New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 23

1. A steady downward green arrow is displayed over a lane. What does it indicate?

• A The lane ends within a short distance
• B The lane is reserved for buses only
• C The lane is open to traffic in your direction
• D You must leave the roadway at the next exit

2. You have just passed a vehicle on a two-lane road. When may you return to your lane?

• A As soon as the front of your vehicle is level with the other front bumper
• B When you can see the whole vehicle in your inside mirror
• C As soon as the other driver flashes the headlights to invite you back in
• D When you have traveled at least three car lengths past the vehicle you passed

3. How should the outside mirrors be aimed to reduce your blind spots?

• A Outward, so each one covers the lane beside you rather than repeating the inside mirror
• B So that a wide strip of the side of your own vehicle is visible in each of the two mirrors
• C Both of them angled downward toward the road surface just beside the front wheels of the car
• D Inward, so that the same area of road appears in the inside mirror and in both side mirrors

4. A rectangular marker with alternating black and retroreflective yellow stripes set at a slant is used to

• A mark the centerline of a divided highway so that drivers in each direction stay on their own side
• B mark the entrance to a parking area set back from the travel lanes
• C mark an obstruction, with the stripes sloping down toward the side on which traffic should pass
• D mark a pedestrian crossing where people on foot have the right of way

5. Two people drink the same amount of alcohol at the same time. Why might their blood alcohol concentrations differ?

• A The type of drink matters, because beer contains far less alcohol than wine
• B Only the time of day at which the drinks were consumed makes a difference
• C Body weight, gender and food in the stomach affect the concentration
• D The concentration is the same for everyone who drinks the same amount

6. Why is being thrown out of a vehicle in a crash so dangerous?

• A Because the insurance company will not pay a claim if you were thrown out
• B Because the airbags keep inflating for as long as a seat is left empty
• C Because you strike the road or other objects at high speed, and rarely survive
• D Because the vehicle usually catches fire once a person has been thrown out

7. At which location is this sign normally installed?

• A At the start of a temporary work area, to keep drivers out while a crew is present
• B At the boundary of a residential district, where the built-up area begins
• C At the entrance to a highway rest area, where only passenger cars may go in
• D Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow

8. Which practice matches current child passenger safety guidance?

• A Turn the seat forward as soon as the child is able to sit up without help
• B Place a rear facing seat in the front, directly in front of an active passenger air bag
• C Move a child on to an adult belt as soon as the booster seat starts to feel tight
• D Keep a child rear facing until the top height or weight limit of the seat is reached

9. You are at a red light where right turns on red are allowed, you cannot see clearly, and the driver behind sounds the horn. What should you do?

• A Turn immediately, because a driver behind may not be kept waiting
• B Wave the other driver past you and then follow them through the red
• C Stay stopped until you can see that the turn is safe
• D Move forward onto the crosswalk for a better view and then turn

10. You are passing a crash on the other side of a divided highway. What should you do?

• A Slow down to look in case the crash involves someone you know
• B Stop on the shoulder briefly to photograph the scene for the police
• C Look at the crash while keeping one hand raised to warn others
• D Keep your eyes on your own lane and the traffic around you

11. Why is repeatedly changing lanes to work through heavy traffic a poor idea?

• A It raises the crash risk and saves almost no time
• B It is allowed only on roads with three or more lanes in the same direction
• C It makes the engine work harder and shortens the life of the transmission
• D It is safe as long as you signal each change and check the mirrors first

12. A deer suddenly steps onto the road ahead of you at night. What is the safest response?

• A Swerve sharply toward the shoulder or the opposite lane to go around the animal
• B Flash your high beams and speed up so the deer runs off
• C Brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving
• D Sound the horn continuously and keep your speed steady

13. On dry pavement in good weather, what is the smallest following gap you should keep?

• A About three seconds behind the vehicle ahead
• B About one second, whatever speed you happen to be traveling at
• C One car length for every ten miles an hour of your speed
• D Half a second, which is the time an alert driver needs to react

14. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?

• A Turn in front of them quickly, because a green light gives you priority
• B Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
• C Turn slowly around them while they are still inside the crosswalk
• D Move ahead if they are still on the far half of the crosswalk you will use

15. Which of these is part of preparing a vehicle for winter driving?

• A Fitting good tires and using washer fluid that will not freeze
• B Lowering the tire pressure well below the placard figure for more grip
• C Letting the fuel level run low so the extra weight does not slow you down
• D Turning off the antilock brakes so the wheels can cut through the snow

16. On the Interstate system, what do the odd-numbered one and two digit routes have in common?

• A They run mainly east and west across the country
• B They are all toll roads operated by a state authority
• C They all begin and end inside a single state boundary
• D They run mainly north and south

17. On a long, straight highway you feel your attention fading. What helps you stay alert?

• A Keep your eyes moving, scan mirrors and signs, and take regular breaks
• B Fix your eyes on the center line and hold a steady speed so you do not have to think
• C Drive faster so the trip ends sooner
• D Turn the heater up so you feel comfortable and relaxed

18. A steady green downward arrow is displayed above the lane you are in. What does it tell you?

• A You may drive in that lane
• B You may use that lane only if you are turning at the next intersection
• C The lane is about to be given to traffic coming from the opposite direction
• D You must move into another lane before you reach the overhead signal itself

19. What is worth carrying in the vehicle during a winter trip?

• A A blanket, a flashlight, a scraper and a small shovel
• B A container of hot water for pouring over a frozen windshield
• C A set of spare fuses and a spare set of headlight bulbs only
• D Extra weight in the trunk to keep the front tires firmly loaded

20. You are first in the queue at a red light with a marked crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?

• A Behind the stop line, so that the crosswalk stays clear
• B With the front wheels resting on the near edge of the crosswalk markings
• C Just past the crosswalk, from where you can see the cross street better
• D Anywhere before the far side of the intersection you are waiting at

21. Four vehicles reach a four-way stop from all four directions at the same instant. How is the deadlock resolved?

• A The largest vehicle of the four is expected to move through first
• B The driver who reaches the intersection line closest to the middle goes
• C Each driver yields to the vehicle on the right and they go one by one
• D All four move at once, keeping to the right of the center of the crossing

22. You are turning right off a street into a parking lot driveway that crosses a bike lane and a sidewalk. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, because a turning vehicle is already leaving the roadway
• B Riders in the bike lane only, since the sidewalk is not a crossing
• C Nobody in particular, so the first user to reach the driveway goes
• D Pedestrians on the sidewalk and riders in the bike lane

23. At an intersection where turning on a red arrow is not permitted, the signal shows a red left arrow next to a steady green ball. What may you do?

• A Nothing at all, because a red arrow stops every movement at that signal
• B Turn left after stopping, since the green ball covers all the movements
• C Turn left if no oncoming vehicle is within a block of the intersection
• D Go straight or turn right if permitted, but not left

24. Why do bridges and overpasses deserve extra caution when temperatures are near freezing?

• A They lose heat from above and below, so they ice over before the surrounding road
• B They are always built with a smoother pavement surface that offers less grip than the road
• C They collect more road salt than the pavement on either side of them
• D They are always banked toward the outside of a curve, which throws vehicles wide

25. A yellow diamond shows an arrow that doubles back on itself. What kind of curve lies ahead?

• A A curve that is banked steeply toward the outside edge
• B A pair of curves that bend in opposite directions
• C A turn of 135 degrees or more, nearly doubling back
• D A curve that tightens gradually over a long distance