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1. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
2. You must use ____ when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light.
3. Reference markers are mile markers placed along the outside shoulder to mark the edge of the roadway. they convey information to drivers about
4. When a vehicle is hydroplaning the:
5. Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?
6. The area of the freeway on the outside of the solid white line is meant for
7. On a road with 3 or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the ____ lane, except to pass.
8. Most tires have good traction up to ____ mph on wet pavement.
9. Before driving into an intersection after a stop, you should look:
10. When changing lanes:
11. If you are already in an intersection to turn left and the traffic light has changed to yellow, you should
12. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
13. To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in:
14. When approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow light:
15. On a wet road, you should reduce your normal speed by ____ mph.
16. You must use high-beam lighting in all of the following situations, except
17. Hearing impaired drivers do which of the following?
18. For right-of-way at an intersection where signs or signals are not used, you should:
19. A blood alcohol of .02
20. If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when
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.