flat. What should you do?
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B: Hold the wheel tightly, keep going straight, and slow down gradually. Hold the wheel tightly, keep straight, take your foot off the gas, brake lightly and slow gradually. New Mexico Driver Manual: Tire Blowout, page 31.
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Question 7How many vehicles should you pass at one time, as a general rule?
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B: Only one. As a general rule, only pass one vehicle at a time. New Mexico Driver Manual: Space to Pass, page 24.
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Question 8How should a motorist treat a bicycle on the road, according to the manual?
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B: As a legal, slow-moving vehicle. Treat the bicycle as a legal, slow-moving vehicle such as a backhoe. New Mexico Driver Manual: Bicycles Are Vehicles, page 25.
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Question 9What is the only thing that sobers you up after drinking?
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D: Time. Your body removes about one drink per hour, and coffee, fresh air, exercise or a cold shower do not speed that up. Only time sobers you up. New Mexico Driver Manual: Effects of Alcohol, page 29.
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Question 10What must a 15-year-old be doing to hold a New Mexico instructional permit?
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B: Enrolled in and attending a Traffic Safety Bureau-approved driver education course with DWI education. A person 15 or older must be enrolled in and attending an approved driver education course that includes DWI education and practice driving. New Mexico Driver Manual: Instructional Permit, page 1.
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Question 11What does the New Mexico manual say about steering hand positions?
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B: 10 and 2 is one balanced position; some prefer 9 and 3, knuckles outside the rim. One balanced position is 10 and 2 o'clock; some drivers prefer 9 and 3. Keep knuckles outside the rim. New Mexico Driver Manual: Steering, page 14.
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Question 12What does a red arrow mean?
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B: Stop; you cannot go in the direction of the arrow until it goes off and a green arrow or light comes on. A red arrow means stop; you cannot go in that direction until a green arrow or light comes on. New Mexico Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 4.
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Question 13Who must you obey in a work area?
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B: A person controlling traffic with a sign or flag. In work areas, traffic may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag; you must obey them. New Mexico Driver Manual: Work Area Signs, page 6.
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Question 14How should you enter a high-speed roadway from a ramp?
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B: Use the ramp to reach the speed of traffic before merging. Use the ramp to reach the speed of other vehicles; don't drive to the end of the ramp and stop. New Mexico Driver Manual: Adjusting to Traffic, page 21.
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Question 15Before turning left across oncoming traffic, what should you do?
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B: Look for a safe gap, check the street you are entering, and look once more at oncoming traffic. Look for a gap, check that your path is clear, then look again at oncoming traffic before you turn. New Mexico Driver Manual: Scanning, page 16.
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Question 16At a 4-way stop, who goes first?
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B: The driver who reached the intersection first; if at the same time, the vehicle on the right. The first driver to arrive goes first; if several arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first. New Mexico Driver Manual: Right-of-Way, page 11.
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Question 17On packed snow, how much should you reduce your speed?
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C: Cut it in half. On packed snow you should cut your speed in half; on ice, slow to a crawl. New Mexico Driver Manual: Adjusting to Road Conditions, page 20.
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Question 18What does a red-painted curb mean in New Mexico?
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C: Fire zone; no parking or standing. Red indicates a fire zone with no parking or standing permitted. New Mexico Driver Manual: Parking, page 14.
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Question 19Should you turn on your headlights when driving away from a rising or setting sun?
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B: Yes, so drivers coming toward you can see you. Drivers coming toward you may have trouble seeing you against the sun; headlights help. New Mexico Driver Manual: Letting Others Know You Are There, page 18.
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Question 20The engine dies while you are driving. What is true about steering and brakes?
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B: Steering may be harder to turn but works; brakes work but need much harder pressure. Keep a strong grip; steering is harder but works, and brakes still work but need more pressure. New Mexico Driver Manual: Power Failure, page 31.
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Question 21When is it safe to return to the driving lane after passing?
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B: When you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, it is safe to return. New Mexico Driver Manual: Space to Pass, page 25.
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Question 22Who must wear a bicycle helmet according to the New Mexico manual?
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B: Minors must; adults should. Adults should, and minors must, wear a well-fitting helmet. New Mexico Driver Manual: Bicycles Are Vehicles, page 26.
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Question 23At what BAC can a driver 21 or older be arrested in New Mexico?
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C: .08% or more. You can be arrested for driving with a BAC of .08% or more. New Mexico Driver Manual: Alcohol and The Law, page 29.
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Question 24How long must you hold a New Mexico instructional permit before a provisional license?
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C: Six months. The driver must retain the instructional permit for at least six months. New Mexico Driver Manual: Instructional Permit, page 1.
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Question 25After a sharp turn using hand-over-hand steering, how should you straighten the wheel?
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B: Straighten it out by hand. Straighten the wheel by hand; letting it slip through your fingers could be dangerous. New Mexico Driver Manual: Steering, page 15.
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