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South Dakota Motorcycle

The motorcycle knowledge test for South Dakota: gear, controls, curves, traffic, hazards, passengers, and alcohol.

Questions in This Course
130
The Mock Test
25 questions, 20 correct to pass.

About This Test

This course teaches the South Dakota motorcycle knowledge test. It covers safe riding: gear, controls, curves, traffic, hazards, passengers and alcohol. It is the test for a motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle license, and it is separate from the car knowledge test.

Passing the knowledge test does not by itself let you ride. You must also pass an on-cycle skills test, unless South Dakota waives it for a rider who has completed an approved rider course - one of the things that differs most between states, so confirm it with the agency.

The test is given by South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing, not by this site.

You sit it at a licensing office. South Dakota DPS office locations lists them, and many take appointments rather than walk-ins, so check before you travel.

The endorsement age, the documents to bring, the fee, and whether an approved rider course can stand in for the on-cycle skills test are all set by South Dakota, and they change. Confirm them on South Dakota DPS licensing.

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Questions

Common Questions

Is there an official test, and how is the mock test scored?

South Dakota's motorcycle knowledge test: 25 questions, 20 to pass. South Dakota requires 80% to pass. The question count is widely reported; South Dakota does not publish it. 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.

How are the questions checked?

Every question is checked before it goes live, and again each time the site is updated.

Where do I take the Motorcycle test in South Dakota?

The test is given by South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing, not by this site.

Is this course free?

Part of every course is free: a slice of every topic and one short practice test a day. Full access is $10 a month for one course, or $20 a month for every course on the site.