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2025 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 13

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

22. When riding at night, you should:

Move closer to the vehicle in front of you so you can use its lights to see farther down the road.

Keep riding at your normal speed to lower the risk of being struck from behind.

Reduce your speed and increase your following distance.

When riding at night, reduce your speed and increase your following distance. Visibility is lowered at night and you will need the additional time and space to react to upcoming hazards.

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

In the outside of the curve.

In the inside of the curve.

Where you can most safely handle road and traffic conditions.

All curves are different. When taking a curve, choose a lane position that is appropriate for conditions and adjust as needed.

24. Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:

Open.

Closed.

Covered.

Before setting out on a ride, you should make sure that your motorcycle's fuel supply valve is open. If the fuel valve is closed, the engine may still start with the fuel that is remaining in the lines from a previous ride, but it will stall once the lines are empty.

25. A motorcyclist is usually most easily seen by other drivers when they are riding in which lane position?

The right

The center

The left

If traffic allows, the center lane position is usually the best position for a motorcyclist to take when following a car because the center position will place them in the driver's rearview mirror. A motorcyclist should always be prepared to change positions if traffic or conditions require it.

26. Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

You have more time to react to the movements of other drivers.

You have space to maneuver.

You have limited escape route options.

Maintaining a space cushion helps to ensure that you will have enough time to react to the movements of others and enough room to maneuver safely.

No right turn

No left turn

No U-turn

Regulatory signs are white signs with red and black markings that inform drivers of specific traffic laws in the indicated area. This sign indicates that U-turns are prohibited.

28. When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

To be seen in the vehicle’s side mirror.

To be seen in the vehicle’s rearview mirror.

To be seen through the vehicle's passenger window.

If you are following a car, the driver is most likely to notice you if you position yourself behind them in the center of your lane. This lane position places you in the driver's rearview mirror. Most drivers check their rearview mirrors much more often than their side mirrors.

29. If you must transport a load, it should be:

Carried over the rear axle.

Carried on the gas tank in front of you.

Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.

Loads should be kept over, or in front of, the rear axle. Only experienced riders should carry loads on their motorcycle.

30. Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.

Is better than shifting before the curve.

Is the best way to control your speed.

It is best to change gears before starting a turn. However, if you must shift while turning, shift smoothly. A sudden change in power to the rear wheel can cause a skid.

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22. When riding at night, you should:

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

24. Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:

25. A motorcyclist is usually most easily seen by other drivers when they are riding in which lane position?

26. Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

27. What does this sign mean?

28. When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

29. If you must transport a load, it should be:

30. Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

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2025 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 13

Do you currently have motorcycle insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in South carolina

22. When riding at night, you should:

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

24. Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:

25. A motorcyclist is usually most easily seen by other drivers when they are riding in which lane position?

26. Which of the following is not a benefit of maintaining a cushion of space between your motorcycle and other vehicles?

27. What does this sign mean?

28. When riding behind another vehicle, you should position yourself:

29. If you must transport a load, it should be:

30. Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

See the exact questions that will be on the 2025 South Carolina DMV exam.