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2024 South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Test 7

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for South Dakota please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/south-dakota/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 19

19. What does this sign mean?

Signal ahead

Crossroad ahead

Divided roadway ahead

Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols and provide important information to motorists about upcoming road conditions. This warning sign indicates a divided roadway ahead.

20. The best way to help others see your motorcycle is to:

Use your headlight.

Maintain eye contact.

Wave at drivers.

The best thing to do to help others see your motorcycle is to keep your headlight on at all times. Motorcycles sold in the United States after 1978 automatically have the headlight activated while running, but be sure that the headlight works properly before every ride.

21. All of the following are required equipment for a motorcycle, except:

At least one rearview mirror.

A horn.

A yellow stop light.

In South Dakota, every motorcycle is required to have a seat for the operator; a seat and footrests for passengers (if applicable); at least one muffler; at least one rear reflector; at least one rearview mirror; a horn; a brake or brakes; either one or two headlights; a white license plate light; a red taillight; and a red stop light.

22. The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing.

Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features.

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.

Every bike is a little different, so don't start riding an unfamiliar motorcycle without first familiarizing yourself with how it operates. Do a safety and maintenance check; find out where everything is located; and work the throttle, clutch, and brakes a few times to learn its gear pattern.

23. __________ can be a cause of collisions involving motorcycles.

Tailgating

Inappropriately sounding a horn

Communicating with other drivers

Following too closely, or "tailgating," can be a major factor in collisions caused by motorcycles. When riding behind another vehicle, maintain a safe following distance.

24. The best way to avoid fatigue when riding your motorcycle on a long trip is to:

Take frequent breaks to rest.

Ride as fast as possible.

Take artificial stimulants.

To avoid becoming fatigued when riding your motorcycle on a long trip, limit how much time is spent riding each day and take frequent rest breaks. Avoid the use of artificial stimulants because you may experience extreme fatigue when they start to wear off.

25. If you have a passenger aboard your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride at speeds that are slower than usual.

Allow more distance to stop than usual.

Tell the passenger to hold onto the back of the bike.

A motorcycle that is carrying a passenger will handle differently than usual due to the added weight of the additional rider. An operator should ride at slower speeds and allow more time and distance to slow down and stop. A passenger should hold firmly and securely onto the motorcycle's passenger handgrips or onto the operator's waist, hips, or midsection.

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