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1. Which of the following is not an effect on your senses when drinking alcohol and then operating a motor vehicle?
2. Which of the following statements is true regarding lane markings on the road?
3. When approaching a curve or hilltop and you can not clearly view the road ahead, you should:
4. At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement, you should:
5. Tinting on a windshield may not reduce the light transmittance below ____%.
6. You must not pass a vehicle on the right when
7. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
8. When encountering a large truck or bus when travelling in a construction area, which of the following is not something a vehicle operator should do to prevent injury or accident?
9. Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?
10. The proper way in which to make a right turn is:
11. If you are signaled by a flag person at/near a railroad crossing or construction site, you must
12. When a red light flashes at a railroad crossing, you must:
13. When driving a vehicle, unbalanced tires, and low tire pressure can cause
14. On a road with 3 or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the ____ lane, except to pass.
15. Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways to:
16. What is the safest way to handle curves in the road?
17. When a truck is trying to pass your vehicle, you can help the truck driver by
18. Which of the following are conditions where you must slow down?
19. Which of the following makes driving more dangerous?
20. If you are driving faster than other traffic on a freeway, you must use
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.