2024 South Dakota Permit Test 14
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota. Each permit 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/car.
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9. The proper way to make a right turn is to:
Explanation
Before beginning a right turn, use the appropriate signal to give surrounding drivers adequate notice of your intentions. Slow down and approach the intersection from the right lane, staying as close as is practical to the right curb or edge of the roadway.
10. When adjusting your rearview mirror, you should be able to clearly see:
Explanation
Adjust your inside rearview mirror so you can see the entire rear window from the driver's seat. You should have to move only your eyes, not your head, when using this mirror.
11. Accumulating ____ on your license within a 24-month period will result in the suspension of your license.
Explanation
Certain offenses committed while driving will count against a driver in South Dakota's system of suspending driver licenses. If a driver accrues 22 points or more within a 24-month period, their license will be suspended. Lengths of suspension vary based on how many offenses the driver has committed.
12. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane moving in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:
Explanation
You should avoid passing other vehicles on two-lane roads. Every time you pass a vehicle, your odds of being in a collision increase.
13. When a school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must:
Explanation
When approaching a school bus that is picking up or dropping off passengers, you must come to a complete stop before reaching the bus, regardless of your direction of travel.
14. When you see this sign, you should stop and:
Explanation
At a stop sign, you must come to a full stop and check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.
15. When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
Explanation
Use high beam headlights only when driving in rural areas and when other cars are not nearby. Lower your headlights to their low beam setting when you are following closely behind another driver.
16. This road sign means:
Explanation