South Dakota Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: At least 4 seconds, more if wet

Allow a minimum 4-second following distance behind a motorcycle, or more in wet conditions.

Source: Sharing the Road – Motorcyclists

Correct answer: Its signals may not self-cancel

Motorcycle turn signals may not self-cancel; wait to be sure the rider is going to turn.

Source: Sharing the Road – Motorcyclists

Correct answer: They travel at much lower speeds

Keep in mind that scooters and mopeds travel at much lower speeds than motorcycles.

Source: Sharing the Road – Motorcyclists

Correct answer: Vehicles with the same rights and duties

Bicycles are vehicles on roadways; bicyclists must follow the same rules and have the same rights as motorists.

Source: Sharing the Road – Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Correct answer: It may startle them into your path

Sounding the horn near bicyclists may startle them and cause them to steer into your path.

Source: Sharing the Road – Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Correct answer: Check the sides and rear for bicyclists

When parked on the street, check to the sides and rear for bicyclists before opening the vehicle door.

Source: Sharing the Road – Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Correct answer: People stepping out between vehicles

Pedestrians can walk out between parked or stopped vehicles; slow down and do not pass a stopped vehicle until you are sure no one is crossing.

Source: Sharing the Road – Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Correct answer: The right side, behind the cab

Trucks have a larger blind spot on their right side, starting behind the cab and extending up to the length of the truck.

Source: Large Trucks and Buses

Correct answer: Up to 200 feet

Large vehicles have blind spots directly behind them that extend up to 200 feet.

Source: Large Trucks and Buses

Correct answer: 335 feet

Under ideal conditions a loaded truck at 55 mph needs a minimum of 335 feet, over 1½ times a car’s stopping distance.

Source: Large Trucks and Buses

Correct answer: About 3 feet

Articulated buses have a tail swing of approximately 3 feet; leave room for it.

Source: Large Trucks and Buses

Correct answer: Keep as far right as possible

Keep as far right as possible to avoid a sideswipe and reduce wind turbulence that pushes vehicles apart.

Source: Large Trucks and Buses

Correct answer: Cut in front of it and then slow down

Do not merge in front of a truck or bus and then slow down; they cannot slow as quickly as cars.

Source: Large Trucks and Buses

Correct answer: Slowly and quietly, without horn or revving

Pass with caution and do not use the horn or rev the engine, which may scare the horse and cause a crash.

Source: Slow-Moving Vehicles

Correct answer: The operator may not hear approaching vehicles

Pass farm machinery with caution; the operator cannot hear approaching vehicles.

Source: Slow-Moving Vehicles