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2023 South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Test 16

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.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 19

1. Service signs are:

Orange with black letters.

Blue with white letters.

Green with white letters.

Signs that are blue with white markings indicate the locations of services. These services may include rest areas, gas stations, food options, and hospitals.

2. When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Change lanes and let them pass or slow down to allow for more space ahead of your motorcycle.

Ignore them.

Increase your speed.

If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should ride in a way that encourages them to pass you. Riding at a higher speed may only result in them tailgating you at a higher speed, increasing the danger.

3. Mirrors on motorcycles:

Have blind spots, just like cars.

Do not have blind spots because a motorcycle is usually smaller than a car

Are not required.

Motorcycles have blind spots, just like cars. You should always turn your head to check your blind spot before changing lanes.

4. Where should you position your motorcycle when entering a curve?

The outside of the curve

The inside of the curve

Wherever traffic and road conditions require

All curves are different. When taking a curve, choose a lane position that is appropriate for conditions and adjust as needed.

5. As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.

Need to shift down through the gears.

Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

It is necessary to shift into higher gears as your motorcycle increases its speed.

6. Which factor does not play a major role in affecting your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

Age

The amount of alcohol consumed

Body weight

Factors that play an important role in determining a person's blood alcohol content (BAC) include the amount of alcohol consumed, how fast it was consumed, and the person's body weight.

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