Highway & Freeway 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. Highway & Freeway Driving: 51 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | New Mexico Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 51 (10% 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 (51)
1. When driving on major highways:
- Stay alert.
- Keep your eyes moving.
- Be ready to react to road hazards.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. HOV lanes are reserved for:
- Vehicles with multiple passengers. ✓
- Motorcycles.
- Government vehicles.
- Vehicles with one occupant.
Answer: A. Vehicles with multiple passengers.
3. When driving on an interstate, to avoid traffic merging from on-ramps to your right, the best thing to do is to:
- Change lanes to the left. ✓
- Slow down.
- Maintain your speed and position.
Answer: A. Change lanes to the left.
4. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slower.
- Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed. ✓
- Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle.
Answer: B. Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.
5. Which of the following statements is true?
- Signal at least 100 feet before changing lanes to pass and ensure there is no oncoming traffic.
- Use your mirrors and look over your left shoulder to check your blind spot when passing to the left.
- When passing, wait until you can see both headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror before returning to your original lane.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. You are driving behind a motorcycle and want to pass. You must:
- Stay in the right lane as much as possible because the motorcycle is small and doesn't use all of the lane.
- Blow your horn to make the motorcycle move onto the shoulder so that you can pass.
- Have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass. ✓
Answer: C. Have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass.
7. When passing another vehicle, you should return to your original lane when:
- You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
- You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle.
- You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.
Answer: A. You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
8. The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:
- Slow down before entering the exit ramp.
- Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp. ✓
- Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.
- Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.
Answer: B. Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp.
9. If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:
- Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way. ✓
- Stare at the driver as he or she is passing you.
- Speed up as he or she is passing you.
- Block the passing lane.
Answer: A. Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.
10. Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:
- Pulling toward or away from a curb.
- Turning left or right.
- Changing lanes.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook