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. Flash floods can cause vehicles to float and fill with water, trapping and drowning people. while especially dangerous at night and in deep water, even ____ inches of water can float some small cars.
2. When you see this sign while driving, you must
3. What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving?
4. When is it safe to stop halfway across an intersection?
5. When making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to
6. At a speed of 55 mph, you need about ____ seconds to pass.
7. If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must
8. At a yellow light, a vehicle already in the intersection should:
9. You should use a turn-out lane when:
10. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
11. A curb painted red means:
12. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a center island in ____ direction.
13. What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood
14. You drive along a street and hear a siren. you cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. you should
15. When making a left or right turn at any intersection, you must yield the right-of-way to
16. The area of the freeway on the outside of the solid white line is meant for
17. As the percentage of alcohol (bac) in your blood increases, you become:
18. If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your driving lane, you must
19. If you are stopped at an intersection and the traffic light just turned green, can you go immediately?
20. You drive defensively when you:
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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.