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South Dakota DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free South Dakota practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the South Dakota Driver License Manual. The sections it covers most are The Driver's License (4), Basic Driving (2), and Safe Driving Tips (4). To start, you'll answer this: "A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection in front of you. Should you tap the horn?" Explanations follow every answer.

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

Practice questions

Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection in front of you. Should you tap the horn?

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What this test covers

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

All 25 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection in front of you. Should you tap the horn?

    • A. No, yield the right-of-way instead
    • B. Yes, a sharp blast
    • C. Yes, a light tap so they know you're waiting there

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  2. Question 2: When should you check your tire pressure?

    • A. Right after a long highway drive
    • B. When the tires are cold
    • C. Only when it's raining

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  3. Question 3: Parked on a rural highway, what minimum road width must you leave for traffic to pass?

    • A. 5 feet
    • B. 15 feet
    • C. 8 feet, about one lane's width

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  4. Question 4: What does the manual say about running the motor in a closed garage?

    • A. Never do it
    • B. It's fine for a few minutes
    • C. It's fine if a window is open

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  5. Question 5: What can cold and allergy medicines do to your driving?

    • A. Make you more alert
    • B. Make you drowsy
    • C. Nothing, if you don't need a prescription

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

  6. Question 6: How far in front of a truck's cab can a car disappear from the driver's view?

    • A. Up to 20 feet
    • B. Up to 2 feet
    • C. Up to 200 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  7. Question 7: Your car is accelerating out of control. What does the manual list first?

    • A. Speed up to reach the next exit
    • B. Pump the gas pedal
    • C. Turn off the engine

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

  8. Question 8: What minimum extra following time does the manual give for night driving on an unfamiliar road?

    • A. One second
    • B. Nothing, if the road is lit
    • C. Two seconds

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Special Driving Situations

  9. Question 9: On a horizontal traffic light, where is the red light?

    • A. On the left
    • B. On the right
    • C. In the middle

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

  10. Question 10: What vision do you need for a license without restrictions?

    • A. 20/40 with both eyes, no worse than 20/50 in either
    • B. 20/20 or better in each eye, with each eye tested on its own
    • C. 20/60 with both eyes

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

  11. Question 11: After a conviction for not keeping proof of insurance, how long must you file an SR22?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 3 years
    • C. 1 year

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

  12. Question 12: The light turns yellow while you're already in the intersection. What should you do?

    • A. Back up behind the stop line and wait for the next green
    • B. Keep going through the intersection
    • C. Stop right where you are

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

  13. Question 13: What is the minimum age for a South Dakota operator's license?

    • A. 18
    • B. 14
    • C. 16

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

  14. Question 14: Which way does traffic move in a roundabout?

    • A. Either way
    • B. Clockwise, like the hands of a watch
    • C. Counterclockwise

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  15. Question 15: A crossing's bell is still ringing after the train passes. When may you cross?

    • A. After counting to ten
    • B. When the bell or horn has stopped
    • C. As soon as the last car of the train passes you

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

  16. Question 16: What does the manual suggest about caffeine and a short nap?

    • A. Caffeine alone is enough, so you can skip the nap entirely
    • B. Have caffeine before the nap to get the benefit of both
    • C. Avoid caffeine before any nap

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

  17. Question 17: At higher speeds, how early does the manual say it's better to signal a turn?

    • A. 4 to 5 seconds before the turn
    • B. 1 to 2 seconds before the turn
    • C. Only once you start braking

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  18. Question 18: What should you check before starting the engine?

    • A. That the car is in drive
    • B. That the parking brake is on
    • C. That the headlights are on high

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Basic Driving

  19. Question 19: When don't you have to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing?

    • A. When no children can be seen
    • B. When the bus is on the other side of an undivided road
    • C. When a physical barrier separates the roadway

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  20. Question 20: How does the manual say to hold the wheel when backing up?

    • A. Right hand at 6 o'clock, looking in the mirror
    • B. Left hand at 12 o'clock, right arm on the passenger seat
    • C. Both hands at 3 and 9 o'clock while you face forward and use the mirrors

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Basic Driving

  21. Question 21: How many points does a stop sign or light violation carry?

    • A. 2
    • B. 4
    • C. 3

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

  22. Question 22: With a valid out-of-state non-commercial license, how long do you have to apply for a South Dakota license after becoming a resident?

    • A. 90 days
    • B. One year
    • C. 30 days

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

  23. Question 23: What does the manual say about runaway truck ramps?

    • A. Cars may use them to get around slow trucks on hills
    • B. They are good places to rest
    • C. Never park on the ramp or in its entrance

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Sharing the Road

  24. Question 24: What does a double yellow line on a two-way road mean?

    • A. No passing in either direction
    • B. Passing is allowed with care
    • C. Only the lane closest to the center line may pass

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

  25. Question 25: Ideally, how far ahead of your car should you look?

    • A. 3 to 4 seconds
    • B. About 5 seconds, the length of one city block
    • C. 20 to 30 seconds

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

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