2025 South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Test 16
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for South Dakota please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/south-dakota/motorcycle.
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7. When riding with a passenger on your motorcycle, you should instruct the passenger to:
Explanation
Tell passengers to avoid unnecessary conversation or movement while on a moving motorcycle. Passengers should get onto a motorcycle only after the engine is started. They should sit as far forward as possible without crowding the operator.
8. When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle responds to directional changes:
Explanation
A passenger places extra weight on a motorcycle. Because of the added weight, the motorcycle will respond to the operator's movements more slowly than it would otherwise, taking more time to speed up, slow down, and turn.
9. Where should you position your motorcycle when entering a curve?
Explanation
All curves are different. When taking a curve, choose a lane position that is appropriate for conditions and adjust as needed.
10. When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:
Explanation
Keep your head and eyes up when riding through a work zone. Ride slowly over the grooved pavement.
11. When carrying a load, it should be:
Explanation
Loads should be secured low in order to avoid upsetting the motorcycle's balance.
12. How high can handlebars be positioned?
Explanation
It is prohibited for a person to operate a motorcycle if the handlebars are at or above the height of their shoulders.
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