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A South Dakota driver's license or learner's permit is required for all residents who operate a motor vehicle on any South Dakota street or highway. You must be at least 14 years old and pass the vision and knowledge test to receive an instruction permit. The South Dakota written test is based on the contents of the South Dakota Driver's Manual and contains questions on safe driving practices, road rules, and road signs and signals. There are 25 questions in the SD DMV knowledge test, and passing requires a score of 80% or above (at least 20 correct answers). Prepare for the official South Dakota written test by practicing with our South Dakota drivers license test.

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List of questions
1.
Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:nullnull
2.
You should not use high beams within ____ feet of the vehicle ahead of you?
3.
Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the surface of the road. To prevent hydroplaning in rainy weather, you should: _________________________.
4.
Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is: ______________________.
5.
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6.
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should: ___________________.
7.
When a large truck is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction, it _________.
8.
When driving in fog, you should: ________________________.
9.
You can always cross a single broken white or yellow line except:
10.
A broken yellow centerline indicates that: _______________________________.
11.
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary: ______________.
12.
If you become drowsy while driving, you should: ______________________.
13.
On a green arrow, you must:nullnull
14.
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15.
You should yield to a pedestrian: ____________________.
16.
If you operate a motor vehicle registered in Tennessee, you must:
17.
Blue traffic signs offer information on: ________________________.1025455_image.png1025455_image.png
18.
When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:nullnull
19.
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
20.
When you see this sign, you should stop and:660818_image.png660818_image.png
21.
Crosswalks are:nullnull
22.
When are drivers required to use their headlights?nullnull
23.
When should drivers use hand-over-hand steering?nullnull
24.
If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:nullnull
25.
When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:nullnull
26.
You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:nullnull
27.
While driving on a roadway with a single broken white centerline: nullnull
28.
Your license can be suspended if you are under 21 and drive with a blood alcohol level of:nullnull
29.
A pentagon-shaped sign is a:1644385_image.png1644385_image.png
30.
You are approaching an intersection where a traffic signal is displaying a steady yellow light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:nullnull
31.
If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:nullnull
32.
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don’t Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:nullnull
33.
What is a crosswalk?nullnull
34.
What should you turn on if you are driving in a dust storm to aid with the reduced visibility?
35.
What should you do when you are waiting at an intersection to complete a left turn?
36.
When alcohol and drugs are combined in your blood:
37.
What should you do when you hear a siren but could not see the emergency vehicle?
38.
What should you do when you are driving through a construction zone?
39.
What should you do when you come to a stop sign?
40.
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