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New Mexico Class D Written Test Practice
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You are in the far-left lane of a freeway with three lanes in your direction. Your exit is two miles ahead on the right. How should you get to the right lane?
A travels in the far-left lane of a three-lane freeway with a right-side exit still two miles ahead.
Correct answer: Move over one lane at a time, and check and signal before each move.
Why
Each lane change is a separate move with its own risks. New Mexico law says you may leave a lane only after you make sure that you can do so safely, and you must signal when other traffic may be affected. Plan ahead: start to move right well before your exit, so you have time to find a safe gap for each lane.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Space to merge · p. 27
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