2025 South Dakota Permit Test 21
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Dakota. Each permit 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/car.
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17. If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:
Explanation
If your vehicle begins to skid, stay off the brakes. Continue to correct your steering until the vehicle is back under your control and moving safely down the road.
18. If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:
Explanation
If you notice that the road ahead is covered by heavy smoke, reduce your speed immediately, drive as far as possible to the right, and stop off the roadway. Only then should you determine if it is safe for you to continue. Remember that certain kinds of smoke can irritate your eyes and lungs or even kill you.
19. If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
Explanation
Even when you signal, you should not assume that the space you want to occupy is free or that other drivers will give you the right-of-way.
20. Drivers should use their high beam headlights:
Explanation
High beam headlights let you see twice as far as low beam headlights. It is important to use high beams on unfamiliar roads, in construction areas, or where there may be people along the side of the road. Only use high beams if other vehicles are not nearby.
21. If you want to enter the freeway but you don't see a gap in traffic, you should:
Explanation
If you want to enter the freeway but do not see a space for your vehicle in traffic, slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap. Do not drive to the end of the ramp and wait for a gap or you will not have enough room to accelerate to the speed of traffic before entering the roadway.
23. To avoid glare from the headlights of an approaching car:
Explanation
You should avoid looking toward the bright lights of an oncoming vehicle by glancing toward the right side of the road. After looking briefly toward the side of the road, continue looking ahead to check on the position of the other vehicle.
24. When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:
Explanation
When driving a vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), a driver should press the brake pedal firmly when stopping on a snowy or icy surface. The ABS will pump the brakes more rapidly than a driver would be able to.
25. If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:
Explanation
When parking uphill on a road that does not have a curb, your front wheels should be turned to the right (toward the edge of the road). This will ensure that the vehicle will roll off of the road if the brakes fail.
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