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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.

List of questions
1.
When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:1593833_image.png1593833_image.png
2.
If a vehicle is equipped with airbags:nullnull
3.
This sign tells you that:1253410_image.png1253410_image.png
4.
In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping: _______________________.
5.
When passing another car, you have enough space to return to the driving lane:nullnull
6.
Which of these statements is true about roadwork zones?nullnull
7.
Which of the following describes the thinking of defensive drivers?nullnull
8.
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?nullnull
9.
When a pedestrian guided by a dog or carrying a white cane is crossing the street: ________________________.
10.
If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:nullnull
11.
Only ____ can reduce blood alcohol content (BAC) and alcohol’s effects on the body.
12.
To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:nullnull
13.
If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:nullnull
14.
To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their: _________________________.
15.
A steady green traffic light at an intersection means: ____________________.
16.
When driving on gravel or dirt roads:nullnull
17.
When a bicyclist is making a left turn: _________________________.
18.
If you parallel park facing downward on a hill: ____________________.
19.
When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by:nullnull
20.
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should: _______________________.
21.
This bicyclist is signaling:301482_image.png301482_image.png
22.
What does this road sign mean?1569714_image.png1569714_image.png
23.
At an intersection with a yield sign, you: __________________.
24.
If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:nullnull
25.
When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should: _____________________.
26.
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:nullnull
27.
What does this sign mean?Mile-Post.pngMile-Post.png
28.
What does this sign mean?201702one_way.png201702one_way.png
29.
What does this sign mean?201702roads_merge.png201702roads_merge.png
30.
What does a traffic light with flashing red signal mean?
31.
What does this sign mean?201702speed_limit.png201702speed_limit.png
32.
What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means?
33.
What does this sign mean?2017022_way_curve.png2017022_way_curve.png
34.
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection mean?
35.
What does this sign mean?201702loose_gravel.png201702loose_gravel.png
36.
What does a white diamond on a lane mean?
37.
What does a traffic light with a red light and a green arrow mean?
38.
What does this sign mean?201702road_narrows.png201702road_narrows.png
39.
What does a “no parking” sign mean?
40.
When adjusting your rearview mirror, you should be able to clearly see:nullnull