Printable South Dakota permit practice tests (PDF)
11 practice tests to print, each with an answer key that explains every answer and gives the handbook section. Useful for studying away from a screen, for parents, and for driving schools. Free to print and share.
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- Printable test 1 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 2 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties, Alcohol and drugs
- Printable test 3 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyAlcohol and drugs, Licensing laws and penalties, Safe and defensive driving
- Printable test 4 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySafe and defensive driving, Right of way
- Printable test 5 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyRight of way, Signals and pavement markings, Road signs
- Printable test 6 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyRoad signs, Signals and pavement markings, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways
- Printable test 7 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLanes, highways and freeways, Parking, Following and passing, Safe and defensive driving
- Printable test 8 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyFollowing and passing, Safe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving
- Printable test 9 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies
- Printable test 10 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Turns and intersections, Sharing the road
- Printable test 11 (PDF)14 questions and answer keySharing the road, Speed limits, Lanes, highways and freeways
How to use them
- Print one test, answer it without the handbook, then mark it with the key on the last page. The key explains each answer and gives the handbook section, so you can read up on anything you missed.
- Parents and driving instructors: the tests follow the South Dakota Driver License Manual, so they line up with what new drivers need to know for the South Dakota DPS test.
- Use the online exam simulator when you're ready to test yourself in the real format.
What each test covers
| Test | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 2 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties, Alcohol and drugs |
| Test 3 | 25 | Alcohol and drugs, Licensing laws and penalties, Safe and defensive driving |
| Test 4 | 25 | Safe and defensive driving, Right of way |
| Test 5 | 25 | Right of way, Signals and pavement markings, Road signs |
| Test 6 | 25 | Road signs, Signals and pavement markings, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 7 | 25 | Lanes, highways and freeways, Parking, Following and passing, Safe and defensive driving |
| Test 8 | 25 | Following and passing, Safe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving |
| Test 9 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies |
| Test 10 | 25 | Emergencies, Turns and intersections, Sharing the road |
| Test 11 | 14 | Sharing the road, Speed limits, Lanes, highways and freeways |
About the printed tests
Questions that need a picture of a road sign are online only; practise those in the road signs test. The online tests also score you instantly and remember your weak spots.