Rules of the Road & Right of Way
Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at exactly the same time. Who goes first?
- AThe vehicle on the rightCorrect
- BThe faster vehicle
- CThe larger vehicle
- DThe vehicle turning left
Why: When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (New Mexico Driver Manual, right of way)
Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
In good conditions, New Mexico recommends a following distance of at least:
- AThree secondsCorrect
- BTen seconds
- COne second
- DTwo car lengths
Why: A minimum three-second following distance gives you time to react. Increase it in rain, dust, or other poor conditions. (New Mexico Driver Manual, following distance)