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Free South Dakota DMV practice tests

Free practice tests for the South Dakota written knowledge exam — choose a test to begin. No sign-up required.

539 practice questions in total · 36 study topics

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Car / Permit

156 practice questions in total · 11 study topics

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Motorcycle

172 practice questions in total · 11 study topics

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CDL — General Knowledge

154 practice questions in total · 11 study topics

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CDL — Air Brakes

57 practice questions in total · 3 study topics

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What's on the South Dakota written tests

Every test below follows the format published by the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program; we publish 539 practice questions across the 4 South Dakota tests here.

  • Car / Permit — the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program's test has ~25 questions and you need ~20 correct (80%).
  • Motorcycle — the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program's test has ~25 questions and you need ~20 correct (~80%).
  • CDL — General Knowledge — the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program's test has ~50 questions and you need ~40 correct (80%).
  • CDL — Air Brakes — the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program's test has ~25 questions and you need ~20 correct (80%).

These formats come from the South Dakota exam rules the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program publishes — always confirm current details before you book a test.

Study South Dakota topics

Every South Dakota topic with a full question set, each one explained and cited to the official handbook.

CDL — Air Brakes — 3 topics with a full question set, 49 questions

Official South Dakota sources

Our South Dakota questions are written from the handbooks the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program publishes.

South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing Program — the official South Dakota licensing siteCar / Permit: the South Dakota handbook from the South Dakota Driver Licensing ProgramMotorcycle: the South Dakota handbook from the South Dakota Driver Licensing ProgramCDL — General Knowledge: the South Dakota handbook from the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program