New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Mini Test 2: 12 Questions
Mini Test 2 has 12 multiple-choice questions on New Mexico driving rules, including pedestrian crosswalk yield, left turn yield, blocked intersection on green and dark signal Four-Way stop. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Mini Test 2 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Pedestrian Crosswalk Yield
- Left Turn Yield
- Blocked Intersection on Green
- Dark Signal Four-Way Stop
- New Mexico Roundabout Entry
- Left Turn on Yellow in Intersection
- Stop Sign with Crosswalk
- Traffic Officer Overrides Signals
- Stopped Vehicle at Crosswalk
- Parking Lot Entry Yield
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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When approaching a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian in it, you must:
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A. Slow down or stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
Pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must let them safely finish crossing your lane.
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You are in a New Mexico turn lane and the signal shows a red arrow for your turn. When may you go in the direction of the arrow?
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B. When the red arrow goes off and a green arrow or light goes on
A red arrow means you must stop and cannot go in the direction of the arrow. You may proceed when the red arrow goes off and a green arrow or light goes on.
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When approaching an intersection and the light is green but traffic is backed up ahead, you should:
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C. Wait until there is room to completely clear the intersection
You must not block intersections. Enter only when you can get all the way across.
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You reach a New Mexico intersection with no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, and another car is coming from your right. What must you do?
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A. Yield to the car coming from the right
At an intersection with no stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, New Mexico drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right.
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When entering a roundabout, you must:
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C. Yield to traffic already in the circle
Vehicles circulating in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Enter only when there is a safe gap.
Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers
Every question in Mini Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When approaching a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian in it, you must:
Correct answer: Slow down or stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
Why: Pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must let them safely finish crossing your lane.
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Q2. When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to:
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
Why: Left turns are made after you yield to oncoming vehicles and anyone crossing the street you are turning into.
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Q3. You are in a New Mexico turn lane and the signal shows a red arrow for your turn. When may you go in the direction of the arrow?
Correct answer: When the red arrow goes off and a green arrow or light goes on
Why: A red arrow means you must stop and cannot go in the direction of the arrow. You may proceed when the red arrow goes off and a green arrow or light goes on.
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Q4. When approaching an intersection and the light is green but traffic is backed up ahead, you should:
Correct answer: Wait until there is room to completely clear the intersection
Why: You must not block intersections. Enter only when you can get all the way across.
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Q5. When traffic signals are not working at an intersection, you should treat it as:
Correct answer: An all-way stop, following normal stop sign rules
Why: If signals are dark, every driver must stop and then go in turn, just as at a four-way stop.
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Q6. You reach a New Mexico intersection with no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, and another car is coming from your right. What must you do?
Correct answer: Yield to the car coming from the right
Why: At an intersection with no stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, New Mexico drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right.
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Q7. When entering a roundabout, you must:
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle
Why: Vehicles circulating in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Enter only when there is a safe gap.
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Q8. If you are in an intersection waiting to turn left and the light turns yellow, you should:
Correct answer: Complete the turn when it is safe to clear the intersection
Why: If you entered the intersection on green, you should finish your turn once you can do so safely.
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Q9. When a stop sign and a marked crosswalk are present, you must stop:
Correct answer: Before the crosswalk
Why: Stopping before the crosswalk keeps it clear so people can cross safely in front of you.
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Q10. If a traffic officer is directing you to do something that conflicts with a traffic signal, you should:
Correct answer: Obey the traffic officer
Why: Instructions from a police officer or authorized person override traffic signals and signs.
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Q11. When a vehicle ahead of you is stopped at a crosswalk, you should:
Correct answer: Not pass the vehicle because a pedestrian may be crossing
Why: A stopped vehicle at a crosswalk may be allowing someone to cross. Passing can put that person in danger.
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Q12. When entering a street from a parking lot or private road, you must:
Correct answer: Stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians on the street
Why: Drivers coming from driveways or private roads must yield to people walking and vehicles already on the roadway.