South Dakota: Sharing the road — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these does the manual list among people who may be distracted?” · “How do large trucks and buses compare with smaller vehicles?”
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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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Which of these does the manual list among people who may be distracted?
- Tourists
- Drivers waiting at a stop sign with a clear view
- Pedestrians who have been drinking
- Construction workers
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Correct answer: Construction workers
The manual lists delivery persons, construction workers, children and inattentive drivers as people who may be distracted.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 53
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Which of these does the manual list among people who may be confused?
- Delivery persons carrying packages
- Drivers looking for house numbers
- Drivers stopped at a red light
- Children
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Correct answer: Drivers looking for house numbers
Confused people, such as drivers looking for street signs or house numbers, may cause an unsafe situation.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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Which drivers does the manual say may be confused, especially at a complicated intersection?
- Drivers of tow trucks going to a crash
- Persons driving cars with out of state plates
- Drivers of school buses
- Drivers of police cars
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Correct answer: Persons driving cars with out of state plates
The manual lists persons driving cars with out of state plates, especially at a complicated intersection, among people who may be confused; give such drivers extra room.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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How do large trucks and buses compare with smaller vehicles?
- They can stop faster because of their larger brakes
- They can turn in smaller spaces
- They can accelerate faster on hills
- They cannot accelerate, stop, or change direction as quickly
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Correct answer: They cannot accelerate, stop, or change direction as quickly
Give large vehicles extra room to move, including in roundabouts.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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Another driver passes without enough room. What does the manual say you should do?
- Slow down and let them return to the driving lane safely
- Speed up so they cannot return to the driving lane
- Sound the horn and stay beside them
- Move onto the shoulder and stop
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Correct answer: Slow down and let them return to the driving lane safely
If another driver makes a mistake, do not make it worse.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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Another driver needs to change lanes suddenly. What should you do?
- Speed up and close the gap
- Sound the horn
- Slow down and let them merge
- Stay beside them in the lane
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Correct answer: Slow down and let them merge
Slowing down and letting the driver merge keeps traffic moving smoothly and safely.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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What does separating risks give you?
- A shorter trip over the same route
- The right-of-way at intersections
- A lower speed limit
- Space to move in case of an emergency
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Correct answer: Space to move in case of an emergency
Taking risks one at a time controls the space to the sides, which leaves space to move in an emergency.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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You cannot separate two risks. How do you compromise?
- Give equal room to both dangers
- Give the most room to the worst danger
- Give the most room to the nearest vehicle
- Speed up and pass both at once
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Correct answer: Give the most room to the worst danger
A child on a bike is more likely to move suddenly than oncoming cars, so you give the child more space.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 54
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What should you do when passing another vehicle regarding its blind spot?
- Stay in the blind spot to keep up with traffic
- Slow down in the blind spot
- Get through the blind spot as quickly as possible
- Stop in the blind spot
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Correct answer: Get through the blind spot as quickly as possible
The longer you stay in a blind spot, the longer you are in danger because they may not see you.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 56
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How far in front of the cab can a car disappear from a truck driver’s view?
- Up to 20 feet
- Up to 5 feet
- Up to 50 feet
- Up to 100 feet
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Correct answer: Up to 20 feet
The No Zone includes up to 20 feet in front of the cab, either side of the truck, and up to 200 feet behind.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 56
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What good rule of thumb applies when sharing the road with a truck or bus?
- If you can see the whole truck, the driver can see you well
- If the truck is higher, the driver sees you
- If their mirrors are large, they see you
- If you can’t see the driver in their side mirror, they can’t see you
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Correct answer: If you can’t see the driver in their side mirror, they can’t see you
Trucks have very serious blind spots even with bigger mirrors.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 56
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What rules of the road are bicyclists required to follow?
- The same rules as motorized vehicles
- Only the rules that apply to pedestrians
- Only the rules posted on bike-path signs
- None, if they ride on the shoulder
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Correct answer: The same rules as motorized vehicles
Bicycles are considered vehicles on roadways, and bicyclists must follow the same rules as motorized vehicles.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61
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How does the manual describe a skillful bicyclist?
- Rides predictably and holds a steady line
- Rides in the center of the lane at all times
- Rides only on sidewalks
- Rides with one hand off the handlebars
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Correct answer: Rides predictably and holds a steady line
A skillful bicyclist rides predictably and holds a steady line.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61
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If you see an unskillful bicyclist, what should you be ready for?
- A steady line of travel
- Hand signals for every turn
- Any sudden movements
- A bicyclist who always yields to you
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Correct answer: Any sudden movements
An unskillful bicyclist may swerve unpredictably, so be ready for any sudden movements.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61
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How should you treat bicyclists at intersections?
- Expect them to yield to every motor vehicle
- Yield to them as you would for pedestrians and other vehicles
- Pass them quickly before the intersection
- Treat them as pedestrians who never have the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Yield to them as you would for pedestrians and other vehicles
The manual says to yield to bicyclists in intersections as you would to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61
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A bicycle path or bike lane intersects the road you are driving on. What must you do?
- Sound your horn and proceed
- Proceed if no bicyclist is in sight
- Stop and park beside the lane
- Yield the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
You must yield the right-of-way when a bicycle path or bike lane intersects a road.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61
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When may you drive on a designated bicycle lane?
- To pass slow traffic in your own lane
- To wait for a parking space to open up
- To avoid waiting at a traffic signal
- When entering or leaving an alley or driveway
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Correct answer: When entering or leaving an alley or driveway
You may not stop, park, or drive in a bicycle lane except for entering or leaving an alley or driveway, official duties, directions from police, or an emergency.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61
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What should you do when approaching or passing a bicyclist?
- Speed up to pass quickly
- Allow as much space as possible and slow down
- Stay close behind the bicyclist
- Sound your horn to alert the bicyclist
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Correct answer: Allow as much space as possible and slow down
The manual says to allow as much space as possible and slow down when approaching or passing a bicyclist.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 61