Free South Dakota Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official South Dakota driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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What this test covers
This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 4
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 4
- Licensing & Permits — 3
- Vehicle Equipment — 3
- Points & Penalties — 2
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Safe Driving — 1
- Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning — 1
Heaviest on Alcohol, Drugs & the Law (4 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
19 are South Dakota-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. In South Dakota, refusing a chemical test can result in:
- A reward
- A license suspension
- Nothing
- A discount
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Answer: A license suspension
Refusing the test triggers a license suspension.
2. A South Dakota Restricted Minor's Permit automatically converts to an Operator's License upon reaching age:
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Answer: 18
At age 18 the Restricted Permit automatically converts to an Operator's License.
3. A South Dakota permit holder may not use a wireless/messaging device such as:
- A radio
- Headlights
- A seat belt
- A texting device or laptop while driving
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Answer: A texting device or laptop while driving
You may not use a messaging device or laptop while driving on a permit.
4. In South Dakota, a reflective orange triangle on a vehicle's rear means it is traveling less than:
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Answer: 25 mph
The slow-moving-vehicle emblem means under 25 mph.
5. In rural South Dakota, farm tractors and animal-drawn vehicles usually travel:
- 55 mph
- 25 mph or less
- Highway speed
- 45 mph
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Answer: 25 mph or less
Farm tractors and animal-drawn vehicles usually go 25 mph or less.
6. Even at the posted South Dakota limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
- Speed up
- Stop in the road
- Keep the limit
- Slow down for conditions
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Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
7. South Dakota's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
- Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
- Stop in the lane
- Speed up
- Honk
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Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
8. A motorcycle in South Dakota is entitled to:
- A full lane of travel
- The shoulder only
- No lane
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
9. To get a South Dakota Restricted Minor's Permit, you must complete the Instruction Permit requirements, pass the driving test, and have:
- College
- A car
- No traffic conviction in the prior six months
- A job
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Answer: No traffic conviction in the prior six months
You must have no traffic conviction in the six months before applying.
10. To be licensed in South Dakota you must pass a:
- Swim test
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
11. A safe following distance in South Dakota gives you:
- A better view only
- More speed
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- Nothing
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
12. South Dakota law requires vehicle occupants to:
- Do nothing
- Wear seat belts
- Buckle only children
- Buckle only at night
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Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — South Dakota's seat-belt law is enforced.
13. If you plan to drink in South Dakota, the safest choice is to:
- Wait 15 minutes
- Drive slowly
- Eat first
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
14. A South Dakota permit conviction for a traffic violation can delay your:
- Nothing
- Vision test
- Upgrade to a Restricted Minor's Permit
- Birthday
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Answer: Upgrade to a Restricted Minor's Permit
A traffic conviction can delay upgrading to a Restricted Minor's Permit.
15. If you are involved in a crash in South Dakota, you must:
- Call later only
- Leave
- Stop and give information
- Drive on if minor
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
16. In South Dakota you must use headlights:
- Only on highways
- Only in cities
- At night and when visibility is reduced
- Only in rain
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
17. In South Dakota, at 55 mph you need about how long a gap in oncoming traffic to pass?
- 5 seconds
- 20 seconds
- 3 seconds
- 10 seconds
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Answer: 10 seconds
At 55 mph you need about a 10-second gap (over 1,600 feet) to pass.
18. In South Dakota, you give consent to a chemical test whenever you:
- Register to vote
- Buy a car
- Drive on a public highway
- Renew a license
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Answer: Drive on a public highway
By driving on a public highway you consent to a chemical test (implied consent).
19. A South Dakota commercial driver is under the influence at a BAC of:
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
20. On a multilane road, slower traffic should:
- Straddle two lanes
- Keep to the right and use left lanes only to pass
- Drive in the center lane
- Use the left lane
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Answer: Keep to the right and use left lanes only to pass
Keep right except to pass. The left lane is for passing.
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