South Dakota DPS Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. How soon before its expiration date may a South Dakota driver license be renewed?
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Answer B: Up to 180 days before expiration
State law allows a renewal application up to 180 days prior to the license's expiration date.
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2. How many points does a stop sign or stop light violation add to a South Dakota driving record?
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Answer D: Three points
Failing to obey a stop sign or signal is assessed three points under the state's schedule.
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3. On what South Dakota roads may a low-speed vehicle NOT be operated?
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Answer D: Roads with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour
State law bars low-speed vehicles from any highway posted above 35 miles per hour.
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4. Under South Dakota law, what is a driver NOT part of a funeral procession prohibited from doing?
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Answer A: Driving between the vehicles of a moving funeral procession
A driver not part of the procession may not drive between its vehicles while they are in motion, join the procession to gain right-of-way, or pass it on a two-lane road.
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5. Many signs use a symbol instead of words. The main advantage is that a symbol
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Answer C: can be read from farther away and by more people
A symbol is recognized at greater distance than a line of text and does not depend on the reader knowing English.
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6. What does South Dakota generally require of an applicant renewing a driver license or permit?
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Answer A: An eyesight examination, unless an exception applies
State law directs the Department of Public Safety to examine an applicant's eyesight upon renewal, subject to a statutory exception for mail or electronic renewal.
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7. What can happen to a South Dakota commercial vehicle's compensation plates after the fourth conviction for exceeding the speed limit while driving a truck or trailer?
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Answer C: The court may cancel the plates and bar reissuance for one year
On a fourth or subsequent speeding conviction involving a truck or trailer, a court may cancel the vehicle's compensation plates, and new ones cannot be issued for a year.
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8. When towing a manufactured or mobile home wider than 102 inches, what is the maximum speed South Dakota law allows on a non-interstate highway?
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Answer A: 45 miles per hour
Towing an oversized manufactured or mobile home is capped at 45 miles per hour on highways other than interstates, and 55 miles per hour on interstates.
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9. Why is the road often most slippery during the first few minutes of rain after a long dry spell?
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Answer C: Oil and dust on the surface mix with the water into a slick film
Oil drippings and road dust build up on dry pavement, and the first light rain lifts them into a slippery film before heavier rain washes it away.
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10. Why is an underinflated tire especially risky on a long drive in hot weather?
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Answer C: It flexes more, builds up heat and can fail at speed
A soft tire flexes on every rotation, and that flexing makes heat that the hot road and high speed add to until the tire can come apart.
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11. Is it acceptable to drive with your vehicle straddling the line between two lanes?
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Answer D: No, you must drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane
A vehicle astride the line takes up two lanes and leaves the drivers around it unable to predict where it will go.
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12. Enhanced reference location markers differ from ordinary mileposts in that they
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Answer B: carry the route number and a mileage figure to the tenth of a mile
An enhanced reference location marker adds the route designation and carries the mileage to a tenth, so the point named is far more precise than a plain milepost.
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13. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner where no crosswalk is painted on the pavement. What is your duty?
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Answer A: Yield, because a legal crosswalk exists at the corner even without paint
Every intersection has a crosswalk whether or not it is marked, and drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing there.
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14. Your brake pedal sinks to the floor and the vehicle does not slow down. What is a reasonable sequence of actions?
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Answer C: Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake gradually while steering to a safe spot
Pumping can rebuild pressure in a partly failed system, a lower gear adds engine braking, and easing on the parking brake slows the vehicle without locking the wheels.
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15. What are front fog lights for?
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Answer D: Adding a low, wide beam close to the car when visibility is poor
Fog lights throw a low, wide beam under the fog, which is why they are mounted low and are used only in poor visibility.
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16. A flashing red arrow is displayed for your turning lane. What does it require?
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Answer D: Stopping, then turning when the way is clear
A flashing red arrow is treated like a stop sign for that movement: come to a full stop, then turn when it is safe and no one has to be cut off.
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17. After how many days of South Dakota residency must a new resident obtain a South Dakota driver license?
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Answer D: 90 days
A person who has resided in South Dakota for 90 days is considered a resident for driver licensing purposes and must be licensed.
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18. It is dusk and a jogger in dark clothing is running along the edge of the road. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and scan the edges of the road
Dusk is the hardest light for spotting people, and dark clothing removes most of your warning, so lower speed and a careful scan of the roadsides are the answer.
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19. Where in the United States may a motorcycle ride between lanes of traffic?
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Answer C: Only where a state has specifically authorized it
Riding between lanes is prohibited in most states and permitted only where a state law expressly allows it, so a rider must know the rule for the state being ridden in.
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20. You enter a work zone at night where one lane is closed and a flagger is on duty. What is the safest approach?
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Answer A: Slow early, merge before the closure and be ready to stop
Merging early at a reduced speed keeps the queue orderly and leaves you room to stop for equipment, workers or traffic that has halted ahead.
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21. How should the outside mirrors be aimed to reduce your blind spots?
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Answer A: Outward, so each one covers the lane beside you rather than repeating the inside mirror
Mirrors aimed too far inward show you the same road three times and leave a large gap beside the vehicle, so aiming them outward shrinks the blind spot.
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22. What does this sign require of the driver?
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Answer D: Reducing speed and being ready to stop at the intersection ahead
The advance notice asks the driver to slow and be ready to stop, while whether a stop is actually needed depends on the indication displayed on arrival.
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23. Which conviction does NOT add points to a South Dakota driving record?
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Answer A: Speeding
South Dakota assesses no points for speeding, parking, standing, equipment, size or weight violations, although the fine still applies.
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24. Besides alcohol, what else does South Dakota's implied consent statute allow a chemical test to check for?
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Answer B: Marijuana or other controlled drugs or substances that could impair driving
The implied consent law authorizes testing not only for alcohol but also for marijuana and other controlled substances that may impair driving ability.
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25. What does South Dakota's mobile device law say specifically about social networking sites while driving?
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Answer C: Reading or posting to a social networking site while operating a vehicle is prohibited
A separate statute bars accessing, reading, or posting to a social networking site while operating a motor vehicle, as a Class 2 misdemeanor.