No parking zones — South Dakota Permit Test

Wherever you park, keep far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic, and make sure the vehicle is visible to others approaching from either direction.

A car parked just past a blind curve is found by the next driver only when it is too late to steer around.

Whenever you park, be sure it is in a place far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic and that the vehicle is visible to others approaching from either direction.

Always set the parking brake when you park, and leave the vehicle in the lowest gear with a manual transmission or in park with an automatic.

A car left with no brake set can roll down the street by itself into people or cars.

Always set the parking brake when you park.

In cold weather, when the parking brake could freeze on, you may choose to leave it off, but the vehicle should still be left in the lowest gear or in park.

A brake frozen on can leave you stuck, and a car with no gear set can roll off by itself.

At such times, you may choose to leave the parking brake off.

If you park on a rural highway, there must be at least 15 feet of road width left for other traffic to pass your vehicle.

A car parked too far into the road forces passing traffic over the center line into oncoming cars.

If parked on a rural highway, there must be at least 15 feet of road width for other traffic to pass the vehicle.

A vehicle parked on a rural highway must be visible for at least 500 feet in either direction.

A car parked just over a rise is hit by a driver who tops the hill with no room left to stop.

The vehicle must be visible for at least 500 feet in either direction.

When parked on a rural highway after dark, the parking lights and taillights must be on.

A dark car on a dark country road is invisible to a driver until the headlights are right on it.

The parking lights and taillights must be on if it is dark outside.

Get out of a parked vehicle on the curb side if possible; if you must use the street side, check for traffic before opening the door and shut it as soon as possible.

A door swung open into the street can knock a passing bicyclist down or be torn off by a car.

Get out of the vehicle on the curb side if possible.

Never leave the ignition key in a parked vehicle, and it is a good habit to lock the doors whenever you get out.

A key left inside makes the car easy to steal, and a thief driving away fast is a danger to everyone.

Never leave the ignition key in a parked vehicle.

Besides staying clear of travel lanes, what must be true of where you park?

Drivers from both directions can see your car. A car parked just past a blind curve is found by the next driver only when it is too late to steer around. South Dakota Driver License Manual, p.43: “Whenever you park, be sure it is in a place far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic and that the vehicle is visible to others approaching from either direction.”