South Dakota Permit Practice Test 2
26 questions written from the South Dakota Driver License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How many points in any 12 consecutive months can lead to a South Dakota license suspension?
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About this test
These questions were written from the South Dakota Driver License Manual. 9 of the 21 South Dakota questions in this test cover rules that are specific to South Dakota or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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How many points in any 12 consecutive months can lead to a South Dakota license suspension?
- A 10 points
- B 15 points
- C 22 points
- D 12 points
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B. 15 points
A driver who collects 15 points in any 12 consecutive months, or 22 points in any 24 consecutive months, is subject to suspension. A hearing is available on request before the suspension.
Your brakes stop working while you are driving. What should you try first?
- A Shift straight into park
- B Turn the ignition to lock
- C Pump the gas pedal to build pressure
- D Apply the parking brake slowly
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D. Apply the parking brake slowly
If your brakes fail, use the parking brake, applying it slowly so the rear wheels do not lock and skid. If that does not work, turn off the engine and find a safe place to slow to a stop off the road.
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What minimum following distance does the South Dakota manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead?
- A 3 seconds
- B 1 car length per 10 mph
- C 4 seconds
- D 2 seconds
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C. 4 seconds
Keep a minimum following distance of 4 seconds. Note when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point and count "one thousand one" to "one thousand four"; if you reach the point first, you are too close.
What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR mean?
- A A rest stop is ahead
- B A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen
- C A road crosses ahead at a right angle
- D You are at the crossing and must stop
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B. A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen
The round yellow RR sign is placed along the road before a railroad crossing. It warns you to slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop if one is approaching.
A 4-year-old child weighs 45 pounds. What does South Dakota law allow?
- A Only a rear-facing infant seat
- B Securing the child with a seat belt
- C Letting the child ride unbelted in the back seat
- D Holding the child on an adult's lap with a belt around both
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B. Securing the child with a seat belt
Children under five must ride in a child passenger restraint system. However, the law is met if a child under five weighs at least forty pounds and is secured in a seat belt. The back seat is still the safest place for young children.