South Dakota Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the South Dakota Driver License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Under South Dakota's seat belt law, who must wear a seat belt in a passenger vehicle?
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About this test
These questions were written from the South Dakota Driver License Manual. 12 of the 20 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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Under South Dakota's seat belt law, who must wear a seat belt in a passenger vehicle?
- A The driver, every front-seat passenger, and anyone under 18
- B Everyone in the vehicle, of any age, in any seat
- C Only drivers and passengers under 18
- D Only the driver
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A. The driver, every front-seat passenger, and anyone under 18
South Dakota requires all operators, front-seat passengers and children under 18 to wear proper restraints while the vehicle is moving. Adults in the back seat are not covered by the law, but the manual urges everyone to buckle up.
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You and another driver arrive at an all-way stop at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- A The driver on your right
- B You, because you are on the left
- C Whichever vehicle is larger
- D Whichever driver is going straight
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A. The driver on your right
At an all-way stop, the first to arrive goes first. If two drivers arrive at the same time, yield to the driver on your right. Still make sure the other driver is actually yielding before you move.
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On a two-way road, what does a double solid yellow center line mean?
- A The road is about to become one-way
- B Passing is allowed only on the right
- C Passing is prohibited in both directions
- D Passing is allowed for traffic on either side
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C. Passing is prohibited in both directions
A double yellow center line marks a two-direction road where passing is prohibited in both directions. Yellow lines always separate traffic going in opposite directions.
Which type of conviction does NOT add points to a South Dakota driving record?
- A Speeding
- B Failure to yield right-of-way
- C Running a stop sign
- D Improper passing
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A. Speeding
South Dakota does not assess points for speeding, standing, parking, equipment, or size and weight violations. That surprises many drivers, but speeding still brings fines, and other moving violations such as failing to yield do carry points.
A front tire suddenly blows out. What should you do?
- A Steer sharply toward the shoulder
- B Brake hard right away to stop quickly
- C Speed up to keep the car stable
- D Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and avoid braking hard
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D. Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and avoid braking hard
A front blowout pulls the vehicle sharply toward the flat tire. Grip the wheel firmly, keep going straight, take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow by itself, braking only gently if needed.