South Dakota DMV permit test practice

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The South Dakota knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 25
To pass: 20
You can miss: 5
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Partly published by the state

Your South Dakota study kit

723: practice questions for South Dakota
163: written only for South Dakota's own rules
65: lessons with South Dakota's numbers filled in
18: rules where South Dakota differs from most states

Where South Dakota is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where South Dakota does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	South Dakota	Most states
Minimum learner's-permit holding period	9 months (6 months with driver education)	6 months (35/51)
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license	14 years, 9 months	16 years (36/51)
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	10 p.m. to 6 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No passengers	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Minimum age for a learner's permit	14 years	15 years (26/51)
Required supervised practice hours	50 hours, including 10 at night and 10 in bad weather	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Front-seat occupants 18 and older only	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Seat-belt law enforcement for an adult front-seat driver	Secondary: a belt ticket only after a stop for something else	Primary: police can stop you for the belt alone (36/51)

Sample South Dakota questions

Three questions from the South Dakota pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In South Dakota, which point totals can lead to a license suspension?

2 / 3

In South Dakota, failing to move over or slow down for a stopped emergency vehicle is:

3 / 3

When must South Dakota license test fees be paid again?

South Dakota test FAQ

How many questions are on the South Dakota knowledge test?

The South Dakota test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the South Dakota permit test?

You need 20 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 5.

What's the best way to study for the South Dakota test?

Read the South Dakota Driver License Manual, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in South Dakota's numbers.

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