New Mexico Car Driving Permit Test-13 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:

Through shallow water.
More quickly.
More slowly.
Through deep water.

Q.2

When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights.
Low beam headlights.
Four-way flashers.

Q.3

A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only:

Long enough to unload packages.
To avoid conflict with other traffic.
To discharge passengers.
For less than five minutes.

Q.4

There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.
Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

Q.5

To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:

Relax and concentrate on driving.
Drive above the posted speed limit.
Tailgate the driver in front of you.

Q.6

The speed limit in school zones is:

10 mph.
15 mph.
25 mph.
45 mph.

Q.7

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

Ease up on the gas pedal.
Brake as hard as possible.
Turn off the ignition.

Q.8

Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:

They do not have the same physical reflexes as adults.
They are smaller and more difficult to see than adults.
Both of the above.

Q.9

A leaking exhaust system can:

Cause excessive oil use.
Require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal.
Make you drowsy while driving.
Set grass fires on country roads.

Q.10

If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:

Applying your brakes.
Letting go of the steering wheel.
Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.

Q.11

The posted speed limit shows:

Only a recommended driving speed.
The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.
The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.

Q.12

When a curb is painted ____, it indicates that only short parking stops are permitted.

Yellow
Blue
White
Red

Q.13

What can you do to reduce road rage?

Always signal your intention when changing lanes.
Talk on your cell phone while driving.
Use your horn frequently.

Q.14

You must yield to children playing in the streets.

True
False

Q.15

You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

Q.16

A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that:

It is a slow-moving vehicle.
It is an ambulance.
It is a school bus.

Q.17

What kinds of drugs can affect your driving ability?

Allergy medicine
Marijuana
Cold remedies
All of these choices

Q.18

An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.
Stop sign.
Hospital sign.
Railroad warning sign.

Q.19

This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street the wrong way.
School crossing ahead.
Do not drive in this lane.
Traffic turning left on the green light must yield to oncoming traffic.

Q.20

You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

Blow your horn.
Slam on your brakes.
Turn on your four-way flashers.
Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

Q.21

Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:

Help you to be a better driver.
Make you feel better.
Impair your judgment.

Q.22

This road sign means:

Road widens ahead.
Lane reduction; the right lane ends soon.
Highway entrance ramp ahead.
Lane reduction; the left lane ends soon.

Q.23

When crossing a sidewalk to enter traffic from an alley or driveway, drivers should:

Stop only if pedestrians are on the sidewalk.
Stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area.
Expect pedestrians on the sidewalk to yield the right-of-way.

Q.24

It is unlawful to:

Pass another vehicle in any marked no passing zone.
Pass another vehicle over a railroad crossing.
Both of the above.

Q.25

When you want to change lanes, you should never:

Move into another lane while within an intersection.
Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder.
Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

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