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South Dakota Driving Practice Test
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What should you do if you’re approaching a school bus with its lights flashing?
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A
Proceed with caution
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B
Stop regardless of the direction
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C
Accelerate to overtake
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D
Only stop if you are in the same lane
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A sign with an orange background that includes the words "Road Work Ahead" is a _________ sign.
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A
Construction sign
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B
Detour sign
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C
Road work sign
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D
Traffic control sign
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What shape is typically associated with warning signs in driving?
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A
Rectangle
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B
Triangle
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C
Circle
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D
Octagon
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum age to obtain a motorcycle license in South Dakota?
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14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
17 years old
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What should you do if you encounter a flooded roadway?
Choose one answer below.
A
Attempt to drive through slowly
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B
Turn around and find an alternate route
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C
Call for help and wait for assistance
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D
Speed up to get through quickly
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle has its high beams on?
Choose one answer below.
A
Look directly at the vehicle to make yourself visible
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B
Look to the right edge of the road until the vehicle passes
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C
Turn on your high beams in response
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D
Speed up to pass the vehicle quickly
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When parking uphill or downhill without a curb, you should turn your wheels which direction?
Choose one answer below.
A
Left
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B
Right
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C
Straight
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D
Towards the road
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What should you do if you are driving and an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches?
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue driving at your current speed
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B
Pull over to the right and stop until the emergency vehicle passes
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C
Speed up to clear the intersection
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D
Ignore the vehicle if you are in a hurry
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How should you handle a tire blowout while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Brake hard and steer to the right
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B
Steer straight and gradually reduce speed
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C
Accelerate to maintain control
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D
Pull the emergency brake immediately
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QUESTION 10 / 25
How should you handle a situation where your brakes fail while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Pump the brakes and steer to safety
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B
Immediately shift to neutral
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C
Turn on hazard lights and coast to a stop
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D
Pull the emergency brake only
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QUESTION 11 / 25
As a general rule, how many cars should you pass at once?
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A
Two cars
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B
Three cars
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C
One car
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D
Four cars
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QUESTION 12 / 25
How should drivers react to emergency vehicles with flashing lights?
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue driving at the same speed
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B
Pull over to the side of the road and stop
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C
Speed up to get out of their way
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D
Ignore them if they are not in your lane
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When is it legal to pass another vehicle?
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A
When there is a solid line
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B
When there is a dashed line and it is safe to do so
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C
When the vehicle is driving slowly
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D
Only at intersections
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When should a driver yield to pedestrians?
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A
Only at marked crosswalks
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B
At all intersections
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C
When they are not in a hurry
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D
Only on one-way streets
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QUESTION 15 / 25
All drivers must signal a turn at least _____.
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A
50 feet before turning
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B
100 feet before you enter an intersection
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C
200 feet before a turn
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D
5 seconds before turning
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What is an important practice when taking a curve while driving?
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A
Maintain your speed throughout the curve
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B
Slow down before entering the curve
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C
Accelerate as you enter the curve
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D
Keep your steering wheel straight
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When driving in fog, what is the recommended lighting method?
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A
Use high beam headlights
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B
Turn off all lights
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C
Use low beam headlights
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D
Use fog lights only
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When driving on a freeway, where should you position your vehicle?
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In the left lane only
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B
In the right lane unless passing
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C
In the center lane
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D
Any available lane
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QUESTION 19 / 25
If a driver is signaling by extending their arm straight down, what action are they indicating?
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A
Stopping
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B
Turning left
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C
Turning right
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D
Driving straight
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QUESTION 20 / 25
How can you reduce the chances of a collision at an intersection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Look only to your left before proceeding
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B
Look both ways and obey traffic signals
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C
Accelerate through the intersection
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D
Only focus on vehicles approaching from the right
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What lane is typically used for passing?
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A
Rightmost lane
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B
Leftmost lane
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C
Middle lane
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D
Emergency lane
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When is it legal to drive in the left lane on a multi-lane highway?
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When it's a designated carpool lane
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B
When passing another vehicle
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C
When the road is clear
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D
When driving under the speed limit
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QUESTION 23 / 25
In South Dakota, what should a driver do when approaching a roundabout?
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A
Speed up to enter quickly
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B
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout
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C
Always stop before entering
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D
Change lanes before entering
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the recommended action when approaching a school zone?
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A
Speed up to pass quickly
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B
Reduce speed and remain attentive
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C
Honk to signal pedestrians
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D
Ignore the signs
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should a driver do if their vehicle starts to skid?
Choose one answer below.
A
Steer away from the direction they want to go
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B
Steer in the direction they want to go
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C
Apply brakes immediately
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D
Accelerate to regain control
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