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1. You may continue carefully through a yellow light if:
2. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
3. The safest place for children 12 and under to ride in a vehicle equipped with air bags is:
4. A yellow-flashing light used mostly on tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles requires other drivers to
5. To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should:
6. If a pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the street, not at a crosswalk (also known as jaywalking) even if it is illegal, you:
7. A green arrow showing at the same time as the red traffic light means:
8. When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier
9. You must use ____ when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light.
10. If a traffic signal is not functioning properly, the vehicle facing a red or unlighted signal shall behave how?
11. You may turn right on red if you:
12. When backing out of an angled parking space, you should always move slowly and:
13. A no parking sign at a certain location means
14. When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light:
15. On two-lane highways, you are allowed to pass
16. You should take risks on ____ at a time.
17. If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock, should you ever turn off the ignition while it is moving?
18. If there is another driver tailgating you, you should not
19. If your vehicle's directional signals fail, use ____ until you can have them repaired.
20. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane at an intersection, you must
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.