Staying out of blind spots — New Mexico Permit Test

Staying out of blind spots 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

Avoid driving on either side and slightly to the rear of another vehicle; either speed up or drop back so the other driver can see you.

Just behind another car's side is where its driver cannot see you, so they may move right into you.

Either speed up or drop back so the other driver can see your vehicle more easily.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.19

When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can.

The longer you stay in their blind spot, the longer they might turn into you without knowing.

When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver’s blind spot as quickly as you can.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.19

On the test

You are driving beside and slightly behind another car. What should you do?

Speed up or drop back. Just behind another car's side is where its driver cannot see you, so they may move right into you. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.19: “Either speed up or drop back so the other driver can see your vehicle more easily.”

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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.