New Mexico permit test: right-of-way, intersections and turns
General rules, turns, right-of-way, one-way streets, traffic circles and looking at intersections. 27 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key right-of-way, intersections and turns rulesShow the rules
- On roads with two or more lanes in your direction, stay in the right lane except when passing. (p. 13)
- Never drive on the shoulder unless officials tell you to. (p. 13)
- Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. (p. 14)
- At an intersection with no stop sign, yield sign or signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right. (p. 14)
- Where signs or markings allow two or more turning lanes, stay in your lane during the turn. (p. 14)
- You must always yield to a pedestrian, even one who is not obeying traffic controls. (p. 14)
- At a 4-way stop, the first to arrive goes first; if two arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first. (p. 14)
- Drivers entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield to drivers already in the circle. (p. 14)
- You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on your side, the opposite side, or at an intersection you are approaching. (p. 15)
- Go around a traffic circle keeping to the right of the center island. (p. 15)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample right-of-way, intersections and turns questions
1.You are entering a traffic circle. Who has the right-of-way?
- AWhoever is going faster
- BYou, because you are entering
- CThe driver on your right
- DDrivers already in the circle
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✓ D. Drivers already in the circle
Drivers entering a traffic circle or rotary must yield to drivers already in the circle.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 14
2.You are in the middle of an intersection when an ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you. What should you do?
- ASpeed up and stay in front of it
- BDrive through, then pull to the right
- CStop right where you are
- DBack out of the intersection
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✓ B. Drive through, then pull to the right
Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right, but if you are in an intersection, drive through it before pulling over.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 15
3.You are turning left where there is no signal, and a car is coming straight toward you. Who goes first?
- AYou, since you signaled
- BYou, if you got there first
- CWhoever is larger
- DThe oncoming car
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✓ D. The oncoming car
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 14
4.You are pulling out of a driveway onto a main road. Who must yield?
- ANobody; take turns
- BTraffic on the main road
- CYou
- DWhoever is faster
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✓ C. You
Coming out of a driveway, alley or roadside, you give way to traffic already on the main road.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (No edition date printed in the document), page 14