SOUTH DAKOTA DMV WRITTEN 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.
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If traffic signals are out of order, drivers must:
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Treat the light as a green light.
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Treat the light as a four-way stop sign.
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Treat the light as a yellow light.
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What should drivers do when the red lights begin to flash?
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Slow down.
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Yield.
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Stop.
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While driving in rain or snow, to let other drivers know you are there you should:
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Turn on your parking lights.
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Turn on your emergency flashers.
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Turn on your headlights.
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Hydroplaning is when:
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Heavy rain forces you to move to the right side of the road and stop.
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Your tires start to ride up on the water and lose all contact with the road.
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Splash and spray from large trucks reduce visibility.
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To be able to turn quickly, your hands should be:
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Placed outside of the steering wheel on opposite sides.
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Next to each other on the top of the steering wheel.
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On the steering wheel, so they are at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions.
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