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South Dakota DMV Cheat Sheet

The 70 highest-yield South Dakota DMV questions with the correct answer and one line of logic each - plus the walk-in document checklist and the signs you must know on sight. Print it, mark it up, walk in calm.

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  • 12 must-know road signs with plain-English meanings
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1. When driving in fog, you should:
✓ Slow down and use your low-beam headlights
In fog, slow down and use your low-beam headlights (South Dakota Driver License Manual). High beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility. If fog is very heavy, pull safely off the road.
2. In South Dakota, a driver 21 or older commits DUI at a BAC of:
✓ 0.08% or higher
A South Dakota driver 21 or older commits DUI at a BAC of 0.08% or higher (SDCL 32-23-1). Commercial drivers are limited to 0.04% and drivers under 21 to 0.02%. You can also be convicted on observed impairment alone.
3. What is a 'blind spot'?
✓ An area around your vehicle you cannot see in your mirrors
A blind spot is an area beside and slightly behind your vehicle that your mirrors don't show, where another car, motorcycle, or cyclist can hide. That's why you must glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. Knowing where your blind spots are is essential to safe lane changes.
4. In South Dakota, ________ points in 12 months can lead to a license suspension.
✓ 15
In South Dakota, 15 points in 12 months (or 22 points in 24 months) can lead to a license suspension (South Dakota Driver License Manual). A speeding violation adds 2 points. A clean record keeps your privileges intact.
5. A lane marked with a diamond symbol on the pavement is:
✓ A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) / carpool lane
A white diamond on the pavement marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV), or carpool, lane reserved for vehicles carrying the minimum number of occupants shown on the signs. Using it without enough passengers is a violation. The diamond is the standard nationwide symbol for these lanes.
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