Do a head check in addition to using your mirrors.

Your mirrors can adequately show you your surroundings.

Activate your turn signal and immediately move to the right or left.

Should be used with the rear brake.

Should only be used in an emergency.

South Carolina Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-16 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

How can you get sober after drinking alcohol?

Wait.
Drink coffee.
Exercise.

Q.2

A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield can protect you from:

Noise.
Dust.
Glare.

Q.3

Mirrors on motorcycles:

Have blind spots, just like cars.
Do not have blind spots because a motorcycle is usually smaller than a car
Are not required.

Q.4

What does this sign mean?

Two-way traffic
Right lane ends
Merge

Q.5

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.

Q.6

An ideal lane position should:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.
Invite others to share your lane.

Q.7

When riding over grooved pavement in a work zone, you should:

Look down to watch for changes in the road surface.
Keep your head and eyes up.
Move to the edge of the roadway.

Q.8

When carrying a load, it should be:

Secured as high as possible.
Secured as low as possible.
Secured on a sissy bar.

Q.9

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.

Q.10

When sitting on a motorcycle, you should:

Use your arms to hold up your body.
Sit at an angle so your arms can support your weight.
Sit so you can use your arms to control the motorcycle.

Q.11

When changing lanes:

Your mirrors can adequately show you your surroundings.
Do a head check in addition to using your mirrors.
Activate your turn signal and immediately move to the right or left.

Q.12

One problem with a motorcyclist riding directly next to another vehicle is that:

The other vehicle may block the motorcyclist's escape route.
The motorcyclist can be easily seen by other drivers.
The motorcyclist may not be able to read signs on the side of the road.

Q.13

If carrying a package while riding a motorcycle, you:

May use one hand to steer while using the other hand to hold the package.
Need to keep both hands on the handlebars.
Can rest the package in front of you and occasionally use your hands to hold the package.

Q.14

If you borrow a motorcycle, you should:

Assume all controls are in the same location as they are on your motorcycle.
Immediately take it out on the highway.
Get familiar with it in a controlled area.

Q.15

If a motorcycle rider takes a turn too fast, they may:

Have increased control of their motorcycle.
Experience a more stable ride.
Unintentionally leave the road.

Q.16

When buying a motorcycle helmet, you should be most concerned about the helmet's:

Price.
Protection.
Appearance.

Q.17

Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other vehicles?

At intersections
On the highway
On any road

Q.18

Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:

Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.
Is better than shifting before the curve.
Is the best way to control your speed.

Q.19

You are riding over bridge gratings and your motorcycle has begun to weave. You should:

Speed up to get over the surface faster.
Ride in a zigzagging motion.
Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the gratings.

Q.20

If you must transport a load, it should be:

Carried over the rear axle.
Carried on the gas tank in front of you.
Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.

Q.21

When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle responds to directional changes:

More slowly than usual.
More quickly than usual.
Normally.

Q.22

_________ of all collisions involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle are caused by the driver failing to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist.

One-quarter
More than half
One-half

Q.23

Which of the following surfaces provides the best traction for a motorcycle?

A gravel road
Dry pavement
Mud
Lane markings

Q.24

When passing a row of parked vehicles, a motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver because:

The motorcycle can accelerate more quickly than a car.
The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right.
Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than cars do.

Q.25

When other vehicles are slowed or stopped:

A motorcyclist should not weave between lanes of traffic.
It is acceptable for a motorcyclist to weave in and out of traffic lanes.
A motorcyclist should ride in a straight line between two lanes.

Q.26

A passenger on a motorcycle should:

Put their feet on the ground when the motorcycle is stopped.
Not ride without a back rest.
Sit as far forward as possible without crowding the operator.

Q.27

In the center of a traffic lane, there is usually an oily strip. Motorcyclists should:

Avoid riding on the oil and grease buildup.
Not worry about the oil and grease buildup.
Search for the lane with the smallest amount of oil and grease buildup.

Q.28

Noise created by wind:

Is easy to get used to.
May cause irreversible hearing damage.
Is never a danger.

Q.29

The front brake:

Should only be used in an emergency.
Should be used with the rear brake.
Is unsafe to use.

Q.30

When making a non-emergency stop on a motorcycle:

Only the front brake should be used.
The front and rear brakes should be applied at the same time.
Only the rear brake should be used.