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South Dakota Drivers License Test Review
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South Dakota Drivers License Test Review

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You are required to have a SD driver's license if you have lived in SD for how long?

90 days

Which of the following are ways a SD driver can show identity? (Select all that apply)

  • Certified Birth Certificate (correct)
  • Social Security Number (correct)
  • Valid US Passport (correct)
  • Voter ID

    • What is an instructor's permit?

    May drive with an adult with a driver's license of at least one year

    What is a restricted permit?

    <p>May drive alone but must have an adult from hours of 10pm-6am</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years is a SD driver's license valid for?

    <p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should vehicle registration be kept?

    <p>Inside the vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two documents you must have while driving?

    <p>Insurance card and driver's license</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a certificate of title show?

    <p>Ownership of the car</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the certificate of title be located?

    <p>A safe place (not in the vehicle)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an orange sign indicate?

    <p>Construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a black sign usually indicate?

    <p>Wording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a white sign indicate?

    <p>Regulatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a blue sign indicate?

    <p>Service ahead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do red and orange signs indicate?

    <p>Slow vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a brown sign indicate?

    <p>Park and recreation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum speed limit on the interstate in SD?

    <p>80</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum speed limit on the interstate in SD?

    <p>40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit in a school zone?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit on residential streets?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit at an uncontrolled or blind intersection?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit in downtown areas?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit on through streets?

    <p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit on state highways?

    <p>65</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit on rural highways?

    <p>55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit for slow-moving vehicles?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit in parking lots?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit on gravel roads?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit in construction zones?

    <p>15-60 (as posted)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit in state park and recreation areas?

    <p>15-20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit in federal park and recreation areas?

    <p>15-20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you use headlights?

    <p>All the time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you use parking lot lights?

    <p>When parking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol affects what?

    <p>Brain, thinking, and judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a DWI?

    <p>Driving while intoxicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a DUI?

    <p>Driver under the influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is BAC?

    <p>Blood alcohol content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of BAC in SD that considers a driver intoxicated?

    <p>.08</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implied consent law?

    <p>You must take a breath/blood analyzer; if you don't, you get your license revoked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do solid white lines indicate?

    <p>On the right side of the road, it means boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do broken white lines indicate?

    <p>Two lanes in the same direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do solid yellow lines indicate?

    <p>No passing on a multi-lane highway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do broken yellow lines indicate?

    <p>You may pass and have two lane traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hydroplaning?

    <p>When you are driving on water, not road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what speeds do most fatalities occur?

    <p>35 or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When raining, when are roads most slick?

    <p>First 15 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do before changing lanes?

    <p>Check mirrors and blind spots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Drivers License Requirements

    • A South Dakota driver's license is required for residents who have lived in the state for 90 days or more.
    • Identity can be shown with a Certified Birth Certificate, a Valid U.S. Passport, or a Social Security card.

    Permit Types

    • An Instructor's Permit allows a learner to drive with an adult who has held a driver's license for at least one year.
    • A Restricted Permit permits driving alone but requires the presence of an adult during nighttime hours from 10 PM to 6 AM.

    License Validity

    • A South Dakota driver's license is valid for 5 years, expiring on the holder's birthday.

    Vehicle Registration and Documentation

    • Vehicle Registration should be kept inside the vehicle.
    • Two essential documents while driving include an insurance card and a driver's license.
    • The Certificate of Title proves ownership of a vehicle and should be kept in a safe location, not in the vehicle.

    Traffic Signs and Their Meanings

    • Orange signs indicate construction zones.
    • Black signs contain wording.
    • White signs communicate regulatory information.
    • Blue signs signal services ahead.
    • Red and orange signs caution about slow vehicles.
    • Brown signs indicate parks and recreational areas.

    Speed Limits

    • Interstate maximum speed is 80 mph, while the minimum is 40 mph.
    • School zones have a speed limit of 15 mph.
    • Residential streets are generally 25 mph.
    • Uncontrolled or blind intersections have a limit of 15 mph.
    • Downtown areas have a speed limit of 20 mph.
    • Through streets have a limit of 30 mph.
    • State highways allow 65 mph, while rural highways are capped at 55 mph.
    • Slow-moving vehicles should not exceed 15 mph, with parking lots limited to 5 mph.
    • Gravel roads typically have a 25 mph speed limit.
    • Construction zones have variable limits between 15-60 mph as posted.
    • Parks and recreation areas (state and federal) also typically restrict speeds to 15-20 mph.

    Vehicle Operation Guidelines

    • Headlights should be used at all times.
    • Parking light usage is appropriate when parking a vehicle.

    Alcohol and Driving

    • Alcohol affects brain function, thinking, and judgment.
    • DWI stands for Driving While Intoxicated; DUI means Driving Under the Influence.
    • BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) measures alcohol levels in the bloodstream, with a legal limit of .08 in South Dakota.
    • The Implied Consent Law mandates that drivers must submit to a breath or blood test; refusal results in license revocation.
    • Solid white lines denote right-side road boundaries.
    • Broken white lines indicate two lanes traveling in the same direction.
    • Solid yellow lines mean no passing is allowed on multi-lane highways.
    • Broken yellow lines indicate permissible passing with two-lane traffic.

    Driving Hazards

    • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle drives on water instead of the road.
    • Fatalities mostly occur at speeds of 35 mph or less.
    • Roads are slickest during the first 15 minutes of rain.
    • Before changing lanes, it is crucial to check mirrors and blind spots.

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