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South Dakota permit test: road signs

Warning, railroad, work zone, regulatory, slow-moving vehicle, guide, route and service signs. 36 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Warning signs are usually yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols. (p. 33)
  2. In work zones a person with a sign or flag may direct traffic, and you must follow their instructions. (p. 34)
  3. Where there is more than one track, the number of tracks may be posted; more than one train may cross. (p. 34)
  4. When the alternating flashing lights at a crossing are on, you must stop. (p. 34)
  5. At a stop sign, stop behind the stop line or crosswalk if there is one, or else before the sign. (p. 35)
  6. A yield sign is a red and white downward-pointing triangle with red letters. (p. 35)
  7. Speed limit signs are black and white and show the maximum or minimum speed. (p. 35)
  8. A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters. (p. 35)
  9. The red circle and slash over a U-turn arrow means U-turns are not allowed. (p. 35)
  10. A reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle means it travels less than 25 mph. (p. 36)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample road signs questions

  1. 1.A green rectangular sign shows a city name and miles. What type of sign is it?

    • AA warning sign
    • BA destination sign
    • CA work zone sign
    • DA regulatory sign
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    ✓ B. A destination sign

    Destination signs are green or brown with white lettering and show directions and distances to places.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 36

  2. 2.How many sides does a stop sign have?

    • AThree
    • BSix
    • CEight
    • DFour
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    ✓ C. Eight

    A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 35

  3. 3.What color are work zone signs?

    • AWhite with red letters
    • BOrange with black letters
    • CYellow with black letters
    • DBlue with white letters
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    ✓ B. Orange with black letters

    Work zone signs are generally diamond or rectangular and orange with black letters or symbols.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 34

  4. 4.What does this sign warn you about?

    • AA school crossing
    • BA traffic signal ahead
    • CA yield sign ahead
    • DA stop sign ahead
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    ✓ D. A stop sign ahead

    This warning sign means there is a stop sign ahead, so prepare to stop.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 33