Restricted minors permit hours — South Dakota Permit Test

A restricted minor's permit lets the holder drive from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a parent or guardian's permission, while carrying the permit.

Late-night roads hold more tired and drunk drivers, and a new driver has the least skill to dodge them.

Restrictions: Entitles the holder, while having the permit in their immediate physical possession, to operate a motor vehicle during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. if the motor vehicle is being operated with the permission of the minor’s parent/legal guardian.

From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. a restricted minor's permit holder must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in the seat beside the driver.

In the dark a beginner misjudges curves and deer, and a parent beside them can call it out in time.

During the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is occupying the seat beside the driver.

A restricted minor's permit holder may drive alone after 10 p.m. only on the most direct route to or from school or a school event, church or a church event, work, or farm work.

Every extra stop on a late drive adds miles in the dark, when a tired new driver is most likely to crash.

You may drive alone after 10 p.m. if you are taking the most direct route and traveling to or from:

During which hours may a restricted minor's permit holder drive with a parent's permission but no adult in the car?

6 a.m. to 10 p.m.. Late-night roads hold more tired and drunk drivers, and a new driver has the least skill to dodge them. South Dakota Driver License Manual, p.8: “Restrictions: Entitles the holder, while having the permit in their immediate physical possession, to operate a motor vehicle during the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. if the motor vehicle is being operated with the permission of the minor’s parent/legal guardian.”