South Carolina DMV Motorcycle Test

Pass the South Carolina Motorcycle Permit test the first time with FREE South Carolina DMV Practice Tests. Study real motorcycle permit questions from the DMV handbook!.

1. Motorcyclists may find it challenging to maintain safe control on surfaces with poor traction, such as Lane markings, steel plates, and manhole covers. Mud, snow, and ice. Wet pavement and gravel roads All of the above.

2. Current employment records may not be more than how many days old in order to prove south carolina residency? 180 30 60 90 365

3. To stop safely on a curve, you should Take your feet off the foot pegs for balance. Straighten the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the surface of the road. Keep your knees against the gas tank Lean the opposite way of the motorcycle.

4. The most likely place for a collision is An intersection. A multilane highway. A school zone A residential area.

5. When you are riding at night, it is best to Stay close behind the car in front of you. Not use your headlight. Wear a tinted face shield Ride slower than you do during the day.

6. An identification card are issued to those who are american citizens ____ years or older and expires ____ years after the issue date. 3-- 4. 3-- 6. 5-- 3 5-- 5.

7. To warn drivers you are slowing down in an unusual place, you can Raise slightly off your seat. Flash your brake light. Swerve from side to side Shift gears instead of braking.

8. The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is known as The stopping distance. The reaction distance. The braking distance The perception time.

9. How does carrying a passenger change your motorcycle? A passenger helps balance the motorcycle. The motorcycle takes longer to react to changes. A passenger makes the motorcycle go faster The motorcycle will slow down more quickly.

10. A motorcycle rider must maintain a minimum safe following distance of ____ behind the vehicle ahead. One second. 4 seconds. Two seconds. Three seconds.

11. During the test, you will be asked to: Back up in a straight line. All of the listed answers. Back into a tight space Stop at a line.

12. Within how many feet of a fire hydrant are you not allowed to park? 15 25 10 5 20

13. Whenever you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic Both behind and to the side of your vehicle. Behind your vehicle. To the side Neither behind or to the side of your vehicle.

14. When riding long distances, how often should you stop and stretch? Every 50 miles. Every two hours. Once per trip. Every five hours.

15. Which of the following surfaces is the most hazardous for a motorcycle to ride on? Multi-lane highways. Gravel roads. Newly paved roads. Rural roads.

16. You can be sure another driver will yield to you when You can never be sure a driver will yield to you. They are beginning to slow down. You are legally entitled to the right-of-way They make eye contact with you.

17. To avoid lurching while downshifting, what should you do? Only downshift if you are an experienced rider. Make sure the motorcycle is traveling slow enough for the gear. Brake while shifting Never shift below second gear.

18. More than how many spotlights installed is considered to be illegal equipment? 1 4 5 2 3

19. Which statement is false? When you have stopped for a school bus with flashing lights, you cannot start moving again until the lights stop flashing. You must stop for a school bus with flashing lights on any 4 lane highway, when behind the bus. You must stop for a school bus with flashing lights on any two lane highway, when approaching the front of the bus You must stop for a school bus with flashing lights on any 4 lane highway, when approaching the front of the bus. You must stop for a school bus with flashing lights on any two lane highway, when behind the bus.

20. How should a driver drive along traffic? Drive with the flow of traffic as long as the traffic is not exceeding the posted speed limit. Ten miles per hour higher than others. Always the posted speed limit None of the answers listed. Fifteen miles per hour higher than others.

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To operate a motorcycle in South Carolina, you must have a motorcycle beginner's permit or a Class M license. Licenses are issued by the state's Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV). You can apply for a motorcycle beginner's permit at age 15 and a Class M license after holding a permit for 180 days. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle beginner's permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. You must hold a permit for 180 days before you can receive a Class M license. Applicants who are 15 or 16 years old will also need to successfully complete a driver's education course. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle rider skills test, and pay the fees.

Tests are scheduled through the SCDMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions about road rules and safe riding. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail, you may have to wait two weeks before you can retest.