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2025 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 5

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

8. As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.

Need to shift down through the gears.

Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

It is necessary to shift into higher gears as your motorcycle increases its speed.

9. When stopping your motorcycle while carrying a passenger, you should:

Ride a little faster than you normally would.

Start slowing earlier than you normally would.

Merge into smaller gaps of traffic than you normally would.

A passenger places extra weight on a motorcycle. Because of the added weight, the motorcycle will respond to the operator's movements more slowly than it would otherwise, taking more time to speed up, slow down, and turn. To accommodate the change in handling when carrying a passenger, you should reduce your speed, begin slowing down earlier when you stop, and look for larger gaps when crossing, entering, or merging into traffic.

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

You will have time to react to hazards.

You will have space to maneuver.

You will have more time to accelerate when entering a curve.

Maintaining a cushion of space around your motorcycle at all times helps ensure that you will have time to react and space to maneuver if someone else on the road makes a mistake.

11. A pre-ride inspection:

Takes only minutes.

Takes about an hour.

Should only be done by a certified mechanic.

You should do a pre-ride inspection of your motorcycle before every ride. This will usually take only a few minutes.

12. Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.

Should be worn only during the day.

Should be worn both day and night.

Most motorcycle crashes occur in broad daylight, so wearing brightly-colored, reflective clothing while riding is advised no matter the time of day.

13. Long-term exposure to wind noise:

Is not a danger.

Can cause irreversible hearing damage.

Is just part of riding a motorcycle.

Long-term exposure to wind noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing. Using ear protection when you ride should protect you from the dangers of wind noise while still allowing you to hear important sounds, like sirens or car horns.

14. The best way to avoid fatigue when riding your motorcycle on a long trip is to:

Take frequent breaks to rest.

Ride as fast as possible.

Take artificial stimulants.

To avoid becoming fatigued when riding your motorcycle on a long trip, limit how much time is spent riding each day and take frequent rest breaks. Avoid the use of artificial stimulants because you may experience extreme fatigue when they start to wear off.

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