South Dakota Permit Test Sample Practice Questions

Brandon Myers | Last Updated: December 16, 2021 |

Getting ready to take the South Dakota permit test? Here is a list of sample questions (answers not included) to help you practice. We highly recommend taking a South Dakota practice permit test with DMV-written-test.com. They are the best practice test provider in the space and when you buy their pdf-based South Dakota DMV cheat sheet, you can expect to pass 99.2% of the time. These tests are not easy. The South Dakota permit test is 25 questions long and you must get 20 of the questions correct to pass and get your learner’s permit. You can’t afford to fail. It’s too costly in both money and time. Visit DMV-written-test.com for more information on how you can better prepare yourself to pass the South Dakota permit test.

Sample South Dakota Permit Test Questions

_________ are areas around trucks or other large vehicles in which other vehicles may disappear into blind spots.

A driver at least 21 years of age can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol if his or her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is _______ or greater.

A driver under 18 years of age who holds an instruction permit must accumulate at least ____ hours of supervised driving before they may apply for a driver license.

A driver under the age of 18 must hold a restricted permit for at least _______ before they may apply for a full driver license.

A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that you must

At 75 mph, your vehicle will travel _________ in the time that it takes you to react to a hazard and bring the vehicle to a stop.

At high speeds, you should start to signal __________ before you turn.

For better visibility in fog, rain, or snow, use

If an emergency vehicle displaying flashing red or blue lights or sounding a siren or air horn is approaching, you must

If you approach a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road, you must come to a complete stop at least ________ from the school bus.

If you are about to pass a bicycle to your immediate right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your immediate left, what should you do?

If you are being followed closely (tailgated), you should NOT

If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, what should you do?

If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, you should

In South Dakota, you must use your headlights between _________ and at any other time when visibility is poor.

On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.

Shared center lanes are reserved for

South Dakota law requires you to _________ for a pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, whether or not the person is in a crosswalk.

This posted sign is

This sign is

This sign may be posted

To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look at least ________ ahead while driving in the city.

To hold the steering wheel, place

Use __________ to ensure that you are not driving faster than the distance you can see ahead.

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign mean?

When approaching an intersection without signs or signals, you must yield to

When entering an interstate highway from an acceleration lane, you must

When should you sound a sharp blast on your horn?

When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed below 35 mph to avoid

When turning a corner, you should turn the steering wheel using

Where there are both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you may NOT pass

Which of the following activities can distract you from driving?

Which of the following rules about turning is FALSE?

Without completing the driver’s ed course, you must hold an instruction permit for at least ________ before you are eligible to apply for a restricted permit.

You must hold an instruction permit for at least ________ and complete a driver’s ed course before you are eligible to apply for a restricted permit.

You should dim your headlights whenever you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.

Sample South Dakota Permit Test Questions

_________ are areas around trucks or other large vehicles in which other vehicles may disappear into blind spots.

A driver at least 21 years of age can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol if his or her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is _______ or greater.

A driver under 18 years of age who holds an instruction permit must accumulate at least ____ hours of supervised driving before they may apply for a driver license.

A driver under the age of 18 must hold a restricted permit for at least _______ before they may apply for a full driver license.

A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that you must

At 75 mph, your vehicle will travel _________ in the time that it takes you to react to a hazard and bring the vehicle to a stop.

At high speeds, you should start to signal __________ before you turn.

For better visibility in fog, rain, or snow, use

If an emergency vehicle displaying flashing red or blue lights or sounding a siren or air horn is approaching, you must

If you approach a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road, you must come to a complete stop at least ________ from the school bus.

If you are about to pass a bicycle to your immediate right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your immediate left, what should you do?

If you are being followed closely (tailgated), you should NOT

If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, what should you do?

If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, you should

In South Dakota, you must use your headlights between _________ and at any other time when visibility is poor.

On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.

Shared center lanes are reserved for

South Dakota law requires you to _________ for a pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, whether or not the person is in a crosswalk.

This posted sign is

This sign is

This sign may be posted

To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look at least ________ ahead while driving in the city.

To hold the steering wheel, place

Use __________ to ensure that you are not driving faster than the distance you can see ahead.

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign mean?

When approaching an intersection without signs or signals, you must yield to

When entering an interstate highway from an acceleration lane, you must

When should you sound a sharp blast on your horn?

When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed below 35 mph to avoid

When turning a corner, you should turn the steering wheel using

Where there are both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you may NOT pass

Which of the following activities can distract you from driving?

Which of the following rules about turning is FALSE?

Without completing the driver’s ed course, you must hold an instruction permit for at least ________ before you are eligible to apply for a restricted permit.

You must hold an instruction permit for at least ________ and complete a driver’s ed course before you are eligible to apply for a restricted permit.

You should dim your headlights whenever you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.

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South Dakota Permit Test Sample Practice Questions

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Here you will find an assortment of 20 questions that have been taken directly from the South Dakota DMV Permit Exam. These questions don't come with answers but do give you a feel of the types of questions you will face when attempting to pass the DMV written test to get your South Dakota Learner's Permit.

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Brandon Myers

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Brandon Myers is a Drivers Education and Safe Driving enthusiast. After a rollover vehicle crash and DUI, Myers has dedicated his life and career to the Drivers Education industry. Believing safe driving techniques save lives, Myers has spent over 5 years improving the industry with IDriveSafely, Aceable, and DriversEd.com.