SOUTH DAKOTA PERMIT TEST

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 SD DMV Driver’s Manual, and includes questions on safe driving practices, road rules, road signs and signals. The 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. Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

helps you stop sooner.
locks the front wheels causing loss of steering.
keeps the brakes from freezing.

2. You should stop before you cross railroad tracks when:

the crossing is located in a city or town with frequent train traffic.
you transport one or more children in a passenger vehicle.
you dont have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

3. At a stop sign there is no stop line, you must stop:

after you enter the crosswalk.
before you enter the intersection.
before you enter the crosswalk.

4. The safest place for children 12 and under to ride in a vehicle equipped with air bags is:

the back seat.
the front seat.
the bed of a pick-up truck.

5. This warning sign:

shows the current speed limit that all vehicles traveling in the direction of the arrow must not exceed.
provides advance notice to upcoming speed limit change.
indicates the suggested highest safe speed.

6. What is a likely effect when you take another drug while you drink alcohol?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug are enhanced.
There are no effects, unless the drug is prescription only.
If the drug is over-the-counter, there are no effects.

7. This road sign means:

Stop sign ahead
Side road entering from left
Yield sign ahead

8. You are driving on a roadway with a single broken white line. Which of the following is true?

You must stay within your lane.
You may cross the broken white line to change lanes.
You may change lanes only if you are in the right lane.

construction workers must yield to you.
you must yield to pedestrians.
pedestrians must yield to you.

10. When driving in a construction zone:

expect the unexpected.
slightly increase your speed.
construction workers must yield to roadway users.

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

SOUTH DAKOTA PERMIT TEST

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