Speed Limits & Following Distance — 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. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 30 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | New Mexico Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 30 (6% 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 (30)
1. You should always travel:
- At the speed of vehicles surrounding you.
- At the speed limit.
- At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions. ✓
Answer: C. At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
2. The posted speed limit shows:
- Only a recommended driving speed.
- The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.
- The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions. ✓
- The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.
Answer: C. The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
3. The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:
- During the night.
- During the day.
- Under ideal conditions. ✓
Answer: C. Under ideal conditions.
4. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
- As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
- As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
5. It is best to keep a space cushion:
- Only in back of your vehicle.
- Only on the left and right sides of your vehicle.
- Only in front of the vehicle.
- On all sides of the vehicle. ✓
Answer: D. On all sides of the vehicle.
6. When driving in work zones, you should:
- Increase your speed to get through the zone as quickly as possible.
- Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly. ✓
- Maintain your normal speed the whole way through the zone.
Answer: B. Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.
7. Which is not a factor in determining the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?
- Steering ability ✓
- Braking distance
- Reaction distance
- Perception time
Answer: A. Steering ability
8. The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:
- Drive at the posted speed limit as you enter the curve, then slow down at the sharpest part of the curve.
- Slow down before you enter the curve. ✓
- Accelerate gently before you enter the curve.
- Drive at the posted speed limit before, throughout, and after the curve.
Answer: B. Slow down before you enter the curve.
9. In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:
- Drive a few miles per hour faster than most other vehicles.
- Stay within that speed range. ✓
- Drive a few miles per hour slower than most other vehicles.
Answer: B. Stay within that speed range.
10. If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
- Follow the directions given by the flagger. ✓
- Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.
- Assume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.
- Follow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.
Answer: A. Follow the directions given by the flagger.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook