[FREE] South Dakota DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

Below we present to you the driving test questions in the state of South Dakota, these questions you will face in the real test of driving in South Dakota.

A collection of 50 South Dakota driving test questions.

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Note: The correct answers are in bold.

South Dakota DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

1. If you are getting tired while driving, you should:

Stop and either get rest or change drivers.

Drink something with caffeine.

Open a window.

2. This sign means:

Change in direction or narrowing of roadway.

No right turn.

No passing zone.

3. While in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:

Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol.

Legal to drink alcohol if you're not driving.

Legal to drink alcohol if you're driving but not drunk.

4. If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Are traveling in the wrong direction.

Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.

May not proceed until it changes to green.

5. This sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have a signal. You should:

Come to a complete stop.

Proceed at a consistent speed while looking and listening for approaching trains.

Slow down, look both ways, listen for any trains, and be prepared to stop if any trains are nearby.

6. When stopped for a traffic violation, a driver must produce:

Only their insurance and registration.

Only their license.

Their license, insurance, and registration.

7. Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?

Alertness.

Coordination.

Both of the above.

8. The center of the roadway is marked with one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line. If the broken yellow line is directly next to your traffic lane, it means:

You are not allowed to pass in this area.

You are in a passing zone and it is safe for you to pass other vehicles on the left if no oncoming traffic is present.

You are only allowed to make right turns in this area.

9. When may drivers stop in travel lanes?

When they're lost.

When they are dropping off a passenger.

Never.

10. Fatigue increases the risk of:

Missing an exit.

Being late for an appointment.

Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.

11. Drivers should use their high beam headlights:

Where there are no oncoming vehicles.

Where there may be pedestrians.

Both of the above.

12. This sign means:

Slow down; curving road ahead.

Slow down and do not use your brakes.

Slow down; slippery when wet.

13. This sign means:

Railroad ahead.

No passing zone.

School zone.

14. As you approach the top of a hill, you should:

Speed up slightly.

Prepare to stop, if needed.

Maintain a steady speed.

15. You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

Slow down and proceed through the intersection without caution.

Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.

Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

16. A driver should:

Assume all drivers automatically obey the right-of-way rules.

Assume most drivers obey the right-of-way rules.

Always be prepared to yield the right-of-way.

17. Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?

You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.

Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.

Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots.

18. Reaction time is slower after:

Drinking alcohol.

Sleeping.

Working hard.

19. This road sign means:

Road widens ahead.

Lane reduction. The right lane ends soon and traffic should merge left.

Highway entrance ramp ahead.

20. What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

Right turns only.

Right turns permitted.

No passing zone.

21. When passing another vehicle:

Pass the vehicle as slowly as possible.

Drive at the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.

Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible.

22. Blind spots are:

Spots in your vision when you become fatigued.

Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors.

Traffic control devices.

23. Which of the following is not a safe driving practice when driving on the interstate?

Slower traffic must keep to the right.

Change lanes without signaling.

If you miss your exit, you must go to the next exit.

24. Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

25. What does this road sign mean?

Be ready to merge with traffic entering your lane.

Always stop.

Divided highway ahead.

26. As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:

Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists.

Yield to any car already within the roundabout.

Both of the above.

27. When driving in fog, you should:

Slow down and use your low beam headlights.

Slow down and use your high beam headlights.

Turn your lights on and off to warn other drivers.

28. When may you drive on the shoulder of the road?

Only when told to do so by an official.

When the car in front of you is driving too slowly.

When the car in front of you is turning.

29. When you are facing a green light and there are pedestrians in the intersection:

You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

You have the right-of-way over pedestrians.

Pedestrians must wait for you to cross.

30. As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

Stop before crossing the intersection.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Wait for a green light before proceeding.

31. If you become drowsy while driving, you should:

Try to fight it.

Take a break.

Take some caffeine pills.

32. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.05 percent.

0.08 percent.

0.02 percent.

33. When making a right turn, you should not:

Signal to other drivers.

Swing too wide for your lane.

Slow down.

34. Refusing to take an alcohol analysis test when requested to do so by law enforcement:

Will result in license suspension.

Is your right and will have no negative consequences.

Is recommended.

35. You use your horn:

Whenever it may help prevent a collision.

To get other drivers moving in a traffic jam.

When you're angry with another driver.

36. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.

Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.

Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

37. Trucks' blind spots are:

Directly behind the body.

On the immediate left of the cab.

Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body.

38. This road sign means:

You must travel through the intersection at the posted speed limit.

The maximum speed limit under ideal conditions is 55 mph.

You must not travel below the speed indicated.

39. A U-turn is not permitted:

In a parking lot.

On or near any curve or hill.

On a straight roadway with a clear view for 500 feet in both directions.

40. Before you enter an intersection, you should look to your:

Left, your right, then your left again.

Right.

Left.

41. Which of these statements is true about drugs and driving?

Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy.

Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving.

Only illegal drugs can impair your driving.

42. If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

Slam on the brakes.

Not drive through the flooded area. Turn around and find another route.

Drive only in the center of the roadway.

43. This road sign means:

Bicycle crossing.

Stop only if other cars are approaching.

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

44. Before stopping your vehicle at a traffic signal or sign, you should:

Press down hard on the accelerator.

Check your mirrors for surrounding traffic.

Set the parking brake.

45. A curb painted red means:

Loading zone.

The area is reserved for picking up or dropping off passengers.

No parking, standing, or stopping.

46. Drivers may not park within ____ of a fire hydrant.

15 feet

20 feet

30 feet

47. What does this road sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.

Come to a full stop then proceed when it is safe to do so.

Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.

48. This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on the road.

The road narrows ahead.

There is a series of curves ahead.

49. When making a left turn, you should not:

Signal to other drivers.

Cut the corner.

Slow down.

50. This sign means:

Do not enter.

Stop ahead.

Roadwork or maintenance is present.

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