The South Dakota driver’s handbook
South Dakota Driver License Manual
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The knowledge test is written from this handbook, so it is the one document worth reading cover to cover. Read a section, then practice the matching topic below; the practice questions link back to the exact page.
Which pages cover each topic
Page numbers are the PDF’s pages, so the links open straight to them.
| Topic | Handbook pages | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Road signs | Pages21333536 | Practice 5 questions |
| Traffic signals | Pages3132 | Practice 5 questions |
| Pavement markings | Pages3637 | Practice 4 questions |
| Right of way & intersections | Pages314067 | Practice 5 questions |
| Turning & signaling | Pages32394956 | Practice 5 questions |
| Lanes, passing & merging | Pages4653 | Practice 4 questions |
| Speed limits & control | Pages35455067 | Practice 4 questions |
| Following distance & space | Pages50516667 | Practice 5 questions |
| Parking & stopping | Pages43 | Practice 5 questions |
| Highways & freeways | Pages4245 | 3 questions |
| Sharing the road | Pages6263 | Practice 6 questions |
| School buses & emergency vehicles | Pages264 | Practice 4 questions |
| Railroad crossings | Pages3334 | 3 questions |
| Work zones | Pages3466 | 3 questions |
| Night, weather & hazards | Pages505567 | Practice 5 questions |
| Emergencies & crashes | Pages5860 | Practice 5 questions |
| Alcohol & drugs | Pages192021 | Practice 8 questions |
| Distracted & drowsy driving | Pages81819 | Practice 6 questions |
| Permits & licensing | Pages81018 | Practice 17 questions |
| Laws, points & insurance | Pages51314 | Practice 9 questions |
| Seat belts & equipment | Pages2425262729 | Practice 6 questions |