2025 New Mexico Permit Test 21
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. A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?
Explanation
If a vehicle merges in front of you too closely, take your foot off of the accelerator. This will create space between you and the vehicle ahead without requiring you to slam on your brakes or swerve into another lane.
2. A sign with this shape means:

Explanation
A diamond-shaped yellow sign warns of possible danger ahead. Orange signs, which are mostly diamond-shaped, are used to warn of possible dangers in or near work areas.
3. This sign means:

Explanation
This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead. Keep to the right of the median divider.
4. A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Explanation
Yellow lines are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines indicate that drivers directly next to the line are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
5. When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a loading zone, or another parking restriction.
Explanation
Painted curbs indicate parking restrictions. When a curb is painted yellow, it indicates the presence of a loading zone, or another parking restriction.
6. What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign?

Explanation
This sign indicates that the shoulder is lower than the road in the area ahead. If you drift off of the roadway and one wheel drops onto a low shoulder, do not slam on the brakes or steer sharply to try to get back onto the roadway. This could easily cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
7. You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?
Explanation
If two vehicles arrive at the same time to an intersection that has stop signs on all corners, the vehicle to the right has the right-of-way.
8. A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that:
Explanation