Collision turning quickly — New Mexico Permit Test

Collision turning quickly on the New Mexico permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In most cases you can turn the vehicle quicker than you can stop it.

When a car pulls out close ahead, a quick steer can miss it when the brakes could not.

In most cases, you can turn the vehicle quicker than you can stop it.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.32

With ABS you can turn your vehicle while braking without skidding.

With no locked wheels the tires can still steer you around trouble while you slow.

One aspect of having ABS, is that you can turn your vehicle while braking without skidding.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.32

Without ABS, to turn quickly you step on the brake, then let up and turn the steering wheel.

Braking first puts weight on the front tires, and letting up lets them grip to turn.

You should step on the brake pedal, then let-up and turn the steering wheel.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.32

On the test

Which is usually quicker: turning or stopping your car?

Turning is usually quicker. When a car pulls out close ahead, a quick steer can miss it when the brakes could not. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.32: “In most cases, you can turn the vehicle quicker than you can stop it.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against New Mexico Driver Manual, published by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.