New Mexico Car / Permit Practice Test 7

1.How long does alcohol take to travel from the stomach to the brain?

2 to 5 minutes20 to 40 minutes2 to 3 hours6 to 8 hours

2.What do yellow pavement lines separate?

Streams of traffic traveling in opposite directionsLanes reserved for buses from general lanesParking spaces from the through laneA travel lane from the paved shoulder

3.Which signs point the way to cities, airports, state lines, parks, and historical areas?

Green or brown signs lettered in whiteYellow diamonds lettered in blackBlue rectangles lettered in whiteWhite rectangles lettered in red

4.What should you do before getting into a vehicle you are about to back up?

Check the area behind the vehicle on footAdjust the mirrors and rely on themSound the horn twiceTurn on the interior dome light

5.A square sign showing a white horizontal bar inside a red ball tells a driver what?

Trucks are banned but cars may proceedDriving into that roadway is prohibitedA drawbridge may be raised aheadParking is restricted along this block

6.When may you drive on the shoulder of a New Mexico roadway?

Whenever you are about to reach your exitWhenever the travel lanes are congestedOnly when officials direct you to use itAny time you are passing a slower vehicle

7.How many points within a twelve-month period bring a New Mexico license suspension?

Six pointsEight pointsTen pointsTwelve points

8.You are tired partway through a long trip. What does the manual recommend?

Take a break roughly every hour and stop to sleep if drowsyEat a large meal to restore energyTake a pill that keeps you alertOpen the window and drive faster to finish sooner

9.Your headlights go out at night. What should you do after trying the switch again?

Switch on the flashers, turn signals, or fog lights and pull off the roadSpeed up to reach the next lit areaStop in the travel lane and wait for helpFollow another vehicle's taillights home

10.Which way should you point the front wheels when parking on a hill?

Sharply toward the center of the roadWhichever way the road slopesStraight aheadSharply toward the curb or road edge