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1. If your vehicle's directional signals fail, use ____ until you can have them repaired.
2. Which of the following are individuals who might need extra room?
3. Orange construction signs warn you:
4. Compared to the stopping distance at 30 mph, the stopping distance at 60 mph is:
5. On a wet road, you should reduce your normal speed by ____ mph.
6. If weather of light conditions require you to have your lights on:
7. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
8. If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you:
9. Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds are not easy to see-- therefore, you should:
10. When you turn from a high-speed, two-lane roadway, ____ if you have traffic following you.
11. A diamond-shaped sign is a:
12. Seatbelts are not effective:
13. If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, before driving a car you should:
14. The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as:
15. 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.
16. Which of these statements is true about keeping children safe in vehicles?
17. Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
18. How should you best control your speed?
19. If you skid while hydroplaning, you should
20. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may
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.