South Dakota DMV Driving Test

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1. Alcohol reaches your brain in as little as ____ minutes. 20 30 40 60

2. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be Near the center of the street. Close to the left side of the street. Close to the right side of the street. Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

3. Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content) The breathalyzer is a test of a person's bac. A chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction. Bac levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness After drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your bac.

4. Should your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should: Wait until it is safe to do so, then turn gradually back onto the roadway. Stop. Turn back onto the roadway immediately.

5. The 'implied consent law' says you have agreed to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood: Whenever you drive in the state. On the advice of any attorney. Only if ordered by a court. Only if you were observed breaking the law.

6. A chemical test is used to measure Reaction time. Blood alcohol content. Vision. Driving ability.

7. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice: Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely. Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills. Accelerate rapidly to improve traction.

8. When approaching a curve or hilltop and you can not clearly view the road ahead, you should: Slow down so you can stop if necessary. Use your high beam lights to be more visible. Pull over and wait for conditions to improve. Honk the horn so other drivers notice you.

9. You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. what is the best thing to do? Partially enter the intersection to establish your right of way. Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across. Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

10. You want to turn left at an intersection. the light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. you should Use the next intersection. Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear. Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear. Take the right-of-way since you have the light.

11. When passing a motorcyclist, drivers must Not pass in an adjacent lane. Use the rightmost lane to pass. Use the same lane as a motorcyclist Pass in an adjacent lane.

12. A steady red arrow means You should prepare to stop and give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic before you turn. You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow. You must come to a full stop, and then proceed when it is safe to do so You must stop, and you cannot go in the direction of the arrow.

13. How many seconds of following time should you leave between you and the vehicle in front? September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017

14. When you are driving in the left of two traffic lanes, and many cars are passing on your right, you should: Pull onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass. Turn your emergency indicators on. Stay in your lane so you will not impede the traffic flow. Move over into the right lane when it is safe.

15. If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach a stop sign at about the same time, then The vehicle with more passengers must go first. The driver turning left must yield to the driver going straight or turning right. The driver turning right must yield to the driver turning left The driver going straight must yield to the driver turning left.

16. You are merging onto an interstate highway. you should Always stop before entering the highway. Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic. Merge over two lanes at once and speed up.

17. In order to help communicate with other drivers, you should use your headlights anytime there is not sufficient light to see a person ____ feet away. 100 200 300 500

18. You are driving in the far right lane of a 4 lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. you are driving in The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane. An exit lane. A special lane for slow moving vehicles.

19. What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving? Hold your steering wheel tightly. Slowly release the gas pedal, if you must brake, do so gently. Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road, and change tire. All of the above.

20. If a driver extends his/her left arm horizontally out of an open window while driving on a road, this indicates that the driver is going to Make a left turn. Stop the vehicle. Make a right turn Make a u-turn.

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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.