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 6
signs
What do the usual yellow, diamond-shaped warning signs tell a driver to expect?
- A special situation or hazard ahead
- A required fuel stop ahead
- A guaranteed passing zone ahead
- A parking area reserved for trucks
Answer: A special situation or hazard ahead. Yellow, usually diamond-shaped warning signs alert drivers to a special situation or hazard ahead. They are not commands to maintain speed, and they do not guarantee that a passing zone or service area is coming. The fuel-stop choice confuses warning signs with blue service signs, while the passing choice ignores the caution shown by the yellow diamond. When one appears, reduce speed as needed, scan the roadway and shoulders, and be prepared to stop. The sign's color and shape are useful cues, but the pictured symbol supplies the specific hazard you should anticipate.