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2025 South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Test 4

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.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

1. What does a traffic signal displaying a solid red arrow mean?

Drivers must come to a complete stop.

Drivers may proceed through the intersection with caution.

Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.

A traffic signal displaying a solid red arrow has the same meaning as a red traffic light. Drivers must come to a complete stop and wait for a traffic signal that allows them to turn in their desired direction.

2. Which of the following materials provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Fleece

Leather

Denim

Clothing made of leather or sturdy synthetic materials provide the greatest degree of protection for those riding motorcycles.

3. When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Always wear a jacket.

Only wear a jacket at night.

Only wear a jacket if it is cold outside.

You should always wear a sturdy jacket with long sleeves when riding a motorcycle, even if the weather is warm.

4. Your motorcycle should fit you, meaning:

Your fingertips should barely reach the handlebars when you are seated on the motorcycle.

The seat should be one foot higher than your waist when you are standing next to the motorcycle.

Your feet should comfortably reach the ground when you are seated on the motorcycle.

A motorcycle fits you appropriately if your feet comfortably reach the ground while you are seated. Be sure a motorcycle fits you before riding.

5. The proper action to take when riding an unfamiliar motorcycle for the first time is to:

Just start riding. There is no better way to learn than by doing.

Just start riding. Most bikes are similar, so you don’t have to take the time to identify safety features.

Work the throttle, clutch, and brakes before riding to learn the bike's gear pattern.

Every bike is a little different, so don't start riding an unfamiliar motorcycle without first familiarizing yourself with how it operates. Do a safety and maintenance check; find out where everything is located; and work the throttle, clutch, and brakes a few times to learn its gear pattern.

6. The risk of a head or neck injury is reduced:

By wearing a helmet.

By riding more slowly.

By reading the owner’s manual.

A head or neck injury is always a risk when riding a motorcycle, regardless of your speed of travel. With few exceptions, the risk of head and neck injuries is greatly reduced by properly wearing a quality helmet.

7. When riding in a group, motorcyclists should generally travel:

In a staggered formation.

In single-file formation.

Side-by-side.

A staggered formation is generally the best way for a group to maintain close ranks while also allowing each rider to maintain an adequate cushion of space. A single-file formation is preferable when taking curves, turning, or entering or exiting a highway. Side-by-side riding is dangerous because both riders lose access to their escape routes.

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