Traffic Signs & Signals — South Dakota

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TopicTraffic Signs & Signals
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Questions (119)

1. This sign shows one type of:
  1. Right turn.
  2. Intersection. ✓
  3. Lane change.

Answer: B. Intersection.

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2. This sign means:
  1. Crossroad ahead. ✓
  2. Merge.
  3. Stop.

Answer: A. Crossroad ahead.

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3. This sign means:
  1. No passing zone. ✓
  2. Slow-moving vehicle.
  3. Two-way traffic.

Answer: A. No passing zone.

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4. This sign means:
  1. Side road. ✓
  2. Merge.
  3. Yield the right-of-way.

Answer: A. Side road.

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5. Before stopping your vehicle at a traffic signal or sign, you should:
  1. Press down hard on the accelerator.
  2. Check your mirrors for surrounding traffic. ✓
  3. Set the parking brake.

Answer: B. Check your mirrors for surrounding traffic.

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6. This sign indicates a:
  1. Railroad crossing. ✓
  2. Pedestrian crossing.
  3. No passing zone.

Answer: A. Railroad crossing.

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7. This sign is used to warn drivers that:
  1. The right lane is ending and traffic should merge left. ✓
  2. The road curves ahead.
  3. There are upcoming intersections.

Answer: A. The right lane is ending and traffic should merge left.

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8. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
  1. Turn in that direction after slowing and checking for traffic.
  2. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green. ✓
  3. Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop.

Answer: B. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.

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9. This road sign means:
  1. When pavement is wet, reduce your speed. ✓
  2. The road ahead winds in a series of turns or curves.
  3. Traffic increases ahead.

Answer: A. When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.

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10. Vehicles stopped behind a school bus with its red lights flashing must remain stopped until:
  1. All students are off the bus.
  2. The stop arm is retracted.
  3. The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion. ✓

Answer: C. The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook