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South Dakota DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the South Dakota written test with 25 free questions based on the South Dakota Driver License Manual. Most of them come from Rules of the Road (5), The Driver's License (4), and Emergency Vehicle Law (1). Question 1 asks: "On a two-lane highway, what minimum slowdown does the law require for a stopped vehicle with amber, yellow or blue lights?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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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

On a two-lane highway, what minimum slowdown does the law require for a stopped vehicle with amber, yellow or blue lights?

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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: On a two-lane highway, what minimum slowdown does the law require for a stopped vehicle with amber, yellow or blue lights?

    • A. To 20 mph below the posted limit
    • B. To 10 mph below the posted limit
    • C. To 5 mph below the posted limit

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Emergency Vehicle Law

  2. Question 2: What three options does the manual give to avoid a crash?

    • A. Honking, flashing or waving
    • B. Braking, steering or accelerating
    • C. Reversing, stopping in the lane, or waiting it out

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

  3. Question 3: Children of what age should sit in the rear seat to avoid air bag injury?

    • A. 16 and younger
    • B. 5 and younger
    • C. 12 and younger

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  4. Question 4: How long is a South Dakota driver license valid?

    • A. 10 years
    • B. 5 years
    • C. 4 years

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

  5. Question 5: How do the driving records of hearing-impaired drivers compare with others?

    • A. They are much worse, so they need restrictions
    • B. They are just as good
    • C. They are better only in rural areas

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

  6. Question 6: If you are caught cheating on the knowledge test, how long must you wait to retest?

    • A. Six months
    • B. At least two weeks
    • C. Until the next working day

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

  7. Question 7: Why leave extra space when stopped behind someone on a hill?

    • A. To save fuel
    • B. The vehicle ahead may roll back when it starts
    • C. So that you can pass the vehicle ahead on the hill

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  8. Question 8: What point total in any 12 consecutive months does the manual give as the suspension threshold?

    • A. 22
    • B. 15
    • C. 10

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

  9. Question 9: You miss your interstate exit. What should you do?

    • A. Go on to the next exit
    • B. Back up on the shoulder
    • C. Cross the median to turn around

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  10. Question 10: You're on an entrance ramp to an interstate. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A. You, because you're merging
    • B. Whoever is going faster at the moment you merge
    • C. Drivers already on the interstate

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

  11. Question 11: According to the manual, where do over half of all traffic deaths happen?

    • A. In parking lots
    • B. On interstates far from home
    • C. Within 25 miles of home

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  12. Question 12: When should you never use cruise control?

    • A. On long, dry highways
    • B. On slippery roads
    • C. Only at night

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Special Driving Situations

  13. Question 13: To get a Restricted Minor's Permit, how long must you be free of traffic violation convictions?

    • A. The last six months
    • B. The last 30 days before you apply
    • C. The last two years

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

  14. Question 14: What can happen to speeding fines in a South Dakota work zone?

    • A. They may be cut in half
    • B. They may be doubled
    • C. They don't apply in work zones

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

  15. Question 15: What is the minimum separation when passing a bicycle where the limit is over 35 mph?

    • A. 3 feet
    • B. 10 feet
    • C. 6 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  16. Question 16: If crosswalks aren't marked, where must you stop for a sign or signal?

    • A. Before entering the intersection
    • B. In the middle of the intersection
    • C. Past the corner, where you can see

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

  17. Question 17: Why is the 10 and 2 o'clock hand position no longer recommended?

    • A. It can be dangerous with air bags
    • B. It's illegal in South Dakota
    • C. It makes the car pull to one side

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Basic Driving

  18. Question 18: What does a steady yellow arrow mean?

    • A. Turn quickly before the oncoming cars start to move
    • B. The signal is broken
    • C. The protected turn is ending; be ready to yield

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

  19. Question 19: Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your high beams?

    • A. 1,000 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 200 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  20. Question 20: Facing uphill with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?

    • A. Straight ahead
    • B. Sharply to the right
    • C. Sharply to the left

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  21. Question 21: When should a diabetic who takes insulin not drive?

    • A. Only when driving at night on highways
    • B. Only during the first hour or so after eating a large, full meal
    • C. When there's any chance of an insulin reaction or blackout

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

  22. Question 22: Why should you check for more than one track even with no sign saying so?

    • A. Not every multi-track crossing has a sign
    • B. Extra tracks are only used by trains at night
    • C. Extra tracks never have trains

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

  23. Question 23: Where do deer rank among the objects most often struck in South Dakota crashes?

    • A. Third, behind intersection crashes and lane departures
    • B. First
    • C. Second

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  24. Question 24: Your car breaks down. How can you signal an emergency?

    • A. Raise the hood or tie a white cloth to the car
    • B. Leave the trunk and all four doors of the car open
    • C. Honk every minute

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  25. Question 25: What is the lowest BAC at which a driver 21 or older violates South Dakota law?

    • A. 0.08%
    • B. 0.05%
    • C. 0.10%

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

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