2025 South Dakota Permit Test 6
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. Head restraints should be:
Explanation
Head restraints are designed to prevent whiplash if your vehicle is hit from behind. They should be adjusted to contact the back of your head.
2. When you see this sign, you should:
Explanation
Warning signs alert drivers to upcoming hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers about potential traffic merging into their lane from the right.
3. When you see this sign, you should stop and:
Explanation
At a stop sign, you must come to a full stop and check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.
4. When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should:
Explanation
When making any turn, turn from the lane closest to the direction you wish to travel into the first available legal lane. On a turn from a two-way to a one-way street, this means you should turn into the first lane.
5. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to any emergency vehicle that is using its siren and lights. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. If you are within an intersection, drive through the intersection first and then stop.
6. When taking any medicine, you should:
Explanation
Legal medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, can potentially impair your ability to drive. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how a particular drug or drug combination will affect your ability to drive. You should particularly make a point of talking with your doctor if they give you a prescription for a tranquilizer or sedative.
7. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
Explanation
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.
8. Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:
Explanation
Expect a train on any track, at any time, traveling in either direction. If you need to stop after crossing the tracks, wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding. Make sure your vehicle clears the tracks before you stop.
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