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1. If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach a stop sign at about the same time, then
2. When driving at night and a vehicle comes toward you with their high beam headlights on:
3. When merging with traffic, you should:
4. You are approaching an intersection with a traffic signal indicating a steady yellow light. if you have not already entered the intersection, you should:
5. Which of the following is not appropriate assistance for someone injured in an accident?
6. When you park on a hill, with the vehicle heading down the hill:
7. You should not enter an intersection with limited space, knowing you will block the intersection:
8. Which of the following can cause you to lose your license.
9. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
10. This sign indicates
11. When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier
12. If a pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the street, not at a crosswalk (also known as jaywalking) even if it is illegal, you:
13. Which is true of the spot directly behind a truck or bus?
14. When stopped at railroad tracks with no crossing gates, you may cross:
15. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must
16. Which of the following is true about stopping quickly in a vehicle without an anti-lock braking system (abs)?
17. If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:
18. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:
19. This sign cautions that
20. You may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a ____ line.
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.
