2024 New Mexico Permit Test 17

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.. Read More

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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1. This sign means:

washington-divided highway road ends
Explanation
This sign warns drivers that the divided highway ends ahead.

2. A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:

Explanation
The ability to drive safely is dependent on the driver being in good physical condition. Driving can be impaired by alcohol, legal and illegal drugs, and being drowsy.

3. Pentagonal signs indicate:

Explanation
Pentagonal signs indicate that you are in a school zone. Be extra alert to children and pedestrians when driving near a school.

4. What is the only medically proven method of removing alcohol or other drug combinations from your system?

Explanation
Alcohol takes effect quickly and is slow to leave your system. Cold showers, black coffee, and exercise will do nothing to reduce a person's blood alcohol content (BAC). The only way to lower your BAC is to wait.

5. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Explanation
You should turn your head to check your blind spots before every lane change.

6. As the percentage of alcohol (BAC) in your blood increases, you become:

Explanation
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measure of the percentage of alcohol in a person's blood. The higher the BAC, the more impaired a person is.

7. When backing up:

Explanation
When backing up, place your right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window. Do not depend on your rearview or side mirrors as mirrors do not show directly behind your vehicle. Only drive in reverse at a low speed.

8. Trucks' blind spots are:

Explanation
A truck's blind spots are much larger than a smaller car’s blind spots. The driver cannot see your car behind their vehicle and you can't see what’s happening in traffic ahead if you're driving too closely behind the truck. Whether you are driving behind or to the side of the truck, if you can’t see the driver’s face in their side view mirror, then they can’t see you.
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