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With a restricted permit, when can you not drive alone?
10PM - 6AM
True or False: I only have to report an accident involving vehicles.
False: Accidents that need to be reported include vehicles, people, animals, and property
True or False: Crying or arguing with law enforcement will get you out of a ticket
False.
Saying you did not know something was illegal won't change anything either
There is a 35mph speed limit sign posted a few blocks ahead of you. When should start going 35mph?
A) Prior to reaching the sign
B) After passing the sign
C) The sign is just a suggestion
A) Prior to reaching the sign
How many passengers can I have in my vehicle on a restricted permit?
NONE outside of family/household members before 6 months
ONE outside of family/household member after 6 months
True or False: Molly hit a car in the parking lot and did not see any damage. Since there is no damage, she does not need to report it.
False, if you THINK or KNOW you hit a vehicle it still NEEDS to be reported
What should you do when you get pulled over?
Go to the furthest right side of the road and pull over and stop where safe
True or False: If there is not a "Stop" sign posted at the exit of a parking lot, you can "yield" when exiting
False
32-29-2.2. Stop required before entering from alley, building or private road--Place of stopping--Violation as misdemeanor.
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road, or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alley, building entrance, road, or driveway, or if there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon.
True or False: A parent/guardian can legally cancel your license or permit
True, they can submit a written request to the SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
What 3 documents should I have in my possession at the time of an accident?
Driver's License
Current Vehicle Registration
Current Insurance Card
True or False: Law Enforcement cannot make me sit in their vehicle after I've been pulled over
False.
Driver = Pennsylvania vs Mimms. The order to get out of the car is reasonable and permissible under the Fourth Amendment
Passenger = Maryland vs Wilson. An officer making a traffic stop may order passengers to get out of the car pending completion of the stop
Residential roads in Tea that are not marked with a MPH marker are ___MPH
20MPH
With a restricted permit, you can drive after 10PM if you are driving directly to or from:
(4 answers)
(1) School or school event
(2) Church or church event
(3) Work
(4) Driving AG machinery or doing farm related work
What should you do if you hit an unoccupied vehicle?
32-34-4 Locate the owner or leave your name, address, and license plate information on the vehicle.
Notify law enforcement
What are 4 vehicle equipment violations you can be pulled over for?
Examples:
Break lights not working properly
Headlights not working properly
Expired Registration
Dark Tint
Missing License Plates
No breaks
When do school zone speeds apply?
32-25-14. Speed limit in school zones--
When passing a school during a school recess or while children are going to or leaving school during the opening or closing hours, the maximum lawful speed shall be 15mph
Pull Over Scenario
What are 5 traffic violations you can be pulled over for?
Examples:
Speeding
Improper Lane Change
Failure to Stop (sign/bus/alleyway)
Failure to Yield
Not Adhering to Right-of-Way Traffic
Illegal U-Turn
Accessing, Reading, Posting to Internet While Driving
Use of Mobil Electronic Device While Driving
Illegal Passing