New Mexico Permit Test: Turning Practice Questions

Correct answer: From the lane nearest your direction, into the nearest lane

Turn from the lane nearest the direction you want to go into the nearest lane, crossing as few lanes as possible.

Source: Rules of the Road – General Rules

Correct answer: Once the turn is complete, if safe and you signal

Complete the turn into the nearest lane; then you may change lanes if needed, using your signal.

Source: Rules of the Road – General Rules

Correct answer: The driver behind may think you're going left and pass on your right

Swinging wide can mislead the driver behind into passing on your right, and surprise drivers in the far lane.

Source: Rules of the Road – General Rules – Right Turns

Correct answer: Cutting the corner so sharply you hit traffic from the left

Do not cut a left turn too sharply into traffic approaching from the left, but leave room for oncoming vehicles to turn left in front of you.

Source: Rules of the Road – General Rules – Left Turns

Correct answer: Stay in your lane

When two or more turning lanes are allowed, stay in your own lane throughout the turn.

Source: Rules of the Road – General Rules – Multiple Lanes Turning

Correct answer: Yes, unless a sign prohibits it

The manual says you may turn right on red unless prohibited, and may also turn left from a one-way street into another one-way street unless prohibited.

Source: Safe Driving Tips – Scanning – Intersections (New Mexico Driver Manual ver. 11.19.19, PDF p. 19)

Correct answer: At least 100 feet

Signal at least 100 feet before you turn.

Source: Communicating – Letting Others Know What You Are Doing

Correct answer: After you pass the driveway

If you signal too early, the other driver may think you are turning where they are and pull into your path.

Source: Communicating – Letting Others Know What You Are Doing

Correct answer: Turn it off yourself

Signals may not cancel after small turns; turn yours off so others do not think you plan to turn again.

Source: Communicating – Letting Others Know What You Are Doing

Correct answer: Hand-over-hand

Use hand-over-hand steering on sharp turns and straighten the wheel by hand afterward rather than letting it slip.

Source: Safe Driving Tips – Basic Driving – Steering

Correct answer: Look once more toward the oncoming traffic

Look for a safe gap, check the street you are entering, then look once more at oncoming traffic before you turn.

Source: Safe Driving Tips – Scanning – Intersections