South Dakota DMV Motorcycle Test

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. If you need to shift gears as you approach a turn
2. The majority of motorcycle crashes occur
3. Rolling on the throttle in a turn
4. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, the best way to stop it is to
5. Head checks while riding motorcycles
6. Most motorcycle crashes happen
7. Why can tire failure be so dangerous?
8. The best protection against flying objects while riding is
9. A driver who wants to enter a highway from a private road
10. A curb painted with yellow lines indicates that the driver
11. ____ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles.
12. Pavement is likely to be slippery
13. It is important to maintain a space cushion behind the vehicle in front of you
14. In which of these scenarios is it the least important to check your mirrors?
15. Lower your chances of being involved in a collision by
16. The front brake is more important because
17. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. what should you do?
18. You can be sure another driver will yield to you when
19. When making turns on the road, a motorcycle rider must ____ before entering a turn.
20. When it starts to rain, what lane position can be hazardous?
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About Motorcycle Permit Practice Tests

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.