Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.

Pedestrians must not cross here.

Hospital ahead and to the right.

Highway changes ahead and to the right.

Hiking trails ahead and to the right.

New Mexico Car Driving Permit Test-16 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

While backing, you should:

Rely only on your mirrors.
Flash your lights.
Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.
Turn your head and look through the rear window.

Q.2

What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?

Yellow with black letters
Black with white letters
Red with white letters
Green with white letters

Q.3

If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.

Q.4

When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should:

Come to a complete stop and wait to proceed.
Honk their horn before passing the bus on its left.
Continue driving when they think most kids are probably done exiting the bus.
Pass the bus before its door opens.

Q.5

When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a loading zone, or another parking restriction.

Yellow
Blue
White
Red

Q.6

Backing your vehicle is:

Always dangerous.
Dangerous if you have a helper.
Only dangerous in large vehicles.

Q.7

This sign means:

Stop sign ahead.
Lane closed ahead.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Traffic signal ahead.

Q.8

You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?

Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots.
Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to match the speed of freeway traffic.
Yield to traffic already on the freeway.
All of the above.

Q.9

After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:

Do not proceed until the children wave to you.
Watch for children walking along the side of the road.
Accelerate quickly.
Turn on your emergency flashers.

Q.10

This sign means:

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Pedestrians must not cross here.

Q.11

A seat belt should be adjusted so that it:

Is loose.
Is buckled snugly across your hip bones and lower abdomen.
Is hidden beneath the seat.
Keeps the seat belt buzzer or light from operating.

Q.12

It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

They do not follow the same rules as motor vehicles.
A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.
They brake more slowly than motor vehicles.

Q.13

This sign means:

Crossroad ahead.
Flagger ahead.
Lane ends.
Turn right or go straight.

Q.14

Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

Excessive stops.
Sudden stops.
Sudden turns.
Excessive speed.

Q.15

Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

Make no driving errors.
Have trouble driving slowly.
Are better drivers because they are not hungry.
Have trouble controlling their vehicles.

Q.16

Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:

Pulling toward or away from a curb.
Turning left or right.
Changing lanes.
All of the above.

Q.17

This sign means:

All traffic must turn left.
No left turn.
No U-turn.

Q.18

To prevent hydroplaning, you should:

Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.
Ensure that your tires are properly inflated.
Reduce your speed when driving in the rain.
All of the above.

Q.19

Car drivers should know that large trucks:

Have large blind spots.
Can stop more quickly than passenger vehicles.
Do not need more room to maneuver than passenger vehicles.
All of the above.

Q.20

This sign means:

Highway changes ahead and to the right.
Hiking trails ahead and to the right.
Hotel ahead and to the right.
Hospital ahead and to the right.

Q.21

Talking or texting on a cell phone while driving will not significantly increase your chances being involved in a crash.

TRUE
FALSE

Q.22

You may turn right on red:

If there is a sign prohibiting turning right on red.
Before pedestrians have crossed any intersecting crosswalks.
Before coming to a complete stop.
After coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection.

Q.23

If you experience a tire blowout:

Take your foot of the gas.
Do not immediately use your brakes.
Gradually slow down and pull off the side of the road.
All of the above.

Q.24

When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must:

Slow to a speed no faster than 10 mph.
Stop until the lights stop flashing.
Change lanes and pass cautiously.

Q.25

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

Just before changing lanes.
At any time.
After changing lanes.
Early enough for others to know your plans.

While backing, you should:

What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?

If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should:

When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a loading zone, or another parking restriction.

Backing your vehicle is:

This sign means:

You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?

After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:

This sign means:

A seat belt should be adjusted so that it:

It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

This sign means:

Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:

This sign means:

To prevent hydroplaning, you should:

Car drivers should know that large trucks:

This sign means:

Talking or texting on a cell phone while driving will not significantly increase your chances being involved in a crash.

You may turn right on red:

If you experience a tire blowout:

When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must:

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

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