Tire blowout — New Mexico Permit Test

Tire blowout 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

If a tire suddenly goes flat, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.

A blown tire yanks the car to one side, and a firm grip keeps you in your lane.

Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.31

After a blowout, slow down gradually: take your foot off the gas pedal and use the brakes lightly.

Hard braking on a flat tire can throw the car out of control.

Take your foot off the gas pedal and use the brakes lightly.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.31

After a blowout, do not stop on the road if at all possible; pull off the road in a safe place.

A car stopped in a traffic lane is easy for other drivers to hit.

Do not stop on the road if at all possible.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.31

On the test

A front tire blows out. What should you do with the steering wheel?

Hold it tightly and keep straight. A blown tire yanks the car to one side, and a firm grip keeps you in your lane. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.31: “Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.”

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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.