South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 6

Test de práctica 6 de 6 de South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: 20 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Dakota del Sur
130 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 20
In T-CLOCS, what does the first C stand for?
- Chain
- Clothing
- Controls
- Cargo
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Respuesta: C. Controls
The first C is Controls: levers, pedals, cables, hoses and the throttle.
Pregunta 2 de 20
In T-CLOCS, what does the S stand for?
- Signals
- Speed
- Stands
- Seat
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Respuesta: C. Stands
S is Stands: the side stand and center stand should hold the motorcycle and spring back up.
Pregunta 3 de 20
Why wear bright or reflective clothing?
- Dark colors are illegal
- It replaces a helmet
- It keeps you cooler
- It helps other drivers see you
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Respuesta: D. It helps other drivers see you
Bright colors and reflective material make you easier to see, in the day and at night.
Pregunta 4 de 20
On most motorcycles, how do you use the rear brake?
- With the pedal at your right foot
- With the lever at your left hand
- With the pedal at your left foot
- With the lever at your right hand
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Respuesta: A. With the pedal at your right foot
The rear brake pedal is usually in front of the right footrest.
Pregunta 5 de 20
Why should you avoid stimulants to stay awake on a ride?
- They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
- They make you sleepy right away
- They are only legal at night
- They improve your balance
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Respuesta: A. They can cause extreme tiredness when they wear off
Artificial stimulants often lead to extreme fatigue or depression when they wear off.
Pregunta 6 de 20
In the staggered formation shown, how far behind the leader should rider 2 ride?
- Right beside the leader
- Two seconds directly behind
- About one second behind, in the right part of the lane
- Half a second, in the left part
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Respuesta: C. About one second behind, in the right part of the lane
The second rider stays one second behind the leader, in the right side of the lane.
Pregunta 7 de 20
About how fast does the body get rid of alcohol?
- About one drink per hour
- About three drinks per hour
- As fast as you drink coffee
- About one drink per day
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Respuesta: A. About one drink per hour
The body removes alcohol at about one drink per hour. Nothing speeds this up.
Pregunta 8 de 20
On a wet road, which part of the lane is usually best?
- The shoulder
- Over the painted lines
- The tire tracks left by cars
- The oily center strip
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Respuesta: C. The tire tracks left by cars
Car tire tracks are often the driest and cleanest part of the lane.
Pregunta 9 de 20
What do you do in the Execute step of SEE?
- Decide not to ride
- Act: communicate, change speed or change position
- Count seconds
- Only check your mirrors
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Respuesta: B. Act: communicate, change speed or change position
Execute means carrying out your decision, such as slowing, moving within your lane or using your horn.
Pregunta 10 de 20
When should your headlight be on?
- Only at night
- At all times, day and night
- Only in the rain
- Only in tunnels
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Respuesta: B. At all times, day and night
A headlight that is on in daylight makes a motorcycle much easier to notice.
Pregunta 11 de 20
When you follow a car, where should you ride?
- Right beside the rear bumper
- Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
- In the driver's blind spot
- Close to the road edge
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror
Riding in the center of the lane usually puts you in the middle of the driver's rearview mirror.
Pregunta 12 de 20
How should you ride when carrying a passenger?
- Brake later than usual
- A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
- Follow other vehicles more closely
- Faster, to keep your balance
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Respuesta: B. A little slower, start slowing earlier, and leave more space
With a passenger, the motorcycle takes longer to speed up and to stop.
Pregunta 13 de 20
You will ride a borrowed motorcycle for the first time. What should you do?
- Learn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it
- Assume it is just like yours
- Ride fast to test it
- Skip the pre-ride check
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Respuesta: A. Learn where its controls are and ride carefully until you are used to it
Controls and handling differ between motorcycles. Get familiar with them in a safe place first.
Pregunta 14 de 20
What does it mean to cover the clutch and brakes?
- Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
- Hold the brakes fully on
- Put the controls in neutral
- Take your hands off the controls
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Respuesta: A. Keep your fingers and foot on the controls, ready to use them
Covering the controls cuts the time you need to react in risky places such as intersections.
Pregunta 15 de 20
A car is passing you from behind. Where in your lane should you ride?
- On the shoulder
- On the lane line
- Close to the passing car
- In the center portion of your lane
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Respuesta: D. In the center portion of your lane
The center keeps you away from the passing car, its mirrors, things thrown from windows and blasts of wind.
Pregunta 16 de 20
In traffic, you can't avoid a small animal without swerving into danger. What should you do?
- Stay in your lane
- Brake so hard you fall
- Ride onto the sidewalk
- Swerve into oncoming traffic
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Respuesta: A. Stay in your lane
Hitting something small is less dangerous than hitting a car or truck.
Pregunta 17 de 20
What is lane splitting?
- Riding on the shoulder
- Riding two motorcycles side by side in one lane
- Changing lanes quickly
- Riding between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Riding between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic
Lane splitting means riding between rows of vehicles. Most states do not allow it; check your state's law.
Pregunta 18 de 20
Which is one of the most common motorcycle crashes at intersections?
- A car stopping on a railroad crossing
- A rear-end crash at a toll booth
- A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
- A car backing into a parked motorcycle
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Respuesta: C. A car turning left in front of the motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed.
Pregunta 19 de 20
A dog starts to chase your motorcycle. What should you do?
- Stop and wait for it to leave
- Slow down as you approach, then speed up and leave it behind
- Swerve toward it
- Kick at the dog
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Respuesta: B. Slow down as you approach, then speed up and leave it behind
Downshift and approach slowly. As you reach the dog, accelerate away. Never kick at it.
Pregunta 20 de 20
In the diagram, marker 4 shows the passenger's feet. When should they stay on the passenger footpegs?
- Never; feet go on the ground
- At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
- Only at high speed
- Only in turns
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
Tell your passenger to keep both feet on the footrests, even when stopped, and away from the muffler and chain.

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