2025 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 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. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow and black. This sign tells drivers that a lane is ending and that they should prepare to allow traffic to merge safely.
18. You should honk your horn when you:
Explanation
Your horn should be used as a warning in situations where you think another driver or a pedestrian does not see you. For example, if a child begins to run into the street in front of your vehicle, you should sound your horn.
19. When may you drive on the right shoulder of the road?
Explanation
If you pass another vehicle on its right, do so only when conditions permit you to do so legally and safely. You may only drive on the shoulder of a road if an official has directed you to do so.
20. To avoid collisions with vehicles in your blind spots, you should:
Explanation
Before turning or changing lanes, turn your head and glance over your shoulder in the direction of your move to see if your blind spot is clear. Never rely on your mirrors alone.
21. At night, it is hardest to see:
Explanation
Compared to signs and other roadside objects, pedestrians are hardest to see at night.
22. The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:
Explanation
Because hydroplaning is caused by driving too quickly in wet conditions, the risk of it happening can be reduced by driving more slowly.
23. When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:
Explanation
After finding a parking space, checking traffic, and signaling, you should stop parallel to the vehicle directly ahead of your desired parking space before turning your wheel to park.
24. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
Explanation
As driving speeds increase, the chance of a fatality in the case of a collision increases. If you are going faster than 80 miles per hour, you have almost no chance of living through a crash. The speed you drive affects your stopping distance, so you should increase your following distance as you increase your speed.
25. Which of the following influence(s) the effects of alcohol?
Explanation
