SOUTH DAKOTA MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

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To earn your motorcycle license in South Dakota, you must pass both a knowledge test and on-cycle skill test. Knowledge test questions cover the information from the South Dakota Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand driving laws, road rules and safe riding practices. The South Dakota motorcycle test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 19 correct answers to pass.
1. When passing a truck, it is important to:
flash your headlight.
always sound your horn when riding alongside the vehicle.
avoid slowing down suddenly when you merge back in front of the vehicle.
2. Which of the following is an hazardous place for motorcycles?
Freeways.
School zones.
Intersections.
3. When you are being passed from behind, which lane position should you ride in?
Center
Any
Left
4. You can ride a motorcycle between lanes of traffic:
only at speeds no more than 35 miles-per-hour faster than the vehicles you are passing.
Never.
only during designated peak traffic hours.
5. You ride safely on slippery surfaces by:
avoiding sudden moves.
leaning back.
holding in the clutch.
6. You have a better chance to avoid serious injury if you:
plan you trip.
wear protective clothes.
take short trips.
7. You are considered intoxicated if you have a blood alcohol concentration of _____ or above.
8%
0.08%
0.05%
8. It is important to flash your brake light:
All other answers are correct.
before you slow in the middle of a block or at an alley.
before you slow, if you are being followed closely.
9. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, you should position your motorcycle:
at an angle.
with your rear wheel touching the curb.
parallel to the roadside.
10. In a staggered formation, the leader rides in the __________ of the lane, while the second rider stays one second behind in the ________ of the lane.
center; right side
right side; left side
left side; right side
 
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SD DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:19
Passing score:76%
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