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1. If your gas pedal sticks, which of the following should you do?
2. On a road with 3 or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the ____ lane, except to pass.
3. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should
4. What is the only medically proven method to remove alcohol or other drug combinations from your system?
5. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, use:
6. Which of the following is not an option when trying to avoid a vehicle collision?
7. Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol
8. You are required to wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle:
9. As your speed increases it is most important to:
10. When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay ____ and make the turn close to the right curb.
11. A yellow arrow on a traffic signal means:
12. When driving at night and a vehicle comes toward you with their high beam headlights on:
13. Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look ____ while backing.
14. If you encounter an aggressive driver you should:
15. If your license is revoked or suspended because of a first time driving while intoxicated, you will have to pay a reinstatement fee of ____ dollars.
16. In which of these cases should you always check behind you?
17. A steady green traffic light means:
18. It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
19. You can pass a vehicle ahead if it safe to do so when:
20. What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood
To operate a motorcycle in South Dakota, you must have a motorcycle instruction permit or a motorcycle license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit at age 14 and a motorcycle license at age 16. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the motorcycle driving test.
Tests are scheduled online or through the DPS. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle driving test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.