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THE DRIVER LICENSE................................................................................................................... i Documents Required....................................................................................... i Selective Service.............................................................................................................. iv Types of Licenses............................................................................................................. iv Examinations.................................................................................................................... viii Restrictions...................................................................................................................... x Organ and Tissue Donation........................................................................................... xi Driver License Renewal.................................................................................................. xii Revocation and Suspension of License........................................................................ xiii Restricted Minor's Permit............................................................................................. xiii Vehicle Registration and Title...................................................................................... xiv South Dakota Point System.......................................................................................... xv Before You Driver.......................................................................................................... xvi Safety Belts and Child Restraints................................................................................. xix

RULES OF THE ROAD ................................................................................................... 1

Traffic Control Devices ................................................................................................................. 1 Traffic Signals ............................................................................................................................ 1 Traffic Signs............................................................................................................................... 1 Pavement Markings .................................................................................................................. 6

Other Lane Controls ..................................................................................................................... 7 General Rules ............................................................................................................................... 8 Right-of-Way ................................................................................................................................ 9 Parking ........................................................................................................................................ 10

SAFE DRIVING TIPS ................................................................................................... 12

Basic Driving ............................................................................................................................... 12 Starting ................................................................................................................................... 12 Accelerating ............................................................................................................................ 12 Steering ................................................................................................................................... 12 Controlling Speed ................................................................................................................... 12 Stopping .................................................................................................................................. 12

Seeing Well ................................................................................................................................. 13 Scanning.................................................................................................................................. 13 Look Ahead ....................................................................................................................... 13 Look to the Sides...............................................................................................................14 Look Behind ...................................................................................................................... 14 Using Your Lights .................................................................................................................... 16

Communicating .......................................................................................................................... 16 Letting Others Know You Are There ................................................................................. 16 Letting Others Know What You Are Doing........................................................................ 19

Adjusting Speed..........................................................................................................................20 Adjusting To Road Conditions .................................................................................................... 20

Curves ............................................................................................................................... 20

Slippery Roads...................................................................................................................20 Water On Roadway ........................................................................................................... 20 Adjusting To Traffic .................................................................................................................... 21 Keep Pace..........................................................................................................................21 Entering Into Traffic .......................................................................................................... 21 Leaving Traffic ................................................................................................................... 21 Slow Moving Traffic .......................................................................................................... 22 Trouble Spots .................................................................................................................... 22 Interstate Highway Driving.........................................................................................................22 Entering the Interstate......................................................................................................22 Proper Driving Techniques on the Interstate ................................................................... 23 How Well Can You See?.............................................................................................................. 23 Sight-Distance Rule ........................................................................................................... 23 Sharing Space ............................................................................................................................. 25 Space Ahead......................................................................................................................25 Space Behind.....................................................................................................................26 Space to the Side............................................................................................................... 26 Space to Merge ................................................................................................................. 27 Space to Cross or Enter.....................................................................................................27 Space to Pass.....................................................................................................................28 Space for Special Situations .............................................................................................. 29 Separate Risks ................................................................................................................... 29 Compromise Space ........................................................................................................... 30

SHARING THE ROAD WITH LARGE TRUCKS AND BUSES.............................................. 30

Points to Remember...................................................................................................................30 Backing Up ........................................................................................................................ 30 Passing .............................................................................................................................. 31 Rear Blind Spots ................................................................................................................ 31 Side Blind Spots.................................................................................................................31 Wide Turns ........................................................................................................................ 31 Merging ............................................................................................................................. 31 Runaway Truck Ramps ...................................................................................................... 31 Construction Areas............................................................................................................ 31 Bus Related Issues.............................................................................................................32

BE IN SHAPE TO DRIVE.............................................................................................. 32

Vision and Hearing ..................................................................................................................... 32 Vision................................................................................................................................. 32 Hearing .............................................................................................................................. 33

Fatigue ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Drinking and Driving ................................................................................................................... 34

Why is Drinking and Driving So Dangerous?.....................................................................34 If You Drink, When Can You Drive?...................................................................................35 Effects of Body Weight...................................................................................................... 36 Effects on Decision Making...............................................................................................37 Alcohol and the Law..........................................................................................................38 Other Drugs and Driving.............................................................................................................38

Health ......................................................................................................................................... 39 Emotions..................................................................................................................................... 39

EMERGENCIES .......................................................................................................... 39

Vehicle Emergencies .................................................................................................................. 40 Brake Failure ..................................................................................................................... 40 Tire Blowout......................................................................................................................40 Power Failure .................................................................................................................... 40 Headlight Failure ............................................................................................................... 40 Gas Pedal Sticks................................................................................................................. 40

Avoiding Collisions......................................................................................................................41 With Antilock Braking System...........................................................................................41 Without Antilock Braking System ..................................................................................... 41

Dealing With Skids......................................................................................................................42 Protect Yourself In Collisions......................................................................................................43 Crashes ....................................................................................................................................... 43

At The Accident Scene ...................................................................................................... 44 If Someone is Injured ........................................................................................................ 44 Report The Accident ......................................................................................................... 44 Damaging Unattended Vehicles ................................................................................................. 44

EXAM STATIONS SCHEDULE ...................................................................................... 45

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