South Dakota DPS Practice Test: Full Exam
Full exam simulator, free, no upgrade needed. 25 questions and 20 correct to pass, like the real South Dakota written test.
Exam mode
Full practice exam
- 25questions
- 20correct to pass
- 80%needed
- No answers until you finish. Go back and change answers any time before then.
- Jump to any question, flag the ones to check again, and see your time.
- Your progress saves on this device, so you can come back later.
For learning only. Based on the official handbook, but not updated in real time: always verify with your state's current handbook and laws. No guarantees; we're not responsible for errors or test results. Spot a wrong answer? Let us know. Disclaimer
How the South Dakota knowledge test works
The written knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 right (80%) to pass. This practice exam uses the same size and pass mark.
Based on the South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised November 2024). Always confirm the current test with the official licensing agency.
How this practice exam works
- Questions are picked at random from the whole handbook, so every exam is different.
- Like the real test, nothing is marked until you submit.
- Jump between questions, flag the ones you're unsure of, and change any answer.
- Then review every answer with its explanation and handbook page.
Practice by topic first
- Signals, signs & markingsRight-of-way, lights and arrows, sign shapes and colors, railroads, lane lines.
- Turns, parking & passingTurns, U-turns, roundabouts, school buses, parking, lanes and passing.
- Sharing the roadEmergency vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, farm machinery.
- Space, night & winter drivingScanning, following distance, headlights, deer, work zones and winter roads.
- Alcohol, fitness & emergenciesVision, fatigue, distractions, alcohol and drugs, vehicle failures and crashes.
- Licenses, your vehicle & basicsPermits and licenses, points, insurance, vehicle checks, seat belts, basics.
- How to get your South Dakota permitThe steps, documents and rules while you hold a permit.
- How to pass the South Dakota permit testWhat's on the test and a study plan in five steps.
- South Dakota permit test FAQPlain-English answers about the test and your permit.