South Carolina Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is in a turn.

To help stabilize your motorcycle in a turn, roll on the throttle to maintain or slightly increase your speed.

Not quite. The answer is Tap your brake to flash your brake light.

Whenever you suspect that the vehicle operator behind you may not notice that you are slowing down, you should flash your brake light to warn the person.

Not quite. The answer is Shifting into a higher gear too soon

As your motorcycle increases speed, you should upshift to avoid over-revving the engine, but not so soon as to cause the engine to lug. Shifting into a higher gear too soon can cause the engine to lug.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

To increase your visibility to other vehicle operators, you should ride in a suitable lane position, wear bright clothing, and use your headlight.

Not quite. The answer is move quickly through the driver's blind spot.

When passing another vehicle, you should move quickly through the driver's blind spot.

Not quite. The answer is 12 seconds

To give yourself enough time to react to hazards, you should scan the road 12 seconds ahead. Twelve seconds may not seem like much, but at 60 mph, your motorcycle will travel 1,056 feet in 12 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is Changing your lane position according to traffic situations

No lane position is always the best for being seen and maintaining a space cushion. And no lane position need always be avoided. They all have their uses. An experienced rider changes lane positions as traffic conditions change.

Not quite. The answer is all of the above are true.

In proper riding posture, your arms are slightly bent, your feet are resting firmly on the footrests, and your knees are against the gas tank for balance.

Not quite. The answer is both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated.

A motorcycle is the right size for you if both of your feet can touch the ground while you are seated on it.

Not quite. The answer is Decelerating

Motorcycles are less stable at lower speeds. When turning a motorcycle, you should avoid decelerating. To steady the motorcycle, roll on the throttle to maintain or slightly increase your speed.

Not quite. The answer is Slow, look, press, roll

To make a proper turn, you should slow down, look where you want to go, press the handgrip on the side of the direction in which you want to turn, and roll on the throttle.

Not quite. The answer is checking blind spots.

Motorcycles have blind spots just as cars do. Before performing such maneuvers as changing lanes, do a head check to check your blind spots. Frequent head checks should also be part of your usual road-scanning routine.

Not quite. The answer is One (left) or two (center)

If there are hazards to your right, ride in lane position one (left) or two (center) to keep away from the hazards.

Not quite. The answer is every time you plan to turn or change lanes.

Use your turn signals every time you plan to turn or change lanes.

Not quite. The answer is When entering a highway

When riding in a group, you should ride single file when you may need to change your lane position, such as when entering or exiting a highway or when going around curves.

Not quite. The answer is True

If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and it was your second such offense, you will be fined from $2,100 to $5,100 plus court costs and sentenced to between five days and one year in jail. You will also be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in every vehicle you drive for the next two years. The IID will monitor your breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) and prevent your vehicle from starting if your BrAC exceeds a preset limit. Note: If you are unable to install an IID in your motorcycle, you will have to stop riding it for the duration of the IID installation period. [SC Code § 56-5-2930],

Source: SC Code § 56-5-2990

Not quite. The answer is ride slower than you do during the day.

When riding at night, you should increase your following distance and ride slower than you do during the day to leave yourself more time to react to the unexpected.

Not quite. The answer is Three

There are three lane positions available to a motorcycle in a single lane of traffic: one (left), two (center), and three (right).

Not quite. The answer is turn right.

Countersteering is a technique for initiating a turn in a given direction by momentarily steering counter to that direction. To turn by countersteering, you apply a steering torque in the opposite direction of the desired turn. For example, for a turn to the right, start by pushing the right handgrip. This will cause the motorcycle to steer left briefly, which will cause the motorcycle to lean to the right.

Not quite. The answer is center

To discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane, ride in the center lane position. It leaves the least amount of room on either side of you.