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. When conducting the evaluate step of the see procedure, what are you looking for?
2. When are motorcycles permitted to share a lane with another vehicle?
3. If the rear wheel locks, you should
4. Your motorcycle chain should be checked
5. You should flash your brake light when you are about to stop and you are
6. You can initiate a swerve by
7. If you are a beginner rider, you should ride no more than ____ hours per day.
8. The best way to combat fatigue while riding is to
9. Tinted eye protection
10. You shift gears by engaging the clutch lever and using the
11. ____ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
12. When a passenger is riding with you, they should
13. To cross railroad tracks safely, you should cross them at an angle of at least ____ degrees.
14. Which of the following is important for riding safely on slippery surfaces?
15. If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should
16. To help keep the motorcycle steady through a turn, you should
17. When riding on wet pavement, you should try to drive where?
18. How can you increase your visibility to others at night?
19. This sign indicates that you are approaching
20. On a road with 3 or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the ____ lane, except to pass.
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.
