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1. You want to go into a store to make a quick purchase. you should:
2. When you find double solid lines in your lane, you are
3. Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
4. If you are overtaking, you must pass on the left at a safe distance, and do not ____ until the way is clear from the overtaken vehicle.
5. When you enter traffic from a stop (ex: pulling away from the curb), you:
6. Which of the following statements is not correct?
7. Driving under the influence of any drug that makes you drive unsafely is permitted:
8. When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
9. When used on roadways, bicyclists are considered
10. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
11. This round-figured sign indicates that
12. Check your rearview mirrors:
13. Things that can distract you from the road include
14. If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when
15. When changing lanes, to make sure there are no other vehicles in ____, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.
16. If a truck or bus needs to make a right turn and you are also turning right:
17. To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you must use ____ and adjust it before you drive.
18. What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway?
19. Seatbelts properly worn will:
20. When given a choice between two separate risks, one should allow more space for:
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.
