New Mexico: Emergencies and crashes — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Whose names and addresses should you get after an accident?” · “What happens if a rider tries to "accelerate out of a wobble"?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Mexico Driver Manual" (Version 11.19.19), New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
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If someone is injured at an accident, what should you make sure of?
- The injured person has been driven to a hospital in a passing vehicle
- The police and emergency medical or rescue squad have been called
- The injured person has been moved off the road
- The injured person has been given something to drink
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Correct answer: The police and emergency medical or rescue squad have been called
The manual says to get help and make sure the police and emergency medical or rescue squad have been called.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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When may you move an injured person?
- If they ask you to move them to the side of the road
- If the ambulance has not arrived within ten minutes
- If they are in a burning vehicle or in other immediate danger
- If they are bleeding heavily from a wound on the leg
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Correct answer: If they are in a burning vehicle or in other immediate danger
Do not move the injured unless they are in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger of being hit by another vehicle, because moving a person can make injuries worse.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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At an accident, whom should you help first?
- Anyone who is not already walking and talking
- Anyone who is talking loudly
- The driver closest to you
- The person with the most visible damage to their vehicle
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Correct answer: Anyone who is not already walking and talking
The manual says to first help anyone who is not already walking and talking.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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When helping an injured person, what should you check for first and then second?
- Bleeding first, then breathing
- Breathing first, then bleeding
- Broken bones first, then bleeding
- Bleeding first, then broken bones
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Correct answer: Breathing first, then bleeding
The manual says to check for breathing and then check for bleeding.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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If an injured person is bleeding, what should you do?
- Wrap the wound loosely and let it bleed freely at first
- Sit the person up and give a little water to drink
- Wait for help without touching the person at all
- Apply pressure directly on the wound with a hand or cloth
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Correct answer: Apply pressure directly on the wound with a hand or cloth
Apply pressure directly on the wound with your hand or a cloth; even severe bleeding can almost always be stopped or slowed this way.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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What should you give an injured person to drink?
- Nothing, not even water
- Only small sips of water
- Warm tea or soup
- Juice or a soft drink
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Correct answer: Nothing, not even water
The manual says not to give injured persons anything to drink, not even water.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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To help prevent an injured person from going into shock, what should you do?
- Keep them standing and walking
- Give them a warm drink to sip
- Cover them with a blanket or coat
- Splash cold water on their face
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Correct answer: Cover them with a blanket or coat
To help prevent shock, cover the injured person with a blanket or coat to keep them warm.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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Whose names and addresses should you get after an accident?
- Only the drivers of the other vehicles
- Only the injured persons and the police
- All people involved and any witnesses
- Only the drivers and the police officer
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Correct answer: All people involved and any witnesses
Get the names and addresses of all people involved in the accident and any witnesses, including injured persons.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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Which of these should you exchange with other drivers involved in a crash?
- Your insurance company and policy number
- Your Social Security number and birth date
- Your employer's name and phone number
- The price you paid for your vehicle
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Correct answer: Your insurance company and policy number
The manual says to exchange name, address, driver license number, vehicle information and the insurance company and policy number if available.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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If you cannot find the owner of a parked vehicle you hit, what should you do?
- Leave a note with only your license plate number
- Wait with the vehicle until the police come to take a report
- Drive away, since nobody saw the accident happen
- Leave a note with how to reach you and the date and time
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Correct answer: Leave a note with how to reach you and the date and time
If you cannot find the owner, leave a note in a place where it can be seen, saying how the owner can reach you and giving the date and time of the accident.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 34
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A dog chases a motorcyclist. What does the manual say to do?
- Kick at the animal to scare it away from the motorcycle
- Stop and wait beside the animal until it decides to leave
- Shift down, approach the animal slowly, then speed up and leave it
- Speed up right away and ride off without slowing or shifting
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Correct answer: Shift down, approach the animal slowly, then speed up and leave it
If chased, shift down and approach the animal slowly, then speed up and leave it behind; do not kick at the animal.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 38
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What is a motorcycle "wobble"?
- A skid of the rear wheel on wet or oily pavement at high speed
- A slow leak that steadily lowers the pressure in a front tire
- A sway of the whole motorcycle in a strong gusty crosswind
- The front wheel and handlebars suddenly shake from side to side
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Correct answer: The front wheel and handlebars suddenly shake from side to side
A wobble occurs when the front wheel and handlebars suddenly start to shake from side to side at any speed.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39
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To what can most motorcycle wobbles be traced?
- Improper loading, unsuitable accessories, or incorrect tire pressure
- Using the high beam on a dark road at night or in fog
- Riding too slowly on straight, level roads in daylight
- Cold weather and a worn-out clutch lever on the handlebars
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Correct answer: Improper loading, unsuitable accessories, or incorrect tire pressure
Most wobbles can be traced to improper loading, unsuitable accessories, or incorrect tire pressure.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39
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What happens if a rider tries to "accelerate out of a wobble"?
- The wobble will stop sooner
- The front tire will grip the road better
- It will only make the cycle more unstable
- The throttle will lock open
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Correct answer: It will only make the cycle more unstable
Trying to accelerate out of a wobble will only make the cycle more unstable.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39
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What should a rider do with the throttle when the motorcycle starts to wobble?
- Open it wide until the shaking stops
- Close it gradually to slow the motorcycle
- Leave it alone and brake gently
- Close it suddenly and brake hard
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Correct answer: Close it gradually to slow the motorcycle
The rider should close the throttle gradually to slow the motorcycle.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39
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What should a rider do about the brakes during a wobble?
- Apply the front brake only, to slow down quickly
- Apply both brakes firmly, to stop the shaking
- Apply the rear brake only, to keep the wheel straight
- Not apply them, because braking could make the wobble worse
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Correct answer: Not apply them, because braking could make the wobble worse
The rider should not apply the brakes during a wobble, because braking could make the wobble worse.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39
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During a wobble, where should a rider move his or her weight?
- As far forward and down as possible
- As far back and up as possible
- Toward the left side of the seat
- Off the seat and onto the footpegs
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Correct answer: As far forward and down as possible
The manual says to move your weight as far forward and down as possible.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39
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What should a rider do as soon as possible after a wobble starts?
- Ride on to the next town before stopping
- Keep riding until the wobble has stopped
- Pull off the road to fix the problem
- Park in the traffic lane and wait for help
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Correct answer: Pull off the road to fix the problem
The rider should pull off the road as soon as possible to fix the problem.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 39