New Mexico Permit Test (MVD Written Test) — All Questions

You come to a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign. What must you do?

• a.Slow down and yield only if cars are near
• b.Come to a full stop, then proceed when it is safe✓
• c.Merge to the right lane
• d.Stop only during daylight hours

A red octagon is always a STOP sign. Stop completely at the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, then go when it is safe. (New Mexico Driver Manual, traffic signs)

A yellow diamond-shaped sign generally tells you:

• a.The legal speed limit for the road
• b.A rest area is ahead
• c.There is a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.You must not pass

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs. They alert you to hazards or changes in the road so you can slow down and be ready. (New Mexico Driver Manual, warning signs)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe, the same as a STOP sign✓
• b.Keep moving without stopping
• c.The signal is out of service, so ignore it
• d.Speed up to clear the intersection

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: come to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear. (New Mexico Driver Manual, traffic signals)

A downward-pointing triangle sign means:

• a.No entry
• b.Stop and wait for a signal
• c.One-way street
• d.Yield the right of way to other traffic✓

A downward triangle is a YIELD sign. Slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians before you proceed. (New Mexico Driver Manual, regulatory signs)

An orange, diamond- or rectangular-shaped sign usually indicates:

• a.A hospital zone
• b.A construction or work zone ahead✓
• c.A scenic route
• d.A mandatory turn

Orange signs mark construction and maintenance work zones. Slow down, watch for workers and equipment, and obey any posted work-zone limits. (New Mexico Driver Manual, work zones)