New Mexico Motorcycle Driving Laws Practice Test 2

Question 1

What should you do if you are involved in a collision and someone is injured?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and provide first aid if trained

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Leave the scene to get help

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Move the injured person immediately

Question 2

What is the safest way to enter a freeway?

Accepted Answer

Accelerate to match the speed of freeway traffic

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Stop at the end of the on-ramp and wait for a gap

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Enter at a slow speed

Question 3

What does a flashing red light mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow down

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Proceed with caution

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Stop and yield the right-of-way

Question 4

When driving at night, what should you do if an oncoming vehicle's high beams are blinding you?

Accepted Answer

Flash your high beams back

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Look directly at their headlights

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Look to the right edge of the road

Question 5

What is the ""Basic Speed Law""?

Accepted Answer

You must always drive the posted speed limit

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You must drive at a speed that is safe for current conditions

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You must drive as fast as possible

Question 6

What is the purpose of a shared left turn lane?

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For emergency vehicles only

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For passing slow vehicles

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For making left turns from either direction

Question 7

What should you do if you are being pulled over by law enforcement?

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Pull over immediately to the right and stop

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Keep driving until you reach a well-lit area

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Speed up to find a safe place

Question 8

What is the ""Right-of-Way""?

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The privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of the roadway

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The right to drive faster than others

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The ability to ignore traffic laws

Question 9

What should you do if you hit a parked car and cannot find the owner?

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Drive away quickly

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Call the police and report it

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Leave a note with your contact information

Question 10

When should you increase your following distance?

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In good weather conditions

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In bad weather, or when following large vehicles

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When driving behind a motorcycle

Question 11

What is the proper way to enter a curve?

Accepted Answer

Slow down before the curve, and accelerate gently through the curve

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Accelerate before the curve, brake through the curve

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Brake before the curve, accelerate through the curve

Question 12

What should you do if your vehicle starts to overheat?

Accepted Answer

Pull over safely and turn off the engine

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Continue driving until you reach your destination

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Pour cold water directly into the radiator

Question 13

When driving in heavy traffic, what should you do to avoid collisions?

Accepted Answer

Constantly change lanes

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Drive aggressively

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Maintain a safe following distance

Question 14

What is the best way to recover from a skid?

Accepted Answer

Apply the brakes firmly

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Steer in the opposite direction of the skid

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Steer in the direction of the skid

Question 15

When driving at night, what is the best way to see pedestrians or objects on the road?

Accepted Answer

Use high beams constantly

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Drive slower and use low beams

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Drive faster to get through quickly

Question 16

What should you do if you encounter a funeral procession?

Accepted Answer

Break through the procession

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Yield the right-of-way to the procession

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Honk to alert them

Question 17

What is the safest way to pass a cyclist?

Accepted Answer

Pass with at least 3 feet of clearance

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Honk to alert them and pass quickly

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Pass closely to save space

Question 18

When driving in heavy rain, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Drive with high beams

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Use your low beam headlights

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Turn on your hazard lights

Question 19

What should you do if you are driving and a dust storm reduces visibility?

Accepted Answer

Speed up to get out of it

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Pull over to the side of the road, turn on your hazard lights, and wait for visibility to improve

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Pull over to the side of the road and turn off your lights

Question 20

When driving on a two-lane road, what is the safest way to pass another vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Pass on the left when safe and legal

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Pass on the shoulder

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Pass on the right

Question 21

What should you do if you are driving and your vehicle catches fire?

Accepted Answer

Pull over safely, turn off the engine, and get away from the vehicle

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Keep driving to a service station

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Try to extinguish the fire yourself

Question 22

When parking on a hill facing uphill with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?

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Away from the curb

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Towards the curb

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Straight

Question 23

What should you do if you are driving and an animal runs into the road?

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Accelerate to avoid hitting it

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Brake firmly and stay in your lane if safe

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Swerve to avoid it

Question 24

When driving at night, what is the most important thing to remember?

Accepted Answer

Use your high beams at all times

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Reduce your speed and increase your following distance

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Drive faster to get home

Question 25

What should you do if you are approached by an aggressive driver?

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Speed up to get away

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Avoid eye contact, maintain distance, and report them if necessary

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Engage in a confrontation

Question 26

What is the ""Right-of-Way"" at an uncontrolled intersection?

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The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

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The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left

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The first vehicle to arrive goes first

Question 27

What should you do if you see a disabled vehicle on the side of the road?

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Stop and offer assistance

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Honk and drive by

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Slow down and be prepared to move over

Question 28

When is it permissible to make a left turn on a red light?

Accepted Answer

Only from a one-way street onto another one-way street

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Always

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Never

Question 29

What should you do if your hood flies open while driving?

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Look through the crack under the hood or out the side window, and pull over safely

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Slam on the brakes

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Continue driving slowly

Question 30

When approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow arrow, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait for a green light

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Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed with caution

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Proceed without stopping

Question 31

What should you do if you are driving and a tire goes flat?

Accepted Answer

Try to change the tire in the middle of the road

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Pull over safely to the side of the road

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Continue driving to the nearest gas station

Question 32

A police officer signals you to pull over, but you're unsure if it's a real officer in an unmarked vehicle. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Drive to a well-lit, populated area before stopping

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Speed away and call 911

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Ignore the signal

Question 33

You forgot your license at home and get pulled over. What may happen?

Accepted Answer

You may receive a ticket or citation

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Your vehicle will be towed immediately

Question 34

If you are under 21 and caught with a BAC of 0.02%, what will likely happen?

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You may be fined and your license may be suspended

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You will be arrested for public intoxication

Question 35

You're pulled over and the officer asks for proof of insurance. What happens if you don't have it?

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You may face fines and vehicle impoundment

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You will be arrested

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You can provide it later with no penalty

Question 36

What happens if you refuse a breath test when suspected of DUI?

Accepted Answer

Your license may be suspended under implied consent laws

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There are no consequences

New Mexico Motorcycle Driving Laws Practice Test 2

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