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South Dakota DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free South Dakota driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the South Dakota Driver License Manual. This test leans on Rules of the Road (5), The Driver's License (4), and Emergency Vehicle Law (1). It starts with this question: "By about how much do roundabouts reduce fatal crashes compared with other intersections?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
South Dakota Driver License Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

By about how much do roundabouts reduce fatal crashes compared with other intersections?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the South Dakota Driver License Manual.

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  1. Question 1: By about how much do roundabouts reduce fatal crashes compared with other intersections?

    • A. About 35%
    • B. About 75%
    • C. About 90%

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  2. Question 2: Which way do you steer when backing up?

    • A. Hard to one side, then straighten
    • B. Slightly in the direction the rear should move
    • C. Opposite to the direction the rear of the car should move

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Basic Driving

  3. Question 3: How long is a first suspension under the point system?

    • A. 60 days
    • B. 30 days
    • C. 6 months

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  4. Question 4: What color are work zone signs?

    • A. Blue with white letters
    • B. Orange with black letters or symbols
    • C. Yellow with black letters, like other warning signs

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  5. Question 5: What score must you get on both parts of driver education to shorten the permit period?

    • A. 100% on both parts
    • B. 80% or better
    • C. 70% or better

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  6. Question 6: Your car begins to skid. What should you do?

    • A. Brake hard to stop the slide as quickly as you can
    • B. Press the gas to power out of it
    • C. Ease off the brake or gas and look where to go

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes

  7. Question 7: How much space should be between your chest and the steering wheel?

    • A. 20 inches
    • B. 4 inches
    • C. 10 inches

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  8. Question 8: What license penalty comes with a second Zero Tolerance offense for a driver under 21?

    • A. A 30-day loss of license, the same as the first
    • B. A permanent loss of license
    • C. A 180-day loss of license

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Be in Shape to Drive

  9. Question 9: You see headlight reflections in a deer's eyes beside the road. What should you do?

    • A. Slow down, blow the horn and be ready to stop
    • B. Speed up to pass before it moves
    • C. Swerve to the far side of the road to avoid the deer

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  10. Question 10: You'll slow where the driver behind won't expect it. What should you do?

    • A. Wave out the window
    • B. Tap the brake pedal 3 or 4 times quickly
    • C. Turn on your hazard lights and then brake hard

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  11. Question 11: How often does the manual suggest stopping on a trip?

    • A. About every 300 miles or 5 hours
    • B. Only when the tank is low
    • C. About every 100 miles or 2 hours

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Be in Shape to Drive

  12. Question 12: Which trip lets a Restricted Minor's Permit holder drive alone after 10 p.m.?

    • A. Going straight home from work
    • B. Stopping at a store on the way home
    • C. Driving friends home from a party

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  13. Question 13: There's a stop line before the crosswalk. Where do you stop?

    • A. At the stop line
    • B. Inside the crosswalk
    • C. At the edge of the crosswalk

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  14. Question 14: When should you not use your horn?

    • A. Around animal-drawn vehicles or herded animals
    • B. When another car is about to hit you
    • C. When you've lost control and are heading toward someone

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  15. Question 15: On a multi-lane highway, what minimum distance before a stopped vehicle with amber, yellow or blue lights does the law give for moving to the farthest lane?

    • A. Right as you reach it
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 300 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Emergency Vehicle Law

  16. Question 16: Two drivers reach an all-way stop at the same time. Who yields?

    • A. The driver on the right yields
    • B. Whoever is going straight goes first, before any turning car
    • C. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  17. Question 17: What is the lowest light transmittance allowed for side windows next to the driver?

    • A. 35%
    • B. 50%
    • C. 20%

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  18. Question 18: About how far can the rear of an articulated bus swing out into traffic?

    • A. About 3 feet
    • B. About 10 feet
    • C. About 1 foot

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Sharing the Road

  19. Question 19: From which part of the lane should you turn right?

    • A. The left-most portion
    • B. The right-most portion
    • C. The center of the lane

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  20. Question 20: How long do you have to register a vehicle brought in from another state?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 90 days
    • C. 180 days

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  21. Question 21: What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol mean?

    • A. That action is allowed at night
    • B. That hazard is ahead
    • C. That action is prohibited

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  22. Question 22: What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • A. The same as a stop sign
    • B. Slow down and go with caution
    • C. The same as a yield sign

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  23. Question 23: Parked on a rural highway, what visibility distance in each direction does the manual require?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  24. Question 24: You're angry and about to drive. What does the manual suggest?

    • A. Drive fast on an open road to work off the anger
    • B. Give yourself time to cool off first
    • C. Turn the radio up loud

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Be in Shape to Drive

  25. Question 25: Oncoming cars are on your left and a child on a bike is on your right. How should you use the space?

    • A. Give the most room to the child, the greater danger
    • B. Stay exactly in the middle of your lane
    • C. Give the most room to the oncoming cars on your left

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

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