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Free South Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test Three 2025
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.
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 40 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 March 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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- Locked wheel skids are usually caused by
- What is the correct arm signal for indicating a right turn?
- On a highway with three lanes in each direction, a vehicle towing a trailer keeps right because
- If a bicycle on your right reaches an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time as you do, you should
- If your parked car rolls away and hits an unattended parked vehicle, you should
- When you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow _________ than usual.
- Which of the following statements is FALSE?
- All trucks and buses have
- What does this sign indicate?
- Which of the following right-of-way rules is FALSE?
- What does this sign mean?
- You are driving in heavy traffic. An emergency vehicle with its lights flashing is right behind you. What should you do?
- While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should
- When making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to
- If you skid while hydroplaning, you should
- Which of the following statements about driving on highways is true?
- Before backing up, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing.
- You are on a two-lane road with traffic moving in both directions. To pass on the left, you must give
- When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must
- Which of the following statements about pavement markings is true?
- If you are driving on a road with three or more lanes in your direction, you should use _________ except when passing another vehicle.
- If you must park on a roadway, park your vehicle
- If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, what should you do?
- To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, use __________ and adjust it before you drive.
- Mile markers are placed along the outside shoulder to mark the edge of the highway. They give drivers information about
- Which of the following statements about safety belts is FALSE?
- A steady red arrow signal means
- The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?
- When making a left turn at a controlled intersection (i.e., one with signs or signals), you must yield to
- What does this sign indicate?
- A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a central island in _________ direction.
- If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach an all-way stop at about the same time,
- When entering a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to
- If a driver extends his or her left hand and arm straight out, it indicates that the driver is going to
- On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as
- The area of the freeway beyond the solid white line is meant for
- You arrive at an intersection whose traffic signals are not working; none of the lights are on. What should you do?
- For the first six months after obtaining a restricted permit, a South Dakota driver under 18 years of age may carry how many passengers?
- If you are signaled by a flag person (flagger) at or near a railroad crossing or work zone, you must
- The pavement markings in this image indicate that
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