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Question 1 of 25Safe driving and hazards

Water is flowing across the road ahead. What should you do?

1. AA. Drive through it fast
2. BB. Follow the car ahead through it
3. CC. Turn around and find another way
4. DD. Drive slowly through the middle

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Question 2 of 25Safe driving and hazards

Where is it safest for children under 13 to ride?

1. AA. In the front seat
2. BB. In the cargo area
3. CC. In the back seat
4. DD. On an adult's lap

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Question 3 of 25Road signs

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

1. AA. Cars may enter from a road on the right
2. BB. Your road ends and you must turn right
3. CC. The right lane is closed ahead
4. DD. The road bends sharply to the right

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Question 4 of 25Right of way

Two lanes merge into one. What is the best way to handle it?

1. AA. Speed up so no one can get in ahead
2. BB. Stop until the other lane is empty
3. CC. Use the shoulder to get ahead of the line
4. DD. Take turns and let one car in at a time

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Question 5 of 25Speed and following distance

You see brake lights far ahead on the highway. What should you do?

1. AA. Speed up to close the gap to them
2. BB. Brake hard right away to be safe
3. CC. Ease off the gas and get ready to slow
4. DD. Change lanes at once without looking

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Question 6 of 25Parking and stopping

May you park on a sidewalk if part of your car stays on the street?

1. AA. No, it is not allowed
2. BB. Yes, if the street is narrow
3. CC. Yes, for a short stop
4. DD. Yes, if no one is walking

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Question 7 of 25Parking and stopping

May you park on a crosswalk?

1. AA. No, never
2. BB. Yes, at night
3. CC. Yes, for five minutes
4. DD. Yes, if no one is crossing

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Question 8 of 25Safe driving and hazards

Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

1. AA. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight
2. BB. Brake hard until the car stops
3. CC. Speed up to push through the water
4. DD. Turn the wheel sharply to the side

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Question 9 of 25Road signs

Where would you expect to see this sign?

1. AA. On the outside edge of a sharp curve
2. BB. At a crosswalk near a school or park
3. CC. On a one-way road near an exit
4. DD. Where a lane comes to an end

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Question 10 of 25Emergencies and equipment (New Mexico)

You are about to be hit from the front in New Mexico. What does the manual say to try for?

1. AA. A head-on hit, by braking hard
2. BB. A hit on the driver’s door
3. CC. A stop with the wheels locked
4. DD. A glancing blow, by turning

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Question 11 of 25Speed and following distance

Why is it unsafe to drive faster than your lights can show at night?

1. AA. You may not see a hazard in time to stop
2. BB. Your headlights may burn out sooner
3. CC. Other drivers will flash their lights at you
4. DD. You will use more fuel than usual

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Question 12 of 25Right of way

You turn right on a green light. A person is crossing the street you are turning onto. Who has the right-of-way?

1. AA. You do, since your light is green
2. BB. Whoever reached the corner first
3. CC. The person crossing
4. DD. You do, if you signaled early

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Question 13 of 25Speed and following distance (New Mexico)

According to the New Mexico Driver Manual, about how much should you slow down on a wet road?

1. AA. About 10 mph
2. BB. About 5 mph
3. CC. About 20 mph
4. DD. About 40 mph

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Question 14 of 25Sharing the road (New Mexico)

On which side should you pass a large truck or RV in New Mexico?

1. AA. The right side
2. BB. Either side
3. CC. The shoulder side
4. DD. The left side

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Question 15 of 25Road signs

Signs that are wider than they are tall, in green, usually:

1. AA. Tell you a rule you must obey
2. BB. Give directions and distances
3. CC. Warn of road work
4. DD. Mark a school zone

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Question 16 of 25Speed and following distance

Why should you drive slower on a gravel road?

1. AA. Gravel gives less grip for stopping and turning
2. BB. Gravel roads are usually one-way
3. CC. Gravel can make your engine run too hot
4. DD. Gravel roads have no posted speed limit

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Question 17 of 25Right of way

You are at a stop sign. A car on the cross street is signaling a turn onto your road but has not slowed down yet. What is safest?

1. AA. Pull out, since it is going to turn
2. BB. Pull out fast before it reaches you
3. CC. Wait until it clearly starts to turn
4. DD. Honk and then pull out in front of it

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Question 18 of 25Speed and following distance

How does higher speed affect what you can see?

1. AA. Your side vision narrows
2. BB. Your side vision widens
3. CC. You see more detail at the sides
4. DD. It has no effect

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Question 19 of 25Turning, passing and lanes

What is a blind spot?

1. AA. A dark spot on the road at night
2. BB. A spot near a corner where you must not park
3. CC. A stretch of road with no streetlights
4. DD. An area near your car your mirrors do not show

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Question 20 of 25Safe driving and hazards (New Mexico)

According to the New Mexico Driver Manual, where should you watch for elk?

1. AA. Only in the far southeast corner
2. BB. Only along the eastern plains
3. CC. Only near the largest cities
4. DD. In the western three-quarters of the state

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Question 21 of 25Speed and following distance

If you double your speed, about how much farther do you travel once you brake?

1. AA. About four times as far
2. BB. About the same distance
3. CC. About twice as far
4. DD. About half as far

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Question 22 of 25Speed and following distance (New Mexico)

Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on New Mexico rural interstate highways?

1. AA. 65 mph
2. BB. 70 mph
3. CC. 75 mph
4. DD. 80 mph

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Question 23 of 25Signals and pavement markings

What must you do at a steady red traffic light?

1. AA. Slow down and go if the road is clear
2. BB. Stop only if cars are crossing
3. CC. Go if you are turning left
4. DD. Stop and wait behind the stop line

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Question 24 of 25Licensing and insurance (New Mexico)

Under New Mexico law, what is the minimum liability coverage for injury to one person in one crash?

1. AA. $10,000
2. BB. $15,000
3. CC. $25,000
4. DD. $100,000

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Question 25 of 25Road signs

Signs that are taller than they are wide, in white with black letters, usually:

1. AA. Warn of a hazard ahead
2. BB. Show the way to places
3. CC. Give a rule you must obey
4. DD. Point out parks and sights

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Practice test 1 of 10 for the Knowledge (written) test (Class D instructional permit) (the New Mexico MVD): 25 questions, 18 to pass — the commonly reported format; the New Mexico MVD does not publish the count. Official pass mark: 70%. Our practice tests are untimed.

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