New Mexico: Parking rules Practice Test
Where New Mexico law forbids parking, the distances from hydrants, crosswalks, stop signs and railroad crossings, and parking on hills and next to a curb.
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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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Whenever you park, your vehicle should be visible to vehicles approaching from which direction?
- Only from behind
- Only from the front
- Only from the left
- Either direction
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Correct answer: Either direction
A parked vehicle must be visible to vehicles approaching from either direction.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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Whenever you park, how should the place you choose relate to travel lanes?
- Close enough to the travel lane that you can pull out quickly
- Far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic
- Directly beside the lane so that other cars cannot park there
- Partly inside the lane so other drivers can see the vehicle
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Correct answer: Far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic
A parked vehicle should be far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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When you park a vehicle that has a manual transmission, what should you do?
- Set the parking brake and leave it in neutral
- Leave it in neutral without using the parking brake
- Set the parking brake and keep the clutch pressed
- Set the parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear
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Correct answer: Set the parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear
Always set your parking brake when you park, and leave a manual-transmission vehicle in gear.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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When you park a vehicle that has an automatic transmission, what position should you leave it in?
- Park
- Neutral
- Drive
- Reverse
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Correct answer: Park
An automatic-transmission vehicle should be left in “park” when parked.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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Which side of a parked vehicle should you get out on if you can?
- The street side
- The driver's side
- The curb side
- Whichever side is closer to the door handle
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Correct answer: The curb side
Get out of the vehicle on the curb side if you can; if you must use the street side, check traffic first.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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What should you never do when you park?
- Set the parking brake
- Lock the doors
- Check traffic before opening the door
- Leave the ignition keys in the vehicle
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Correct answer: Leave the ignition keys in the vehicle
You should never leave the ignition keys in a parked vehicle.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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If you must park on a roadway, how should you park?
- Partly in the travel lane, with your flashers on, so others see you
- As far from traffic as possible, close to the curb if there is one
- Near the center of the road with your hazard lights on
- Far from the curb so that the doors can open fully
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Correct answer: As far from traffic as possible, close to the curb if there is one
If you must park on a roadway, park as far away from traffic as possible, and as close to the curb as you can if there is one.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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When you park on a hill, which way should you turn your wheels?
- Sharply toward the side of the road or curb
- Straight ahead
- Away from the curb, toward traffic
- Slightly toward the center of the road
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Correct answer: Sharply toward the side of the road or curb
On a hill, turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road or curb so a rolling vehicle moves away from traffic.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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Where should you always park if possible?
- On the side of the road nearest your destination
- Close to the nearest intersection
- In a designated area
- On the shoulder
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Correct answer: In a designated area
You should always park in a designated area if possible.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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How close to a traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign are you not allowed to park?
- Within 10 ft.
- Within 30 ft.
- Within 35 ft.
- Within 40 ft.
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Correct answer: Within 30 ft.
You may not park within 30 ft. of a traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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How close to a crosswalk at an intersection are you not allowed to park?
- Within 25 ft.
- Within 5 ft.
- Within 10 ft.
- Within 35 ft.
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Correct answer: Within 25 ft.
You may not park within 25 ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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How close to a fire hydrant are you not allowed to park?
- Within 5 ft.
- Within 10 ft.
- Within 40 ft.
- Within 15 ft.
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Correct answer: Within 15 ft.
You may not park within 15 ft. of a fire hydrant.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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How close to a railroad crossing are you not allowed to park?
- Within 10 ft.
- Within 35 ft.
- Within 50 ft.
- Within 100 ft.
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Correct answer: Within 50 ft.
You may not park within 50 ft. of a railroad crossing.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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How far from the curb are you not allowed to park?
- More than 18 inches
- More than 6 inches
- More than 12 inches
- More than 24 inches
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Correct answer: More than 18 inches
You may not park more than 18 in. from the curb.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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How close to a fire station driveway are you not allowed to park?
- Within 75 ft. on the same side of the street and within 20 ft. on the other side
- Within 50 ft. on the same side of the street and within 25 ft. on the other side
- Within 10 ft. on the same side of the street and within 30 ft. on the other side
- Within 20 ft. on the same side of the street and within 75 ft. on the other side
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Correct answer: Within 20 ft. on the same side of the street and within 75 ft. on the other side
You may not park within 20 ft. of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 ft. of a driveway on the other side.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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Which of these is a place where you may not park?
- In a designated parking area
- Beside a curb 20 ft. from a fire hydrant
- On a bridge or overpass
- Within 1 ft. of the curb, 40 ft. from a stop sign
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Correct answer: On a bridge or overpass
Parking is not allowed on a bridge or overpass, or in a tunnel or underpass.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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When may you park in a space marked for the handicapped?
- For a short time if you stay with your vehicle
- Only with a handicap license plate, tag or sticker
- Whenever no other spaces are available nearby
- At night when the lot is mostly empty
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Correct answer: Only with a handicap license plate, tag or sticker
You may not park in a space marked for the handicapped unless you have a handicap license plate, tag or sticker.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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What is parking on the road side of a parked vehicle called?
- Angle parking
- Double parking
- Parallel parking
- Reverse parking
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Correct answer: Double parking
Parking on the road side of a parked vehicle is called double parking, and it is not allowed.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 13
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What does a white painted curb indicate?
- Only short stops are permitted
- Parking is allowed for any length of time
- Parking is for residents only
- Parking is limited to buses
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Correct answer: Only short stops are permitted
A curb painted white indicates that only short stops are permitted.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14
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What does a yellow painted curb indicate?
- Parking is allowed for any length of time
- Reserved parking for residents
- Parking for electric vehicles only
- A loading zone or some other restriction
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Correct answer: A loading zone or some other restriction
A curb painted yellow indicates a loading zone or some other restriction.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14
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What does a red painted curb indicate?
- A zone where parking is limited to two hours
- A zone reserved for passenger pickup only
- A fire zone with no parking or standing permitted
- A zone where parking is permitted at night
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Correct answer: A fire zone with no parking or standing permitted
A curb painted red indicates a fire zone with no parking or standing permitted.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14
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What does a blue painted curb indicate?
- Visitor parking only
- Handicap parking only
- Electric vehicle charging only
- Taxi parking only
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Correct answer: Handicap parking only
A curb painted blue indicates handicap parking only.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual (Version 11.19.19), page 14