2025 South Dakota Permit Test 12
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.
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1. If you experience a tire blowout:
Explanation
If you experience a tire blowout, you should slow down gradually by taking your foot off of the accelerator. Don't apply the brakes until the vehicle has slowed considerably.
2. You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should:
Explanation
When making a left turn, you should always begin signaling about 100 feet before the turn. You should keep your front wheels aiming straight ahead until it is safe to start your turn. This ensures that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic if another vehicle hits you from behind.
3. How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving ability?
Explanation
It is not advisable to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. Even a single drink will affect your ability to drive safely.
4. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
Explanation
If an oncoming driver fails to dim their high beams, you should avoid looking directly at the headlights. Instead, look toward the right edge of your lane and watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye.
5. This road sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs provide notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign alerts drivers to the right lane ending and tells them to prepare for potential merging traffic.
6. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
Explanation
As driving speeds increase, the chance of a fatality in the case of a collision increases. If you are going faster than 80 miles per hour, you have almost no chance of living through a crash. The speed you drive affects your stopping distance, so you should increase your following distance as you increase your speed.
7. When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
Explanation
Use high beam headlights only when driving in rural areas and when other cars are not nearby. Lower your headlights to their low beam setting when you are following closely behind another driver.
8. Which of these is a safe driving technique?
Explanation
To stay aware of hazards, you should scan the road and check your rearview mirrors every two to five seconds. Constantly staring at just the road ahead of you is dangerous. If you must drive in foggy conditions, you should use your low beam headlights, not your high beam headlights.
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