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1. As you approach an obstacle that you will need to ride over, you should
2. Keeping distance around your motorcycle provides which of the following?
3. Provided you have the right level of motorcycle license, you are permitted to carry a passenger if
4. During ____ turns, you should lean your motorcycle while keeping your body straight.
5. A motorcycle rider must maintain a minimum safe following distance of ____ behind the vehicle ahead.
6. What causes a motorcycle engine to lug?
7. The ____ brake is the most important because it ____.
8. In locations where there is oil and grease buildup, the best lane position is
9. What can you do to help keep your balance in turns?
10. When riding with a passenger, they should
11. How can you increase your visibility to others at night?
12. To avoid lurching while downshifting, what should you do?
13. What percentage of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking prior to riding?
14. When passing in rural areas, drivers must pay more attention to
15. The front brake is controlled by
16. There are ____ skills critical to avoiding crashes.
17. When riding which of the following should you not wear?
18. Which of the following is a hazard associated with passing a row of parked cars?
19. A way for you to increase your safety at night is to
20. Which of the following should you do when you must ride over an obstacle?
To operate a motorcycle in South Dakota, you must have a motorcycle instruction permit or a motorcycle license. Licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit at age 14 and a motorcycle license at age 16. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the motorcycle driving test.
Tests are scheduled online or through the DPS. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle driving test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.