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Free South Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test Three 2026

Avg. pass rate on our SD tests: 47%.
Average pass rate for this test: 57%.
Easy
6 min
75% fail this test first try • Better here than at DMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>19%
80-89=>25%
70-79=>25%
60-69=>16%
<60%=>15%
Avg. first-try score: 75%

How 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. On the official permit 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 this permit 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. 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 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.

Free South Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test Three 2026
SD DMV driver's license
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 SD Driver Handbook
48 tests completed today statewide

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the South Dakota DMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check: 

About the South Dakota learner permit

The 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) 2026) and up to date as of January 2026. This information paves the way for you to have the most complete instruction available. If you get a question wrong, the 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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