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. You should make a special point of using your mirror(s):
before you slow down.
All the other answers are correct.
before you change lanes.
2. To turn your motorcycle, press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and:
keep your body straight.
lean in the same direction.
look straight ahead.
3. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, do NOT:
accelerate out of the wobble.
roll off the throttle.
leave the road as soon as you can.
4. When you are being passed from behind, which lane position should you ride in?
Left
Center
Any
5. Before taking a trip with your motorcycle, it is important to check:
the lights.
the fluids.
All of the above.
6. When preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane road, remember to check:
the lane beside you and the far lane.
that your signal light is working.
that the rear tire is not flat.
7. You should ______ while stopped at intersections.
remain in second gear
remain in first gear
remain in neutral
8. To avoid fatigue:
apply both brakes at the same time.
take frequent rest breaks.
drink a lot of coffee.
9. Surfaces that provide poor traction include:
roads in residential areas.
exit lanes.
pavement after it starts to rain.
10. When passing, ride in the ___________ to increase your line of sight and make you more visible.
center portion of the lane
right portion of the lane
left portion of the lane
 
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Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:19
Passing score:76%
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