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1.You may legally block an intersection:

If you entered the intersection on the green light.

During rush hour traffic.

Under no circumstances.

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2.At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if:

You first come to a complete stop.

You wait until the light changes.

You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear.

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3.This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.

Merging traffic.

Steep hill ahead.

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4.Accumulating ____ on your license within a 24-month period will result in the suspension of your license.

15 points

22 points

30 points

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5.This sign means:

Merge right.

Divided highway begins.

Lane ends.

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6.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.

Do not have to stop for them.

Should honk your horn at them.

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7.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights

Low beam headlights.

Four-way flashers.

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8.You see pedestrians near the road. You should:

Sound your horn and maintain your speed.

Speed up to clear the area quickly.

Slow down and pass with caution

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9.At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.

Yield the right-of-way only to vehicles on your right.

Always slow down and proceed without stopping.

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10.When used on roadways, bicycles are considered:

Hazards.

Vehicles.

Dangerous.

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11.What should you do with loose objects in your motor vehicle?

Place them on the floor near the driver's seat

Secure them to avoid additional driving hazards.

Place them on the dashboard.

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12.When a bicyclist is making a left turn:

They may use the left lane.

They may cut through all lanes.

They may wait on the side of the road.

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13.It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:

You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.

You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street

You yield to all other traffic at the intersection.

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14.You should use your horn when:

Another vehicle is in your way.

It may help prevent a collision.

Another driver makes a mistake.

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15.Backing your vehicle is:

Always dangerous.

Dangerous if you have a helper.

Only dangerous in large vehicles.

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16.South Dakota law requires ____ to use safety belts in a moving vehicle.

Only operators

Only children

Children, front seat passengers, and operators

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17.Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?

Tailgating another vehicle

Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment

Both of the above

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18.This road sign means:

All traffic must turn right.

All traffic must go straight.

A side road intersects ahead.

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19.Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:

Make drivers angry about slow traffic.

Inconvenience drivers.

Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.

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20.When driving under snowy or icy conditions:

It is safe to use your cruise control.

Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise.

Drive as you would under normal conditions.

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21.Double solid yellow line markings down the center of a road indicate that passing is:

Allowed from both directions.

Allowed only from your direction of travel.

Not allowed from either direction.

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22.If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat, you should:

Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times.

Slow down gradually and not brake.

Press down on the brake pedal as hard as you can.

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23.When entering or exiting a driveway, drivers:

Have the right-of-way.

Should yield to pedestrians

Should honk at pedestrians to get them to move more quickly.

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24.Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

Check your blind spots and mirrors.

Signal your intention before changing lanes.

All of the above.

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25.Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

Causes traffic congestion.

Prevents rear-end collisions.

Improves traffic flow by preventing collisions.

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26.You may pass a vehicle when:

You are on a hill or curve.

You are on a road with a solid line next to your lane.

You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.

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27.When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

Five to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway

The posted speed limit for freeway traffic.

When merging onto a freeway, you should enter at or near the speed of traffic.

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28.If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should:

Drive around the crossing gates if you can't see a train

Come to a complete stop well behind the gates, wait for the tracks to clear, and proceed once the gates are lifted.

Slow down and drive around the gates.

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29.When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you

You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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30.When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:

Turn on your high beam headlights.

Slow down and use your low beam headlights.

Increase your speed so you do not cause an accident.

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31.When driving down a long or steep hill, you should:

Check your mirrors for speeding traffic behind you.

Assume all traffic is maintaining a consistent speed.

Hold down your brake pedal to control the speed of surrounding traffic.

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32.Stopping distances and severity of crashes:

Decrease as vehicle speed increases

Are not affected by vehicle speed

Increase as vehicle speed increases.

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33.This sign indicates:

The distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass

The maximum legal height of a vehicle allowed in this state

The maximum width of a vehicle allowed on the highway.

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34.Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

Before you start driving.

Whenever you need to use them.

Before you get into the car.

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35.This red and white sign means you should:

Stop and check for traffic coming from both directions before proceeding.

Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you wish to enter or cross.

Maintain a steady speed and check for traffic coming from all directions.

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36.If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:

Applying your brakes.

Letting go of the steering wheel.

Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.

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37.You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?

About halfway through the deceleration lane.

As you approach the deceleration lane.

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

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38.Only ____ can reduce blood alcohol content (BAC) and alcohol's effects on the body.

Drinking caffeine

Eating foods high in fat

Time

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39.This sign indicates that:

There is a steep hill ahead.

No trucks are allowed on the upcoming hill.

A logging road is ahead.

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40.When taking any medicine, you should:

Consult your doctor about the effects before driving

Have someone follow you home.

Keep your window open and drive more slowly.

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41.This sign means:

Do not enter.

Yield the right-of-way.

Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.

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42.Check your rearview mirrors:

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you.

To see if a vehicle is in your blind spot.

Only when you are slowing down.

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43.Long-term exposure to wind noise:

Is not a danger.

Can cause irreversible hearing damage.

Is just part of riding a motorcycle.

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44.Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the surface of the road. To prevent hydroplaning in rainy weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.

Decrease your speed.

Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

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45.You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Closer behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

To the right side of the truck and wait to pass.

Correct! Wrong!

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1.You may legally block an intersection:

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2.At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if:

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3.This road sign means:

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4.Accumulating ____ on your license within a 24-month period will result in the suspension of your license.

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5.This sign means:

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6.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

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7.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

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8.You see pedestrians near the road. You should:

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9.At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:

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10.When used on roadways, bicycles are considered:

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11.What should you do with loose objects in your motor vehicle?

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12.When a bicyclist is making a left turn:

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13.It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:

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14.You should use your horn when:

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15.Backing your vehicle is:

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16.South Dakota law requires ____ to use safety belts in a moving vehicle.

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17.Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?

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18.This road sign means:

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19.Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:

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20.When driving under snowy or icy conditions:

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21.Double solid yellow line markings down the center of a road indicate that passing is:

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22.If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat, you should:

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23.When entering or exiting a driveway, drivers:

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24.Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

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25.Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

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