South Dakota DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: 0.08%

A Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.08% (0.02% if under 21) or more is evidence that you were driving under the influence of alcohol.

Correct answer: Be a parent/legal guardian or other adult with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience

On an Instruction Permit you may drive only under adult supervision. The adult must be a parent/legal guardian, or another adult with a valid driver license and at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the permit holder.

Correct answer: Whenever it is possible

Get out on the curb side if possible. If it is not possible, use the street side and check for traffic before opening the door, then shut the door as soon as possible.

Correct answer: Braking, steering, or accelerating

All drivers eventually face an emergency. There are three options to avoid a crash or reduce its impact: braking, steering, or accelerating.

Correct answer: Any place where traffic merges or crosses, including side streets, driveways, and parking-lot entrances

Intersections are any place where traffic merges or crosses. They include side streets, driveways, shopping centers, and parking lots.

Correct answer: Speeding, following too closely, and unsafe lane changes

Aggressive driving occurs when someone intentionally endangers others or property. It typically involves speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper signaling, and disobeying traffic control devices.

Correct answer: Wait to be sure the rider is actually turning before you proceed

Motorcycle turn signals may not self-cancel, and the rider may have forgotten to turn it off. Do not assume a motorcycle is turning — wait to be sure the rider is going to turn before you proceed.

Correct answer: Stop in the same manner as if you were at a stop sign

A vehicle facing a red or completely unlighted traffic signal shall stop in the same manner as if the vehicle were at a stop sign.

Correct answer: When the steering tires start to ride up on pooled water, like water skis

Hydroplaning occurs when the steering tires start to ride up on pooled water, like the action of water skis. The best way to avoid it is to slow down in the rain or when the road is wet with pooled water.

Correct answer: The road is too narrow to make a U-turn and it is not possible to go around the block

Use a three-point turnabout only when the road or street is too narrow to make a U-turn and it is not possible to go around the block. It should only be used on a two-lane roadway.

Correct answer: 0.02% to 0.08%

If under 21, you can be arrested under Zero Tolerance for a BAC of 0.02% to 0.08% (SDCL 32-23-21). It is illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase, possess, or drink alcoholic beverages.

Correct answer: 50 hours, including 10 hours in inclement weather and 10 hours after dark

The driver must complete 50 hours of adult-supervised driving on an Instruction Permit, and those hours must include 10 hours in inclement weather and 10 hours after dark.

Correct answer: Sharply to the left, away from the curb

Facing uphill with a curb, turn the wheels sharply to the left. If the vehicle starts to roll, it will roll back against the curb instead of into traffic.

Correct answer: Press hard on the brake pedal and keep applying pressure

With ABS, press on the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep applying pressure. You may feel the pedal vibrate — that is normal — and you can still steer the vehicle.

Correct answer: Look left, then right, then left again

Before moving after stopping at an intersection, take the extra time to check for crossing traffic and bicyclists. It is recommended that you look left, then right, and then left again before entering.

Correct answer: Monthly

Check tire pressure with a pressure gauge monthly, comparing the reading to the recommended PSI on the driver-side door jamb. Driving on underinflated or overinflated tires can lead to safety problems.

Correct answer: Four seconds

When following a motorcyclist, allow a minimum 4-second following distance, or more in wet conditions. Riders may suddenly change lane position to avoid potholes, gravel, or slippery surfaces.

Correct answer: Diamond shaped and yellow with black lettering or symbols

Warning signs tell of possible danger ahead. They are usually diamond shaped and yellow with black lettering or symbols; some — such as school and pedestrian crossings — are fluorescent yellow-green.

Correct answer: Slow down in the rain or when the road has pooled water or puddles

The best way to avoid traction loss from hydroplaning is to slow down in the rain or when the road is wet with pooled water or water puddles.

Correct answer: Where signs prohibit it, or where a police officer is directing traffic (unless instructed to)

Do not make a U-turn where signs prohibit such turns, or at an intersection where a police officer is controlling traffic unless the officer instructs you to.

Correct answer: Have physical control of the vehicle

If you have physical control of a vehicle — you do not have to be driving — you can be arrested if your BAC is over the legal limit.

Correct answer: By successfully completing an approved driver education course (80% or better on both the written and driving portions)

The 275-day continuous holding period drops to 180 days if the applicant successfully completes an approved Department of Education driver education course — defined as scoring 80% or better on both the written and driving portions.

Correct answer: Sharply to the right

Turn the wheels sharply to the right if there is no curb or if you are facing downhill. That way, if the vehicle rolls, it will roll away from traffic.

Correct answer: Release pressure from the brake or accelerator and look where you want to go

Skids happen when you drive too fast for conditions or the tires lose grip. If the vehicle begins to skid, release pressure from the brake or accelerator and look where you want to go.

Correct answer: Take time to make sure the path is clear and no crossing traffic remains before moving

At a traffic signal, when the light turns green, avoid immediately moving into the intersection. Take the time to make sure the path of travel is clear and that there is no crossing traffic.