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South Dakota permit test: sharing the road

School buses, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, large trucks and buses, emergency vehicles and slow-moving vehicles. 19 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Always stop for a school bus with red lights flashing or stop arm out unless a physical barrier separates the roadway; proceed slowly after. (p. 43)
  2. Always yield to visually impaired pedestrians; when someone with a guide dog or white cane is crossing, come to a complete stop. (p. 61)
  3. A green light does not override a pedestrian already crossing; let anyone in the intersection finish first. (p. 61)
  4. Bicycles are vehicles on the road; cyclists have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as drivers. (p. 61)
  5. South Dakota law lets you partly cross the center line or lane line to pass a bicycle if it can be done safely. (p. 62)
  6. Allow a motorcyclist a full lane width and never share the lane with them. (p. 62)
  7. Motorcycle signals may not cancel by themselves, so wait to be sure the rider is turning before you go. (p. 62)
  8. If you can't see the truck driver's face in the side mirror, they can't see you. (p. 63)
  9. Yield to an emergency vehicle with lights and siren on by pulling over to the edge of the road, and avoid blocking intersections. (p. 64)
  10. The tail swing on an articulated bus is about 3 feet, so leave room for it. (p. 64)

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

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Sample sharing the road questions

  1. 1.You see smoke coming from a truck's brakes on a long downgrade. What should you do?

    • AFollow closely behind it
    • BPull in front to slow it down
    • CGet out of its way and stay out of its path
    • DPark at the runaway ramp entrance
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    ✓ C. Get out of its way and stay out of its path

    Smoke from the brakes may mean a runaway truck; get out of the way and don't get in front of it.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 64

  2. 2.An ambulance with lights and siren on comes up behind you. What must you do?

    • APull over to the edge of the road
    • BSpeed up to stay well ahead of it
    • CKeep going at the same speed in your lane
    • DStop where you are, even in an intersection
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    ✓ A. Pull over to the edge of the road

    Yield to an emergency vehicle with lights and siren on by pulling over to the edge of the road, and avoid blocking intersections.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 64

  3. 3.You meet a large truck coming from the opposite direction on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AKeep as far right as possible
    • BSpeed up to pass it quickly
    • CMove toward the center line
    • DFlash your high beams
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    ✓ A. Keep as far right as possible

    Keep as far right as possible to avoid a side-swipe and reduce wind turbulence between the vehicles.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 63

  4. 4.About how far can the tail of an articulated (bending) bus swing out when it turns?

    • AAbout 1 foot
    • BIt does not swing out
    • CAbout 3 feet
    • DAbout 10 feet
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    ✓ C. About 3 feet

    The tail swing on an articulated bus is about 3 feet, so leave room for it.

    Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (English) (REVISED 11/2024), page 64