2025 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 14
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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/south-carolina/motorcycle.
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15. What does this sign mean?
Explanation
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 right turns are prohibited.
16. When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, you should ride in which portion of the lane?
Explanation
When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in the left portion of your lane.
17. Which of the following statements is true?
Explanation
The front brake of a motorcycle is more powerful than the rear brake. It can provide at least 70 percent of a motorcycle's total stopping power.
18. Helmets are:
Explanation
Georgia law requires riders to wear U.S. Department of Transportation-compliant helmets every time they ride. A helmet is a rider's best defense against head and neck injuries in the event of an accident.
19. The normal recommended following distance should be extended if:
Explanation
An expanded cushion of space is needed if your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. If the pavement is slippery, if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, or if traffic is heavy and another driver may try to squeeze in front of you, open up your following distance.
20. When positioning your body on the motorcycle:
Explanation
To have proper riding posture, position yourself so that you are using your arms to steer rather than to hold yourself up. Sit so that your elbows are slightly bent when you hold the handgrips.
21. To safely cross railroad tracks that are angled across your lane, you should:
Explanation
It is usually best to simply proceed across angled railroad tracks by riding straight within your lane. Crossing by turning your motorcycle may be dangerous, as doing so could send you into another lane.
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