SD DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In South Dakota, at what age may a person apply for a minor's restricted permit?
- 14 (Correct answer)
- 15
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 14
South Dakota allows a 14-year-old to apply for a minor's restricted permit to drive under specific supervised conditions.
Question 2: Which document is NOT generally acceptable as proof of identity when applying for a South Dakota driver license?
- U.S. passport
- Certified birth certificate
- Utility bill with your name (Correct answer)
- Permanent resident card
Correct answer: Utility bill with your name
A utility bill is not a government-issued identity document and is not accepted as primary proof of identity for a South Dakota driver license.
Question 3: How long is a standard South Dakota driver license valid before it must be renewed?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 8 years
Correct answer: 5 years
A standard South Dakota driver license is issued for a 5-year period and must be renewed before it expires.
Question 4: If your South Dakota driver license is lost or stolen, what should you do first?
- Wait until renewal time to get a new one
- Apply for a duplicate license at the driver licensing station (Correct answer)
- Drive on your paper receipt for up to one year
- File a police report and then wait 30 days
Correct answer: Apply for a duplicate license at the driver licensing station
You should apply for a duplicate license at a South Dakota driver licensing station as soon as possible after a loss or theft.
Question 5: South Dakota's graduated driver licensing (GDL) program restricts a Phase 1 licensee from driving between which hours without a supervising adult?
- 10 PM and 6 AM (Correct answer)
- 11 PM and 5 AM
- Midnight and 6 AM
- 9 PM and 6 AM
Correct answer: 10 PM and 6 AM
Phase 1 (instruction permit) holders in South Dakota may not drive between 10 PM and 6 AM without an approved supervising adult.
Question 6: When moving to South Dakota from another state, how many days do you have to obtain a South Dakota driver license?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 60 days (Correct answer)
- 90 days
Correct answer: 60 days
New South Dakota residents must obtain a South Dakota driver license within 60 days of establishing residency.
Question 7: Which of the following offenses can result in immediate revocation of a South Dakota driver license?
- Failure to signal a lane change
- Driving under the influence (DUI) (Correct answer)
- Parking in a no-parking zone
- Driving 5 mph over the speed limit
Correct answer: Driving under the influence (DUI)
A DUI conviction in South Dakota triggers immediate license revocation as it is a serious traffic offense.
SD DMV Driver Licensing 2
In South Dakota, at what age may a person apply for a minor's restricted permit?