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2023 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in South Carolina when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for South Carolina please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/south-carolina/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

1. When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

Ride in the center of the lane.

Pull onto the shoulder and wait for it to stop raining.

Ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles.

Roads become slippery when it first starts raining, especially in the center strip of a lane. When rain starts, it is generally safest to ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles. The left tire track is often best.

2. Riding directly alongside another vehicle is:

Safe because you are in a separate lane.

Recommended because it blocks the wind.

Not recommended because you may be in the driver's blind spot.

It is not advisable to ride beside passenger vehicles or trucks. Doing so may place you in another vehicle's blind spot and the driver could move into your lane without realizing you are there.

3. A sign that your rear tire has suddenly gone flat is that:

The back of your motorcycle is swaying from side to side.

You heard a loud noise.

A discharge of air can be seen.

If the rear tire of a motorcycle goes flat, the back of the motorcycle may jerk or sway from side to side. If you experience this movement when riding your motorcycle, you should stop riding and check your tires as soon as possible.

4. When being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Change lanes and let them pass or slow down to allow for more space ahead of your motorcycle.

Ignore them.

Increase your speed.

If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should ride in a way that encourages them to pass you. Riding at a higher speed may only result in them tailgating you at a higher speed, increasing the danger.

5. The gearshift is located:

By the left footrest.

By the right footrest.

By the right handle grip.

The gearshift lever of a motorcycle is located in front of the left footrest and is operated by the rider's left foot.

6. You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:

The throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.

You start to lose control in a curve.

The motorcycle starts to wobble.

If the throttle becomes stuck and you are unable to free it, immediately operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will remove power from the rear wheel until you are able to safely leave the road and stop.

7. When entering a curve, you should always position your motorcycle:

On the left side of the lane.

In a position that allows you to most effectively see and be seen.

In the center of the lane.

When entering a curve, adjust your lane position to optimize your ability to see and be seen. Riding in the right portion of your lane when traveling through a lefthand curve may help you spot oncoming traffic as soon as possible. When traveling through a righthand curve, riding in a left center position may allow you to see oncoming cars early without putting you so close to the centerline that you could be hit by oncoming vehicles that take the curve too widely.

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