New Mexico Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in New Mexico

Road sign questions are part of the New Mexico written knowledge test (25 multiple-choice questions, 18 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19 (November 2019)). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the New Mexico Driver Manual adds

• Traffic Signs

  The Right Lane Ends sign warns that the right lane is ending ahead, so drivers in it must move left. p. 5

• Regulatory Signs

  A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle means it travels under 25 mph, such as farm or construction equipment. p. 7

• Driving with Wildlife in Mind

  Scan the road and its edges for animals about to cross and heed animal crossing signs, which mark places where wildlife has been hit before; animals killed by cars are a sign you may be in a crossing area, so slow down. p. 21

• Traffic Signals

  You may turn right on a red light after a full stop, if it is safe and no sign prohibits it; watch for pedestrians crossing in front of you. p. 4

• Regulatory Signs

  No-passing zones are based on how far you can see ahead and allow for hidden hazards such as hills, curves, intersections and driveways; even where passing is allowed, pass only when it is safe. p. 7

• Reserved Lanes

  HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes are for vehicles carrying more than one person; signs give the number of people needed and the days and hours it applies. "HOV 3" means at least three people. p. 9

• One-Way Streets and Circles

  A One Way sign means traffic may go only in the direction of the arrow. p. 12

• Traffic Signs

  Work area signs are usually orange diamonds or rectangles and warn that people are working on or near the road (reduced speed, detours, slow equipment, poor road surfaces); you must obey a person controlling traffic with a sign or flag. p. 6

• Traffic Signs

  Destination signs are square or rectangular, green or brown with white letters, and show the way and distance to places like cities and airports, or to parks, historic sites and museums. p. 8

• Traffic Signs

  The shape and color of a route number sign show the type of road (interstate, U.S., state, city or county); plan with a map and follow route signs so you don't get lost. p. 8

• Traffic Signs

  Blue signs mean: motorist services. p. 8

• Parking

  Do not park in a space for people with disabilities without the proper plate, tag or sticker, double park on the road side of a parked vehicle, or park where a sign says you can't. p. 13

• Traffic Signs

  The white X-shaped crossbuck at the tracks works like a yield sign: trains go first. p. 5

• Traffic Signs

  The five-sided School Zone sign warns that you are near a school, where children may be crossing. p. 5

• Traffic Signs

  A sign showing the number of tracks warns that more than one train may cross, but not every multi-track crossing has one, so check for more than one track yourself. p. 6

• Traffic Signs

  Warning signs tell you a special situation or hazard is ahead, so slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary. p. 4

• Regulatory Signs

  An eight-sided (octagon) sign always means stop. p. 7

• Regulatory Signs

  A downward-pointing triangle sign means yield. p. 7