Crash scene bystander — New Mexico Permit Test

Crash scene bystander on the New Mexico permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Do not stop at a crash unless you are involved or emergency help has not yet arrived; keep moving and watch for people near the road.

Extra cars stopping at a crash cause more crashes and slow down the rescue.

Do not stop at an accident unless you are involved or if emergency help has not yet arrived.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.33

Never drive to the scene of a crash, fire or other disaster just to look; you may block police, firefighters and ambulances.

Every minute a fire truck or ambulance is held up can cost someone their life.

Never drive to the scene of an accident, fire or other disaster just to look.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.33

On the test

You drive past a crash where police and an ambulance are already working. What should you do?

Keep moving and watch for people. Extra cars stopping at a crash cause more crashes and slow down the rescue. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.33: “Do not stop at an accident unless you are involved or if emergency help has not yet arrived.”

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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.