2025 New Mexico Permit Test 11
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New Mexico. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for New Mexico please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/new-mexico/car.
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17. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?
Explanation
The faster you drive on a wet roadway, the less effective your tires will be at wiping the water from the road. If your speed becomes excessive enough, your tires will lose their grip on the road entirely and you will begin to hydroplane (that is, to slide down the road on a film of water).
18. A steady green light at an intersection means that you:
Explanation
A steady green light means you may drive through the intersection if the road is clear. You may also turn right or left on a steady green light unless a sign prohibits the turn. When turning, you must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians within the intersection.
19. What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?
Explanation
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and traffic on the roadway.
20. A driver does not need to allow as much distance when following a motorcycle as when following a car.
Explanation
In dry conditions, motorcycles can stop more quickly than cars. Therefore, a driver behind a motorcycle should allow at least three to four seconds of following distance so that the motorcyclist has time to maneuver in an emergency.
21. You are driving on a divided multilane highway and see or hear the signal of an approaching emergency vehicle. You should:
Explanation
If you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle, you must slow down, provide a clear path for the vehicle, and stop. Don't try to outdrive the emergency vehicle.
22. Distracted driving is:
Explanation
Distracted driving is extremely risky behavior that puts not only you and your passengers in danger, but also endangers pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists sharing the road. Focused attention on driving helps to prevent crashes.
23. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that turns in the direction of the arrow (in this case, to the right) are prohibited.
24. You may legally block an intersection:
Explanation
Even if the light is green, you may not enter an intersection unless you can get completely across before the light turns red. If you block the intersection, you can be cited.
25. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
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