NM DMV Right-of-Way Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time on roads that cross each other. Who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle traveling faster
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles arrive simultaneously at a four-way stop, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: When approaching a roundabout (traffic circle) in New Mexico, you must yield to:
- Vehicles entering from your right
- Vehicles already circulating inside the roundabout (Correct answer)
- The first vehicle that entered the roundabout
- Vehicles entering from your left
Correct answer: Vehicles already circulating inside the roundabout
You must yield to vehicles already traveling inside the roundabout before entering.
Question 3: A pedestrian is crossing at a marked crosswalk. You must:
- Slow down only if the pedestrian is in your lane
- Yield only if the pedestrian has already stepped off the curb
- Yield to the pedestrian and allow them to cross safely (Correct answer)
- Proceed if you can pass before the pedestrian reaches your lane
Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian and allow them to cross safely
New Mexico law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at marked crosswalks at all times.
Question 4: An emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated is approaching from behind. What should you do?
- Speed up to clear the intersection ahead
- Pull over to the right and stop (Correct answer)
- Maintain your speed so the emergency vehicle can judge your position
- Move to the left lane and slow down
Correct answer: Pull over to the right and stop
You must pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Question 5: You are waiting to turn left at an intersection. Oncoming traffic has a green light. You must:
- Turn left quickly during a gap in oncoming traffic
- Wait until all oncoming traffic has cleared before turning (Correct answer)
- Turn left since you arrived at the intersection first
- Honk to signal your intent and then turn
Correct answer: Wait until all oncoming traffic has cleared before turning
When turning left, you must yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians before completing the turn.
Question 6: You are merging onto an interstate highway in New Mexico. Who has the right-of-way?
- You do, because you are entering a new road
- Vehicles already traveling on the highway (Correct answer)
- The vehicle that is moving faster
- It depends on which lane the highway vehicle is in
Correct answer: Vehicles already traveling on the highway
Vehicles already on the highway have the right-of-way; merging drivers must adjust their speed to fit into traffic safely.
Question 7: At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, the vehicle on the terminating road (the road that ends) must:
- Proceed first since they face more inconvenience stopping
- Yield to vehicles on the through road (Correct answer)
- Have equal right-of-way with through traffic
- Sound the horn and then proceed
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles on the through road
At a T-intersection, the driver on the road that dead-ends must yield to vehicles on the continuous through road.
NM DMV Right-of-Way Rules 1
At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time on roads that cross each other.
Who has the right-of-way?