Parking & Stopping Rules — New Mexico

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Where you may park, distances from hydrants and crossings, hill parking and disabled permits.

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TopicParking & Stopping Rules
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Questions (17)

1. When a curb is painted ____, it indicates that only short parking stops are permitted.
  1. Yellow
  2. Blue
  3. White ✓
  4. Red

Answer: C. White

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2. You are required to signal every time you pull away from a curb.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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3. When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:
  1. Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach. ✓
  2. Speed up.
  3. Slam on your brakes.
  4. Assume that the driver will wait for you to pass before opening the door.

Answer: A. Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach.

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4. You should honk your horn when you:
  1. Are traveling through an intersection.
  2. Are passing a bicyclist.
  3. See a child who is about to run into the street. ✓
  4. Are parallel parking.

Answer: C. See a child who is about to run into the street.

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5. When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a loading zone, or another parking restriction.
  1. Yellow ✓
  2. Blue
  3. White
  4. Red

Answer: A. Yellow

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6. When parallel parking between two cars, you should first:
  1. Turn your wheels to the left.
  2. Turn your wheels to the right.
  3. Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space. ✓
  4. Back slowly.

Answer: C. Pull up even with the car in front of your desired parking space.

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7. You may not park within ____ of a fire hydrant.
  1. 10 feet
  2. 25 feet
  3. 50 feet ✓

Answer: C. 50 feet

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8. When a curb is painted ____, it indicates fire zone parking restrictions.
  1. Yellow
  2. Blue
  3. White
  4. Red ✓

Answer: D. Red

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9. Only vehicles displaying special plates or parking placards for persons with disabilities may park in spaces reserved for them by an official sign.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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10. When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:
  1. Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane. ✓
  2. Expect all other drivers and pedestrians to respect your right-of-way.
  3. Drive closely to the parked vehicles to allow more room for moving traffic.

Answer: A. Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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