The real New Mexico knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains one fixed 20 question slice of the full free 180 question bank, with an explanation after each answer.
Sample question from test 5
signals-markings
When may a driver turn right at a steady red light?
- After a full stop, if safe and no sign prohibits the turn
- Whenever the driver slows and sees no car nearby
- Only after the signal has been red for one minute
- Before stopping if the intended road is empty
Answer: After a full stop, if safe and no sign prohibits the turn. A steady red requires a stop first. A right turn may follow only after the vehicle has fully stopped, the movement is safe, and no posted sign forbids turning on red. An empty-looking road does not replace the stop, and the signal does not impose a one-minute waiting period. Before turning, check crossing traffic and pedestrians in front of the vehicle. The key sequence is stop, check, and turn only under the permitted conditions.