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View All PlansHow well do you know the rules of the road and safe driving practices that every licensed driver must follow? Before you can get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you’ll need to exhibit a thorough understanding of them. A huge step in learning is to select a reliable resource that explains these driving fundamentals in an easy-to-understand manner. If you want to earn a South Dakota learner’s permit, you’ll have to meet a few requirements. One of the main requirements is passing the official driver’s written knowledge test. It’s not that anyone is expecting you to be on the Mount Rushmore of great drivers, but you want to make sure you’re well prepared for the challenge.
This free South Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test will help you understand the fundamentals of safe and responsible driving that the official knowledge test covers. The practice test includes 20 questions to assess your current knowledge level and track your progress. These questions are similar to the ones you’ll see on the official knowledge test. You must answer 80% of the 25 questions correctly to earn a passing score. That doesn’t leave you a lot of room for error, but the practice test has your back. You’ll be able to soak up all its knowledge in a stress-free environment in a simulated actual testing experience.
The Permit Practice Test is changing the way aspiring drivers prepare for the official knowledge test at the expense of the previously popular study methods. It is based on the most recent South Dakota DMV driver’s manual (South Dakota DMV Handbook (SD Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of November 2025. This information paves the way for you to have the most complete instruction available. If you get a question wrong, the practice test will give you a detailed explanation of the correct answer. You won’t find a study guide that does the same thing. Study guides help you memorize the answers to the questions but provide no information to support them. The practice test is the total package for learning impeccable driving skills.
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