Bad Weather & Night Driving — New Mexico
New Mexico DMV practice test: 509 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 43 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | New Mexico Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 43 (8% of 509 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
mvd.newmexico.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (43)
1. Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:
- Less dangerous.
- No more or less dangerous.
- More dangerous. ✓
- Easier on your eyes.
Answer: C. More dangerous.
2. It is necessary to use your low beams any time you are:
- On a lighted street.
- On a freeway.
- In fog. ✓
Answer: C. In fog.
3. At night, it is hardest to see:
- Road signs.
- Pedestrians. ✓
- Other motorists.
- Street lights.
Answer: B. Pedestrians.
4. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?
- As you drive faster, your tires become less effective. ✓
- Water does not affect cars with good tires.
- Deep water is less dangerous than shallow water.
- As you decrease your speed, the roadway becomes more slippery.
Answer: A. As you drive faster, your tires become less effective.
5. Night driving presents unique problems because:
- The speed limit is increased at night.
- There are fewer cars on the roads at night.
- Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark. ✓
Answer: C. Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark.
6. Streets and highways are most slippery:
- When it has been raining hard for several hours.
- When they are clean and dry.
- Just after it starts to rain. ✓
Answer: C. Just after it starts to rain.
7. The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:
- Through shallow water.
- More quickly.
- More slowly. ✓
- Through deep water.
Answer: C. More slowly.
8. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
- Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
- Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane. ✓
- Look straight ahead in your lane.
Answer: B. Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
9. To avoid hydroplaning while driving in rainy conditions, you should:
- Drive at a speed appropriate for ideal conditions.
- Apply your brakes as soon as your car starts to skid.
- Slow down. ✓
Answer: C. Slow down.
10. To avoid glare from the headlights of an approaching car:
- Look briefly toward the right side of the road. ✓
- Stay focused on the centerline on the road.
- Flash your high beams.
Answer: A. Look briefly toward the right side of the road.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook