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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 80% (20/25 correct)
- Minimum age
- 14 for an instruction permit (knowledge test waived with an approved driver-ed certificate)
- Fee
- $38 permit fee
- Re-takes
- Retakes allowed; you may re-schedule and retest, and a re-exam fee may apply
- Official handbook
- South Dakota Driver License Manual (2026)
What the South Dakota permit test covers
Every question in our South Dakota practice bank is written from the official South Dakota Driver License Manual (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Road signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- South Dakota rural and open-road driving
- Inclement-weather and nighttime driving
- Seat belts and safe driving practices
Sample questions for South Dakota
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Knowledge test
In South Dakota, how can a teen have the knowledge test requirement waived?
- By being at least 18 years old
- By completing an approved driver-education course
- By passing a vision test only
- By paying an extra fee
See the explanation
Correct answer: By completing an approved driver-education course
South Dakota: an approved driver-ed course waives the knowledge test.
Question 2 · Nighttime driving
On an open South Dakota rural road at night, why should you dim your high beams for oncoming traffic?
- High beams are always required at night
- High beams can blind oncoming drivers
- Low beams use less fuel
- It is illegal to use headlights on rural roads
See the explanation
Correct answer: High beams can blind oncoming drivers
Dim your high beams for oncoming traffic so you don’t blind the other driver.
Question 3 · Occupant safety
Why should every occupant wear a seat belt?
- Only the driver needs a seat belt
- Seat belts greatly reduce injury and death in a crash
- Seat belts are optional at low speeds
- Air bags make seat belts unnecessary
See the explanation
Correct answer: Seat belts greatly reduce injury and death in a crash
Buckle up — seat belts greatly reduce injuries and save lives in a crash.
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