South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: South Dakota does not publish a question count; we use 30 questions at its 80% pass mark. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the South Dakota test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full South Dakota bank each time.
Sample questions
A new resident must hold a South Dakota driver license after living in the state for how long?
- A More than 90 days
- B More than 30 days
- C More than one year
- D More than 60 days
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A. More than 90 days
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.
About how much of your total stopping power does the front brake provide?
- A About 25%
- B About 50%
- C 70% or more
- D 100%, all of it
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C. 70% or more
The front brake can provide 70% or more of your stopping power because braking shifts weight onto the front tire. That is why you should always use the front brake along with the rear.
What is the minimum following distance the manual recommends in normal conditions?
- A One car length per 10 mph
- B Four seconds
- C Two seconds
- D One second
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C. Two seconds
Keep at least a two-second gap: when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed marker, count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two.' If you reach the marker before 'two,' you are too close.
Which two helmet styles does the manual recommend?
- A Half helmet and three-quarter
- B Novelty and three-quarter
- C Half helmet and full face
- D Three-quarter and full face
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D. Three-quarter and full face
The manual recommends three-quarter and full-face helmets because they give two solid levels of coverage. Whichever you choose, it should meet DOT standards, fit snugly and stay fastened.