2025 New Mexico Permit Test 22
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. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
Explanation
The distance that a vehicle needs to stop depends on the motorist's reaction time, weather and visibility conditions, the vehicle's weight, the conditions of the vehicle's brakes, the condition and type of the vehicle's tires, roadway conditions, and speed.
2. You drive defensively when you:
Explanation
You are driving defensively when you are looking down the road for potential hazards. Constantly staring at the road directly in front of your vehicle is dangerous. As you scan ahead, be alert to vehicles around you.
3. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
Explanation
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.
4. Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid yellow arrow:
Explanation
A solid yellow arrow has the same meaning as a yellow traffic light. When approaching a solid yellow arrow, you must reduce your speed and prepare for a red light.
5. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign prohibits right turns. You cannot make a right turn at an intersection where this sign is posted.
6. When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights.
Explanation
You should use your low beam headlights when driving in fog. High beam headlights may cause the light to reflect off of the fog and into your eyes.
7. When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:
Explanation
When driving a vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), a driver should press the brake pedal firmly when stopping on a snowy or icy surface. The ABS will pump the brakes more rapidly than a driver would be able to.
8. 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.
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