South Dakota CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 7

1.The manual names places where conflicts between road users occur. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Intersections where vehicles meetMerges such as turnpike on rampsThe end of a lane that forces a lane changeRest areas where trucks park overnight

2.In fog, what reason does the manual give for turning on your four-way flashers?

They cut through fog better than headlightsThey are required by federal rule whenever the windshield wipers are onThey warn oncoming traffic to dim its lightsVehicles coming up from behind get a quicker chance to notice you

3.On the road test's stop/start maneuver, your stopped vehicle must be safely out of the traffic flow. What else does the manual say about where it sits?

It must be at least 100 feet past the nearest intersection, driveway, or fire hydrantIt should be angled toward the road for an easy returnIt must be entirely on grass or gravel, never on pavementIt should not block driveways, fire hydrants, intersections, signs, and the like

4.How does South Dakota set the expiration date of a CDL, and how early can the license be renewed?

It expires on the holder's birthday in the fourth year after issuance and can be renewed 90 days before thatIt expires on the holder's birthday in the fifth year after issuance and can be renewed 180 days before thatIt expires exactly five years from the issue date and can be renewed 30 days before thatIt expires on the holder's birthday in the eighth year after issuance and can be renewed one year before that

5.What does the manual call the best advice for driving in fog, and what does it prefer you do?

Follow closely behind another truckDon't; wait at a rest area or truck stopUse the shoulder at reduced speedSpeed up to get through it sooner

6.You tow an older trailer built before ABS was required and cannot tell whether it has ABS. Where does the manual say to look?

On the registration certificate, under equipmentUnder it, for an ECU and wheel speed sensor wiresOn the tire sidewalls, next to the load ratingOn the air line couplers at the front of the trailer

7.An applicant has changed names twice since birth. What must be shown at a South Dakota driver exam station?

Only the most recent certified marriage certificate or court orderDocuments for every name change from birth to the presentA notarized letter explaining the changesNothing, as long as the Social Security card shows the current name

8.When a revoked, suspended, or disqualified South Dakota driver becomes eligible to apply for a new license, what reinstatement fee does the law require?

Between $50 and $225, with application fees on top$20, the same amount charged for each endorsement test, with application fees on top$43, with application fees waived$150 plus tax

9.A two-lane South Dakota highway is posted at 65 mph. A tow truck is stopped ahead with amber lights flashing, and no one is directing traffic. By the time you are 300 feet from it, what must your speed be?

45 mph or less5 mph or less55 mph or less60 mph or less

10.South Dakota exempts covered farm vehicles from the CDL requirement. What lets law enforcement identify such a vehicle?

A slow-moving-vehicle emblemA 'FARM USE' placard on all four sidesA farm license plate or farm stickerAn orange flag on the antenna