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 you park, which wheel should be touching the curb?
2. In which of these situations would you use the engine cut-off switch?
3. An ____ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps.
4. The center of the lane position is best for
5. At minimum, a street-legal motorcycle should have which of the following equipment?
6. When you ride a motorcycle on slippery pavement, you should ____ to avoid a skid.
7. When riding through an area of potential hazards, what should you do?
8. Pavement is most slippery
9. The front brake is operated by
10. When making a routine stop at a stop sign, you should
11. If you have a blood alcohol concentration of ____ or above, you are considered intoxicated.
12. When should your motorcycle side mirrors be adjusted?
13. When loading saddlebags, it is important to
14. Where are a motorcycle's blind spots?
15. When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in
16. While riding your motorcycle in high-risk areas, you must cover ____ to reduce the time you need to react.
17. If you lock the rear brake on a surface with good traction
18. Which of the following is the easiest and most efficient way to familiarize yourself with your motorcycle's controls?
19. When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because
20. An adequate space cushion between you and the vehicle ahead of you is at least ____ seconds
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.