New Mexico permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 4 questions.
Under the New Mexico driver manual, how far ahead should you signal before a turn?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
Under the New Mexico driver manual, how far ahead should you signal before a turn?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 100 feet
- C At least 200 feet
- D At least 25 feet
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B. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Signaling gives other drivers time to react to your move.
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You are stopped at a red light and want to turn right. There is no sign prohibiting it. What may you do?
- A Turn after a full stop, if it is safe
- B Turn without stopping if no one is coming
- C Wait for the light to turn green
- D Turn only if a green arrow appears
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A. Turn after a full stop, if it is safe
You may turn right on a red light after coming to a full stop, if it is safe and no sign prohibits it. Watch for pedestrians crossing in front of you.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 7
At a red light in New Mexico, which left turn may be made after stopping, unless a sign prohibits it?
- A From a two-way street onto a two-way street
- B From a one-way street onto another one-way street
- C From a one-way street onto a two-way street
- D Any left turn with no oncoming traffic
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B. From a one-way street onto another one-way street
New Mexico allows a right turn on red unless prohibited, and also a left turn from a one-way street into another one-way street. Stop fully first and yield to pedestrians and traffic.
You plan to turn right just past a side street where a car is waiting to pull out. When should you signal?
- A After you pass the side street
- B Well before the side street
- C Only when you start to turn
- D You do not need to signal here
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A. After you pass the side street
If a vehicle is about to enter the street between you and your turn, wait until you have passed it to signal. Otherwise that driver may think you are turning where they are and pull into your path.