2025 New Mexico Signs Permit Test
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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/new-mexico/car.
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49. Signs with orange backgrounds are:
Explanation
The color orange is used only for construction and maintenance warning signs.
50. This road sign means:
Explanation
Orange is the standard color for work zone activity. If you see orange signs, cones, or barrels while driving, stay alert and be prepared for unexpected driving conditions. This sign alerts drivers to an upcoming flagger whose directions should be obeyed by all drivers.
51. At a school crossing sign, you should:
Explanation
You must always yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter a crosswalk. Be alert to pedestrians when driving across intersections or turning.
52. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign alerts drivers to an upcoming intersection.
53. This road sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign indicates that there is a steep hill ahead. Slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear to control your speed and protect your brakes from damage.
54. The posted speed limit shows:
Explanation
A speed limit sign shows the maximum legal driving speed for the stretch of highway where it is posted. Driving safely may require you to travel more slowly than the posted limit. When conditions are less than ideal, drivers should slow down.
55. This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that there is a Y intersection ahead. You must bear either to the right or to the left.
56. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that a roundabout is ahead. Enter a roundabout at a low speed and yield to existing traffic.
57. 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.
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