Printable SD Permit Practice Test

1. On a South Dakota multilane highway, you approach a stopped vehicle with amber warning lights. What must you do if safe?

1. Move into the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle at least 300 feet before it
2. Stop beside the vehicle and wait for directions
3. Stay in your lane and maintain speed
4. Move over only after passing the vehicle

2. According to the South Dakota manual, which driving sense is affected at 0.02% BAC?

1. Vision
2. Hearing
3. Smell
4. Balance only while walking

3. After a conviction for failing to maintain proof of financial responsibility, how long must SR22 proof be filed from the eligibility date?

1. 3 years
2. 30 days
3. 6 months
4. Until the next registration renewal only

4. You are leaving a private road and entering a South Dakota public highway. Who has priority?

1. Drivers already on the public highway
2. The driver leaving the private road
3. Only traffic approaching from the left
4. Whichever vehicle is moving more slowly

5. At a South Dakota intersection, who must be yielded to if they are still in the intersection?

1. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers
2. Only motor vehicles larger than yours
3. Only pedestrians inside painted crosswalk lines
4. No one after your signal turns green

6. A school crossing guard tells you to stop. What does South Dakota require?

1. Stop only if the guard is holding a red sign
2. Continue slowly unless children are already in the crosswalk
3. Follow the guard's direction to stop
4. Obey only traffic lights and posted signs

7. A South Dakota driver under 21 has a BAC of 0.03%. Which statement matches the manual?

1. The driver may be arrested for alcohol impairment under the underage rule
2. The driver is legal because BAC is below 0.08%
3. The driver can only be cited for possession, not driving
4. The driver is legal if no crash occurred

8. How must vehicles in a South Dakota funeral procession identify themselves?

1. They must have headlights on
2. They must use hazard flashers only
3. They must display a temporary permit in the windshield
4. They must honk before each intersection

9. What habit does the South Dakota manual call the best way not to speed?

1. Check the speedometer often
2. Estimate speed from engine noise
3. Follow the fastest nearby driver
4. Look only at the posted limit once

10. What does South Dakota say may happen to speeding fines in a work zone?

1. They may be doubled
2. They are waived if workers are absent
3. They are always reduced for first offenses
4. They become parking violations

11. How does South Dakota classify a third DWI offense in the manual?

1. Class 6 felony
2. Class 2 misdemeanor
3. Petty offense
4. Civil insurance violation

12. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., when may a South Dakota Restricted Minor’s Permit holder drive under the basic restriction?

1. When accompanied by a parent or legal guardian seated beside the driver
2. When any licensed friend rides in the back seat
3. Whenever the trip is less than 5 miles
4. Only if the vehicle has daytime running lamps

13. A South Dakota minor under 16 gets a second traffic violation on an Instruction Permit. What suspension period is listed?

1. 180 days or the driver’s 16th birthday, whichever is longer
2. 7 days or until court costs are paid
3. 30 days with no exceptions
4. Until age 18 in every case

14. Which permit holders are barred from using any wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle?

1. Instruction and Restricted permit holders
2. Only drivers over 18
3. Only motorcycle operators on interstates
4. Only drivers carrying passengers

15. At this red eight-sided sign, where should you stop if a stop line or crosswalk is present?

1. Past the crosswalk where you can see better
2. Behind the stop line or crosswalk
3. Only before the sign post itself
4. Beside the sign after yielding

16. What does this ONE WAY arrow tell you about traffic on that street?

1. Traffic flows only in the arrow's direction
2. Drivers may choose either direction after stopping
3. The arrow marks a recommended detour
4. Only trucks must follow the arrow

17. A black and white SPEED LIMIT sign tells you what?

1. The suggested speed for bad weather
2. The maximum safe speed allowed or minimum speed required
3. The speed only commercial traffic must use
4. The advisory speed for the next curve

18. What does this five-sided fluorescent yellow-green sign identify?

1. A school crossing area
2. A hospital service route
3. A truck-only entrance ramp
4. A no-passing zone

19. What roadway condition does this merge sign warn about?

1. Traffic entering or joining your roadway
2. A railroad crossing with several tracks
3. A road closed by construction barriers
4. A required stop at every lane line

20. What condition does this skidding-car sign warn about?

1. The road may be slippery when wet
2. Only vehicles with chains may enter
3. The lane is closed to passenger cars
4. A sharp drop-off begins at the shoulder

21. What does a yellow plus-shaped crossroad sign warn of?

1. A cross road ahead
2. A divided highway ending
3. A speed limit beginning
4. A railroad gate ahead

22. What may a driver do at a flashing yellow left-turn arrow?

1. Turn cautiously after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
2. Turn immediately because oncoming traffic has a red light
3. Stop and remain stopped until a green arrow appears
4. Proceed straight only and cancel the turn

23. What should you do when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?

1. Yield the right-of-way and pull over to the edge of the road so it may pass
2. Stop immediately in your lane wherever you are
3. Speed up until you reach the next intersection
4. Follow the emergency vehicle through traffic

24. What shape and color combination usually identifies a warning sign in South Dakota?

1. A blue rectangle with white symbols
2. A yellow diamond with black letters or symbols
3. A green rectangle with white distance information
4. A red triangle pointing downward

25. Where does the South Dakota manual say to find the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle?

1. On the tire sidewall only
2. At any gas station pump
3. In the owner's manual or on the driver side door jamb
4. On the registration card

26. Where should both hands usually be placed on the steering wheel for best control?

1. At the 2 and 10 o'clock positions
2. Together at the bottom of the wheel
3. At the 3 and 9 o'clock positions
4. One hand inside the rim and one on top

27. When may a driver under 18 with a restricted minor's permit drive alone after 10 p.m.?

1. When taking the most direct route to or from school, church, work, or farm related work
2. Whenever the trip is inside the driver's home county
3. Only when carrying no passengers and staying under 35 mph
4. Any time after completing one month on the restricted permit

28. At a flashing red traffic light, what action is required?

1. Treat it like a yield sign and roll through if clear
2. Come to a complete stop, then go when safe
3. Proceed without stopping because cross traffic has yellow
4. Stop only when pedestrians are in a marked crosswalk

29. After a crash involving an unattended parked vehicle, what must you do if you cannot find the owner?

1. Leave identifying and crash information where the owner can find it
2. Drive away if the damage appears minor
3. Wait 24 hours before notifying anyone
4. Move the parked vehicle before leaving a note

30. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a highway?

1. Stop just past a hill so approaching traffic slows
2. Leave the vehicle in the lane with headlights off
3. Get off the road and turn on emergency flashers
4. Stand behind the vehicle to direct traffic around it

31. What color are service signs that point to facilities such as rest areas, gas stations, or hospitals?

1. Blue with white letters or symbols
2. Orange with black construction symbols
3. Yellow with black hazard symbols
4. Brown with white route numbers

32. Why does the South Dakota manual tell drivers to be especially watchful for bicyclists at night?

1. Bicyclists are required to ride on the sidewalk after dark
2. Bicycles are not allowed on roads at night
3. Some bikes may not have the reflectors or lights they should have
4. Bicycle lights are always bright enough to be seen

33. When may a driver turn right on a red light?

1. After stopping, when safe, unless a sign prohibits it
2. Without stopping if the right lane is clear
3. Only when a green arrow appears
4. Only from a one way street onto another one way street

34. If you are involved in a crash where someone is injured or killed, who must be notified?

1. Only your insurance company
2. The police
3. The nearest vehicle repair shop
4. A driver licensing examiner

35. Why does the South Dakota manual say to lower your speed in places where people gather or traffic is heavy?

1. Speed limits are always 15 mph in those places
2. Pedestrians there always have the right of way
3. Room to move is limited, and you need time to react in a crowded space
4. Police enforce speed more strictly there

36. How should you drive through a South Dakota work zone?

1. Reduce speed, increase following distance, and watch for workers
2. Keep the normal limit because work areas are short
3. Follow closely so no vehicle enters your lane
4. Ignore work signs after you pass the first barrel

37. You have a green light, but pedestrians are still in the intersection. What should you do?

1. Yield until the pedestrians are clear
2. Drive through because green gives priority over pedestrians
3. Honk once and steer around them
4. Enter the crosswalk and wait there

38. When must you stop for a South Dakota school bus?

1. Only when you are behind it on a two-lane road
2. Whenever its red lights flash or stop arm is extended unless a physical barrier separates the roadway
3. Only during posted school hours
4. Only if children have already stepped into your lane

39. When turning right on red in South Dakota, what must you do first?

1. Come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic including pedestrians and bicyclists
2. Roll through if no sign prohibits the turn
3. Turn from any lane that has a clear opening
4. Wait for a green arrow in every situation

40. In South Dakota, which driving action belongs in the aggressive-driving category?

1. Checking mirrors before changing lanes
2. Following too closely or making unsafe lane changes
3. Stopping behind a marked stop line
4. Yielding to pedestrians in a crosswalk