South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026
Practice for the South Dakota motorcycle knowledge test. You need a score of 80% or higher to pass. These questions cover South Dakota permit and license rules and the helmet law, plus safe riding skills from the South Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual.
En bref
Pour réussir : 80% or higher. Organisé par : South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing Program. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 130 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.
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Question 1 sur 10
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Réponse: C. 80% or higher
You must score 80% or higher.
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Question 2 sur 10
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Réponse: A. One year
The permit is valid for one year.
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Question 3 sur 10
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Réponse: C. Only between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Riding is allowed only between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
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Question 4 sur 10
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Réponse: B. A licensed motorcyclist at least 18 with one year of experience, on a separate motorcycle
The supervising rider must be on a separate motorcycle.
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Question 5 sur 10
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Réponse: B. No
No permit holder may carry a passenger on a motorcycle.
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Question 6 sur 10
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Réponse: B. Operators and passengers under 18
The helmet law covers motorcycle and moped riders under 18.
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Question 7 sur 10
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Réponse: D. Dry pavement
The driving test requires dry pavement.
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Question 8 sur 10
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Réponse: A. April through October
Classes run from April through October.
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Question 9 sur 10
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Réponse: A. The license test
The course administers the license test as its final step.
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Question 10 sur 10
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Réponse: A. A motor-driven cycle of 50cc or less with no clutching or shifting by the rider
A moped has two or three wheels, 50cc or less, and no required clutching or shifting.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : 80% or higher
À savoir avant l’examen
- To get a motorcycle license you must pass a vision test, a knowledge test with a score of 80% or higher, and a motorcycle driving test.
- A motorcycle instruction permit is valid for one year. Permit holders may ride only between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and may not carry passengers.
- Permit holders must ride with a licensed motorcyclist at least 18 years old with one year of riding experience, on a separate motorcycle.
- The driving test requires dry pavement.
- The South Dakota Safety Council offers motorcycle safety classes from April through October; the course gives the license test as its final step.
- All motorcycle and moped operators and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet.
Questions fréquentes
What score do you need to pass the South Dakota motorcycle test?
80% or higher on the knowledge test.
What are the South Dakota motorcycle permit restrictions?
Ride only from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., carry no passengers, and ride with a licensed motorcyclist 18 or older with a year of experience on a separate motorcycle.
How long is a South Dakota motorcycle permit valid?
One year.
Does South Dakota require motorcycle helmets?
Only for operators and passengers under 18.