South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test

If the rear tire of a motorcycle goes flat, the back of the motorcycle may jerk or sway from side to side.

The gearshift lever of a motorcycle is located in front of the left footrest and is operated using your left foot.

Roads can be most slippery when it first starts raining, especially in the center strip of the lane. When rain begins, it is generally safest to ride in the tire tracks left by cars. The left tire track will often be best.

The best way to handle a tailgater is to get them in front of you by changing lanes and letting them pass. If it isn't possible to change lanes, slow down and open up extra space ahead of you, so that both you and the tailgater will have more room to stop if necessary. Speeding up may only increase the danger by prompting the tailgater to continue following you closely at an even higher speed.

Unless you have to, it is not advisable to ride beside passenger vehicles or trucks in other lanes, since you could be in their blind spots.

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.

When entering a curve, adjust your lane position to optimize your ability to see and be seen. In a lefthand curve, being in the right portion of your lane can help you spot oncoming traffic as soon as possible. In a righthand curve, a left center position lets you see oncoming cars early, without putting you so far to the left (near the center line) where you could be hit by oncoming vehicles that take the curve too widely.