New Mexico printable driving practice

Practice questions

1. 1. A road has a yellow centerline and white lines between lanes on your side. What do those colors ordinarily separate?

   1. A.Yellow separates same-direction lanes; white separates opposing traffic.
   2. B.Both colors indicate that all adjacent lanes run in the same direction.
   3. C.The colors identify speed differences rather than traffic direction.
   4. D.Yellow separates opposing directions; white separates same-direction lanes.

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2. 2. A bicyclist enters your path when the bicyclist should have yielded. You have room to slow safely. What is your responsibility?

   1. A.Keep your speed because the other person broke the rule.
   2. B.Slow or stop as needed to prevent a collision.
   3. C.Rely on your horn instead of reducing speed.
   4. D.Continue unless the bicyclist acknowledges your priority.

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3. 3. A car approaching from your left has its right-turn signal on. You are waiting to enter its road. What is safest?

   1. A.Enter immediately because the signal guarantees it will turn.
   2. B.Enter if the approaching car has begun to slow slightly.
   3. C.Wait until its movement confirms the turn and your path is clear.
   4. D.Assume the signal gives you priority over the approaching car.

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4. 4. You recognize your turn too late to slow and position safely. What is the best response?

   1. A.Brake sharply and cut across the adjacent lane.
   2. B.Continue and find a safe lawful way to return.
   3. C.Start the turn from your current lane before signaling.
   4. D.Stop in the through lane while deciding which way to turn.

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5. 5. You plan to change lanes on a road that appears empty. What should you do?

   1. A.Skip the signal because no vehicle is visible.
   2. B.Signal only after you begin moving across.
   3. C.Signal and check carefully before moving.
   4. D.Use a signal only if another driver sounds a horn.

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6. 6. You need to move across two lanes. How should you carry out the move?

   1. A.Cross both lanes in one continuous movement after one mirror check.
   2. B.Move quickly across both lanes to spend less time near other cars.
   3. C.Use the shoulder first so both lane changes become a merge.
   4. D.Check, signal and complete one lane change before assessing the next.

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7. 7. You and a car two lanes away both appear to be moving toward the lane between you. What should you do?

   1. A.Delay your move until that lane is safely available.
   2. B.Continue because your turn signal was on first.
   3. C.Move faster so the other driver must fall behind.
   4. D.Check only the car immediately ahead of you.

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8. 8. You have lawfully passed a car on a two-lane road. What helps you judge when there is enough room to return?

   1. A.Return as soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper.
   2. B.See the front of the passed car in your rearview mirror, then return safely.
   3. C.Wait only until its driver disappears from your side mirror.
   4. D.Return whenever an oncoming driver flashes headlights.

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9. 9. The centerline permits passing, but a hill blocks your view ahead. What should you do?

   1. A.Pass because the marking alone guarantees a safe opportunity.
   2. B.Begin passing and return if oncoming traffic appears.
   3. C.Wait until there is enough visible clear road for the whole maneuver.
   4. D.Follow the vehicle ahead closely to shorten the passing time.

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10. 10. Before reversing from a driveway, your camera shows no vehicle directly behind. What else should you do?

    1. A.Rely on the camera because it covers every blind spot.
    2. B.Check around and behind the car, turn to look, and keep checking while backing slowly.
    3. C.Back at normal driving speed to clear the sidewalk quickly.
    4. D.Check once, then look forward for the rest of the maneuver.

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11. 11. An entrance ramp provides room to accelerate before merging. What should you normally do?

    1. A.Stop at the end of every ramp even when a gap is open.
    2. B.Enter much slower than traffic and expect others to brake.
    3. C.Use it to approach traffic speed and merge into a safe gap.
    4. D.Treat your turn signal as requiring freeway traffic to yield.

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12. 12. A truck ahead moves left as it prepares a right turn. An opening appears on its right. What should you do?

    1. A.Stay back rather than driving into the opening.
    2. B.Drive through the opening before the truck begins its turn.
    3. C.Assume the truck is changing lanes and pass on its right.
    4. D.Pull alongside its cab so the driver can see you.

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13. 13. You have been traveling alongside a large truck near its rear wheels. What is a safer position?

    1. A.Stay there because the trailer protects you from crosswinds.
    2. B.Move out of its blind spot when you can do so safely.
    3. C.Match its speed so neither driver needs to adjust.
    4. D.Move closer to the truck so its mirrors capture your car.

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14. 14. You plan to turn right after passing a bicyclist. What should you check before crossing the bicyclist’s path?

    1. A.Check only the road you are entering.
    2. B.Assume the bicyclist will stop because your signal is on.
    3. C.Turn immediately while the bicycle is still behind your rear bumper.
    4. D.Look beside and behind, and wait if the turn would cut off the bicyclist.

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15. 15. A wide farm vehicle ahead slows near an unmarked field entrance. What is the best response?

    1. A.Stay back and allow room for an unexpected or wide turn.
    2. B.Pass immediately because there is no named intersection.
    3. C.Assume its slow speed means it is inviting you to pass.
    4. D.Drive close to its rear to make your intentions visible.

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16. 16. Before a trip, the brake pedal sinks unusually close to the floor. What should you do?

    1. A.Plan to follow farther back instead of repairing it.
    2. B.Have the braking system checked and repaired before driving.
    3. C.Drive slowly until the pedal returns to normal.
    4. D.Assume the parking brake makes the service-brake problem harmless.

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17. 17. You are checking tire pressure before driving. Which pressure guidance should you use?

    1. A.The highest pressure printed on any tire sidewall.
    2. B.The pressure in the tire that looks most inflated.
    3. C.The vehicle placard or owner’s manual, with tires cold.
    4. D.A pressure chosen after a long drive heats the tires.

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18. 18. Frost covers your side windows and snow covers the rear lights. What should you do before moving?

    1. A.Clear only a small opening in the windshield.
    2. B.Rely on mirrors until the defroster clears everything.
    3. C.Drive slowly and let the snow fall off in traffic.
    4. D.Clear the windows and lights so you can see and be seen.

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19. 19. You are adjusting the driver’s head restraint. Where should its center be?

    1. A.At about the center of the back of your head.
    2. B.Against the bottom of your neck.
    3. C.Below your shoulders so you can look backward.
    4. D.As low as possible to improve rear visibility.

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20. 20. You borrow a car whose seat and mirrors are set for another driver. When should you adjust them?

    1. A.After joining traffic so you know which view is needed.
    2. B.Before starting to drive.
    3. C.Only when a vehicle enters a blind spot.
    4. D.At the first turn, while moving slowly.

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