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1. To be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:
2. To avoid traction loss from hydroplaning, you should:
3. Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?
4. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
5. The area of the freeway on the outside of the solid white line is meant for
6. You are preparing to exit an expressway. when should you start reducing speed?
7. If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:
8. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
9. If you experience a tire blowout
10. When passing a vehicle, you should return to your lane when:
11. A truck has blind spots where?
12. In which of these cases should you always check behind you?
13. Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until:
14. A broken yellow line between two lanes of traffic means
15. As your speed increases it is most important to:
16. Which of these statements is true about slippery road surfaces?
17. Alcohol is involved in about ____% of traffic crashes that involve fatalities.
18. Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?
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.