New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 18 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real New Mexico test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass18
- Passing score72%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. What passenger rule applies to a New Mexico provisional license holder?
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Answer A: No more than one passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is aboard
Unless an adult driver of 21 or older is in the vehicle, the provisional driver may carry only one passenger under 21 from outside the immediate family.
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2. What must a first-time New Mexico license applicant age 25 or older provide if they have ever been convicted of DWI, regardless of when?
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Answer B: Evidence of completing an approved DWI prevention and education program
New Mexico requires any first-time applicant aged 25 or older who has ever been convicted of DWI to submit evidence of completing an approved DWI prevention and education program, with no time limit on how long ago the conviction occurred.
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3. What does a red-painted curb mean in New Mexico?
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Answer A: A fire zone where no parking or standing is permitted
New Mexico's manual lists a red-painted curb as marking a fire zone where no parking or standing is permitted.
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4. After completing a turn you notice your signal is still flashing. What should you do?
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Answer A: Switch it off at once, before other drivers act on it
A signal left on after a turn is a false message, and drivers waiting to pull out may move into your path because of it.
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5. How much clearance should a New Mexico driver try to give when passing a bicyclist?
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Answer A: At least five feet
New Mexico's driver manual asks drivers to try for at least five feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist, and to pass only when it is safe and legal.
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6. You are approaching a sharp curve. When should you reduce your speed?
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Answer D: Before you enter the curve, so you can accelerate gently through it
Braking hard inside a curve uses up the traction that is already being demanded for cornering, so the slowing must be finished before you enter.
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7. An upward-pointing pentagon with a yellow legend and border on a blue background is used as
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Answer D: a county route marker
The pentagon serves both the school warning series and county route markers, and the blue background with yellow legend identifies the county route version.
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8. Who must accompany a New Mexico applicant under 18 when applying for an instructional permit or a driver's license?
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Answer C: A parent, guardian, or other responsible adult
The MVD's licensing procedures require a minor applicant to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.
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9. You are driving along a street lined with parked cars. What should you watch for?
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Answer B: Doors opening, vehicles pulling out and pedestrians stepping from between cars
Parked cars hide people and can move without warning. Keep as much space from them as you safely can and cover the brake.
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10. How do stimulant drugs such as amphetamines or cocaine typically affect driving?
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Answer D: They can make the driver overconfident and more willing to take risks
Stimulants create a false sense of alertness and encourage aggressive, risky driving. When they wear off, sudden fatigue can follow.
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11. On a rural two-lane road you pass small blue signs, each naming one business with an arrow and a distance. What are they?
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Answer D: Tourist-oriented directional signs for traveler businesses
Tourist-oriented directional signs carry a white legend on blue and are used on rural conventional roads to guide travelers to eligible businesses.
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12. The crossbuck, formed by two rectangular arms crossed in an X, is placed
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Answer D: on each highway approach to a railroad grade crossing
The crossbuck marks the location of a highway-rail grade crossing and is required on each highway approach to that crossing.
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13. What does a blue-painted curb mean in New Mexico?
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Answer B: Handicap parking only
New Mexico's manual lists a blue-painted curb as indicating handicap parking only.
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14. A car is coming straight at you in your lane and there is no time for it to move back. What should you do?
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Answer A: Brake, sound the horn and steer to the right, toward the shoulder or ditch
Steering right takes you away from the other vehicle even if its driver corrects course, and the shoulder or ditch is survivable.
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15. What does restriction G on a New Mexico driver's license mean?
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Answer C: The holder is limited to driving in daylight only
New Mexico's restriction code G limits a license holder to driving only during daylight hours.
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16. On the Interstate system, what do the odd-numbered one and two digit routes have in common?
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Answer D: They run mainly north and south
Odd numbers are given to north and south Interstates and even numbers to east and west ones, with the numbers rising toward the north and the east.
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17. In slow summer traffic the temperature gauge climbs into the red. What should you do first?
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Answer A: Turn off the air conditioner and turn on the heater to draw heat from the engine
The heater core acts as an extra radiator, and shutting off the air conditioner reduces engine load. If the gauge keeps climbing, pull over and shut off the engine, and never open a hot radiator cap.
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18. Where do you find how much weight your vehicle may carry?
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Answer C: On the placard in the driver door opening
The certification placard in the driver door opening gives the load limit and the recommended cold tire pressures for the vehicle as built.
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19. At what blood alcohol concentration can a New Mexico driver aged 21 or older be arrested for driving while intoxicated?
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Answer C: 0.08 percent or higher
New Mexico uses 0.08 percent for drivers 21 and older, and a conviction brings fines, mandatory treatment and an ignition interlock device.
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20. Which 15-year-old New Mexico off-highway vehicle (OHV) operator does NOT need parental supervision?
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Answer B: One who holds a valid driver's license, instructional permit, or provisional license, plus an OHV safety permit
A 15-year-old is excused from parental supervision on an OHV if they hold a valid driver's license, instructional permit, or provisional license, along with an OHV safety permit.
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21. A yellow pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of a two-lane road facing you. What is it telling you?
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Answer B: You are entering a no-passing zone and may not start a pass
The pennant is placed on the left so that it faces the driver who might pull out, and it marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
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22. A sign with a green background and a white legend normally provides
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Answer A: directions, distances and destinations
Green is the background color of the guide sign series, which names routes and destinations and gives the distance to them.
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23. You are following a tractor-trailer so closely that its rear doors fill your windshield. What is the main problem?
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Answer D: You cannot see the road ahead and the truck driver cannot see you
A truck has a deep blind spot directly behind it, and tailgating also hides everything in front of the truck from you. Drop back so you can see and be seen.
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24. What top speed range defines a neighborhood electric car under New Mexico's vehicle definitions?
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Answer B: More than 20 mph but less than 25 mph
New Mexico defines a neighborhood electric car as a four-wheeled electric vehicle with a top speed of more than 20 but less than 25 mph.
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25. A white regulatory sign near a state line reads BUCKLE UP IT IS THE LAW. What is it doing?
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Answer A: Reminding occupants that belt use is required
The safety belt sign restates a law that already applies, and it is usually placed where drivers enter a state or a long rural stretch.