Take SD Motorcycle Permit Test Practice Questions - South Dakota DMV Motorcycle Permit Knowledge Test Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

How many questions are on the South Dakota DMV motorcycle knowledge test?

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A20 questions✓B25 questions✓C30 questions✓D40 questions✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

What is the minimum number of correct answers needed to pass the South Dakota motorcycle permit knowledge test?

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A17 of 25 correct✓B18 of 25 correct✓C19 of 25 correct✓D21 of 25 correct✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

What is the minimum age to apply for a South Dakota motorcycle instruction permit?

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A12 years old✓B14 years old✓C16 years old✓D18 years old✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

How much is the South Dakota motorcycle instruction permit fee for a new applicant who does NOT already hold a South Dakota driver license?

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A$$10✓B$$15✓C$$28✓D$$60✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

What does T-CLOCS stand for in a motorcycle pre-ride inspection?

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ATime, Clutch, Lights, Oil, Chrome, Speed✓BTires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stands✓CThrottle, Carburetor, Lever, Odometer, Chain, Seat✓DTank, Cables, Lock, Optics, Cylinder, Spokes✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

On a typical motorcycle, where is the front brake control located?

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ALeft handlebar lever✓BRight handlebar lever✓CRight foot pedal✓DLeft foot pedal✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Where is the rear brake pedal located on a standard motorcycle?

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ALeft handlebar lever✓BRight handlebar lever✓CRight foot pedal✓DLeft foot pedal✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

On a standard motorcycle, the clutch lever is located on which control?

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ALeft handlebar✓BRight handlebar✓CLeft foot pedal✓DRight foot pedal✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

What is the proper way to use the brakes when making a normal stop on a motorcycle?

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AUse the rear brake only to avoid flipping the bike✓BUse only the front brake for the strongest stop✓CUse both brakes together every time you stop✓DUse the engine and downshift instead of the brakes✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

Approximately what percentage of a motorcycle's available braking power comes from the front brake?

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AAbout 30%✓BAbout 50%✓CAbout 70%✓DAbout 90%✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

What is the minimum recommended following distance behind another vehicle when riding a motorcycle in normal conditions?

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A1 second✓B2 seconds✓C5 seconds✓D8 seconds✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

South Dakota law (SDCL 32-20-4) requires a motorcycle helmet only for which group of riders?

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AAll riders on all roads✓BOnly riders and passengers under 18 years old✓COnly riders on instruction permits✓DOnly riders traveling on interstate highways✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Under South Dakota law (SDCL 32-20-4.1), what eye protection requirement applies to motorcycle riders?

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AOnly sunglasses are required during daylight✓BEye protection is not required on any South Dakota road✓CRiders must wear glasses or goggles, OR have a windshield of sufficient height to protect the eyes✓DOnly riders under 18 must wear eye protection✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Under South Dakota law (SDCL 32-20-9.2), can a motorcycle pass another vehicle in the same lane?

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AYes, lane splitting between cars is legal in South Dakota✓BYes, but only on interstate highways✓CNo — a motorcycle may not overtake or pass another vehicle in the same lane✓DYes, but only when traffic is stopped✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

In South Dakota, what is the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for an adult motorcycle rider age 21 or older?

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A0.02%✓B0.05%✓C0.08%✓D0.10%✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

What is South Dakota's zero-tolerance BAC limit for motorcycle riders under 21 years old (SDCL 32-23-21)?

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A0.00%✓B0.02%✓C0.04%✓D0.08%✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Which mental strategy does the South Dakota Motorcycle License Manual teach for managing risk while riding?

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AS.T.O.P. — Stop, Think, Observe, Proceed✓BS.E.E. — Search, Evaluate, Execute✓CF.A.S.T. — Find, Aim, Steer, Twist✓DG.O. — Glance, Observe✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

Which steps make up the slow-look-press-roll turning technique used on a motorcycle?

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ASlow down to entry speed, look through the turn, press the inside handgrip, roll on the throttle smoothly✓BSlow down, look behind, press the brake, roll over the centerline✓CSpeed up, lean, brake hard, exit✓DStop, look, signal, accelerate✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

On a single-lane road, the three lane positions are most accurately described as which of the following?

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AFar left of center, dead center, far right of center✓BLeft third, center third, right third of the lane✓COn the shoulder, on the centerline, behind another rider✓DCurb lane, middle lane, passing lane✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Which lane position is generally best when riding directly behind a car so the driver can see you in their rearview mirror?

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AFar right of the lane (Position 3)✓BCenter of the lane (Position 2)✓CFar left of the lane (Position 1)✓DOn the shoulder✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

What is countersteering on a motorcycle?

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APulling in the clutch before every turn✓BPressing forward on the handgrip in the direction you want to turn✓CLeaning your body in the opposite direction of the turn✓DApplying the rear brake before entering a curve✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

Where should you look while making a turn on a motorcycle?

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AStraight down at the front fender✓BAt the painted lane line✓CThrough the turn, toward where you want to go✓DBack over your shoulder✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

What is a swerve on a motorcycle?

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AA controlled hard braking maneuver in a straight line✓BTwo consecutive countersteer presses — first one direction, then back — to dodge an obstacle✓CA wide, slow turn into a parking lot✓DStanding up on the foot pegs to clear a bump✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

If you must swerve and brake to avoid an obstacle, what is the correct sequence?

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ASwerve and brake at the same time, using both brakes hard✓BBrake first to slow down, then release the brakes, then swerve, then brake again if needed✓CSwerve first, then brake hard while leaned over✓DAlways brake instead of swerving✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

What does the motorcycle hand signal of the LEFT arm extended STRAIGHT OUT to the side mean?

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ARight turn✓BLeft turn✓CStop✓DSlow down✓