2025 New Mexico Permit Test 9
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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1. Passing is prohibited:
Explanation
Locations where it is unlawful and unsafe to pass another vehicle include hills, curves, intersections, and railroad crossings.
2. Check your rearview mirrors:
Explanation
When driving, do not develop a fixed stare. Frequently check your rearview mirrors so you know the positions of vehicles near you.
3. When driving in work zones, you should:
Explanation
When entering and driving through a work zone, slow down and be prepared to stop. Obey posted speed limits and be alert to conditions around you. Workers could be present.
4. At a railroad crossing, you must:
Explanation
You must approach all railroad crossings with extreme caution and cross only when you know that no train is coming from either direction. Be aware of vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings, such as school buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials.
5. A diamond-shaped sign:
Explanation
Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of existing or potential driving hazards. You will usually see these signs in yellow or orange.
6. You may legally block an intersection:
Explanation
Even if the light is green, you may not enter an intersection unless you can get completely across before the light turns red. If you block the intersection, you can be cited.
7. When driving on wet pavement, it's important to remember:
Explanation
Wet roadway surfaces can be dangerously slick, especially immediately following a rainfall. When you are driving on wet roads, your vehicle is traveling on a thin layer of oil, dirt, and water. Slow down when there is heavy rain, standing water, or slush on the road to reduce the risk of your wheels losing traction on the slick surface.
8. If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?
Explanation
Only the passage of time will allow a person to overcome the influence of alcohol.
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