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1. When entering a turn and you need to change gears, when should that change occur?
2. To help maintain balance, your feet should
3. When shifting gears, which of the following is not recommended?
4. What causes a motorcycle engine to lug?
5. To avoid a collision with a hazard in the center of the lane, which lane position(s) should you ride in?
6. You must use high beam headlights in all of the following situations, except
7. When riding through an area of potential hazards, what should you do?
8. You shift gears by engaging the clutch lever and using the
9. Which of the following is a dangerous surface you may encounter?
10. If you need to cross tracks that run parallel to your course, you should do so at a ____ degree angle.
11. Which of the following does not increase your safety when riding at night?
12. The best lane position to avoid lane sharing by others is the ____ lane position.
13. If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with 3 or more lanes, you must
14. The best position for traction when it is raining is
15. When riding long distances, how often should you stop and stretch?
16. How should you load saddlebags?
17. Which is not a proper way to deal with merging traffic that doesn't see your bike?
18. Which of the following is most likely to occur when your chain slips while you are riding?
19. Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns?
To operate a motorcycle in South Dakota, you must have a motorcycle instruction permit or a motorcycle license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit at age 14 and a motorcycle license at age 16. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the motorcycle driving test.
Tests are scheduled online or through the DPS. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle driving test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.
