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South Dakota DPS permit practice test 10

25 questions written from the South Dakota Driver License Manual, covering road signs, sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

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  1. Question 1A yellow diamond sign shows a leaping deer. What should you do?

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    B: Watch for deer crossing the road and be ready to slow or stop. It warns of a deer or animal crossing. Deer are a frequent crash hazard in South Dakota, especially at dusk and dawn. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Warning Signs, page 33.

  2. Question 2Why should you pass farm machinery with extra caution?

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    B: The operator cannot hear approaching vehicles. Pass farm machinery with caution; the operator cannot hear approaching vehicles. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 65.

  3. Question 3A license issued to someone under 21 with five years or less until their 21st birthday expires when?

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    B: 30 days after the 21st birthday. Such a license expires 30 days after the individual's 21st birthday. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits, page 9.

  4. Question 4Is it safe to hold a child on your lap with a seat belt around both of you?

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    B: No, never; collision forces could press the belt into the child. Never put a belt around you and a child on your lap; it could seriously or fatally injure the child. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 27.

  5. Question 5A yellow diamond sign shows a height, such as 12'-6", between two arrows. What does it warn of?

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    A: Low clearance ahead. It is the low clearance sign. Tall vehicles must not pass under the structure if they are taller than the height shown. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Warning Signs, page 33.

  6. Question 6What should you avoid when passing an animal-drawn vehicle or horseback rider?

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    B: Using the horn or revving the engine. Do not use the horn or rev the engine; it may scare the horse and cause a crash. Anticipate left turns into fields and driveways. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 65.

  7. Question 7Which license restriction code means corrective lenses are required?

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    B: B. Restriction B means corrective lenses; F is left outside mirror, G no night driving, A automatic transmission. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Restrictions Placed on Licenses, page 11.

  8. Question 8According to the manual, over half of all traffic deaths happen within how far of home?

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    B: 25 miles. Over half of all traffic deaths happen within 25 miles of home. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 28.

  9. Question 9A yellow diamond sign shows a truck on a downward slope. What does it warn of?

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    B: Steep hill ahead. It warns of a steep hill. Check your speed and mirrors going downhill and watch for large vehicles picking up speed. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Warning Signs, page 33.

  10. Question 10Do animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders have the same rights to use the road?

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    B: Yes, and they must follow the same rules of the road. They have the same rights as motor vehicles and must follow the same rules. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 65.

  11. Question 11What does restriction code R on a South Dakota license mean?

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    B: Restricted permit (6 a.m.-10 p.m.). R is the restricted permit (6AM-10PM); Y is a 50-mile radius of residence. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Restrictions Placed on Licenses, page 11.

  12. Question 12A head-on crash at only 25 mph is compared to what?

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    B: Diving off a three-story building onto the sidewalk. Even at 25 mph, the force equals pedaling a bike full-speed into a brick wall or diving off a three-story building. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 28.

  13. Question 13A yellow diamond sign shows three arrows forming a circle. What is ahead?

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    A: A roundabout. It warns of a roundabout ahead. Slow down, yield to traffic already in it on your left, and travel counterclockwise. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Warning Signs, page 33.

  14. Question 14When stopped by police, what should you do with the engine and lights?

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    B: Turn off the engine, turn on hazard flashers, and at night the interior lights. Turn off the engine, turn on hazards, and at night turn on interior lights; roll down the window. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Police and Traffic Stops, page 64.

  15. Question 15What must every licensee do while driving in South Dakota?

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    B: Have their driver license in their immediate possession. Every licensee must always have their driver license in immediate possession when driving and show it on demand. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Licensing Requirements, page 5.

  16. Question 16When is a load considered secure?

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    B: When nothing can slide, shift, fall or sift onto the road or become airborne. A load is secure only when nothing can slide, shift, fall, or sift onto the roadway or become airborne. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Secure Your Load, page 28.

  17. Question 17A square sign shows a red circle with a white horizontal bar and the words DO NOT ENTER. What does it mean?

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    B: You must not enter; it usually marks a one-way road going the other way. Do Not Enter is a regulatory sign. You may not drive past it into the road or ramp it guards. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 35.

  18. Question 18In South Dakota, how many points in 12 consecutive months make a driver subject to suspension?

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    C: 15. Any operator who accumulates 15 points in 12 consecutive months, or 22 points in 24 months, is subject to suspension. South Dakota Driver License Manual: South Dakota Point System, page 14.

  19. Question 19Where should your hands be on the steering wheel according to the South Dakota manual?

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    B: 3 and 9 o'clock. Hands should be at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions; 10 and 2 is no longer recommended with air bags. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Hand Position, page 29.

  20. Question 20A white regulatory sign shows a U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?

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    B: No U-turn. A red circle with a slash prohibits the action shown, so this sign means no U-turn. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 35.

  21. Question 21How many points in any 24 consecutive months make a South Dakota driver subject to suspension?

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    C: 22. 22 points in any 24 consecutive months can lead to suspension. South Dakota Driver License Manual: South Dakota Point System, page 14.

  22. Question 22When backing up, where should your left hand grasp the wheel?

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    B: At the 12 o'clock position. Grasp the steering wheel at 12 o'clock with your left hand, right arm on the passenger seat back, and look through the rear window. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Backing Up, page 30.

  23. Question 23An orange diamond sign shows a person holding a flag. What should you expect?

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    B: A flagger ahead directing traffic. Orange signs are for work zones. A flagger ahead will tell you when to slow, stop or go, and you must follow their directions. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Work Zone Signs, page 34.

  24. Question 24How long is a first South Dakota point suspension?

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    B: 60 days. First suspension is 60 days; second is 6 months; subsequent suspensions are 1 year. South Dakota Driver License Manual: South Dakota Point System, page 14.

  25. Question 25Why must you never turn the ignition to 'lock' while the vehicle is moving?

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    B: The steering locks and you lose control. Turning the ignition to lock while moving will lock the steering and you will lose control. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Hand Position, page 29.

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