South Dakota Car Driving Permit Test-16 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Steer to the right.
Steer to the left.
Tap your brakes lightly and shift into neutral.

Q.2

Roads with double solid yellow line markings down the center indicate that passing is:

Allowed from both directions.
Allowed only from your direction of travel.
Not allowed from either direction.

Q.3

This symbol is used for:

Dangerous intersections.
Slow-moving vehicles.
Yield signs.

Q.4

When backing up:

Look through the rear window.
Press hard on the gas pedal.
Rely only on your rearview mirror.

Q.5

When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.
Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.
Visibility is better than on pavement.

Q.6

This sign means:

Stop Sign Ahead.
Side Road.
Railroad Warning.

Q.7

This sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have a signal. You should:

Come to a complete stop.
Proceed at a consistent speed while looking and listening for approaching trains.
Slow down, look both ways, listen for any trains, and be prepared to stop if any trains are nearby.

Q.8

If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:

Slow down and look both ways.
Maintain your speed and look both ways.
Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions.

Q.9

This yellow sign means:

One lane ahead.
Merging traffic ahead.
Lane ends ahead.

Q.10

If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

Wait for the green light before proceeding.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Stop before crossing the intersection.

Q.11

This sign shows one type of:

Intersection.
Road curve.
Right turn.

Q.12

This sign means:

You can travel in either direction in this lane.
There is two-way traffic.
You are approaching a divided highway.

Q.13

If you are being passed in a no passing zone, you should:

Pull off the road.
Maintain your speed and position.
Slow down and let the other driver safely return to the drive lane.

Q.14

When stopped for a traffic violation, a driver must produce:

Only their insurance and registration.
Only their license.
Their license, insurance, and registration.

Q.15

Having a driver license is a:

Right, not a privilege.
Privilege, not a right.
Requirement.

Q.16

What is a potential effect of taking a prescription drug while drinking alcohol?

There will likely be no effect.
It will make you more alert.
It can make you unfit to drive.

Q.17

If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:

Pump the brakes.
Apply the brakes lightly.
Stay off the brakes.

Q.18

What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body?

Drink strong coffee.
Wait.
Take a cold shower.

Q.19

When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

Come to a complete stop at the intersection.
Maintain your normal speed.
Slow down and proceed with caution.

Q.20

When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.
Expect all other drivers and pedestrians to respect your right-of-way.
Drive closely to the parked vehicles to allow more room for moving traffic.

Q.21

When parallel parking, you should park within ____ of the curb.

Four feet
Three feet
Two feet

Q.22

After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

After about three seconds.
When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your right shoulder.
When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Q.23

You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:

Slow to a safe speed before the curve.
Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway.
Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking.

Q.24

Construction zone signs are generally:

Square or rectangular with white and red coloring.
Round or octagonal with black and yellow coloring.
Diamond-shaped or rectangular with orange and black coloring.

Q.25

When driving in work zones, you should:

Increase your speed to get through the zone as quickly as possible.
Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.
Maintain your normal speed the whole way through the zone.

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