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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.
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles: _____________________________.
2.
You are approaching an intersection with a steady yellow traffic light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:null
3.
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane moving in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will: ____________________.
4.
Check your rearview mirrors:null
5.
Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:null
6.
When entering traffic after being parked at a curb, you: ___________________.
7.
Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?
8.
If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:null
9.
When you see this sign, you:1187696_image.png
10.
In emergency situations, you should:
11.
Many drivers may not see motorcyclists because:
12.
You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:null
13.
Drivers are required to obey instructions from:null
14.
You should always travel:null
15.
When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:null
16.
Which of these is a safe driving technique?null
17.
If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:null
18.
If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:null
19.
When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:null
20.
When driving under snowy or icy conditions:null
21.
In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?null
22.
If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:null
23.
Temporary signs used in construction and maintenance work areas:null
24.
Which of the following factors affect an individual’s absorption of alcohol?null
25.
You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:null
26.
If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:null
27.
A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:null
28.
A broken yellow centerline means that:
29.
When changing lanes, you should never:null
30.
If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:null
31.
Head restraints should be: _______________________________.
32.
When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:null
33.
You are entering a freeway. Check traffic on the freeway by:null
34.
Vehicles stopped behind a school bus with its red lights flashing must remain stopped until:null
35.
You may be able to identify an aggressive driver by:null
36.
What does this sign mean?201702walk.png
37.
This yellow sign means:421865_image.png
38.
How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving ability?null
39.
When entering an interstate highway, you should: _____________________.
40.
You should allow an extra cushion of space:null