South Dakota DMV Driving Test

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1. Where should you start making a u-turn when driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction? On the shoulder. In the left lane. In the median. Any of the above.

2. Which of the following should you do to help prevent a vehicle emergency? All listed answers. Follow a recommended maintenance schedule. Avoid ignoring warning signs of bigger failures Review the owner's manual regularly.

3. In which of these cases should you always check behind you? All listed answers are correct. When backing up. When changing lanes When slowing down. When driving downhill.

4. Adjust your rearview and side mirrors: Before you get into the car. Before you start driving. Whenever you need to use them.

5. While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should Pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and then read the map. Stop your vehicle on the road and then read the map. Reduce your vehicle's speed and then read the map Have a quick glance while driving and then move ahead.

6. Before driving into an intersection after a stop, you should look: Straight ahead and to the left. Left and right only. Left, right and ahead. Straight ahead and to the right.

7. Any use of a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because: It draws the attention of other drivers as it is an illegal activity. It causes the driver to be concerned about the cost of the call. It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.

8. If you must park on a roadway, park your vehicle As far away from traffic as possible. As far away from the curb as possible. As close to the center of the road as possible. As far away from the yellow line as possible.

9. When passing a truck or bus, which of the following is true? It is illegal to ever pass a truck or a bus. You should always pass on the right. You should give them extra space before cutting back into their lane You should go much faster while passing them due to their length.

10. If the vehicle is equipped with air bags: Seat belts do not need to be worn. Seat belts should be worn behind the back. Seat belts should still be worn.

11. 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: Try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn. Apply your brakes until the truck has completed the turn. Violate the 4-second following distance rule. Honk your horn at the truck driver.

12. Which of the following is true regarding safety belts? They need to be worn only when driving at high speed. They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents. Most likely you will drown if your seatbelt is on when your car goes into a lake or river. They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents.

13. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn. Must stay in the right lane at all times. May complete their turn in either the right or the left lane. Always have the right-of-way.

14. What is the only medically proven method to remove alcohol or other drug combinations from your system? Coffee. Fresh air. Time.

15. If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should Ease your foot off the brake pedal. Ease your foot off the gas pedal. Change gears. Apply hand brakes.

16. You must stop when you see a: Flashing red light. Steady yellow light. Yellow arrow. Flashing yellow light.

17. The 'implied consent law' says you have agreed to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood: Whenever you drive in the state. On the advice of any attorney. Only if ordered by a court. Only if you were observed breaking the law.

18. Before turning left, the right-of-way should be given to oncoming cars: Until most cars have passed. That are more than 500 ft away. Unless they are turning right. Until it is safe to turn.

19. Which of the following is true of slippery roads? Shaded areas may have hidden ice spots that freeze first/dry last. Bridges and overpasses usually freeze before roads do. Wet leaves cause slipping, and wet ice is slicker than ice alone. All of the above.

20. If you have antilock brakes, which of the following should you do to stop quickly? All listed answers. Apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking them. Pump the brakes Push the brake pedal down as hard as you can.

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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.