2024 South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Test 10

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota when getting your motorcycle learners.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for South Dakota please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/south-dakota/motorcycle.

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19. Having only one alcoholic drink before riding:

Explanation
Impairment of your ability to ride safely begins with the first drink you take. You can be convicted of riding impaired even if you are below the legal blood alcohol limit.

20. What does this sign mean?

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Explanation
Regulatory signs are white signs with red and black markings that inform drivers of specific traffic laws in the indicated area. This sign indicates that U-turns are prohibited.

21. Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

Explanation
Wearing gloves while riding provides an improved grip and help protect your hands. You should use gloves that are full-fingered and made of a durable material.

22. When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle takes:

Explanation
The more weight being carried by a motorcycle, the more time the motorcycle takes to accelerate and decelerate. Your motorcycle will respond to your commands more slowly when carrying a passenger than it will when you are the only person on the bike.

23. Riders who are above the legal drinking age with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ are considered legally intoxicated.

Explanation
In South Dakota, it is illegal for anyone to operate a motor vehicle if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 percent or higher. However, an operator can be found to be legally impaired with a BAC that is below the legal limit.

24. Texting and driving is:

Explanation
Texting while driving is a very dangerous distraction that increases the risk of a crash by as much as 23 times. Texting while operating a vehicle is prohibited by South Dakota law.

25. When riding behind a car, traveling in the center portion of the lane:

Explanation
When following a car, you should ride in a position that allows the driver to see you in their rearview mirror. Usually, that means riding in the center portion of the lane. Because most drivers check their rearview mirrors much more often than they check their side mirrors, being in this lane position increases the chance that they will see you.
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