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1. The best way to avoid a dangerous situation when driving is to:
2. Which of the following should you do to help prevent a vehicle emergency?
3. A yellow dashed line on your side of the roadway only means:
4. A curb painted red means:
5. In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going
6. It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
7. At a speed of 55 mph, you need about ____ seconds to pass.
8. Make room for cars entering freeways by:
9. Before stopping your vehicle on the roadway:
10. Which of the following can affect your ability to drive safely?
11. A broken yellow line between two lanes of traffic means
12. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim the lights:
13. If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should:
14. If you are driving and you find that nothing seems to help you stay awake, you should:
15. If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, before driving a car you should:
16. When merging with trucks or buses, it's safest to:
17. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
18. Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning
19. The best thing to do if you become tired or sleepy while driving is:
20. You are merging onto an interstate highway. you should
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.