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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on official South Dakota 2024 Driver's manual

Free South Dakota DMV Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2024

Are you studying to get your South Dakota motorcycle license endorsement? Use this free practice test to help you study and prepare for the state exam while answering our carefully created questions. Each of the 25 practice questions on this test are based on information found in the South Dakota Motorcycle Manual. For best results, thoroughly read and study the manual before answering the practice questions on this test. Each of the questions has four answers to choose from. Read the question and all the answers before choosing the one you think is best. Only one answer is correct. For help answering a question, you can use our hint feature. Choosing the right answer will take you to the next question, while choosing the wrong answer will reveal the correct choice along with an explanation. For additional help, re-read those sections of your motorcycle handbook before writing the state exam. To pass this test you will need to answer 21 of the 25 questions correctly. Passing this practice test does not guarantee you will pass the state exam, but it is an excellent study tool. Good luck!

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What you need to know

5 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual SD DMV exam

25

questions

19

correct answers to pass

76%

passing score

16 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. The safest formation when you're riding in a group is
  2. The pavement is most likely to be slippery
  3. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should
  4. If the rear wheel locks on a straightaway, you should
  5. If your throttle sticks while you are riding, you should first
  6. You are approaching a blind intersection with a stop line. You should stop
  7. Your passenger should
  8. You should flash your brake light when
  9. How can you shorten your reaction time?
  10. At an intersection, you can increase your visibility to others by
  11. At an intersection, you must be especially alert for
  12. For the most stable riding, your knees and feet should be positioned
  13. When it starts to rain, the safest place to ride is
  14. Motorcycles can slip on grease that cars have deposited on the road. Where are such deposits most likely to be found?
  15. The _______ brake is more important because it __________.
  16. After just ____ alcoholic drink(s), your ability to ride a motorcycle can be affected.
  17. What can cause a motorcycle engine to lug?
  18. Which of the following is true about braking?
  19. When packing your motorcycle, you should pack heavier items
  20. Tinted eye protection
  21. The best protection from other vehicles is
  22. When riding on a uneven surface, you can absorb shock by
  23. Help stabilize your motorcycle in a turn by
  24. Grabbing the front brake can result in
  25. On the highway, if you see a car on an entrance ramp that is about to merge into your lane, you should
  26. What should you do on Step 3 of passing?
  27. When you are being passed from behind,
  28. Which portion of the lane should you be in before starting to pass?
  29. What should you do to avoid colliding with a vehicle cutting in?
  30. As you are riding, an object appears suddenly in your path. What should you do?
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