New Mexico MVD Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly.

If a truck is trying to pass you, you can help the truck driver pass by keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly. Never speed up when a vehicle is trying to pass you. Try to avoid driving in a truck's No-Zones.

Not quite. The answer is eight

A New Mexico driver license is normally valid for four years. However, you have the option to obtain an eight-year license if you are neither younger than 21 years of age nor older than 70 years of age. Note: If you are at least 79 years of age, you must renew your license every year.

Source: Driver License Renewal, The Driver License, New Mexico Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is Both (a) and (b)

Some offenses are considered misdemeanors or felonies rather than traffic violations. Instead of accumulating points, you will have to appear in court. If you are convicted, you may face criminal penalties such as fines or jail time in addition to license suspension. Under New Mexico law, driving an uninsured vehicle and driving an unregistered vehicle are misdemeanors, each punishable by a fine of up to $300 or jail for up to 90 days or both. [Traffic Violations, Rules of the Road, New Mexico Driver Manual], [NM Stat § 66-3-1], [NM Stat § 66-5-205],

Source: NM Stat § 66-8-7

Not quite. The answer is 50 mph.

At 50 mph, it can take you about 400 feet to react to something you see and come to a complete stop. If you cannot see 400 feet ahead, by the time you see an object in your path, it may be too late for you to stop without hitting it.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and let the vehicle pass first.

Sometimes you need to deal with hazards one at a time. If you are about to pass a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, slow down and let the vehicle pass first so that you can leave more room for the bicycle. Then move to the left to give yourself plenty of room to pass the bicycle.

Not quite. The answer is 6 months

If you are under 18 years of age, you must hold an instructional permit for at least six monhs before you may apply for a provisional driver license. Also, you must have a clean driving record for the 90 days before you apply for the provisional license. [Instructional Permit, Types of Driver Licenses – Graduated License System, The Driver License, New Mexico Driver Manual],

Source: "Apply for a Learner's Permit," New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/apply-for-a-learner-s-permit.aspx

Not quite. The answer is wait for a day or two.

The more alcohol that gets into your body to make you intoxicated, the longer it will take your liver to break it all down. The liver can break down about one standard drink (one ounce of hard liquor, a one-half glass of wine, or a 12-ounce can of beer) per hour. If you consume a great deal of alcohol, it can take as long as a day or two for your body to fully recover.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

If you are convicted of DWI for the first time, you may have to pay a fine of up to $500 or go to jail for up to 90 days or do both. In addition, the MVD will revoke your driver license for between six months and one year, you will have to attend a mandatory alcohol or drug treatment program, and you will be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on every motor vehicle you drive for a period of one year. The IID will monitor your blood alcohol content (BAC) and prevent the vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds a preset limit. [Alcohol and the Law, Drinking and Driving, Be In Shape to Drive, New Mexico Driver Manual],

Source: NM Stat § 66-8-102

Not quite. The answer is two

The effects of alcohol on a person depend on such factors as the person's weight. A person weighing less than 160 pounds will probably become legally intoxicated from consuming just two alcoholic drinks – and subject to arrest if he or she drives a motor vehicle. Four drinks will cause someone weighing as much as 240 pounds to become legally intoxicated.

Source: Effects of Alcohol, Drinking and Driving, Be In Shape to Drive, New Mexico Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

You must also be aware of potential distractions and impairments: 1) Alcohol, drugs, and even some medications can degrade your driving abilities. 2) Listening to extremely loud music or using devices such as cell phones, GPS, and intercoms can also affect your focus when driving. 3) Adjusting electronic controls and features of your vehicle can be distracting and quickly degrade your ability to scan for hazards and react to them. 4) Emotional and physical states such as fatigue, anger, illness, stress, and fear can also impair your driving skills.

Not quite. The answer is Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.

When approaching a roundabout, yield to vehicles and bicycles within the circulating roadway. Look to your left to see if there is an appropriate gap in traffic. (If one is not available, you may need to stop until an appropriate gap becomes available.) Always enter the roundabout to the right and proceed on the right side of the central island.

Not quite. The answer is immediately.

If you are involved in an accident, you must stop. If you see that someone has been injured or killed or there has been at least $500 worth of property damage, you must call the police immediately. (If you are injured and unable to call the police, ask someone else such as a passenger to do it for you.) Of course, you should also call for any other emergency personnel that are needed (ambulance, fire department, etc.). [Accidents and the Financial Responsibility Law, New Mexico Driver Manual],

Source: NM Stat § 66-7-206

Not quite. The answer is Drunk driving

According to the National Safety Council, every 33 minutes someone dies in an alcohol-related crash. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from 16 to 24. Statistics indicated that US drivers drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010.

Not quite. The answer is vehicles already on the highway.

Vehicles entering a highway from an entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to traffic already on the highway before they can move into the proper lane.

Not quite. The answer is doing any of the above.

Normally, if you hold a provisional driver license, you may not drive unsupervised between midnight and 5:00 a.m. However, there are several exceptions. During these hours, you may drive unsupervised to or from a religious activity, to or from school, to or from work, or because of family necessity or a medical emergency. While you drive, you must have a written statement from the appropriate official as proof. [Provisional License, Types of Driver Licenses – Graduated License System, The Driver License, New Mexico Driver Manual],

Source: "Apply for a Learner's Permit," New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/apply-for-a-learner-s-permit.aspx

Not quite. The answer is marijuana.

After alcohol, the second most common drug used by drivers involved in accidents is marijuana.

Not quite. The answer is 40%

According to the MVD, alcohol is involved in approximately 40% of all fatal crashes. [Drinking and Driving, Be In Shape to Drive, New Mexico Driver Manual],

Source: "DWI Information," New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/dwi-information.aspx

Not quite. The answer is They are not allowed to buy alcohol, consume alcohol or be in possession of alcohol.

You are not allowed to buy alcohol, consume alcohol or be in possession of alcohol unless you are 21 years of age.

Not quite. The answer is It varies from person to person

The amount of alcohol each person can drink before reaching the legal limit is different for each person and depends on a variety of factors.

Not quite. The answer is your vision is already restricted.

Drinking alcohol and driving at night is especially dangerous because your vision is already restricted since it is dark out and more difficult to see.