New Mexico Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: Let crossing traffic clear the intersection

When the light turns green after you have stopped, you must still allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection before you go.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic

On a steady green you may turn left only when it is safe; oncoming traffic has the right-of-way.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Continue through the intersection

If you are already in the intersection when the yellow appears, do not stop; continue through.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Stop if you can do so safely

A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red; you must stop if it is safe to do so.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light means slow down and go ahead carefully.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: The protected turn is ending; prepare to stop and yield

A yellow arrow means the green arrow's protection is ending, so be ready to stop and give oncoming traffic the right-of-way.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: You may turn as it points; oncoming and cross traffic is stopped

A green arrow lets you turn in the arrow's direction; there should be no oncoming or crossing traffic while it is lit.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: After a full stop, if it is safe and no sign prohibits it

Right turns on red are allowed after a complete stop when safe, unless a sign prohibits it; watch for pedestrians.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: It is an alert that the light is red and you must stop

That bright blinking device is there to draw your attention to the red light; you must stop.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Like a stop sign: stop fully, then go when safe

A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Stop; don't go that way until a green arrow or light appears

With a red arrow you must stop and may not turn in that direction until the red arrow goes off and a green arrow or light comes on.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Green, yellow, red

In a vertical signal, the lights are green, yellow and red from bottom to top, so red is on top.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Obey the crossing guard

Directions from law enforcement, highway workers and school crossing guards must be obeyed, even over signals.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices

Correct answer: Traffic goes one way; you may change lanes when safe

White lines separate lanes moving the same way; a dashed white line may be crossed to change lanes when it is safe.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Stay in your lane unless a special situation requires a change

A solid white line between lanes means you should stay in your lane unless a special situation requires changing lanes.

Source: Rules of the Road – Traffic Control Devices – Pavement Markings