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. Use your feet to maintain balance by
2. Which of the following is acceptable to wear on a motorcycle as protective clothing?
3. If your motorcycle begins to wobble, it is important not to
4. When starting your motorcycle, your right wrist should be positioned
5. If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ____ angle.
6. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. what should you do?
7. What is the first thing you should tell your passenger to do?
8. Where should beginners motorcyclists ride in a group?
9. Which of the following should you not do while passing?
10. Driving a motorcycle is ____ than driving a car.
11. Which of the following is true about braking?
12. When it starts to rain, what lane position can be hazardous?
13. If an object suddenly appears in your riding path, you should ____ to avoid a crash.
14. What animal seems to be attracted to motorcycles?
15. Why can pulling off to the side of the road be more hazardous to motorcycles than cars?
16. When riding which of the following should you not wear?
17. What can cause the engine to seize?
18. If approaching a blind intersection with a stop line, where should you stop?
19. The area of the freeway on the outside of the solid white line is meant for
20. To control a motorcycle well, you should ____.
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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.