NM DMV Permit Practice Test 10 (New Mexico)

Question 1:

Who has a greater risk of being involved in a traffic crash?

Drivers who are driving alone.

Young people.

All of the above.

Question 2:

In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called:

rideplaning.

hydroplaning.

pavement-planing.

waterplaning.

Question 3:

On slippery roads, drivers should:

slow down.

increase their speed to avoid hydroplaning.

not drive faster than 25 MPH.

go faster.

Question 4:

What does a red arrow on a traffic light mean?

You may proceed slowly through the intersection.

You must stop and then proceed when the way is clear.

You may turn in the direction of the arrow.

You must stop. Do not go in the direction of the arrow until a green light or arrow light goes on.

Question 5:

You go with a group of friends to a social event, and you plan to have a few drinks. You should:

make alcohol the focus of the event.

avoid alternating between drinks with alcohol and drinks without any alcohol.

arrange to ride home with a friend who does not drink.

Question 6:

When following a motorcycle, drivers do not need to allow as much distance as when following a car.

True

False

Question 7:

If another vehicle passes you on the left, you must:

increase your speed slightly and keep to the right.

decrease your speed, then pull over to the right and stop.

decrease your speed slightly and keep to the right.

Question 8:

Drivers may pass another vehicle if the line dividing two lanes is a ________ line.

broken white

double solid yellow

solid yellow

solid white

Question 9:

Drivers under 21 years of age are considered to be driving under the influence if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:

.10% or higher.

.05% or higher.

.08% or higher.

.02% or higher.

Question 10:

You can pass on the right:

when a vehicle ahead makes a right turn.

when a vehicle ahead makes a left turn.

when a vehicle that is approaching from the opposite direction is prepared to turn left.

Question 11:

A yellow arrow used to control turns from a specific traffic lane:

is never used as a traffic signal.

is warning the traffic a green arrow is about to be shown.

means the same as a circular yellow light for the lane of traffic indicated by the arrow.

means that you may go in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Question 12:

When you reach an intersection with a stop sign, you should:

follow the vehicle ahead of you.

stop, look right, then left, then right again.

stop, look left, then right, then left again.

check your rearview mirror, look left, then right, then proceed.

Question 13:

When driving through a construction zone, drivers should:

come to a complete stop and watch for a flagger.

proceed carefully.

decrease their following distance.

Question 14:

This road sign means:

Truck stop ahead

No trucks allowed

Hill or downgrade up ahead

Question 15:

To avoid glare from headlights of an approaching car:

stay focused on the center line on the road.

don't look directly into the oncoming headlights, look toward the right edge of your lane.

flash your high beams.

Question 16:

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving ability is permitted:

under no circumstances.

if it is prescribed by a physician.

if you dont feel drowsy.

Question 17:

This road sign means:

No left turn

Lane ends

Do not enter

Question 18:

When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

decrease the following distance.

increase their speed to get to their destination more quickly.

increase the following distance.

None of the above.

Question 19:

When you need to enter a freeway exit ramp:

don't slow down on the freeway itself. Wait until you are in the deceleration lane.

pass slower vehicles on the right.

slow down before entering the exit ramp.

don't slow down on the freeway itself, and maintain your speed once in the exit ramp.

Question 20:

___________ are the most frequent fatality in work zone crashes.

Motorcyclists

Construction workers

Drivers and their passengers

Bicyclists

Question 21:

This road sign means:

No Passing Zone

Railroad Warning

One-way street ahead

Two way left turn

Question 22:

Regulation signs normally are:

white triangles.

green rectangles.

white rectangles.

Question 23:

A vehicle that enters a road from a driveway:

has the right-of-way.

must yield to traffic approaching from the right, while it has the right-of-way over vehicles approaching from the left.

must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.

Question 24:

Drivers can not pass a vehicle on the left if:

they approach the top of a hill on a two-way road and can not see over it.

they can not safely return to the right lane before they reach a solid yellow center line for the right lane.

All of the above.

Question 25:

This sign indicates:

Winding road

Merging traffic

Divided highway ends

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