Pass the South Dakota Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE South Dakota DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.
1. The safest way to use saddlebags is to
2. On a three-lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the right while driving because
3. To help stabilize the motorcycle in a turn, you should
4. A surface which provides little traction for motorcycles is
5. Because cars merging onto the highway may not see you, you should
6. Use your horn when
7. You ride safely on slippery surfaces by
8. Which of the following should you do if you need to leave the road?
9. Which of the following is not a way to increase your visibility at night?
10. Which of the following should you wear while riding?
11. You may not park your car in any of the following places, except
12. When riding with a passenger, how should you adjust your control of the motorcycle?
13. If you need to brake and swerve, you should
14. The area of the freeway on the outside of the solid white line is meant for
15. Because riding a motorcycle is more tiring than driving a car, you should
16. When stopping, the front brake provides up to ____ % of your braking power.
17. If you are riding with a group of motorcycles, is it safe to share a lane?
18. Wearing a face shield while riding a motorcycle
19. You should park at a roadside at what angle?
20. You should make a special point of checking your mirrors ____.
To operate a motorcycle in South Dakota, you must have a motorcycle instruction permit or a motorcycle license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit at age 14 and a motorcycle license at age 16. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the motorcycle driving test.
Tests are scheduled online or through the DPS. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle driving test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.