South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 02

In this completely free practice test for the South Carolina Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the South Carolina Motorcycle Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 02

By law in South Carolina, you must have your headlight turned on...?

a. In any low light situation

b. When it's raining

c. Between dusk and dawn

d. At all times

Question 1 of 30

When carrying a passenger, you must instruct them to lean...?

a. The same amount as you

b. More than you

c. Opposite to you

d. Less than you

Question 2 of 30

When pulling away, you should get your feet on the foot pegs...?

a. Within 30 yards

b. Before you reach 20 mph

c. Within 15 yards

d. Instantly

Question 3 of 30

In your normal seated position holding the handgrips, your arms should be...?

a. Bent at 45°

b. Bent at 90°

c. Fully extended

d. Slightly bent

Question 4 of 30

When out on the highway, you should scan ahead...?

a. 500 feet

b. 100 feet

c. 100 yards

d. As far as you can see clearly

Question 5 of 30

When going into a right-hand curve, you should position yourself...?

a. In the right center of your lane

b. In the right of your lane

c. In the left of your lane

d. In the left center of your lane

Question 6 of 30

You're waiting at a railroad crossing. Why should you pay particular attention to your mirrors?

a. A driver coming up behind may not see you

b. For all of these reasons

c. You can plan a fast acceleration once the train has passed

d. You might get a chance to move further up the queue

Question 7 of 30

If you're being tailgated, the best thing to do is...?

a. Let the tailgater go past you

b. Turn and upbraid the tailgater

c. Weave to block the tailgater

d. Accelerate away from the tailgater

Question 8 of 30

If you're leading a staggered formation of riders, you should be riding in...?

a. The right of the lane

b. The center of the lane

c. The left of the lane

d. Any of these

Question 9 of 30

Once a staggered formation of riders has passed a vehicle, they should end up...?

a. In the same order as before

b. In reverse order to before

c. Any of these

d. Completely shuffled

Question 10 of 30

Heading into a left-hand curve, the best place to be to see any oncoming traffic is...?

a. The center of your lane

b. The left hand side of your lane

c. The right hand side of your lane

d. It depends on your speed

Question 11 of 30

Making eye contact with the driver means...?

a. Nothing

b. They are more trustworthy

c. They will yield

d. You'll have a better case in court if there is an accident

Question 12 of 30

Your biggest danger as a motorcyclist is...?

a. Speeding drivers

b. Aggressive drivers

c. Careless pedestrians

d. Drivers moving into your right-of-way

Question 13 of 30

If you haven't told them to, passengers should put their feet down...?

a. Never

b. At intersections

c. At low speeds

d. If you have to swerve

Question 14 of 30

A passenger must wear a helmet when riding in South Carolina if...?

a. They are under 18

b. They are nervous

c. They are under 21

d. They don't hold a motorcycle license

Question 15 of 30

The only effective way to eliminate your blind spot is to...?

a. Listen instead of look

b. Weave to change the angle of your mirrors

c. Turn and look at it

d. These are all effective

Question 16 of 30

Most modern motorcycles have convex mirrors, which will make cars behind seem...?

a. Farther away than in reality

b. Closer than in reality

c. Faster than in reality

d. Slower than in reality

Question 17 of 30

The best way to look for traffic at a blind intersections is...?

a. Look for reflections in parked cars and building fronts

b. Stop at the cross traffic lane and lean forward

c. Ride slowly across looking left and right

d. Use your ears instead of your eyes

Question 18 of 30

When watching out for vehicles turning left across you, you should take particular note of...?

a. Alleyways

b. All of these

c. Parking bays

d. Driveways

Question 19 of 30

When a group of riders want to pass a vehicle, they should do it...?

a. Altogether

b. In groups of three

c. One at a time

d. In pairs

Question 20 of 30

The safest way for a group of motorcyclists to ride in most situations is...?

a. In staggered formation

b. In line abreast

c. In single file

d. In pairs

Question 21 of 30

If the vehicle ahead of you were to hit a brick wall, you should be riding in such a way that you could...?

a. Only crash softly into them

b. Swerve around them

c. Stop before you get to them

d. Any of these

Question 22 of 30

As you ride, you should check your mirrors...?

a. At least once a minute

b. Every 30 seconds

c. Every 10 seconds

d. Every few seconds

Question 23 of 30

Your stopping distance when riding a motorcycle with a passenger will...?

a. Remain the same

b. Increase

c. Any of these depending on the motorcycle

d. Decrease

Question 24 of 30

You can ride alongside another rider in a group...?

a. Never

b. When exiting a highway

c. When you need to talk

d. When crossing an intersection

Question 25 of 30

The most slippery part of the pavement will be...?

a. The right of the lane

b. Any of these

c. The left of the lane

d. The center of the lane

Question 26 of 30

For balance when you ride, your knees should be...?

a. Touching the gas tank

b. Sticking out at 90°

c. Sticking out at 45°

d. As low down as possible

Question 27 of 30

On city streets, you should be scanning ahead up to...?

a. A block away

b. 25 yards away

c. 50 yards away

d. Any of these

Question 28 of 30

In heavy traffic you should pay particularly close attention to...?

a. Scanning for emergency vehicles

b. Scanning for passing points

c. Scanning for potholes

d. Scanning for escape routes

Question 29 of 30

A passenger should not hold onto...?

a. Your hips

b. Your midsection

c. Your waist

d. Your shoulders

Question 30 of 30