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1. When is it recommended to use a vehicle's headlights to let other operators know you are there?
2. Orange construction signs warn you:
3. A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where
4. You must contact the police if there is property damage of $____ or more to one person's property.
5. What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges?
6. You may cross solid yellow lines:
7. What should you do if your engine stalls while you are driving?
8. When it is raining, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:
9. Unless posted , a u-turn cannot be made in a
10. Which of the following is true of starting a car?
11. When is it safe to stop halfway across an intersection?
12. Flash floods can cause vehicles to float and fill with water, trapping and drowning people. while especially dangerous at night and in deep water, even ____ inches of water can float some small cars.
13. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
14. A curb painted red means:
15. A solid yellow line, on your side of the center line, means:
16. All regulatory devices on the road instruct you
17. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way
18. The best thing to do if you become tired or sleepy while driving is:
19. You are approaching an intersection with a traffic signal indicating a steady yellow light. if you have not already entered the intersection, you should:
20. Which of the following makes driving more dangerous?
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.