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Only what is specific to South Dakota: the instruction permit and restricted minor's permit, 0.02 and 0.08 limits, the permit phone ban, the red-light stop and move-over law, bicycle passing, rural parking, the point system and child restraints. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of South Dakota permit test — state rules · written against: South Dakota Driver License Manual (South Dakota DPS), revised 11/2024, checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which a South Dakota teen can get an Instruction Permit?

    A) 14
    B) 15
    C) 15½
    D) 16
    A) 14

    South Dakota issues the Instruction Permit from 14 once the vision and knowledge tests are passed.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. Which phone activity does South Dakota law prohibit for every driver?

    A) Any hands-free phone call
    B) Using a GPS navigation app
    C) Texting and social networking
    D) Listening to the car radio
    C) Texting and social networking

    Hand-held texting and any social media use are banned at the wheel, even at a red light; calls and GPS guidance are still allowed, but permit holders may not use any wireless device.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. What is the minimum distance ahead of a turn at which the South Dakota manual requires you to signal?

    A) 50 feet
    B) 200 feet
    C) 100 feet
    D) 300 feet
    C) 100 feet

    At higher speeds, signaling 4 to 5 seconds ahead is better.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. When you park on a South Dakota rural highway, what is the minimum road width you must leave for other traffic to pass?

    A) 8 feet
    B) 15 feet
    C) 10 feet
    D) 20 feet
    D) 20 feet

    Other drivers must also have a clear view of the car from 200 feet each way. The manual says 15 feet of road width, but the law says 20.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. What is the minimum space a South Dakota driver must give when passing a bicycle on a road posted 35 mph or less?

    A) 2 feet
    B) 3 feet
    C) 5 feet
    D) 6 feet
    B) 3 feet

    The gap is measured from the car's right side, mirrors included.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Under South Dakota law, a child under what age must ride in a child passenger restraint system?

    A) 4
    B) 8
    C) 2
    D) 5
    D) 5

    The seat must be used according to the manufacturer's instructions, though a child under 5 who weighs at least 40 pounds may use a seatbelt instead.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the South Dakota Driver License Manual (South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing Program), revised 11/2024, checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
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