New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 8

Test de práctica 8 de 8 de New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Nuevo México
205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?
- At least 10 feet
- Only as you begin to turn
- At least half a mile
- At least 100 feet
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. At least 100 feet
Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.
Pregunta 2 de 25
You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?
- As soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
- When the two cars are side by side
- When the other driver flashes the headlights
- When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Pregunta 3 de 25
At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?
- You are entering a school zone
- You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
- The road ahead is wet
- You are near a fire station
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.
Pregunta 4 de 25
Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?
- No, only prescription drugs affect driving
- Only if you take it with food
- No, these medicines are always safe
- Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
Pregunta 5 de 25
A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?
- Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
- Stop only if workers are in your lane
- Honk and keep going
- Slow down and drive around the flagger
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.
Pregunta 6 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop here
- The road ends ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?
- Only when the broken line is on your side
- Whenever the road ahead looks clear
- Never, from either side
- Only when the solid line is on your side
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Only when the broken line is on your side
With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
- The divided highway ends
- A narrow bridge is ahead
- A crossroad is ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
A median or barrier will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep to the right of it.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?
- Marking 5
- Marking 3
- Marking 2
- Marking 4
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Marking 3
A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.
Pregunta 10 de 25
At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle turning left
- Traffic on the through road
- The largest vehicle
- Traffic on the road that ends
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Traffic on the through road
Drivers on the road that continues straight through have the right-of-way. Drivers on the road that ends must yield.
Pregunta 11 de 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.
Pregunta 12 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A hospital zone begins
- A school is near; slow down and watch for children
- A playground is ahead
- An adults-only crosswalk is ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children
The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?
- The action shown inside it is not allowed
- The rule applies only at night
- There is danger ahead
- The action shown is allowed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed
On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.
Pregunta 14 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- You may pass if you are careful
- You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
- Slower traffic must keep right
- Pass only on the right
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
Do not pass until a sign or the road markings show that the no-passing area has ended.
Pregunta 15 de 25
When may you pass another vehicle on the right?
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
- When you can use the shoulder
- Whenever the vehicle ahead is slow
- Only on a two-lane road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?
- Honk and move over slowly
- Turn your head and look over your shoulder
- Use only the inside rearview mirror
- Use only the side mirrors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder
Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.
Pregunta 17 de 25
Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?
- The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
- The braking distance, counted twice
- The reaction distance plus the length of your car
- The distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.
Pregunta 18 de 25
How far should you sit from the air bag in the steering wheel?
- At least 3 feet
- As close as you can
- At least 10 inches
- At least 2 inches
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. At least 10 inches
Sit at least 10 inches from the air bag cover, as long as you can still control the vehicle safely.
Pregunta 19 de 25
When is the road often most slippery in the rain?
- In the first minutes after rain starts
- Just after the rain stops and the sun comes out
- After it has rained for many hours
- Only at night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. In the first minutes after rain starts
When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.
Pregunta 20 de 25
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Pregunta 21 de 25
The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?
- Speed up and go under the gates
- Stop on the tracks until the gates rise
- Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
- Drive around the gates if you cannot see a train
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.
Pregunta 23 de 25
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?
- Try to push the car off the tracks
- Run along the tracks away from the train
- Stay in the car and keep trying to start it
- Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
Get out right away. Moving toward the train at an angle keeps you away from flying debris, which spreads in the direction the train is going.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right turns only
- The right lane ends
- A side road joins from the right
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve. Look for a yellow speed plate under the sign.

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