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1. The ____ keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield in a collision.
2. Why is it important to cross railroad tracks at an angle of at least 45 degrees?
3. When you are preparing to pass a vehicle, your motorcycle should be positioned in ____ of the lane.
4. Under south carolina law, which motorcycle operators and passengers must wear approved motorcycle helmets or eye protection and when?
5. When making a normal turn, should the motorcycle rider lean?
6. While making normal turns, the rider and the motorcycle must
7. In what year did south carolina enact a law regulating the licensing of moped operators?
8. What speed is the killing speed i.e. the lowest speed at which you have almost no chance of surviving a crash?
9. While riding a motorcycle, you are considered legally intoxicated if
10. Motorcycles are especially in danger when being passed by large vehicles because
11. The likelihood of an accident increases if a driver is under the influence of
12. ____ a common factor in motorcycle collisions.
13. What type of clothing is best for daytime riding?
14. When conducting the evaluate step of the see procedure, what are you looking for?
15. Where can you go to get a replacement license if yours is destroyed or lost?
16. You may apply for a regular sc driver's license only if you are at least ____ years old and have held a beginner's permit for ____ days.
17. Why are curves a common place for motorcycle crashes?
18. What should you do in non-ideal weather conditions?
19. What are the minimum liability insurance limits for injury to one person, injury to two persons, and property damage?
20. What type of group formation should be used when riding through curves?
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.