Intersection scanning — New Mexico Permit Test

Intersections are any place where traffic merges or crosses, including driveways and shopping center or parking lot entrances.

A car can pull out of a driveway just like it can from a cross street, so you watch both the same way.

Intersections are any place where traffic merges or crosses.

If you are stopped at an intersection, look to both the left and right just before you start moving.

Traffic can change while you wait, so the last look before you go is the one that counts.

If stopped, look to both the left and right just before you start moving.

Before you turn left across oncoming traffic, look one more time in the direction of oncoming traffic before you turn.

A car you did not see a moment ago can close the gap fast, so one last look keeps you out of its path.

Look one more time in the direction of oncoming traffic before you turn.

You may turn left from a one-way street into another one-way street unless it is prohibited.

When both streets flow one way, a left turn crosses no oncoming lane, so it is allowed like a right on red.

You may also turn left from a one-way street into another one-way street unless prohibited.

Look left and right at an intersection even if other traffic has a red light, especially just after your light has turned green.

Right after a light changes, drivers on the cross street often rush through it before it turns red.

This is especially important just after the light has turned green.

If you are stopped and your view of a cross street is blocked, edge forward slowly until you can see.

Creeping forward lets crossing drivers see your bumper first and gives them a chance to slow down.

If you were stopped and your view of a cross street is blocked, edge forward slowly until you can see.

When there is a lot of activity along the side of the road, look to the sides, such as near shopping centers, construction areas, playgrounds and schoolyards.

Busy roadsides mean people and cars are likely to step or pull into the road.

Therefore, it is very important to look to the sides when you are near shopping centers and parking lots, construction areas, busy sidewalks, playgrounds and schoolyards.

Which of these counts as an intersection under the manual?

A parking lot entrance. A car can pull out of a driveway just like it can from a cross street, so you watch both the same way. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.16: “Intersections are any place where traffic merges or crosses.”