South Dakota Permit Test: Teen & Provisional Drivers Practice Questions

Correct answer: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The restricted minor’s permit allows driving from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the parent’s permission; from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. a parent must be in the front seat.

Source: Types of Driver’s Licenses and Driver’s Permits

Correct answer: Only immediate family or household members

No passengers are allowed except immediate family or members of household for the first 6 months on the restricted permit.

Source: Types of Driver’s Licenses and Driver’s Permits

Correct answer: On the most direct route to or from school, church or work

After 10 p.m. the holder may drive alone if taking the most direct route to or from school, church, work, or farm-related work.

Source: Types of Driver’s Licenses and Driver’s Permits

Correct answer: It converts automatically to an operator’s license

Upon reaching age 18, the restricted permit automatically converts to an operator’s license.

Source: Types of Driver’s Licenses and Driver’s Permits

Correct answer: 6 months

The restricted permit holder must drive on it for a minimum of 6 months.

Source: Types of Driver’s Licenses and Driver’s Permits

Correct answer: Instruction and restricted permit holders

Instruction and restricted permit holders may not use any type of wireless communication device while driving; texting is banned for all drivers.

Source: Driver Distractions & Aggressive Driving

Correct answer: 30 days

A traffic violation or permit violation by a minor under 16 brings a 30-day suspension.

Source: Instruction and Restricted Minor’s Permit (suspensions)

Correct answer: 180 days or until age 16, whichever is longer

A second traffic violation (or a felony/Class 1 misdemeanor) brings 180 days or until age 16, whichever is longer.

Source: Instruction and Restricted Minor’s Permit (suspensions)

Correct answer: 30-day loss of license

A first zero tolerance offense is a Class 2 misdemeanor with a fine and a 30-day loss of license; a second brings 180 days.

Source: Alcohol and the Law

Correct answer: 180-day loss of license

A second or subsequent zero tolerance offense is punishable by a fine and a 180-day loss of driver license.

Source: Alcohol and the Law

Correct answer: Wear a seatbelt whenever the vehicle is moving

Any operator at least 14 and under 18 must wear a properly adjusted and fastened seatbelt whenever the vehicle is in motion.

Source: Using Seatbelts & Child Passenger Safety Laws

Correct answer: They are still learning complex driving skills

New drivers are more affected by alcohol because they are still learning to drive; small amounts dramatically increase errors.

Source: Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving