SD DMV Driver Licensing 5

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the South Dakota REAL ID compliant driver license is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can be used as federal identification for domestic air travel

Answer

It is required for all drivers regardless of need

Answer

It is available to undocumented residents

Answer

It has a different validity period than a standard license

Question 2

What must a South Dakota driver do within how many days after changing their legal name to update their driver license?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

15 days

Answer

60 days

Question 3

Under what circumstance may a South Dakota 14-year-old drive a vehicle WITHOUT an adult supervisor present?

Accepted Answer

When operating farm machinery on a public road directly related to farm work

Answer

Never — a supervisor is always required at 14

Answer

When driving between home and school on a direct route

Answer

When driving within one mile of home

Question 4

A South Dakota driver license applicant who fails the knowledge test must wait how long before retaking it?

Accepted Answer

No waiting period — can retake immediately

Answer

1 business day

Answer

3 business days

Answer

1 week

Question 5

Which of the following actions will result in 6 points being added to a South Dakota driving record?

Accepted Answer

Reckless driving

Answer

Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk

Answer

Running a red light

Answer

Improper lane change

Question 6

When a South Dakota driver's license is suspended, who is responsible for surrendering the license?

Accepted Answer

The driver must surrender the physical license to the DMV

Answer

The court automatically cancels it electronically

Answer

The driver's insurance company submits it

Answer

No surrender is needed — the license becomes inactive automatically

Question 7

A South Dakota commercial driver license (CDL) applicant must be at least what age to operate a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce?

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

18

Answer

19

Answer

25