SD DMV Driver Licensing 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under South Dakota's point system, how many points on your driving record within 12 months will result in a license suspension?
- 10 points
- 12 points (Correct answer)
- 15 points
- 22 points
Correct answer: 12 points
Accumulating 12 or more points within 12 months will result in a South Dakota driver license suspension.
Question 2: What vision standard must you meet to obtain or renew a South Dakota driver license without restriction?
- 20/40 in each eye
- 20/60 in the better eye
- 20/40 in the better eye (Correct answer)
- 20/20 in both eyes
Correct answer: 20/40 in the better eye
South Dakota requires at least 20/40 vision in the better eye, with or without corrective lenses, for an unrestricted license.
Question 3: A South Dakota Phase 2 (restricted license) holder under age 18 may not have more than how many unrelated passengers under age 18 in the vehicle?
- 0
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
Correct answer: 1
During Phase 2, a South Dakota teen driver may carry no more than one unrelated passenger under 18 to limit distractions.
Question 4: Which of the following is required to pass the South Dakota knowledge test for a driver license?
- Score at least 70%
- Score at least 75%
- Score at least 80% (Correct answer)
- Score at least 90%
Correct answer: Score at least 80%
Applicants must answer at least 80% of questions correctly to pass the South Dakota driver license knowledge test.
Question 5: What happens to your South Dakota driving privileges if you are convicted of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury?
- You receive a warning and 4 points
- Your license is suspended for 30 days
- Your license is revoked (Correct answer)
- You must pay a fine with no license action
Correct answer: Your license is revoked
Leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury is a serious offense that results in mandatory license revocation in South Dakota.
Question 6: If a South Dakota driver license has been expired for more than one year, what is required to reinstate driving privileges?
- Simply paying a renewal fee online
- Passing only the vision test
- Passing the knowledge and skills (driving) tests again (Correct answer)
- Waiting an additional 6 months before applying
Correct answer: Passing the knowledge and skills (driving) tests again
If a South Dakota license has been expired for more than one year, the applicant must retake both the knowledge and skills tests.
Question 7: Which of the following license classes allows the holder to operate a standard passenger car in South Dakota?
- Class A only
- Class B only
- Class C
- Class D (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Class D
A South Dakota Class D license authorizes the holder to operate a standard passenger vehicle weighing under 26,001 lbs.
SD DMV Driver Licensing 3
Under South Dakota's point system, how many points on your driving record within 12 months will result in a license suspension?