NM DMV Traffic Laws and Signs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should you do when you see a pedestrian in a crosswalk in New Mexico?
- Honk to alert the pedestrian
- Speed up to clear the intersection
- Yield and wait until the pedestrian has fully crossed (Correct answer)
- Proceed if the pedestrian is still on the curb
Correct answer: Yield and wait until the pedestrian has fully crossed
New Mexico law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks and wait until they have fully crossed.
Question 2: What is the meaning of a pennant-shaped sign in New Mexico?
- Speed limit ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Divided highway begins
- Yield ahead
Correct answer: No passing zone
The pennant-shaped yellow sign is used exclusively to mark the beginning of a no-passing zone on two-lane highways.
Question 3: In New Mexico, how far from a railroad crossing must you stop if a train is approaching?
- At least 5 feet
- At least 15 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 50 feet
- At least 100 feet
Correct answer: At least 15 feet
New Mexico requires drivers to stop no closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail when a train is approaching or crossing signals are active.
Question 4: When may a driver legally pass another vehicle on the right in New Mexico?
- Whenever traffic is slow
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane to the right (Correct answer)
- On any two-lane road
- Never — it is always illegal
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane to the right
Passing on the right is permitted in New Mexico only when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is a sufficient paved lane to do so safely.
Question 5: What does a double solid yellow center line mean on a New Mexico road?
- Passing is permitted in both directions
- Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions (Correct answer)
- Only left-turn vehicles may cross
- High-speed zone ahead
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions
Double solid yellow center lines indicate that passing is strictly prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction.
Question 6: In New Mexico, when are you required to signal before turning?
- Only at intersections with traffic signals
- At least 100 feet before turning
- At least 300 feet before turning on highways
- Both B and C depending on road type (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both B and C depending on road type
New Mexico law requires signaling at least 100 feet before a turn in urban areas and at least 300 feet before a turn on highways.
NM DMV Traffic Laws and Signs 2
What should you do when you see a pedestrian in a crosswalk in New Mexico?