Any time you come to a place where people may cross or enter your path, or where one line of traffic meets another, you should look to the left and right sides of your vehicle to make sure no one is coming.

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.

Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously.

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.

Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead with its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must come to a complete stop and wait to proceed until the lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn. Even after the bus begins to move again, do not proceed until you are sure there are no children crossing the road ahead of you.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Come to a complete stop until all the children have left the bus.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass the bus cautiously.

Before changing lanes, it is very important to check behind you. You should look over your shoulder to ensure that you are not getting in the way of vehicles in the lane you want to enter. Before changing lanes, you should also ensure that no drivers are attempting to drive into the same spot from a different lane.

Never look over your right shoulder.

Always slow down in your traffic lane.

Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the roadway, even if there is not a marked crosswalk.

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.

Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding.

Cautiously drive around the pedestrian.

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.

If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.You should slow down gradually, taking your foot off the gas pedal and using the brakes lightly. Do not stop on the road if at all possible. Pull off the road in a safe place.

Hold the steering wheel tightly and use the brakes lightly.

Excessive speed is one of the most common contributing factors to vehicle crashes. Excessive speed does not save time and often leads to high-risk decision-making.

Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

Does not increase the chance of a crash.

Increases your ability to react to a hazard.

Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

To avoid the need for last-minute braking or turning, consistently watch the road far ahead of your vehicle. By looking ahead and being ready to stop or change lanes if needed, you can drive more safely, save fuel, and help keep traffic moving at a steady pace.

Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.

Helps you keep up with traffic.

Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.

Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, it may be difficult for other drivers to see your vehicle. Under these conditions, headlights make your vehicle easier to see. If the weather requires you to turn on your windshield wipers, you must also turn on your low beam headlights.

So others can see your vehicle.

To warn others of bad weather conditions.

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2025 South Dakota Permit Test 10

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota. Each permit 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/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

2025 South Dakota Permit Test 10

1. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

2. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

3. Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

4. If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

5. If a tire blows out, you should:

6. Excessive speed:

7. When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

8. Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:

Insurance is Mandatory in South Dakota

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?

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2025 South Dakota Permit Test 10

1. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

2. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

3. Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

4. If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

5. If a tire blows out, you should:

6. Excessive speed:

7. When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

8. Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:

Insurance is Mandatory in South Dakota

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?