New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 ng 8 para sa New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test: 25 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

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New Mexico
205 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 10, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 25
What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?
- The lane is for trucks only
- The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
- There is a railroad crossing ahead
- The lane ends soon
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.
Tanong 2 ng 25
A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Pull up beside the cab
- Honk and pass it quickly
- Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.
Tanong 3 ng 25
Which numbered marking separates lanes going in the same direction and allows lane changes when it is safe?
- Marking 5
- Marking 6
- Marking 2
- Marking 1
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Marking 5
A broken white line (marking 5) separates lanes moving the same way. You may change lanes across it when safe.
Tanong 4 ng 25
Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?
- Reach down with your hand while driving fast
- Pump the gas pedal hard
- Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
- Turn the key off right away
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.
Tanong 5 ng 25
Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?
- Honk so the pedestrian hurries
- Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
- Go, because you have a green light
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.
Tanong 6 ng 25
Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?
- A flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
- A straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
- A marked passing zone with good visibility
- Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.
Tanong 7 ng 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Tanong 8 ng 25
You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?
- Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
- Back up out of the intersection
- Turn left right away
- Stop in the middle of the intersection
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.
Tanong 9 ng 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road becomes divided
- A narrow bridge is ahead
- A new lane is added
- The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
If you are in the lane that ends, signal and move over when there is a safe gap. Drivers in the other lane should help by adjusting speed.
Tanong 10 ng 25
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- The light is about to turn green
- Stop only if other cars are coming
- Stop completely, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go with care without stopping
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.
Tanong 11 ng 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn right at the next road
- The divided highway ends
- Keep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead
- The right lane ends
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Keep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead
Pass on the right side of the traffic island, median or obstacle shown on the sign.
Tanong 12 ng 25
What does this sign mean?
- The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
- The bridge ahead is closed
- A drawbridge is ahead
- The road ends at a river
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.
Tanong 13 ng 25
An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
- Stop right where they are in their lanes
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Move toward the center line
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.
Tanong 14 ng 25
At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?
- Car 2
- Car 3
- Car 1
- Car 4
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Car 1
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.
Tanong 15 ng 25
When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?
- As soon as you pass the cab
- When the truck driver honks
- When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
- Right after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.
Tanong 16 ng 25
Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?
- Steer hard the opposite way
- Speed up
- Slam on the brakes
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Take your foot off the gas, do not brake hard, and steer smoothly where you want to go.
Tanong 17 ng 25
You stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you drive on?
- After waiting about 30 seconds
- When the bus driver honks
- As soon as you see the children on the sidewalk
- Only after the red lights stop flashing
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Only after the red lights stop flashing
Stay stopped for as long as the red lights are flashing. Then watch for children before you move.
Tanong 18 ng 25
What does this sign mean?
- Detour to the right
- Right turns only
- Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
- Keep to the right of the divider
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.
Tanong 19 ng 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Tanong 20 ng 25
Which road users are especially hard to see at night?
- Trucks with clearance lights
- Police cars with lights flashing
- Buses with interior lights on
- Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.
Tanong 21 ng 25
Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?
- It wears out your tires
- Your turn signal will not work
- It uses too much fuel
- Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.
Tanong 22 ng 25
How should you exit a freeway?
- Stop on the shoulder, then take the exit
- Slow down in the main lane, then change lanes
- Move into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane
- Cross the painted area at the last moment
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Move into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane
Get into the correct lane well before the exit, signal, and do most of your slowing after you enter the exit lane or ramp.
Tanong 23 ng 25
You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?
- Go on to the next exit
- Back up on the shoulder
- Stop and wait for a gap to back up
- Make a U-turn across the median
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Go on to the next exit
If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.
Tanong 24 ng 25
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Tanong 25 ng 25
Why should you never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane?
- Motorcycles must ride on the shoulder
- A motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane
- Motorcycles are always slower than cars
- It is fine if the rider waves you by
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. A motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane
A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane, just like a car. Sharing its lane is dangerous and not allowed.

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