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2023 South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Test 4

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. When you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Perform both actions at the same time.

Only brake.

Perform one action, then the other.

If you must both swerve and brake to avoid a hazard, you should separate the actions. Brake then swerve, or swerve then brake, but do not perform both actions at the same time.

2. Under normal conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

It is recommended that new motorcycle riders maintain a minimum following distance of four seconds when riding under ideal conditions. Riders should increase their following distance any time conditions are less than perfect.

3. The best way to stop quickly is to:

Use the front brake only.

Use the rear brake before the front brake.

Use both brakes.

Always use the front and rear brakes the same time when making a quick stop.

4. How high can handlebars be positioned?

At or higher than shoulder height of the person riding

At or higher than the waist of the person riding

At or lower than the shoulder height of the person riding

It is prohibited for a person to operate a motorcycle if the handlebars are at or above the height of their shoulders.

5. When turning, you should:

Turn your head and shoulders to look through the turn.

Turn just your head, not your shoulders, to look through the turn.

Keep your knees away from the gas tank.

When turning, look through the turn to where you want to go. Turn just your head, not your shoulders, and keep your eyes level with the horizon. You should keep your knees close to the gas tank to help maintain balance.

6. How should a group of motorcyclists pass another vehicle?

In a staggered formation

In pairs

One at a time

On a two-lane road, a group of motorcyclists should pass another vehicle one at a time. Each motorcyclist should complete the pass before another begins to pass.

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