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1. Why should drivers and passengers adjust seat headrests in motor vehicles?
2. A yellow arrow on a traffic signal means:
3. If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt:
4. A steady green light at an intersection means that you:
5. When you find double solid lines in your lane, you are
6. When driving in fog or mist, never put your headlights on high beam because:
7. When you come to an intersection and try to make a move, you must follow the ____ before you pull out.
8. Which of the following is not appropriate assistance for someone injured in an accident?
9. When a vehicle is hydroplaning the:
10. Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds are not easy to see-- therefore, you should:
11. If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should
12. If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you:
13. A school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must:
14. Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
15. No zones are areas around trucks where cars:
16. Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only
17. When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:
18. Which of the following should you do to help prevent a vehicle emergency?
19. In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you:
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.