New Mexico MVD Permit: Signs & Signals Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Flashing arrow signs

Electronic message signs and flashing arrow panels are mobile devices that are used on some roads to give advance warning of construction zones or unusual conditions at or near work zones.

Not quite. The answer is an upcoming side road.

This sign shows a side road ahead. Watch for vehicles entering from that direction.

Not quite. The answer is Pedestrians must not cross.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This regulatory sign means that pedestrians must not cross here.

Not quite. The answer is the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.

This sign indicates a double curve ahead. The road ahead curves to the right and then to the left. (If there were a triple curve ahead, a winding road sign would be posted instead.) Slow down, keep right, and do not pass.

Not quite. The answer is pull your vehicle forward.

If you are stopped at an intersection and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at high speed, you should pull your vehicle forward somewhat (but not into the intersection!) to give the approaching vehicle more room to stop.

Not quite. The answer is a U.S. Route marker.

This is a U.S. Route marker sign. The shape and color of a route marker sign indicate the type of road you are traveling on. Signs that identify U.S. Routes and interstate highways are typically shield shaped. This sign indicates that you are traveling on U.S. Route 40. The U.S. Routes are a network of roads and highways whose construction began decades before the start of the Interstate Highway System. U.S. Route 40 began construction in 1926 and currently runs from Silver Summit, UT to Atlantic City, NJ.

Not quite. The answer is A divided highway starts ahead.

This sign warns that the road will split into a divided highway ahead. A divider or median will separate opposing lanes. Keep right.

Not quite. The answer is a school zone.

This pentagonal (five-sided) sign shows you that you are entering a school zone.

Not quite. The answer is a sharp turn.

This sign indicates a sharp turn to the left. Slow down (in this case, to the recommended speed of 25 mph), keep right as you turn, and do not pass.

Not quite. The answer is lodging is available.

This is a service sign. Drivers are advised to use lodging facilities if needed.

Not quite. The answer is Farm machinery may be crossing the road.

This warning sign indicates to the driver that farm equipment may be crossing the road. Be ready to slow down for slow-moving equipment.

Not quite. The answer is slow down.

A flashing yellow light is used on some tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles. It warns you to slow down.

Not quite. The answer is the interstate highway number.

Guide signs provide drivers with information about the type of road they are traveling on, upcoming highway entrances and exits, and distances to various destinations. Guide signs that identify U.S. Routes and interstate highways are typically shield shaped. This sign indicates that you are traveling on Interstate highway 95 (I-95), which runs from Maine through Florida.

Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield to Car B.

If you have a green signal, you may proceed through the intersection, but only after yielding to all pedestrians and vehicles that are already in the intersection. Here, Car A must yield to Car B because Car B has already entered the intersection.

Source: Right-of-Way, Rules of the Road, New Mexico Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is Two-way traffic is ahead.

The sign warns the driver of two-way traffic ahead. Drivers must watch for traffic going in the opposite direction.

Not quite. The answer is The lane is closed ahead.

Sequential arrow panels may be used in work zones around the clock. This one indicates that your lane is closed ahead and you should move into the lane to your left.

Not quite. The answer is The driver and all passengers

Under New Mexico law, every occupant of a vehicle must wear a safety belt or suitable child restraint. There are only two exceptions: (1) an occupant who is medically unable to do so and has a statement from his or her doctor attesting to that fact; (2) a rural letter carrier in the performance of his or her job. [Safety Belts and Child Restraints, The Driver License, New Mexico Driver Manual],

Source: NM Stat § 66-7-372

Not quite. The answer is Vehicles that are already in a traffic circle or rotary must yield to vehicles that are entering it.

Vehicles already in an intersection have the right-of-way. And a traffic circle or rotary is a circular intersection. Vehicles entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield to vehicles that are already in the circle.

Not quite. The answer is following too closely.

Following too closely is known as tailgating. Don't do it. On interstate highways, the most common type of collision is the rear-end collision, and the most frequent cause of rear-end collisions is tailgating. The vehicle ahead of the tailgater suddenly slows down and the tailgater doesn't have enough space to avoid colliding with it. Always maintain a safe following distance.

Not quite. The answer is an object marker on a roadway.

This is an object marker sign, which is used to notify drivers of objects in the roadway or very close to the edge of the roadway. The stripes point downward toward the safe side of the roadway. This sign indicates that you should keep right to pass the object.