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A VIRTUAL DRIVER'S TEST.


New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S).  plans to create a "virtual field office" where residents seeking drivers' licenses can take eye exams and written tests from home. Actual, on-street adj. 1. at the sides of streets; as, on-street parking is prohibited at rush hour s>. Opposite of off-street nt>.

Adj. 1. on-street - at the sides of streets; "on-street parking is prohibited at rush hour"
 drivers' tests will require a trip to the local office. Officials acknowledge there will be kinks to work out--like catching cheaters. Motorists who want to take the tests online will need a video conference camera so department employees can monitor whether applicants try to sneak in Verb 1. sneak in - enter surreptitiously; "He sneaked in under cover of darkness"; "In this essay, the author's personal feelings creep in"
creep in
 their friends with 20/20 vision. But the exam can be done at any computer. It will test a driver's distance, peripheral and night vision, and even spot signs of glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). .
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Publication:State Legislatures
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U8NM
Date:Jul 1, 2001
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