New Mexico CAR DMV Practice Test 21

A steady yellow light on a traffic signal indicates that a steady red light will soon appear.

Your emotions affect your ability to drive safely. If you are overly angry, excited, afraid, worried, or depressed, you should give yourself time to calm down before operating a vehicle. You need to be able to mentally focus on driving without thinking about the things that made you upset.

Do not stop in travel lanes for any reason (confusion, breakdown, letting out a passenger, etc.). Continue moving until you can safely pull off the road.

Only the passage of time will allow a person to overcome the influence of alcohol.

After a collision, if no one has been injured or killed and you can safely do so, you should move your vehicle out of the traffic lane.

Reducing your speed should be your first response to decreased visibility and dangerous road conditions.

Even the smallest amount of alcohol will reduce your concentration, perception, judgment and memory, and your driving skills will suffer. No one can drink and drive safely.

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or walking with a guide dog, you must slow down, yield the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution. Be prepared to stop your vehicle in order to prevent injury or danger to the pedestrian.

This sign indicates that a T intersection is ahead.

The faster you drive, the smaller your field of vision becomes. As your speed increases and your field of vision decreases, you must be extra alert to potential hazards.

Pedestrians have the right-of-way at street crossings but must obey traffic control signals. Where a traffic signal is not present, vehicles must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, whether it is marked or unmarked.

Warning signs provide notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers of an upcoming steep hill. Drivers should adjust their speed accordingly to avoid collisions and brake damage.

When being tailgated, create extra space in front of your vehicle and do not brake suddenly. Slow down gradually or merge into another lane to prevent a collision with the tailgater.

When driving in a business or residential area, the maximum speed limit is 30 miles per hour. If a different speed limit is posted, follow the posted speed limit.

Compared to signs and other roadside objects, pedestrians are hardest to see at night.

There are many areas where you may not park. Parking within 50 feet of a fire hydrant is prohibited.

This sign indicates where a lane is reserved for the exclusive use of left-turning vehicles from either direction. Such a lane may not be used for passing or for through-traffic.

When driving on a public highway, the maximum speed limit is 55 miles per hour. If a different speed limit is posted, follow the posted speed limit.

It is prohibited to stop, stand, or park on a railroad track. You should never cross railroad tracks unless there is room for your entire vehicle on the other side of tracks.

A "No standing" sign means that you may only make a temporary stop to load or discharge passengers.

Your vehicle's brake lights indicate to other drivers that you are slowing down or stopping. Your brake lights should always be in working order when you are driving on any roadway.

This sign warns of two-way traffic.

Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that the upcoming road will curve right, followed by a curve to the left. Drivers should adjust their speed to safely continue on the road.

You should always be cautious when passing a bicycle because the cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. Always be particularly careful when driving near bicyclists.

This sign indicates that there is a flagger ahead controlling traffic in a construction area.