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2024 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 8

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

Before you start the test, please answer the question below regarding your insurance status.

Without insurance you will not be able to drive in South carolina

22. Of the following, it is most important to flash your brake light when:

Someone is following you too closely.

You will be slowing suddenly.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Because a motorcycle's brake light is not as noticeable as the brake lights of a car, it is usually a good idea to flash your brake light when slowing or stopping so others will be more likely to notice that you are decelerating. This is particularly important if you are slowing down more quickly than others might expect.

23. For motorcycle operators, eye protection is:

Required.

Not required, but recommended.

Not recommended.

Motorcycle operators are required to use proper eye protection when riding in Georgia.

24. Passengers should:

Hold onto the rider's hips, waist, or belt.

Never hold onto the rider.

Not lean into any turn.

Before beginning your ride, tell your passenger to maintain a firm grasp on your hips, waist, or belt. If there are secure handholds for your passenger, they may also hold those.

25. If a dog is chasing your motorcycle, you should:

Swerve around the dog.

Slow down, let the dog approach, and accelerate away from the animal.

Park and wait for the dog to lose interest.

Motorcycles often seem to attract dogs. If you are being chased by a dog, downshift and approach it slowly. Then, as you approach the dog, accelerate and leave it behind.

26. To reduce the chances of a collision, a motorcycle rider should:

Maintain an adequate space cushion.

Ride very slowly.

Ride the centerline.

To reduce your chances of being involved in a collision, always allow yourself an adequate cushion of space. Maintain your space cushion when following another vehicle, being followed by another vehicle, passing, being passed, or lane sharing.

27. When traveling in a group, riders should generally be:

In a single-file formation.

Paired up.

In a staggered formation.

In general, a staggered formation is the best way for a group of riders to maintain close ranks while allowing adequate space cushions for each rider. A single-file formation is best when taking curves, turning, entering a highway, or exiting a highway.

28. Which of the following is not a factor in determining a person's blood alcohol content (BAC)?

The amount of alcohol consumed

How quickly the alcohol is consumed

How often the person consumes alcohol

The main factors that determine a person's blood alcohol content (BAC) are the person's body weight, how much alcohol is consumed, and how quickly the alcohol was consumed. It is always safest to not ride after consuming alcohol in any amount.

29. Helmets are:

Required for all operators.

Required for operators who have held their license for less than two years.

Required for operators under the age of 21.

Never required.

In South Carolina, all motorcycle operators and passengers under the age of 21 are required to wear helmets and eye protection while riding. Helmets and eye protection are strongly recommended to all riders.

30. You have an improved chance of surviving a crash if you wear:

A DOT-compliant helmet.

A baseball cap.

Comfortable shoes.

You will get the most head and neck protection from a helmet that meets U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and state standards. The single most effective thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash is wear a properly secured, good-quality helmet.

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