New Mexico Car / Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

Question 1

Under the White Cane Law, what must a driver do when approaching a pedestrian carrying a white or metallic cane or using a guide dog?

Accepted Answer

Take every precaution needed to avoid injuring the pedestrian — The driver has to take every precaution needed to keep that pedestrian from being hurt. A driver who fails to do so is answerable in damages for any resulting injury.

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Continue at normal speed but move one lane over

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Yield only if the cane has a red tip

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Sound the horn repeatedly as a warning

Question 2

Two vehicles on crossing streets reach a four-way stop at the very same moment. Who moves first?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle on the right — Ordinarily the driver who arrives first, having stopped completely, goes first. When arrivals are simultaneous, the vehicle on the right goes first.

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The vehicle traveling straight through

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The vehicle on the left

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The driver who signals first

Question 3

You are overtaking a vehicle that is traveling the same direction and it begins to slow. What is required?

Accepted Answer

You must yield to the vehicle you are overtaking — The overtaking driver has to yield to the vehicle being passed, even when that vehicle slows down or comes to a stop.

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Neither driver has to yield once passing has begun

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The slowing vehicle must move onto the shoulder

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The slowing vehicle loses its right of way

Question 4

When are you excused from stopping for a school bus displaying flashing red lights?

Accepted Answer

When the bus is heading toward you and a median or barrier divides the road — The only exception is a bus coming toward you on a roadway split by a median or another physical barrier. In every other situation, stopping is required.

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When the bus is stopped at a marked bus stop

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When you are traveling under 25 mph

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When you are late for work

Question 5

Who has to yield when you are entering a traffic circle?

Accepted Answer

The entering driver yields to vehicles already in the circle — Drivers joining a circle or rotary give way to the traffic already going around it.

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Neither driver; the larger vehicle goes first

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Whichever driver arrives from the north

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Traffic already circulating yields to entering vehicles

Question 6

You are pulling onto a main road from an alley. Who has the right of way?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles already traveling on the main road — Traffic already using the main road keeps moving; drivers coming out of a driveway, alley, or roadside spot have to wait for a gap.

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Whichever driver is moving faster

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You do, if you signal before pulling out

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You do, once your front wheels reach the pavement

Question 7

A pedestrian steps into the road against the traffic controls. What is required of you?

Accepted Answer

Yield anyway and avoid striking the person — You have to yield to a person on foot even when that person is ignoring the signals or signs. Avoiding a collision comes ahead of insisting on your turn.

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Stop only if the pedestrian is a child

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Proceed, since the pedestrian broke the law

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Sound the horn and maintain speed

Question 8

Two vehicles reach an intersection that has no stop sign, yield sign, or signal. Who has to yield?

Accepted Answer

You yield to the vehicle coming from your right — With nothing controlling the intersection, you give way to the vehicle approaching from your right.

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The slower vehicle yields

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The vehicle turning yields to the vehicle going straight

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You yield to the vehicle coming from your left

Question 9

How does New Mexico law treat the idea of "having" the right of way?

Accepted Answer

The law names who must yield rather than granting anyone priority — The statutes say who has to yield; they never hand anyone a right to proceed. Whatever the circumstances, you are expected to do everything possible to keep from striking another vehicle or a person on foot.

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The law grants right of way to whoever signals first

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The law grants right of way to the vehicle already moving

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The law grants right of way to the larger vehicle

Question 10

You are pulling out of a parking lot and your path crosses a sidewalk. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Give way to anyone on the sidewalk — Drivers crossing a sidewalk to enter or leave a driveway, alley, or lot have to yield to people walking there. Driving along a sidewalk is illegal; you may only cross one.

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Sound your horn so walkers know you are coming

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Cross quickly to clear the walkway

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Proceed, because sidewalk users must yield to vehicles

Question 11

An ambulance with its siren and flashing lights is coming toward you and you are already inside an intersection. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Drive on through, then pull over to the right — Keep going and clear the intersection first, then pull as far to the right as you can and stop. Follow any directions the crew broadcasts over the loudspeaker.

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Stop immediately where you are

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Reverse out of the intersection

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Turn left to leave the ambulance a clear path

Question 12

Traffic is backed up on the far side of an intersection you are approaching on green. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until you can clear the intersection without stopping in it — Do not enter unless you can get all the way through without having to stop. Hold back until the vehicles ahead move on, so you never end up blocking the crossing.

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Enter but stay to the right so others can pass

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Enter and reverse out if the space does not open

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Enter and wait in the intersection for space to open

New Mexico Car / Permit: Right-of-Way practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Under the White Cane Law, what must a driver do when approaching a pedestrian carrying a white or metallic cane or using a guide dog?

2. Two vehicles on crossing streets reach a four-way stop at the very same moment. Who moves first?

3. You are overtaking a vehicle that is traveling the same direction and it begins to slow. What is required?

4. When are you excused from stopping for a school bus displaying flashing red lights?

5. Who has to yield when you are entering a traffic circle?

6. You are pulling onto a main road from an alley. Who has the right of way?

7. A pedestrian steps into the road against the traffic controls. What is required of you?

8. Two vehicles reach an intersection that has no stop sign, yield sign, or signal. Who has to yield?

9. How does New Mexico law treat the idea of "having" the right of way?

10. You are pulling out of a parking lot and your path crosses a sidewalk. What must you do?

11. An ambulance with its siren and flashing lights is coming toward you and you are already inside an intersection. What should you do?

12. Traffic is backed up on the far side of an intersection you are approaching on green. What should you do?

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