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1. Fatigue increases the risk of:
2. Which of the following will help rid your body of alcohol?
3. If you get sleepy while driving, you should:
4. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may
5. All trucks and buses have
6. Which of these is true about other drivers?
7. If the road is slippery, you should keep a following distance that is:
8. Prior to entering a curve:
9. Where should you start making a u-turn when driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction?
10. A steady yellow light means that a ____ light will soon appear.
11. You must use ____ when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light.
12. When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should look:
13. When you come to a flashing yellow light, you must:
14. When a bicyclist is making a left hand turn:
15. When passing another vehicle:
16. When driving in fog, heavy rain or snow, use:
17. You are entering a freeway. you should check traffic on the freeway by:
18. If you experience slipping, skidding or hydroplaning while driving, you should:
19. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the use of headlights?
20. Which of the following driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?
To operate a motorcycle in South Dakota, you must have a motorcycle instruction permit or a motorcycle license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit at age 14 and a motorcycle license at age 16. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the motorcycle driving test.
Tests are scheduled online or through the DPS. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle driving test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.