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New Mexico road signs practice test

Road signs are part of the New Mexico MVD knowledge test. Practise the 17 sign questions we wrote from the New Mexico handbook, then drill every common sign.

New Mexico handbook sign questions

17 questions
  1. Question 1Warning signs are usually what color and shape?

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    B: Yellow with black lettering, mostly diamond-shaped. Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols, and most are diamond shaped. New Mexico Driver Manual: Traffic Signs, page 4.

  2. Question 2What should you do when you see a yellow diamond warning sign?

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    B: Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary. Warning signs warn of a special situation or hazard ahead; slow down and be ready to stop. New Mexico Driver Manual: Traffic Signs, page 4.

  3. Question 3What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR mean?

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    B: A railroad crossing is ahead. A round yellow sign with an X and RR is placed along the road before a railroad crossing. New Mexico Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 5.

  4. Question 4The white X-shaped crossbuck at a railroad crossing has the same meaning as what sign?

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    B: Yield. The crossbuck has the same meaning as a Yield sign; you must yield to crossing trains. New Mexico Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 5.

  5. Question 5What does a sign under a crossbuck showing the number of tracks warn you about?

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    B: There is more than one track and more than one train may cross. These signs warn that there is more than one track and there may be more than one train. New Mexico Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 6.

  6. Question 6What color are work area (construction and maintenance) signs?

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    B: Orange with black letters or symbols. Work area signs are generally diamond or rectangular, orange with black letters or symbols. New Mexico Driver Manual: Work Area Signs, page 6.

  7. Question 7Who 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.

  8. Question 8What does a regulatory sign with a red circle and slash over a symbol mean?

    white and black and red square road sign
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    B: The action shown is prohibited. A red circle with a red slash over a symbol prohibits that action, such as no left turn or no U-turn. New Mexico Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 6.

  9. Question 9When should you drive at the maximum speed shown on a speed limit sign?

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    B: Only in ideal driving conditions. The maximum limit should be driven only in ideal conditions; reduce speed when conditions require it. New Mexico Driver Manual: Speed Limit Signs, page 6.

  10. Question 10If a road's minimum posted speed is too fast for you, what should you do?

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    B: Use another road. Some high-speed roads have minimum limits; if the minimum is too fast for you, use another road. New Mexico Driver Manual: Speed Limit Signs, page 7.

  11. Question 11What shape and color is a stop sign?

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    A: Red octagon with white letters. A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters. New Mexico Driver Manual: Stop Sign, page 7.

  12. Question 12What shape is a yield sign?

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    B: Downward-pointing triangle. A yield sign is a downward pointing triangle, red and white with red letters. New Mexico Driver Manual: Yield Sign, page 7.

  13. Question 13Where would you typically see this sign?

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    B: At exit ramps you would enter the wrong way, crossovers on divided roads, and one-way streets. A Do Not Enter sign is seen at openings such as exit ramps, crossovers on divided roads and one-way streets. New Mexico Driver Manual: Do Not Enter Sign, page 7.

  14. Question 14A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle means it travels slower than:

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    B: 25 mph. A reflective orange triangle means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph. New Mexico Driver Manual: Slow Moving Vehicle, page 7.

  15. Question 15What colors are destination guide signs to cities or parks?

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    A: Green or brown with white lettering. Destination signs are green or brown with white lettering. New Mexico Driver Manual: Destination Signs, page 8.

  16. Question 16What color are service signs for rest areas, gas and hospitals?

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    B: Blue with white letters or symbols. Service signs are blue with white letters or symbols. New Mexico Driver Manual: Service Signs, page 8.

  17. Question 17What do route number signs tell you?

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    B: The type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city or county. The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway. New Mexico Driver Manual: Route Number Signs, page 8.

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