New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 2

1. Pergunta 1 de 25

   What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

   • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
   • BA shorter braking distance
   • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
   • DBetter fuel economy
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   Resposta: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

   Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?

   • AStay buckled and wait for help
   • BUnbuckle and escape through a window
   • COpen a door right away
   • DTurn the engine off and on again
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   Resposta: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window

   Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

   • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
   • BGas, food and lodging
   • CRoad work zones
   • DRailroad crossings
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   Resposta: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

   Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

4. Pergunta 4 de 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ARoad work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
   • BWorkers have finished for the day
   • CTake the detour ahead
   • DThe road is closed ahead
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   Resposta: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment

   Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

   • ABlue
   • BBrown
   • CGreen
   • DOrange
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   Resposta: D. Orange

   Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

   • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
   • BAs fast as the cars around you
   • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
   • D55 mph, because that is the limit
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   Resposta: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

   The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

7. Pergunta 7 de 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATraffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
   • BTwo lanes become three
   • CYour lane ends and you must exit
   • DA divided highway begins
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   Resposta: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in

   Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   The lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where should you stop?

   • ARight next to the rail
   • BAt least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
   • CAt least 200 feet before the tracks
   • DOn the tracks, so you can see better
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   Resposta: B. At least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail

   Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, and wait until the train has passed and it is safe.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ASlow down before you reach the curve
   • BBrake hard in the middle of the curve
   • CMove to the left lane
   • DSpeed up to get through the curve
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   Resposta: A. Slow down before you reach the curve

   Slow down before the curve, not in it. Braking hard in a curve can make you skid.

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
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    Resposta: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA highway patrol station is ahead
    • BA helicopter landing pad is ahead
    • CA hospital is nearby
    • DA hotel is nearby
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    Resposta: C. A hospital is nearby

    Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.

12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BAway from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
    • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
    • DStraight ahead
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    Resposta: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back

    Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    • ASpeed up before the light turns red
    • BSlow down and go through with caution
    • CStop and wait for a green light
    • DThe signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
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    Resposta: B. Slow down and go through with caution

    A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.

14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Resposta: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

    • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
    • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
    • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
    • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
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    Resposta: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

    A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?

    • APump your brakes often to dry them
    • BDrive on the shoulder
    • CSpeed up to get past quickly
    • DSlow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
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    Resposta: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns

    Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?

    • ATurn off the engine
    • BShift into park
    • COpen the door to drag your foot
    • DPump the brake pedal to build up pressure
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    Resposta: D. Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure

    Pumping the pedal may build enough pressure to stop. If that fails, use the parking brake slowly and shift to a lower gear.

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
    • BMove toward the center line
    • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
    • DBrake hard
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    Resposta: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

    When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BAway from the curb
    • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
    • DStraight ahead
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    Resposta: A. Toward the curb

    When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.

20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?

    • AStop and let the person cross, without honking
    • BWave the person across from far away
    • CHonk so the person knows you are there
    • DDrive around the person
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    Resposta: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking

    Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou must not drive into this road from where you are
    • BThe road is closed to trucks only
    • CStop, then enter when the way is clear
    • DOne-way street; turn here
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    Resposta: A. You must not drive into this road from where you are

    This sign is posted where you would be going the wrong way, such as a freeway exit ramp or the end of a one-way street. Do not enter.

22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • APedestrians are not allowed on this road
    • BThe sidewalk ends ahead
    • CPedestrians must yield to cars here
    • DPeople may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
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    Resposta: D. People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians

    Watch for people crossing the road. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA toll road
    • BA US highway route
    • CA route on the Interstate highway system
    • DA state park road
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    Resposta: C. A route on the Interstate highway system

    The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent upward at the elbow. What does this hand signal mean?

    • AHazard ahead
    • BSlowing down or stopping
    • CRight turn
    • DLeft turn
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    Resposta: C. Right turn

    The left arm bent upward means a right turn.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

    • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
    • BGo around once more to check traffic
    • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
    • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
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    Resposta: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

    Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

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