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South Dakota Defensive Driving Practice Test

Practice 25 questions on defensive driving in South Dakota - adverse weather, sharing the road, safe following distance, and emergency situations.

What this South Dakota practice test covers

  • Defensive driving techniques and maintaining safe following distance
  • Driving safely in adverse weather including rain, fog, snow, and ice
  • Sharing the road safely with trucks, bikes, and pedestrians
  • Handling roadside emergencies and avoiding common road hazards

The actual South Dakota DPS knowledge test has 25 questions, and you need at least 20 correct (80%) to pass. This practice test is based on the South Dakota Driver License Manual. The test fee is $28. Tests are administered Computer-based at DPS driver exam station.

Try sample South Dakota questions

These questions come from our bank of 370+. The real South Dakota written test draws from similar material in the official driver handbook.

3 free preview of 25
1

At night, you should drive:

2

At what age or weight must a child in South Dakota be in a rear-facing child safety seat?

3

Who is legally responsible for ensuring all passengers ages 0-17 are properly restrained in South Dakota?

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