South Dakota DMV Motorcycle Test

Pass the South Dakota Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE South Dakota DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.

1. Which brake control should you use when you need to stop? The emergency brake. Both front and rear brake. The rear brake. The front brake.

2. The brake hydraulic fluid and coolant levels should be checked Weekly. Once a year. Before each ride Daily.

3. Motorcycle drivers cannot drive on highways Without a helmet and proper protective gear. During rush hour. Unless you can travel safely at the minimum posted speed At night, because your lights aren't bright enough.

4. The best position for traction when it is raining is In the tracks left by other drivers. The left lane position. The center lane position The shoulder of the road.

5. Motorcyclists may find it challenging to maintain safe control on surfaces with poor traction, such as Lane markings, steel plates, and manhole covers. Wet pavement and gravel roads. Mud, snow, and ice All of the above.

6. The right lane on a freeway should remain open for ____ as much as possible. Heavy vehicles. Through traffic. Passing traffic. Traffic entering and leaving the freeway.

7. Usually it is safer to ride straight within your lane to cross rail tracks. turning to cross tracks at a 90 degree angle can be More preferable to do. Easier to do. Safer to do More dangerous to do.

8. When riding long distances, how often should you stop and stretch? Every two hours. Every five hours. Every 50 miles. Once per trip.

9. When you come to a school or church bus that is stopped on any roadway to load or unload passengers, you must Continue with the same speed. Increase your speed and pass the bus quickly. Slow down and proceed with caution Stop and remain stopped until all people have cleared the roadway.

10. Which of the following may put you in danger while passing parked cars? All listed answers. Car doors opening. Drivers getting out of cars People stepping from between cars.

11. What is a staggered formation? A formation where everyone doubles up on the right and left lanes. A formation where riders alternate on either side of the traffic lane. A formation where riders drive however they want A straight line formation. A pyramid-shaped riding formation.

12. Where are a motorcycle's blind spots? Motorcycles do not have blind spots. On the left only. On the right and left of the motorcycle. On the right only.

13. Both brakes on your motorcycle should be used Every time you stop. For normal stops only. When swerving In emergency situations.

14. A motorcycle can be ridden between lanes of traffic Only if all traffic is headed in the same direction. When traffic is at a standstill. In designated areas At no time.

15. ____ can increase your visibility. Pulling in the clutch. Riding with a passenger. Changing your lane position according to traffic situations. Riding in the left lane position.

16. When passing heavy vehicles, it is important to avoid Passing without a dedicated passing lane. Beeping your horn when alongside the vehicle. Slowing down suddenly when you merge back in front of the vehicle Flashing your headlight.

17. Which of the following should you do if your throttle cable is stuck? All listed answers. Operate the cut-off switch. Remove power from rear wheel Twist the throttle back and forth several times.

18. Which of the following is not required for a motorcycle passenger? A backpack. Passenger footrests. A helmet and eye protection. Designate seat room.

19. During ____ turns, you should lean your motorcycle while keeping your body straight. Fast, tight. Fast, wide. Slow, tight. Slow, wide.

20. On a road with 3 or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the ____ lane, except to pass. Shoulder. Right. Middle. Left.

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About Motorcycle Permit Practice Tests

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.