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On a South Dakota multilane highway, you approach a stopped vehicle with amber warning lights. What must you do if safe?
Answer: Move into the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle at least 300 feet before it
Handbook, p. 2On a two-lane South Dakota highway, you approach a stopped vehicle using amber, yellow, or blue warning lights. If the posted limit is above 20 mph, how much must you slow?
Answer: At least 20 mph below the posted speed limit
Handbook, p. 2What offense can result if a driver violates South Dakota’s stopped-vehicle warning-light law and causes a crash?
Answer: A Class 1 misdemeanor
Handbook, p. 2Under South Dakota's Zero Tolerance law, what BAC range can lead to an arrest for a driver under 21?
Answer: 0.02% to 0.08%
Handbook, p. 20According to the South Dakota manual, which driving sense is affected at 0.02% BAC?
Answer: Vision
Handbook, p. 20What does a reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle mean in South Dakota?
Answer: The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph
Handbook, p. 36Which vehicle is a South Dakota example of where a slow-moving vehicle emblem may appear?
Answer: A farm vehicle in a rural area
Handbook, p. 36Which listed option may satisfy South Dakota financial responsibility without buying a standard owner liability policy?
Answer: A $50,000 certificate of deposit or securities with the State Treasurer
Handbook, p. 13After a conviction for failing to maintain proof of financial responsibility, how long must SR22 proof be filed from the eligibility date?
Answer: 3 years
Handbook, p. 14In a South Dakota funeral procession, which vehicle must obey traffic signs and signals?
Answer: Only the first vehicle
Handbook, p. 31Two vehicles approach an unsigned intersection at different times. Who should yield under South Dakota right-of-way guidance?
Answer: The driver who arrives later
Handbook, p. 31When turning left in South Dakota, which traffic must you yield to?
Answer: Drivers in the opposing traffic lane
Handbook, p. 31You are leaving a private road and entering a South Dakota public highway. Who has priority?
Answer: Drivers already on the public highway
Handbook, p. 31How long must a South Dakota minor hold an instruction permit continuously before moving to the next stage?
Answer: 275 days, or 180 days with successful completion of an approved driver education course
Handbook, p. 8At an intersection, how should a South Dakota driver treat right-of-way rules?
Answer: Use the rules as a guide, but judge the actual situation
Handbook, p. 31What must you do when facing a completely unlighted traffic signal in South Dakota?
Answer: Stop as though you were at a stop sign
Handbook, p. 32At a South Dakota intersection, who must be yielded to if they are still in the intersection?
Answer: Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers
Handbook, p. 31What should you do when rain, snow, ice, or fog makes the posted maximum speed unsafe?
Answer: Reduce speed below the posted maximum
Handbook, p. 35If a posted minimum speed is too fast for your vehicle or conditions, what does the South Dakota manual advise?
Answer: Use another road
Handbook, p. 35In a South Dakota school zone with flashing lights or children present, what speed rule applies?
Answer: Obey the slower speed limit
Handbook, p. 61A school crossing guard tells you to stop. What does South Dakota require?
Answer: Follow the guard's direction to stop
Handbook, p. 31On a road posted at 35 mph or more, what minimum distance must you keep behind a snowplow displaying red or amber lights?
Answer: 200 feet
Handbook, p. 67How many supervised driving hours must a South Dakota minor complete on an Instruction Permit?
Answer: 50 hours, including 10 in inclement weather and 10 after dark
Handbook, p. 8Your vehicle has trouble and you must stop on a South Dakota highway. What should you try to do first?
Answer: Get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic if possible
Handbook, p. 55According to the South Dakota manual, when does impairment from alcohol start?
Answer: With the first drink
Handbook, p. 20What does the South Dakota manual say about impairment before a driver reaches 0.08% BAC?
Answer: A driver can still be impaired and convicted under state law
Handbook, p. 20You want to pass a slow-moving vehicle but are not sure there is enough space to complete the pass. What does the South Dakota manual advise?
Answer: Wait until you are sure there is enough space
Handbook, p. 53Where must an SR22 form be received in South Dakota after a qualifying suspension or revocation?
Answer: At the central administrative office
Handbook, p. 13How must vehicles in a South Dakota funeral procession identify themselves?
Answer: They must have headlights on
Handbook, p. 31At an all-way stop in South Dakota, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which driver should you yield to?
Answer: The driver on your right
Handbook, p. 31What does South Dakota tell drivers not to do around a funeral procession?
Answer: Cut into or interfere with it
Handbook, p. 31You are turning right on red in South Dakota. What must you do before proceeding?
Answer: Stop, then yield to traffic including pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars
Handbook, p. 32What habit does the South Dakota manual call the best way not to speed?
Answer: Check the speedometer often
Handbook, p. 29Why are speed limit signs posted according to the South Dakota manual?
Answer: They are there for safety
Handbook, p. 29What can happen if you drive much slower than other vehicles in South Dakota traffic?
Answer: You can be ticketed for impeding traffic
Handbook, p. 45When merging into traffic, what speed should you try to reach before entering the lane?
Answer: The same speed traffic is currently moving
Handbook, p. 45What does South Dakota say may happen to speeding fines in a work zone?
Answer: They may be doubled
Handbook, p. 34For a driver 21 or older, what BAC does the South Dakota manual say is evidence of driving under the influence of alcohol?
Answer: 0.08% or more
Handbook, p. 20What is the minimum driver-license loss listed for a first DWI offense in South Dakota?
Answer: 30 days
Handbook, p. 20For a second DWI in South Dakota, what minimum license loss does the manual list?
Answer: At least one year
Handbook, p. 20How does South Dakota classify a third DWI offense in the manual?
Answer: Class 6 felony
Handbook, p. 21Under South Dakota implied consent, what have you agreed to when you get a driver license?
Answer: A lawfully requested alcohol or drug content test when suspected of impaired driving
Handbook, p. 20What license consequence can follow refusal to take a BAC test in South Dakota?
Answer: Loss of the driver license for one year
Handbook, p. 20What is the minimum age for a South Dakota under-18 Instruction Permit?
Answer: 14 years old
Handbook, p. 8From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., when may a South Dakota Restricted Minor’s Permit holder drive under the basic restriction?
Answer: When accompanied by a parent or legal guardian seated beside the driver
Handbook, p. 8During the first 6 months on a South Dakota Restricted Permit, which passengers are allowed?
Answer: Immediate family or household members only
Handbook, p. 8What happens to a South Dakota Restricted Minor’s Permit when the holder reaches age 18?
Answer: It automatically converts to an Operator’s License
Handbook, p. 8What must an applicant for a South Dakota Operator’s License have passed?
Answer: Vision, knowledge, and driving tests
Handbook, p. 8A South Dakota minor under 16 gets a second traffic violation on an Instruction Permit. What suspension period is listed?
Answer: 180 days or the driver’s 16th birthday, whichever is longer
Handbook, p. 13When must a South Dakota driver carry the vehicle registration certificate?
Answer: Always in the vehicle
Handbook, p. 13
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