SOUTH DAKOTA DMV PRACTICE TEST

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All residents who operate a motor vehicle on any South Dakota street or highway must have an South Dakota driver’s license or learner's permit. To obtain an instruction permit, you must be at least 14 years of age and pass the vision and knowledge test. The South Dakota written test covers the contents of the South Dakota Driver's Manual, and includes questions on safe driving practices, road rules, road signs and signals. The SD DMV knowledge test consists of 25 questions, and you must score 80% or higher (at least 20 correct answers) to pass. Practice with this sample DMV test to get ready for the official South Dakota written test.
1. The traffic light is green and you want to drive straight through an intersection. If a car is already in the intersection and is making a turn, you must:
drive through the intersection. You have the right-of-way.
enter the intersection and then stop.
let that car complete its turn before you enter the intersection.
2. The first sign drivers see when approaching a highway-rail intersection is usually:
a speed limit sign.
an advance warning sign.
a crossbuck sign.
3. When drivers see a 'Wrong Way' sign:
they must not leave the pavement except in an emergency.
they must drive past this sign and reach the next intersection.
they are going the wrong way on an expressway exit ramp.
4. This sign warns drivers of:
narrow bridge sign
a narrow bridge ahead.
a low place in the road.
low clearance.
5. On what three conditions does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?
Your weight. The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.
Your height. How much alcohol you drink. The type of beverage you drink.
Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks.
6. If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you should treat it the same as:
a warning sign.
a stop sign.
a yield sign.
7. This road sign means:
traffic signal ahead sign
Traffic signal ahead
Yield the right-of-way
Stop
8. Which signs have black letters on a white background?
Guide signs (horizontal rectangle)
Regulatory signs (vertical rectangle)
Warning signs (diamond)
9. As they approach the top of a hill, drivers should:
prepare to stop if needed.
keep a steady speed.
speed up slightly.
10. This sign means:
merging traffic sign
A road crosses the main highway ahead.
Drivers are coming to a point where another traffic lane joins the one they are on.
The divided highway on which drivers are traveling ends ahead.
 
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SD DMV Permit Practice Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
Minimum age to apply: 14
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