Highway Code for South Dakota Drivers
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The state motto of South Dakota is "Great Faces, Great Places" so you know you'll want to ride a little when you come here or move here. Of course, if you're going to be spending any time behind the wheel, you'll need to make sure you're familiar with South Dakota's traffic laws.
In South Dakota, the driver and all passengers in the front seat of a passenger car must wear safety belt whenever the vehicle is in service.
Children children under the age of five must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system. Passengers under the age of 18 must also wear seat belts, whether they are in the front or back seat of the vehicle.
Pedestrians at pedestrian crossings always have the right of way. Motorists should pay attention to pedestrians when entering an intersection and/or when turning right or left.
Motorists collide or overtake school buses on two-lane highways or roads, you should pay attention to flashing yellow or red lights. Flashing yellow lights indicate that you should slow down to no more than 20 mph and you should always stop at flashing red lights.
Drivers must always yield emergency vehicles when the lights and sirens are on. If you are overtaken by an ambulance, fire truck, or police car, pull over to let them pass. If they are approaching an intersection, stop to let them pass before continuing.
Is it there or not? bicycle lane, cyclists have the same rights and must follow the same rules as motorists in South Dakota.
Flashing traffic lights can mean one of two things. Flashing yellow means slow down and drive carefully. Flashing red means you need to stop and make sure the path is clear before continuing.
Broken traffic lights should be treated as four-way stops in South Dakota.
Motorcyclists under 17s must wear a helmet when riding. Military personnel and students may operate motorcycles with their state license if they are over 16 years of age. South Dakota residents under the age of 18 must obtain parental or guardian consent to obtain a motorcycle license, and all residents must pass a knowledge and skills test.
Important rules for safe driving
Walkthrough allowed on one-way and multi-lane roads when the white dividing lines between lanes are dashed. Overtaking on the left is allowed when traffic is free, and the yellow dividing line on a two-lane road is not solid but dotted. You cannot cross a solid yellow or white line.
Right on red allowed if you first come to a complete stop and then make sure the roadway is clear and it is safe to continue the turn.
reversals are allowed at most intersections where there is no "No U-Turn" sign. Do not attempt to turn around if you have limited visibility of the road ahead or behind you.
As in most states, in four way stop you should always come to a complete stop. If you arrive at the same time as another vehicle, give way to the vehicle on your right. You must also give way to any vehicles that arrive before you.
Intersection blocking is never legal. If no traffic is moving so you can clear the intersection, you must wait until you have room to drive through and out of the intersection.
Linear measurement signals look like traffic lights, but they are placed at highway entrances in areas with heavy traffic. Only one car can drive on a green light, and two-lane ramps can be two meters long, one for each lane.
Drunk driving, accidents and legal issues for Pennsylvania drivers
in South Dakota, drunk driving (DUI) defined as having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher for drivers aged 21 and over, and between 0.02 and 0.08 for drivers under 21. For juveniles, even a first offense is a second-class misdemeanor. For adults, the first and second offenses are misdemeanors of the first class, and the third is a felony.
Drivers not participating in accidents should not stop or impede traffic at the scene of the accident. Persons involved in a traffic accident should stop their vehicles at or near the scene of the accident and find a safe place to wait for the police. If someone is injured, provide all possible assistance while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. If the vehicle is badly damaged and/or there are injuries, call the police and report the incident.
radar detectors allowed in South Dakota for private vehicles, but not for commercial vehicles.
South Dakota motorists must present a valid number plates in front and behind their vehicles.
