South Dakota DPS Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real South Dakota test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age14 years
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1. Someone has stepped into a marked crosswalk in the middle of a block ahead of you. What should you do?
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Answer A: Slow down, stop before the markings and let the person cross the street
A marked mid-block crosswalk carries the same duty as one at a corner: give way to the person crossing, stopping if that is what letting them cross safely takes.
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2. There is a stop sign but no stop line and no crosswalk. Where must you stop?
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Answer A: Before entering the intersection, where you can see cross traffic
With no line or crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection at the point where you can see traffic on the cross street.
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3. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you
A driver backing out must yield to vehicles and pedestrians already using the lane, because backing is the movement with the poorest view.
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4. If a South Dakota driver is convicted of driving while their license is already suspended, what happens to the suspension period?
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Answer B: It is extended for an additional period equal to the original suspension
A conviction for driving while suspended causes the department to extend the suspension by another period of the same length.
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5. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with left-turn arrows painted in it. How may you use that lane?
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Answer A: Only to make a left turn or to prepare for one from either direction
That marking identifies a two-way left turn lane, which may only be used for left turns or to prepare for a left turn and never for travel or passing.
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6. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
The speed limit applies while passing too. If you cannot complete the pass without exceeding it, do not start the pass.
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7. Is it a good idea to shift into neutral and coast down a long hill to save fuel?
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Answer B: No, you lose engine braking and some control of the vehicle
In neutral the engine cannot help slow the vehicle, so the brakes do all the work and can overheat. Stay in gear so the drivetrain helps hold your speed.
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8. What does South Dakota law require of the vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings, regarding how they cross the tracks afterward?
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Answer C: They must cross in a gear that avoids the need to shift gears while on the tracks
After stopping, these vehicles must cross using a gear that will not require a gear change while traversing the tracks.
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9. The low sun is directly ahead and glare makes it hard to see. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down, use the sun visor or sunglasses, and increase following distance
Sun glare can hide pedestrians, brake lights and signals. Reducing speed and adding space gives you time to react to what you cannot yet see.
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10. You park in your own driveway and the rear of the vehicle sticks out over the sidewalk. What is wrong with that?
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Answer C: It blocks the sidewalk and forces people into the street
A vehicle overhanging the sidewalk pushes pedestrians, wheelchair users and strollers into the roadway, and blocking a sidewalk is prohibited.
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11. How may a South Dakota restricted minor's permit holder with no traffic convictions upgrade to an operator's license?
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Answer D: By mail or electronically, with the eyesight test waived
A restricted minor's permit holder without a traffic conviction may upgrade by mail or electronically, and the eyesight test otherwise required is waived for this path.
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12. What is the South Dakota Department of Public Safety's application fee for an original or renewal driver license?
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Answer B: Thirty-eight dollars
State law sets the original or renewal driver license fee at thirty-eight dollars, higher than the twenty-dollar fee for a duplicate or address change.
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13. What must vehicles in a South Dakota funeral procession display to keep their right-of-way privilege?
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Answer D: Lighted headlamps, taillamps, and flashing hazard or turn signal lamps
Procession vehicles must display lighted headlamps, taillamps, and flashing hazard or turn signal lamps to receive the right-of-way privileges the statute grants.
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14. You are stopped at a T-intersection and a driver on the through road is signaling a right turn into your road. What is the safe assumption?
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Answer B: The driver may not actually turn, so wait until the vehicle slows and starts turning
A blinking signal may have been left on by mistake or may be for the next street, so wait until the vehicle actually slows and turns.
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15. Who is exempt from South Dakota's general mobile electronic device ban while performing official duties?
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Answer D: Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel
The statute exempts law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and other emergency or public safety personnel acting within the scope of their duties.
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16. Who must be belted under South Dakota's safety seat belt statute?
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Answer C: The operator and every front seat passenger
The statute requires the operator and front seat passengers to be belted, and the driver must also secure front seat passengers who are at least five but under 18.
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17. What is the maximum lawful speed set by South Dakota law for passing a school during recess or while children are arriving or leaving during opening or closing hours?
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Answer A: 15 miles per hour
The statute fixes the school zone speed at 15 miles per hour during recess and arrival or departure periods.
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18. What does the implied consent law mean for drivers?
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Answer D: By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for impaired driving
Holding a license and driving on public roads is treated as consent to breath, blood or urine testing when an officer has grounds to arrest you. Refusing normally brings its own license penalties.
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19. What does the solid white line running along the right side of a highway mark?
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Answer A: The right edge of the traveled way
A solid white edge line shows where the traveled way ends on the right, which is particularly useful at night and in poor visibility.
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20. On South Dakota's point schedule, how many points does a moving violation carry if it is not one of the offenses specifically named in the statute?
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Answer A: Two points
Moving violations not individually named on the schedule default to two points each.
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21. You have fitted the small temporary spare tire after a flat. What should you keep in mind?
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Answer C: It is meant for low speed and short distances until the regular tire is repaired
Compact spares have limited grip, handling and durability. Follow the speed and distance limits printed on the tire and get the regular tire fixed soon.
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22. How many points does a reckless driving conviction add to a South Dakota driver's record?
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Answer A: Eight points
South Dakota's point schedule assigns eight points to reckless driving, second only to driving while intoxicated.
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23. Your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and no train is in sight. After getting everyone away, whom should you call first?
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Answer B: The railroad emergency number posted on the blue sign at the crossing, giving the crossing number
Every public crossing has a blue emergency notification sign with a phone number and a crossing identification number. That call lets the railroad stop or slow trains before they reach you.
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24. A regulatory message is normally carried on a sign whose shape is
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Answer A: a rectangle standing taller than it is wide
Regulatory signs that state a law, such as speed limits and turn restrictions, use a vertical rectangle with a black legend on a white background.
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25. How does South Dakota law classify a third DUI conviction?
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Answer A: A Class 6 felony
A third DUI conviction is elevated to a Class 6 felony under state law, unlike the misdemeanor classification of a first or second offense.