South Dakota motorcycle permit practice tests

62 free questions written from the South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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South Dakota motorcycle tests

The simulator: South Dakota does not publish a question count; we use 30 questions at its 80% pass mark.

South Dakota motorcycle numbers to know: the distances, speeds, ages and limits in the manual, with a free quiz and flashcards.

South Dakota motorcycle rules to know

  • Once you have lived in South Dakota for more than 90 days, you must have a South Dakota driver license to ride or drive. Commercial license holders have a shorter, 30-day deadline. South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 4
  • You can get a South Dakota Motorcycle Instruction Permit at 14 by passing the vision test and both the car/truck and motorcycle knowledge tests. A full Motorcycle Operator's License requires you to be at least 16, so younger riders move through the instruction permit and the restricted minor's permit first. South Dakota Driver License Manual, page 9
  • South Dakota requires every licensee to have their driver license in their immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle, and that includes a motorcycle. Keep it on you, not in a bag you might leave behind. South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 4
  • South Dakota prohibits texting, reading texts and social networking while driving. On a motorcycle you need both hands and full attention, so any phone use is especially dangerous. South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 4
  • Members of the Armed Forces on active duty, and their spouses and children, may drive on a valid home-state license as long as they are at least 16. Non-resident students may do the same. South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 4
  • Each fee allows three attempts to pass a test within six months. After three attempts, or once six months pass, you must pay the fee again, so study well before your first try. South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 6

Questions

How many questions are on the South Dakota motorcycle permit test?

South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing Program does not publish the number of questions. Our simulator uses 30 questions at 80%.

What is the South Dakota motorcycle knowledge test based on?

The South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual. Every practice question here is written from it and links to the page it comes from.

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