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South Dakota: Right-of-way and turning — Part 1 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “What must vehicles in a funeral procession have turned on?” · “From which part of the lane should you make a left turn?”

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "South Dakota Driver License Manual" (Revised 11/2024), South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

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  1. Two drivers arrive at an all-way stop intersection at the same time. Which driver should you yield to?

    Four cars, one on each road, at the stop lines of a four-way intersection, each road with a red STOP sign and a plate reading ALL WAY beside it.
    • The driver on your right
    • The driver on your left
    • The driver going straight ahead
    • The driver in the larger vehicle
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    Correct answer: The driver on your right

    At an all-way stop, if you and another driver arrive together, the driver on your right goes first.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  2. You are making a left turn at an intersection. Whom must you yield the right-of-way to?

    A blue car turning left on green, with an oncoming white car, a gray car behind it in the same lane, a yellow car on the cross street and a pedestrian in the crosswalk
    • Drivers in the lane next to yours
    • Drivers who are turning right behind you
    • Drivers in the opposing traffic lane
    • Drivers traveling in the same direction behind you
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    Correct answer: Drivers in the opposing traffic lane

    A driver turning left yields to the drivers coming toward them in the opposing traffic lane.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  3. You are entering a public highway from a driveway or a private road. What should you do?

    A blue car at the end of a driveway facing a main road with traffic both ways and a pedestrian on the sidewalk
    • Take the right-of-way if you signal first
    • Yield to drivers on the public highway
    • Enter first if no stop sign is posted
    • Enter when the highway drivers slow down for you
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    Correct answer: Yield to drivers on the public highway

    A driver coming out of a driveway or private road yields to drivers who are already on the public highway.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  4. You are on the entrance or acceleration ramp of a limited access or interstate highway. Whom should you yield to?

    A blue car on a curved entrance ramp that joins a three-lane freeway with steady traffic
    • Only drivers in the right lane of the highway
    • Only trucks and buses on the highway
    • No one, because entering drivers have the right-of-way
    • Drivers already on the highway
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    Correct answer: Drivers already on the highway

    Drivers who are already on a limited access or interstate highway have the right-of-way over those entering from the ramp.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  5. Which road users should you yield the right-of-way to when they are still in the intersection?

    A four-way city intersection with crosswalks; the blue car is stopped at its stop line and no other vehicles are in sight.
    • Only pedestrians and bicyclists who are crossing
    • Only other motor vehicles in the intersection
    • Only emergency vehicles and school buses
    • Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers

    You should yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers who are still in the intersection.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  6. At an intersection, you should yield the right-of-way to which of these drivers?

    Four cars, one on each road, at the stop lines of a four-way intersection, each road with a red STOP sign and a plate reading ALL WAY beside it.
    • The driver who is traveling the fastest
    • The driver who is at or arrives before you
    • The driver who has the larger vehicle
    • The driver who is turning right
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    Correct answer: The driver who is at or arrives before you

    The first driver at the intersection, or one who arrives ahead of you, gets the right-of-way.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  7. What does the manual say about assuming you have the right-of-way?

    A blue car approaches an intersection with no signs or signals; a red car comes along the cross street from the right; houses, a tree and hedges at the corners block the view.
    • The driver going straight ahead always has it
    • The driver on the wider road always has it
    • No one should assume he or she automatically has it
    • The driver in the right lane always has it
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    Correct answer: No one should assume he or she automatically has it

    The situation and circumstances at the intersection must always be considered, so no one automatically has the right-of-way.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  8. Which vehicles in a funeral procession must obey traffic signs and signals?

    A black hearse and four cars with headlights on drive in a line along the lower lane of a road, past an empty side street joining from above.
    • Only the first vehicle
    • Every vehicle in the procession
    • The first and last vehicles only
    • No vehicle in the procession
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    Correct answer: Only the first vehicle

    Only the first vehicle in a funeral procession has to obey traffic signs and signals.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  9. What must vehicles in a funeral procession have turned on?

    • Parking lights
    • Interior lights
    • Headlights
    • Taillights only
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    Correct answer: Headlights

    Vehicles in a funeral procession must have their headlights on.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 31

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  10. When making a right turn, from which part of the lane should you turn?

    Overhead view of a city street corner with crosswalks on all sides; the blue car approaches the corner with its right signal blinking and no one else is around.
    • The right-most portion of the lane
    • The center of the lane
    • The left-most portion of the lane
    • Wherever there is the most room
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    Correct answer: The right-most portion of the lane

    A right turn is made from the right-most portion of the lane, and you avoid swinging wide to the left first.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  11. From which part of the lane should you make a left turn?

    • The right-most portion of the lane
    • The center of the lane
    • The left-most portion of the lane
    • Wherever there is the most room
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    Correct answer: The left-most portion of the lane

    A left turn is made from the left-most portion of the lane.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  12. When making a left turn, whom must you yield to?

    A blue car turning left on green, with an oncoming white car, a gray car behind it in the same lane, a yellow car on the cross street and a pedestrian in the crosswalk
    • Traffic approaching from behind you
    • Oncoming traffic
    • Vehicles parked along the curb
    • Vehicles in the lane to your right
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    Correct answer: Oncoming traffic

    The manual says to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  13. Which of these should you avoid before making a right turn?

    Overhead view of a city street corner with crosswalks on all sides; the blue car approaches the corner with its right signal blinking and no one else is around.
    • Signaling your intentions
    • Searching all corners for traffic controls
    • Looking through the turn to the farthest point
    • Swinging wide to the left
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    Correct answer: Swinging wide to the left

    The manual tells you to avoid swinging wide to the left before a right turn; the other actions are things you should do when turning.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  14. When turning from a road with multiple turning lanes, what should you do once you have entered the lane you will turn from?

    At a red light, a blue car and a red car signal left side by side in the two left lanes of their approach, beside a gray car in the right lane.
    • Move to the nearest open lane during the turn
    • Change lanes if the traffic beside you is slow
    • Stay in that lane until the turn is completed
    • Stay in that lane only until you enter the intersection
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    Correct answer: Stay in that lane until the turn is completed

    With multiple turning lanes you identify and enter your lane, then stay in it until the turn is finished.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  15. When getting ready to turn, which lane should you enter and maintain?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all sides; a blue car with no turn signal lit approaches it in its lane, and no other traffic is near.
    • The lane closest to the direction you want to go
    • The lane with the fastest-moving traffic
    • The center lane of the road
    • The lane farthest from the direction you want to go
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    Correct answer: The lane closest to the direction you want to go

    The manual says to hold the lane that is closest to the direction you want to go.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  16. While turning, where should you look?

    Overhead view of a city street corner with crosswalks on all sides; the blue car approaches the corner with its right signal blinking and no one else is around.
    • At the hood of your own vehicle
    • At the curb closest to your turn
    • At the mirror on the turning side
    • To the farthest point along your path
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    Correct answer: To the farthest point along your path

    You should look through the turn to the farthest point possible along your intended path.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  17. What is a two-point turnabout used for?

    Top view of a residential street: a blue car drives up the right lane; a driveway opens on the left side ahead and another on the right beside the car.
    • Parking a vehicle without backing up
    • Reversing your direction of travel
    • Passing a slower vehicle ahead of you
    • Stopping a vehicle in a roundabout
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    Correct answer: Reversing your direction of travel

    A two-point turnabout uses a street, alley, or driveway to reverse direction when driving around the block is not practical or possible.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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  18. In a reverse two-point turnabout, you move back until which part of your vehicle reaches the near edge of the driveway?

    Top view of a residential street with a double yellow line: a blue car in the right lane with a driveway on the right behind it, a white car in the other lane, houses on both sides.
    • The front bumper
    • The driver’s door
    • The passenger-side mirror
    • The rear bumper
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    Correct answer: The rear bumper

    The reverse two-point turnabout has you back up until the rear bumper reaches the near edge of the driveway.

    Source: ⁨South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024)⁩, page 38

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