South Dakota DPS permit practice test 3
25 questions written from the South Dakota Driver License Manual, covering parking, following and passing, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, sharing the road and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Parking uphill with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?
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B: Sharply to the left (away from the curb). Turn the wheels sharply to the left if there is a curb and you are facing uphill. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Parking on a hill, page 43.
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Question 2When passing a vehicle, when should you return to your lane?
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B: When the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror. Continue to pass until the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in the rearview mirror, then signal and return. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Passing, page 46.
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Question 3What should you do if you see a flooded roadway?
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B: Find another route. Do not drive through large bodies of standing water; find another route. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Adjusting to Roadway Conditions, page 50.
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Question 4Your wheels drop off the pavement edge. What should you avoid?
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B: Panic steering back onto the pavement immediately. Avoid panic steering; slow down gradually and turn back onto the pavement when safe. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Uneven Surface Drop-Offs, page 57.
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Question 5When may a motorist drive or park in a designated bike lane?
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B: Only when entering or leaving an alley or driveway, on official duty, directed by police, or in an emergency. Do not stop, park or drive in a bike lane except to enter or leave an alley or driveway, official duties, police direction or emergencies. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Bicyclists, page 61.
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Question 6If you are driving faster than other traffic, what happens?
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B: You must keep passing, increasing the chance of a collision. Driving faster means repeated passing and more chances of collision; speeding saves only a few minutes per hour. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Adjusting to Traffic and Interstate Driving, page 45.
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Question 7Who may supervise a South Dakota instruction permit holder?
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B: A parent/guardian or other adult with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver. The adult must be a parent/guardian or other adult with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the permit holder. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits, page 8.
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Question 8A third DWI offense in South Dakota is what level of crime?
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D: Class 6 felony. A third offense is a Class 6 felony with up to two years in prison and license loss of at least one year. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 21.
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Question 9What does the manual define as aggressive driving?
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B: Intentionally committing an action that endangers other persons or property. Aggressive driving occurs when someone intentionally commits an action that endangers other persons or property. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Aggressive Driving, page 19.
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Question 10In a funeral procession, which vehicles must obey traffic signs and signals?
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B: Only the first vehicle. Only the first vehicle in a funeral procession must obey traffic signs and signals; all must have headlights on. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Funeral Processions, page 31.
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Question 11A traffic signal is completely dark. What must you do?
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B: Stop as if at a stop sign. A red or completely unlighted traffic signal means stop as if at a stop sign. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Traffic Signals, page 32.
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Question 12What does the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a railroad crossing provide?
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B: A phone number to report problems and a DOT number identifying the crossing location. The blue ENS sign has an emergency number and a DOT number identifying the crossing's location. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Railroad Emergency Notification System (ENS), page 34.
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Question 13On an undivided highway near a curve or crest, you may not make a U-turn where other drivers cannot see you within how many feet?
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C: 500 feet. Do not U-turn on a curve or near a crest where the vehicle cannot be seen by other drivers within 500 feet. South Dakota Driver License Manual: U-Turns, page 39.
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Question 14How should you merge onto a high-speed road from an acceleration lane?
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B: Reach the speed of traffic in the acceleration lane and yield to vehicles already on the road. Use the acceleration lane to reach traffic speed; don't stop at the end; yield to traffic already on the road. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Adjusting to Traffic and Interstate Driving, page 45.
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Question 15Parking downhill (with or without a curb), which way should you turn your wheels?
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B: Sharply to the right. Turn the wheels sharply to the right if there is no curb or if facing downhill. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Parking on a hill, page 43.
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Question 16When you are being passed, what should you do?
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B: Stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed. When being passed, stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Passing, page 46.
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Question 17What is the average perception time for an alert driver?
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B: 3/4 second to 1 second. The average perception time for an alert driver is 3/4 second to 1 second; reaction time is similar. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Stopping Distance, page 50.
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Question 18Your brakes fail while driving. What does the South Dakota manual say to do first?
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B: Use the parking brake slowly, ready to release if you skid. Apply the parking brake slowly so the rear wheels don't lock; if that fails, turn off the engine and find a safe place to stop. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Brake Failure, page 58.
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Question 19Why should you avoid sounding your horn close to a bicyclist?
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B: It may startle them into steering into your path. Sounding the horn may startle bicyclists and cause them to steer into your path. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Bicyclists, page 61.
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Question 20How should you adjust speed on gravel or dirt rural roads?
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B: Reduce speed and increase following distance. Traction is reduced on gravel or dirt; reduce speed, increase following distance and expect possible skids. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Rural Road Driving, page 67.
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Question 21How many hours of supervised driving must a minor complete on an instruction permit?
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C: 50 hours, including 10 at night and 10 in inclement weather. The driver must complete 50 hours of adult supervised driving, including 10 in inclement weather and 10 after dark. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits, page 8.
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Question 22What can happen if you refuse a BAC test in South Dakota?
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B: You can lose your license for one year. Under implied consent, refusing a BAC test can cost you your license for one year. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 20.
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Question 23Studies show that the driving records of hearing-impaired drivers are:
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B: Just as good as those of drivers with good hearing. Studies have shown hearing-impaired drivers' records are just as good as drivers with good hearing. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Hearing, page 18.
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Question 24What should you do when a funeral procession passes?
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B: Do not cut into or interfere with it. Do not cut into or interfere with a funeral procession. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Funeral Processions, page 31.
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Question 25A malfunctioning traffic signal shows a steady green to you. What may you do?
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B: Proceed with caution. Facing a malfunctioning green signal, you may proceed with caution. South Dakota Driver License Manual: Traffic Signals, page 32.
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