Traffic light green — New Mexico Permit Test

Traffic light green 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

On a steady green light you must still yield to emergency vehicles and others as the law requires.

Green lets you go, but it does not make the road yours; a fire truck or ambulance still comes first.

You must yield to emergency vehicles and others as required by law.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.4

If you are stopped and the light turns green, you must let crossing traffic clear the intersection before you go.

A driver on the cross street may still be passing through, and pulling out early could hit them.

If you are stopped and then the light turns green, you must allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection before you go ahead.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.4

A green arrow means you can safely turn in the direction of the arrow.

While the arrow is on, oncoming and crossing traffic should be held, so your turn is protected.

A GREEN arrow means you can safely turn in the direction of the arrow.

New Mexico Driver Manual, p.4

On the test

A steady green light is showing. Who must you still yield to?

Emergency vehicles and others as the law says. Green lets you go, but it does not make the road yours; a fire truck or ambulance still comes first. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.4: “You must yield to emergency vehicles and others as required by law.”

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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.