Parking & Stopping Rules — New Mexico
New Mexico CDL practice test: 411 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Parking & Stopping Rules: 10 questions.
Where you may park, distances from hydrants and crossings, hill parking and disabled permits.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Parking & Stopping Rules |
| License test | New Mexico CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 10 (2% of 411 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (10)
1. When stopping to pick up students, be sure to park at least 10 feet away from the students because:
- You will have a good view of their movements. ✓
- It will be difficult to get any closer to the students.
- Students should walk for exercise.
Answer: A. You will have a good view of their movements.
Park at least 10 feet away from students so you will have a good view of their movements. The handbook says to stop with the front bumper at least 10 feet from the students at the designated stop. That spacing makes the students walk to the bus, and the handbook explains this gives you a better view of their movements. So the reason for the 10-foot gap is visibility, not convenience or exercise. Keep the stop setup in mind as a safety step: you want the students in your sight as they approach.
2. To make it easier to leave a parked position, you should park:
- In a way that allows you to back up when exiting.
- In a way that allows you to pull forward when exiting. ✓
- Only on the side of roadways, not in parking lots.
Answer: B. In a way that allows you to pull forward when exiting.
You should park in a way that lets you pull forward when you leave, instead of planning to back out. The handbook says backing is always dangerous because you cannot see everything behind your vehicle, so you should avoid backing whenever you can. It gives a specific parking habit: when you park, try to park so you will be able to pull forward when you leave. That directly supports choosing a parked position with a forward exit rather than one that requires backing up.
3. A truck should be parked:
- So that it must be backed up to leave the space.
- So that it can be pulled forward to leave the space. ✓
- On the grass.
Answer: B. So that it can be pulled forward to leave the space.
A truck should be parked so that it can be pulled forward to leave the space. The handbook says backing is always dangerous because you cannot see everything behind the vehicle, so you should avoid it when possible. Its parking guidance follows from that: when you park, try to set up the vehicle so you can pull forward when you leave. That matches the choice about leaving the space by pulling forward. It does not mean you must never back, only that parking to avoid a backing exit is preferred.
4. Before beginning to drive downhill, you should:
- Take your vehicle out of gear.
- Shift into a lower gear. ✓
- Move into the left lane.
Answer: B. Shift into a lower gear.
Before starting downhill, shift into a lower gear. The handbook says to slow down and shift into a low gear before you begin a downgrade, choosing a gear low enough that you can control your speed without hard braking. It warns that relying on the brakes can overheat them and cause a loss of braking power. It also explains that engine braking is strongest in the lower gears, so you should be in the right low gear before speed builds; trying to downshift later may not work and can cost you engine braking. That is why the correct action is to shift down before the hill.
5. When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you may park no closer than ____ from the nearest building.
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 300 feet ✓
Answer: C. 300 feet
You may park no closer than 300 feet from the nearest building when traveling with Division 1.1 explosives. The handbook's hazardous materials section says that with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives you must not park within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, building, place where people gather, or open fire. It allows only short stops for things the vehicle needs, such as fueling, and says to park briefly if you must stop to do your job. A building is on that list, so the required separation is 300 feet.
6. During a basic vehicle control skills test, you may be asked to:
- Swerve to avoid a hazard.
- Parallel park. ✓
- Drive straight into a parking space.
Answer: B. Parallel park.
You may be asked to parallel park during the basic vehicle control skills test. You may be asked to parallel park during the basic vehicle control skills test. The handbook's basic control skills section includes diagrams labeled Parallel Park (Driver Side) and Parallel Park (Conventional), which places parallel parking among the maneuvers in that test. The test is about slow-speed control and judging the vehicle's position, and the listed exercises are forward stopping, straight-line backing, and offset tracking and backing. Nothing in the passages says the examiner will ask you to swerve around a hazard or drive straight into a parking space.
7. A trolley valve:
- Should be used while driving.
- Should only be used to test trailer brakes. ✓
- Should be used when parking uphill.
Answer: B. Should only be used to test trailer brakes.
8. When completing an offset back/left parking maneuver, a driver should:
- Pull straight forward, then back to the left. ✓
- Drive straight back, then pull forward to the left.
- Pull straight forward, then drive straight back.
Answer: A. Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
9. To check the automatic transmission fluid level in some vehicles, you will have to:
- Park your vehicle uphill.
- Park your vehicle downhill.
- Leave the vehicle running. ✓
Answer: C. Leave the vehicle running.
You should leave the vehicle running when checking automatic transmission fluid in some vehicles. The handbook's vehicle inspection section lists the automatic transmission fluid level as an item to check, and it notes that this check may require the engine to be running. That matches the answer: in some vehicles, you keep the engine on while you check the fluid. The passages do not link this check to parking uphill or downhill.
10. When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you must park at least ____ from any building.
- 25 feet
- 50 feet
- 300 feet ✓
Answer: C. 300 feet
You must park at least 300 feet from any building when traveling with Division 1.1 explosives. The handbook's parking rule for Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives says not to park within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, building, a place where people gather, or an open fire, except for short periods needed for vehicle operation. That distance is the minimum the rule gives for a building, so 300 feet matches the bank answer.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook