South Dakota Motorcycle Practice Test 9

1.At night, what does the manual mean when it says not to 'override your headlight'?

Never switch to high beamYour total stopping distance should not exceed the distance your headlight lights upNever ride faster than the car aheadKeep your headlight off in town

2.If you lend your motorcycle to a friend, what does the manual say you should make sure of first?

That they have ridden at least one other brandThat they hold a license and can actually rideThat they carry a passenger for balanceThat they ride only at night when traffic is light

3.Besides how much you drink, how fast you drink and your body weight, which factors does the manual say can push your BAC even higher?

The color of the drinkThe brand of motorcycle you rideYour sex, physical condition and food intakeThe outside temperature

4.You approach a stopped emergency vehicle that is using red lights. What does South Dakota law require, no matter which direction you are coming from?

Slow to 20 mph and keep goingHonk and pass on the leftStop only if you are traveling in the same directionCome to a complete stop before reaching it, then proceed with caution only when it is safe

5.What kind of soles does the manual recommend for riding boots?

Hard, durable soles that resist slippingSoft, flexible running-shoe solesThin leather soles for a better feel of the footrestsAny sole, as long as the boot is waterproof

6.Your staggered group comes up behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane highway. How should the group get past it?

All together as a unitTwo riders at a time, side by sideOnly the lead rider passes while the rest waitOne rider at a time

7.When measuring your following distance, at what moment do you start counting seconds?

When your front wheel reaches the markerWhen the vehicle ahead brakesWhen you first see the markerAs soon as the back of the vehicle in front goes by your marker

8.You are riding in the carpool (HOV) lane on a freeway when an officer signals you to stop. Where should you pull over?

Onto the center median, since it is closerIn the carpool lane itselfCompletely onto the right shoulderOn the opposite side of the road

9.Something is blocking the tracks at a railroad crossing. Why does the manual say to give the railroad dispatcher the crossing's DOT number?

It lets them issue you a ticketIt is needed to reset the crossing gatesIt tells them exactly where the crossing is so they can stop or slow trains heading toward itIt identifies which driver caused the problem

10.What is the minimum age for a South Dakota Motorcycle Operator's License?

14161821