South Dakota DMV Driving Test

Pass the South Dakota Permit Test the first time with our FREE South Dakota Practice Tests. Study real driving permit test questions from the DMV handbook!.

1. Warning signs typically use what color scheme?
2. Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
3. Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways to:
4. If you get sleepy while driving, you should:
5. Which of the following can cause you to lose your license.
6. When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must
7. This round-figured sign indicates that
8. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
9. When driving at night you should
10. What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges?
11. A steady red arrow means
12. After the age of 21, south dakota licenses are valid for how many years at a time?
13. If you have antilock brakes, which of the following should you do to stop quickly?
14. Which of the following should you do if your brakes stop working?
15. When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:
16. 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?
17. Most tires have good traction up to ____ mph on wet pavement.
18. Which of the following is not a pavement marking use?
19. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
20. When in a vehicle, wear a seat belt:
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About Permit Practice Tests

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.