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1. Which of the following should you do if your throttle cable is stuck?
2. On a highway, you see other vehicles about to merge into your lane from an entrance ramp. what should you do?
3. Which of the following may put you in danger while passing parked cars?
4. When traffic control lights are not working, you must ____ before proceeding through the intersection.
5. Where are a motorcycle's blind spots?
6. Adjust your side mirrors so you will be able to see
7. In order to swerve properly, you must
8. When making a routine stop at a stop sign, you should
9. Which of the following is recommended when you approach a blind intersection?
10. Which of the following is not a way to increase your visibility at night?
11. A steady red arrow means
12. When loading saddlebags, it is important to
13. When passing another vehicle
14. The best way to cross unavoidable obstacles on the road is to
15. During ____ turns, you should lean your motorcycle while keeping your body straight.
16. The front brake is controlled by
17. A front-wheel skid can result from
18. If you brake hard on a straightaway and your rear wheel locks
19. ____ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
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.