Clear view windows — South Dakota Permit Test

Clear snow, ice or frost from all windows before driving, cleaning the front, sides and back of the vehicle.

A peephole scraped in the frost leaves the car beside you or the walker behind you unseen.

Clear snow, ice, or frost from all windows before driving.

Keep the window washer bottle full, using antifreeze wash when the temperature could fall below freezing.

Plain water freezes on the glass in winter and turns the windshield white at highway speed.

Use antifreeze wash when the temperature could fall below freezing.

Do not hang things from the mirror or clutter the windshield with decals, because they could block your view.

A dangling ornament can hide a child stepping off the curb at the corner.

Do not hang things from the mirror or clutter up the windshield with decals.

Keep the headlights, backup, brake and taillights clean, because dirt on the lenses can reduce the light by 50%.

Muddy taillights make your car hard to see from behind on a dark road.

Dirt on the lenses can reduce the light by 50%.

Bright sun or headlights on a dirty windshield make it hard to see, so keep the windshield clean and carry liquid cleaner and a towel; smoking builds a film on the inside glass.

A dirty windshield lights up like frosted glass in low sun and hides the road ahead.

Bright sun or headlights on a dirty windshield make it hard to see.

Before driving on a frosty morning, what does the manual say to clear?

All windows: front, sides and back. A peephole scraped in the frost leaves the car beside you or the walker behind you unseen. South Dakota Driver License Manual, p.24: “Clear snow, ice, or frost from all windows before driving.”