South Dakota DPS Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 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. What does a sign reading Slower Traffic Keep Right require?
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Answer C: Traffic moving slower than the general flow must use the right-hand lane
The sign applies to any vehicle traveling below the speed of the traffic around it, which must keep right so faster vehicles can use the lanes to the left.
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2. Besides certain criminal convictions, what other circumstance can require a South Dakota driver to file proof of financial responsibility for the future?
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Answer C: Failing to pay a judgment arising from owning, maintaining, or using a vehicle
The statute also applies proof-of-financial-responsibility requirements to anyone who fails to pay a judgment stemming from vehicle ownership, maintenance, or use.
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3. How long does a South Dakota registration or license suspension under the financial responsibility law last?
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Answer B: Until the person gives and maintains proof of financial responsibility for the future, with no fixed end date
Unlike the one-year cap that applies to most suspensions, a financial-responsibility suspension continues indefinitely until the required proof is filed and maintained.
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4. On a multi-lane South Dakota highway, how may a driver who is not part of a funeral procession legally pass it?
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Answer B: On the left, if it can be done safely, or on the right if the procession occupies the leftmost lane
On a multi-lane highway, passing a funeral procession is allowed on the left when safe, or on the right if the procession itself occupies the leftmost lane.
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5. How many points does eluding a police officer or drag racing add to a South Dakota driving record?
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Answer B: Six points
Both eluding a police officer and drag racing carry six points on the state's schedule.
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6. A warning sign showing two children on a see-saw is posted beside a residential street. What does it mean?
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Answer D: A play area lies beside the road and children may run out
The playground sign warns that children are present next to the roadway and may enter it without looking, so drivers should cover the brake and slow down.
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7. Your exit from a three-lane highway is about a mile ahead on the right, and you are in the left lane. What should you do?
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Answer B: Start moving right now, one lane at a time
Plan ahead and change lanes one at a time well before the exit, so you never have to cut across several lanes at the gore.
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8. The motorcyclist ahead of you keeps moving from one side of the lane to the other. What should you understand?
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Answer B: The rider is avoiding surface hazards and staying where drivers can see the bike
Riders shift their lane position to avoid debris, grease strips and potholes and to be seen. That movement is normal and never an invitation to share the lane.
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9. What does a tire with worn tread do on a wet road?
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Answer B: It loses grip and it hydroplanes at a lower speed than a good tire
Tread grooves carry water away from the contact patch, and a worn tire cannot do that, so it floats on the water sooner.
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10. How many points does a South Dakota driving while intoxicated conviction add to a driving record?
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Answer D: 10 points
A DWI conviction carries 10 points, the highest value on the South Dakota schedule, and it also triggers a mandatory license revocation.
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11. When a funeral procession proceeds together through a red traffic light, what must other drivers do?
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Answer C: Not enter the intersection in a way that crosses the path of the funeral procession
Other drivers may not enter the intersection unless they can do so without crossing the funeral procession's path as it proceeds through together.
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12. How does a full load of passengers and luggage affect your braking?
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Answer B: It lengthens the stopping distance, so you should brake earlier
More weight means more energy to get rid of, so a loaded vehicle takes longer to stop and needs earlier, gentler braking.
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13. How should you position your vehicle for a right turn from a two-way street?
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Answer B: As close as practical to the right curb or edge, then turn into the nearest right lane
Right turns are made from the lane nearest the right edge into the nearest available lane, which keeps the turn tight and prevents a wide sweep into other traffic.
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14. What habit prevents the hood from flying up while you are driving?
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Answer D: Press the hood down at the front and check that the latch has caught
Most hoods fly up because they were left on the safety catch, so check that the main latch is fully closed after any work under the hood.
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15. You leave a brightly lit service area onto a dark rural road. Why should you slow down for a while?
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Answer C: Your eyes need time to adjust, so at first you see less
Eyes take a few minutes to adapt from bright light to darkness, and during that time you can see much less than your headlights actually show.
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16. Under South Dakota's probationary permit system, what suspension applies to a minor under sixteen convicted of a felony or Class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense?
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Answer A: Suspension for 180 days or until the minor turns sixteen, whichever is longer
A felony or Class 1 misdemeanor conviction triggers a suspension of 180 days or until age sixteen, whichever period is longer.
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17. What do two solid yellow lines down the middle of a two-way road mean?
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Answer D: Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions
A double solid yellow line marks a two-direction no-passing zone, so neither direction may cross it to overtake another vehicle.
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18. You are entering an angle parking space on your right. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay a little left of the space, then turn in between the lines
Keeping a little left of the space gives the front wheels the room to turn in cleanly and leaves your car centered between the lines.
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19. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?
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Answer C: Around 30 feet
The area behind a large truck is hidden for roughly 30 feet, so a driver tucked in there cannot be seen at all.
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20. How many points does a conviction for improper passing add to a South Dakota driving record?
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Answer C: Four points
Improper passing carries four points, the same value assigned to failure to yield the right-of-way and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
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21. Rain is falling and the outside temperature reads close to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Why is that dangerous?
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Answer A: The rain can freeze on contact and glaze the road with ice
Near freezing, rain landing on cold pavement can turn to a glaze of ice almost at once, so a road that looks merely wet may have no grip at all.
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22. At what speed threshold does South Dakota law require a slow-moving vehicle emblem to be displayed?
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Answer A: Vehicles designed for or operated at 25 miles per hour or less
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is required for farm machinery, animal-drawn vehicles, and similar equipment designed for or operated at 25 miles per hour or less.
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23. The center line beside your lane is a broken yellow line. What does it allow?
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Answer D: You may cross into the opposing lane to pass when it is safe and clear
A broken yellow center line marks a passing zone where traffic in that direction may cross into the opposing lane to pass when the way ahead is clear.
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24. What license or permit does South Dakota require to operate a moped on a public roadway?
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Answer C: A valid motor vehicle driver license or permit, the same general requirement used for a motorcycle
State law requires moped operators to hold a valid motor vehicle driver license or permit, just as it does for motorcycle and certain all-terrain vehicle operators.
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25. After a third DUI conviction, a driver caught operating a vehicle during the license revocation period faces what mandatory minimum jail term?
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Answer B: Ten days
Driving during the revocation that follows a third DUI conviction carries a mandatory, non-suspendable minimum of ten days in jail.